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North Korea national football team results |
This article provides details of international football games played by the North Korea national football team from 1980 to 1999. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
After a 3–0 loss to South Korea in 1993, chairman Kim Jong-il banned the national team from competing in international tournaments. They did not return to competitive football until 1998. [7]
25 February 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
Iran ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
28 February 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | North Korea ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
2 March 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
China ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
4 March 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
Singapore ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
10 March 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
16 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup | North Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Choi Jae-pil ![]() Kim Jong-man ![]() |
Report |
Salahuddin ![]() Chunnu ![]() |
Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
18 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Kim Bok-man ![]() |
Report |
Li Fubao ![]() |
Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
24 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
Iran ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Alidoosti ![]() Danaeifard ![]() Fariba ![]() |
Report |
Hwang Sang-hoi ![]() Pak Jong-hun ![]() |
Stadium:
Sabah Al Salem Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Enrique Mendoza (Mexico) |
26 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Kim Gwan-mo ![]() Kim Gwang-un ![]() |
Report |
Suleiman ![]() |
Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
28 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
South Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Chung Hae-won ![]() |
Report |
Pak Jong-hun ![]() |
Stadium:
Sabah Al Salem Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Toshikazu Sano (Japan) |
29 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
Iran ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Fariba ![]() Faraki ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sabah Al Salem Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Enrique Mendoza (Mexico) |
22 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Li Yong-sob ![]() Li Chang-ha ![]() Kim Yong-nam ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 3,730 Referee: Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon) |
26 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Li Yong-sob ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 16,900 Referee: Ibrahim Youssef Al-Doy (Bahrain) |
28 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Hong Kong ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Wan Chi Keung ![]() Wu Kwok Hung ![]() |
Report |
Li Yong-man ![]() Li Yong-sob ![]() |
Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 27,629 Referee: Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon) |
30 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 ( a.e.t.) | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Kim Yong-nam ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 8,266 Referee: Ali Al-Bannai (Kuwait) |
4 January 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
China ![]() | 4–2 ( a.e.t.) | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Huang Xiangdong ![]() Chen Xirong ![]() Gu Guangming ![]() |
Report | Li Chang-ha ![]() Kim Yong-nam ![]() |
Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 15,974 Referee: Ibrahim Youssef Al-Doy (Bahrain) |
20 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Jang Bong-yong ![]() |
Report |
Khalil ![]() |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium |
22 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Han Hyong-il ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
24 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Kim Jong-man ![]() Hwang Sang-hoi ![]() |
Report |
Bayazid ![]() Abdulshaker ![]() |
Stadium: Chhatrasal Stadium |
27 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Kim Jong-man ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
30 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 2–3 ( a.e.t.) | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Kim Jong-man ![]() Kim Won-chol ![]() |
Report |
Juma'a ![]() Al-Haddad ![]() Al-Anberi ![]() |
Stadium:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Referee: Vijit Getkaew (Thailand) |
2 December 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 0–2 Awarded [a] | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
19 January 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Singapore ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Au-yeong Pak Kuan ![]() |
Report |
Yu Song-chul ![]() |
Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Hardjowasito Sudarso (Indonesia) |
21 March 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Hara ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Yoyogi National Gymnasium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Timothy Joseph (Malaysia) |
30 April 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report | Stadium:
Kim Il-sung Stadium Attendance: 52,500 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (Hong Kong) |
4 May Friendly | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Pakistan |
Report |
25 May 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Nampo, North Korea |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Han Hyong-il ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Nampo Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Sukho Vuddhijoti (Thailand) |
28 February 1986 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
30 April Friendly |
Bulgaria ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Dragolov ![]() Markov ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Stadion Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 3,000 |
24 August 1986 Merlion Cup |
China ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
24 August 1986 Merlion Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
27 August 1986 Merlion Cup |
Canada ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
30 August 1986 Merlion Cup |
Singapore ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
Kim Chang-bok ![]() Yun Jong-su ![]() |
31 August 1986 Merlion Cup | North Korea ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Kim Jong-man ![]() |
Report |
4 September 1986 Merlion Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Kim Jong-man ![]() |
Report |
