Korea DPR Highlights
Group: A
Region: AFC
Last time out: 2012 – finished first in group, knocked out in quarterfinals by the US
Best finish: 2006 – finished first in group, took first place overall with a win over China PR
Advanced from group: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
Previous Tournaments
2012
Finished first in Group C. Fell 1-2 to the United States in the quarterfinal round.
2010
Finished second in Group B behind Sweden. Lost 0-2 to Germany in the quarterfinal round.
2008
Finished second in Group D behind Brazil. Defeated Japan 2-1 in the quarterfinals and France 2-1 in the semifinals. Took second place overall with a 1-2 defeat by the United States in the final.
2006
Finished first in Group C. Defeated France 2-1 in the quarterfinals and Brazil 1-0 in the semifinals. Took first place overall with a 5-0 win over China PR.
2004
Did not qualify.
2002
Did not qualify.
2014 U-20 Women’s World Cup Roster
Goalkeepers
1 – Kim Chol Ok (April 25 SC)
18 – Rim Yong Hwa (Sobaeksu SC)
21 – Jang Yong Sim (Wolmido SC)
Defenders
2 – Song Kyong Hui (Sobaeksu SC)
3 – Choe Sol Gyong (Rimyongsu)
4 – Choe Yong Mi (Pyongyang City SC)
6 – Kim Hyang Mi (Kalmaegi SC)
12 – Jon So Yon (April 25 SC)
14 – Ri Kum Suk (Sobaeksu SC)
16 – Ri Un Yong (Sobaeksu SC)
Midfielders
5 – Kang Ok Gum (Amrokgang SC)
7 – Choe Yun Gyong (April 25 SC)
8 – Rim Se Ok (Amrokgang SC)
9 – Ri Hyang Sim (Amrokgang SC)
11 – Kim Phyong Hwa (Hwangryongsan)
13 – Kim Mi Gyong (Sobaeksu SC)
17 – Choe Un Hwa (Ponghwasan SC)
Forwards
10 – Ri Un Sim (April 25 SC)
15 – Jo Ryon Hwa (Wolmido SC)
19 – Ri Kyong Hyang (April 25 SC)
20 – Kim So Hyang (Sobaeksu SC)
Match Schedule
Group A
Aug. 5 2-1 W vs. Finland (Toronto)
Aug. 8 3-0 W vs. Ghana (Toronto)
Aug. 12 0-1 L vs. Canada (Montreal)
Quarterfinals
Aug. 16 1-1 D (PSO 3-1) vs. United States (Toronto)
Semifinals
Aug. 20 2-6 L vs. Nigeria (Moncton)
Third Place
Aug. 24 2-3 L vs. France (Montreal)