6 September 1986 Merlion Cup |
China ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Qin Guorong ![]() Ma Lin ![]() |
Report |
Kim Pung-il ![]() |
7 October Friendly |
Poland ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
Tarasiewicz ![]() Karaś ![]() |
Report |
Kim Pung-il ![]() Park Wang-choi ![]() |
Stadium:
Stadion Miejski im. Zdzisława Krzyszkowiaka Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Octavian Augustin Streng |
21 February 1987 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
23 February 1987 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 0–1 |
![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
1 March 1987 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 |
![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
1 April Friendly | North Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report |
3 April Friendly |
Bangladesh ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Unknown |
Ali ![]() |
Report | Dong Myong-chol ![]() Li Hyok-chon ![]() An Tae-hyok ![]() |
26 May 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Syria ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Al Nasser ![]() Kareghli ![]() |
Report | Kang Myong-sam ![]() |
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala |
27 May 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Nepal ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Report |
Ju Kyong-shik ![]() |
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala |
31 May 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala |
2 June 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Iran ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Report | Stadium:
Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Abdulaziz Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
19 January 1989 Nehru Cup |
Hungary ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Goa, India |
Petres ![]() Gyenti ![]() Csucsánszky ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 40,000 |
27 January 1989 Nehru Cup |
India ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Goa, India |
Panji ![]() |
Report |
Oh Yong-nam ![]() Kim Yun-chol ![]() |
29 January 1989 King's Cup |
Rotor Volgograd
![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Nikitin ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Supachalasai Stadium Referee: Sukho Vuddhijoti (Thailand) |
30 January 1989 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Goa, India |
Chu Kyong-sik ![]() Ri Hyok-chon ![]() |
Report | Referee: Sagar Sen (India) |
31 January 1989 King's Cup |
Thailand ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report | An Jae-hyok ![]() Chu Yong-ho ![]() |
Stadium:
Supachalasai Stadium Referee: Tamat Bin Budin |
1 February 1989 Nehru Cup |
Soviet Union ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Goa, India |
Pogodin ![]() |
Report | Referee: Melvin D'Souza (India) |
2 February 1989 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
Risom ![]() Folkman ![]() Donnerup ![]() |
Stadium:
Supachalasai Stadium Referee: Booncherd Pratumthong (Thailand) |
4 February 1989 King's Cup |
China ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Fan Zhiyi ![]() Xu Hui ![]() |
Report |
Pak Myong-hun ![]() |
Stadium:
Supachalasai Stadium Referee: Somporn Patcharamukdakom (Thailand) |
21 May 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Indonesia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Jakarta, Indonesia |
Report | Stadium:
Senayan Stadium Attendance: 30.000 Referee: P.T. Murthi (Singapore) |
27 May 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Hong Kong ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Santos ![]() |
Report |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() Tak Yong-bin ![]() |
Stadium:
Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 16,327 Referee: Ismail Yacob (Malaysia) |
4 June 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Japan ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Mizunuma ![]() Oh Yong-nam ![]() |
Report |
Yun Jong-su ![]() |
Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Jassim Mandi (Bahrain) |
25 June 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Kim Pung-il ![]() Ri Hyok-chon ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Yanggakdo Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: N. Kunalan (Singapore) |
2 July 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Ri Hyok-chon ![]() Han Hyong-il ![]() Kim Pung-il ![]() Ju Kyong-shik ![]() |
Report |
Bredbury ![]() |
Stadium:
Yanggakdo Stadium Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Wang Xuezhi (China) |
9 July 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Ju Kyong-shik ![]() Han Hyong-il ![]() |
Report |
Lolumbuman ![]() |
Stadium:
Yanggakdo Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Manouchehr Nazari (Iran) |
12 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
United Arab Emirates ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Report | Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 18,540 Referee: Rune Larsson (Sweden) |
16 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Hwang Sun-hong ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 15,510 Referee: José Antonio García (Mexico) |
20 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Kim Pung-il ![]() Ju Kyong-shik ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 15,510 Referee: José Antonio García (Mexico) |
24 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
China ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Xie Yuxin ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 14,730 Referee: Rune Larsson (Sweden) |
28 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Saudi Arabia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Al-Musaibeah ![]() Al-Suwaiti ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 531 Referee: José Antonio García (Mexico) |
27 July 1990 Dynasty Cup |
China ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Gao Sheng ![]() Ma Lin ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Referee: Jassem A Rahman El Mandi (Bahrain) |
29 July 1990 Dynasty Cup |
South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Hwangbo Kwan ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Nathan Subramaniam (Malaysia) |
31 July 1990 Dynasty Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Ri Hyok-chon ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Jassem A Rahman El Mandi (Bahrain) |
26 September 1990 Asian Games |
Malaysia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Report | Stadium:
Xiannongtan Stadium Referee: Thomson Chan (Hong Kong) |
26 September 1990 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Kim Yun-chol ![]() |
Report |
Pious ![]() Bayani ![]() |
Stadium:
Xiannongtan Stadium Referee: Chuang Chin-fan (Chinese Taipei) |
1 October 1990 Asian Games |
Saudi Arabia ![]() | 0–0 (
a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Report | Stadium:
Xiannongtan Stadium Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan) |
3 October 1990 Asian Games |
Thailand ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Report |
Yun Jong-su ![]() |
Stadium:
Xiannongtan Stadium Referee: Omer Al Mehannah (Saudi Arabia) |
6 October 1990 Asian Games |
Iran ![]() | 0–0 (
a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Report | Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Referee: Chen Shengcai (China) |
11 October Friendly | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Tak Yong-bin ![]() |
Report |
Kim Joo-sung ![]() |
Attendance: 150,000 |
23 October Friendly |
South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
Hwang Sun-hong ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Seoul Olympic Stadium Attendance: 70,000 |
8 May Friendly |
South Korea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
Report |
19 October Friendly |
United States ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Washington, D.C., United States |
Murray ![]() |
Report |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Stadium:
RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,351 Referee: D. Douglas |
June Friendly | North Korea ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | North Korea |
Report |
3 June 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report |
5 June 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report |
7 June 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report |
22 August 1992 Dynasty Cup |
China ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Xu Hong ![]() Gao Hongbo ![]() |
Report | Choi Won-nam ![]() Kim Jong-song ![]() |
Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Mohamed Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia) |
24 August 1992 Dynasty Cup |
South Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Hong Myung-bo ![]() |
Report |
Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria) |
26 August 1992 Dynasty Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Kim Jong-song ![]() |
Report |
Fukuda ![]() Takagi ![]() Miura ![]() |
Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Chen Yam Ming (Hong Kong) |
29 August 1992 Dynasty Cup |
China ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | |
Report | Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria) |
30 October 1992 AFC Asian Cup | North Korea ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan |
Report |
Pious ![]() Ghayeghran ![]() |
Stadium:
Bingo Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Omer Al Mehannah (Saudi Arabia) |
1 November 1992 AFC Asian Cup |
Japan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan |
Nakayama ![]() |
Report |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() |
Stadium:
Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 32,000 Referee: Rasheed Al-Jassas (Kuwait) |
3 November 1992 AFC Asian Cup |
United Arab Emirates ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan |
Mubarak ![]() Bakheet ![]() |
Report |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() |
Stadium:
Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Neji Jouini (Tunisia) |
20 January 1993 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Report |
Takeo ![]() |
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
27 January 1993 Nehru Cup |
Romania ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Craioveanu ![]() Luca ![]() Militaru ![]() |
Report | Choi Won-nam ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
29 January 1993 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Im Ha-yong ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
31 January 1993 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Choi Yong-son ![]() Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Report |
Karvinen ![]() Rajamäki ![]() |
Stadium:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 17,500 |
3 February 1993 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Choi Yong-son ![]() Kim Kwang-min ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 38,000 Referee: Sumantha Ghosh (India) |
9 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Sanhoub Mohammed Yahia |
11 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Cho In-chol ![]() Choi Won-nam ![]() |
Report |
V. Sundramoorthy ![]() |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Ishad Abu Ali |
13 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Ryu Song-gun ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() Darwis ![]() |
Report | Referee: Hossein Khoshkhan |
18 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Qatar ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Khalil Al-Malki ![]() |
Report |
Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Shinichiro Obata (Japan) |
24 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Vietnam ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
Ri Yong-jin ![]() |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Yapa A Mahasena (Sri Lanka) |
26 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Singapore ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Singapore |
Saad ![]() |
Report | Choi Won-nam ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Leamash Ibrahim (United Arab Emirates) |
28 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Indonesia ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Singapore |
Darmawan ![]() |
Report |
Pang Gwang-chol ![]() Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand) |
2 May 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Singapore |
Cho In-chol ![]() Kim Kyong-il ![]() |
Report |
Al-Malki ![]() |
Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Abrahan Alvari |
10 May 1993 East Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Report | Referee: Wang Xuezhi (China) |
12 May 1993 East Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Report | Referee: Jose Manuel Santos (Macau) |
14 May 1993 East Asian Games |
China ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Report | Referee: Moritsu Yotaro (Japan) |
16 May 1993 East Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Report | Referee: Wang Wei Ming |
18 May 1993 East Asian Games |
South Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Choi Jin-ho ![]() |
Report | Chong Gang-song ![]() |
Referee: Moritsu Yotaro (Japan) |
15 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() Kim Kyong-il ![]() Choi Won-nam ![]() |
Report |
Kadhim ![]() |
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Jaap Uilenberg (Netherlands) |
18 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Report |
Al-Mehallel ![]() Massad ![]() |
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Ion Crăciunescu (Romania) |
21 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Report |
Miura ![]() Nakayama ![]() |
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland) |
25 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Iran ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Daei ![]() |
Report | Choi Won-nam ![]() |
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Fabio Baldas (Italy) |
28 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
South Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Ko Jeong-woon ![]() Hwang Sun-hong ![]() Ha Seok-ju ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Qatar SC Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Ion Crăciunescu (Romania) |
3 April Friendly |
Bangladesh ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Unknown |
Report |
2 December 1998 Asian Games |
United Arab Emirates ![]() | 3–3 (4–1 p) | ![]() | Songkhla, Thailand |
Matar ![]() Mohamed ![]() |
Report |
Kang Sun-il ![]() Ri Chang-ha ![]() Jon Yong-chol ![]() |
Stadium: Tinsulanon Stadium |
7 December 1998 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
Shirshov ![]() Shkvyrin ![]() Akopyants ![]() |
Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium |
9 December 1998 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Ri Chang-ha ![]() |
Report |
Bondarenko ![]() |
Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium |
11 December 1998 Asian Games |
India ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
So Min-chol ![]() Ju Song-il ![]() |
Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium |
27 February 1999 King's Cup |
Brazil ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Moreira ![]() Edu ![]() Santos ![]() Graf ![]() Neves Pereira ![]() |
Report | Chon Kwon ![]() |
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North Korea national football team results |
This article provides details of international football games played by the North Korea national football team from 1980 to 1999. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
After a 3–0 loss to South Korea in 1993, chairman Kim Jong-il banned the national team from competing in international tournaments. They did not return to competitive football until 1998. [7]
25 February 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
Iran ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
28 February 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | North Korea ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
2 March 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
China ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
4 March 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
Singapore ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
10 March 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
16 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup | North Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Choi Jae-pil ![]() Kim Jong-man ![]() |
Report |
Salahuddin ![]() Chunnu ![]() |
Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
18 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Kim Bok-man ![]() |
Report |
Li Fubao ![]() |
Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
24 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
Iran ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Alidoosti ![]() Danaeifard ![]() Fariba ![]() |
Report |
Hwang Sang-hoi ![]() Pak Jong-hun ![]() |
Stadium:
Sabah Al Salem Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Enrique Mendoza (Mexico) |
26 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Kim Gwan-mo ![]() Kim Gwang-un ![]() |
Report |
Suleiman ![]() |
Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
28 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
South Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Chung Hae-won ![]() |
Report |
Pak Jong-hun ![]() |
Stadium:
Sabah Al Salem Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Toshikazu Sano (Japan) |
29 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
Iran ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Fariba ![]() Faraki ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sabah Al Salem Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Enrique Mendoza (Mexico) |
22 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Li Yong-sob ![]() Li Chang-ha ![]() Kim Yong-nam ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 3,730 Referee: Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon) |
26 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Li Yong-sob ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 16,900 Referee: Ibrahim Youssef Al-Doy (Bahrain) |
28 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Hong Kong ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Wan Chi Keung ![]() Wu Kwok Hung ![]() |
Report |
Li Yong-man ![]() Li Yong-sob ![]() |
Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 27,629 Referee: Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon) |
30 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 ( a.e.t.) | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Kim Yong-nam ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 8,266 Referee: Ali Al-Bannai (Kuwait) |
4 January 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
China ![]() | 4–2 ( a.e.t.) | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Huang Xiangdong ![]() Chen Xirong ![]() Gu Guangming ![]() |
Report | Li Chang-ha ![]() Kim Yong-nam ![]() |
Stadium:
Government Stadium Attendance: 15,974 Referee: Ibrahim Youssef Al-Doy (Bahrain) |
20 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Jang Bong-yong ![]() |
Report |
Khalil ![]() |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium |
22 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Han Hyong-il ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
24 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Kim Jong-man ![]() Hwang Sang-hoi ![]() |
Report |
Bayazid ![]() Abdulshaker ![]() |
Stadium: Chhatrasal Stadium |
27 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Kim Jong-man ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
30 November 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 2–3 ( a.e.t.) | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Kim Jong-man ![]() Kim Won-chol ![]() |
Report |
Juma'a ![]() Al-Haddad ![]() Al-Anberi ![]() |
Stadium:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Referee: Vijit Getkaew (Thailand) |
2 December 1982 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 0–2 Awarded [a] | ![]() | New Delhi, India |
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
19 January 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Singapore ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Au-yeong Pak Kuan ![]() |
Report |
Yu Song-chul ![]() |
Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Hardjowasito Sudarso (Indonesia) |
21 March 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Hara ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Yoyogi National Gymnasium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Timothy Joseph (Malaysia) |
30 April 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report | Stadium:
Kim Il-sung Stadium Attendance: 52,500 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (Hong Kong) |
4 May Friendly | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Pakistan |
Report |
25 May 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Nampo, North Korea |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Han Hyong-il ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Nampo Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Sukho Vuddhijoti (Thailand) |
28 February 1986 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
30 April Friendly |
Bulgaria ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Dragolov ![]() Markov ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Stadion Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 3,000 |
24 August 1986 Merlion Cup |
China ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
24 August 1986 Merlion Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
27 August 1986 Merlion Cup |
Canada ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
30 August 1986 Merlion Cup |
Singapore ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
Kim Chang-bok ![]() Yun Jong-su ![]() |
31 August 1986 Merlion Cup | North Korea ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Kim Jong-man ![]() |
Report |
4 September 1986 Merlion Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Singapore |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Kim Jong-man ![]() |
Report |
6 September 1986 Merlion Cup |
China ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Qin Guorong ![]() Ma Lin ![]() |
Report |
Kim Pung-il ![]() |
7 October Friendly |
Poland ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
Tarasiewicz ![]() Karaś ![]() |
Report |
Kim Pung-il ![]() Park Wang-choi ![]() |
Stadium:
Stadion Miejski im. Zdzisława Krzyszkowiaka Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Octavian Augustin Streng |
21 February 1987 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
23 February 1987 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 0–1 |
![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
1 March 1987 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 |
![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
1 April Friendly | North Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report |
3 April Friendly |
Bangladesh ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Unknown |
Ali ![]() |
Report | Dong Myong-chol ![]() Li Hyok-chon ![]() An Tae-hyok ![]() |
26 May 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Syria ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Al Nasser ![]() Kareghli ![]() |
Report | Kang Myong-sam ![]() |
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala |
27 May 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Nepal ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Report |
Ju Kyong-shik ![]() |
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala |
31 May 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala |
2 June 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Iran ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Report | Stadium:
Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Abdulaziz Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
19 January 1989 Nehru Cup |
Hungary ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Goa, India |
Petres ![]() Gyenti ![]() Csucsánszky ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 40,000 |
27 January 1989 Nehru Cup |
India ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Goa, India |
Panji ![]() |
Report |
Oh Yong-nam ![]() Kim Yun-chol ![]() |
29 January 1989 King's Cup |
Rotor Volgograd
![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Nikitin ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Supachalasai Stadium Referee: Sukho Vuddhijoti (Thailand) |
30 January 1989 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Goa, India |
Chu Kyong-sik ![]() Ri Hyok-chon ![]() |
Report | Referee: Sagar Sen (India) |
31 January 1989 King's Cup |
Thailand ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report | An Jae-hyok ![]() Chu Yong-ho ![]() |
Stadium:
Supachalasai Stadium Referee: Tamat Bin Budin |
1 February 1989 Nehru Cup |
Soviet Union ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Goa, India |
Pogodin ![]() |
Report | Referee: Melvin D'Souza (India) |
2 February 1989 King's Cup | North Korea ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
Risom ![]() Folkman ![]() Donnerup ![]() |
Stadium:
Supachalasai Stadium Referee: Booncherd Pratumthong (Thailand) |
4 February 1989 King's Cup |
China ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Fan Zhiyi ![]() Xu Hui ![]() |
Report |
Pak Myong-hun ![]() |
Stadium:
Supachalasai Stadium Referee: Somporn Patcharamukdakom (Thailand) |
21 May 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Indonesia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Jakarta, Indonesia |
Report | Stadium:
Senayan Stadium Attendance: 30.000 Referee: P.T. Murthi (Singapore) |
27 May 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Hong Kong ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Santos ![]() |
Report |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() Tak Yong-bin ![]() |
Stadium:
Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 16,327 Referee: Ismail Yacob (Malaysia) |
4 June 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Japan ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Mizunuma ![]() Oh Yong-nam ![]() |
Report |
Yun Jong-su ![]() |
Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Jassim Mandi (Bahrain) |
25 June 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Kim Pung-il ![]() Ri Hyok-chon ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Yanggakdo Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: N. Kunalan (Singapore) |
2 July 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Ri Hyok-chon ![]() Han Hyong-il ![]() Kim Pung-il ![]() Ju Kyong-shik ![]() |
Report |
Bredbury ![]() |
Stadium:
Yanggakdo Stadium Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Wang Xuezhi (China) |
9 July 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Ju Kyong-shik ![]() Han Hyong-il ![]() |
Report |
Lolumbuman ![]() |
Stadium:
Yanggakdo Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Manouchehr Nazari (Iran) |
12 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
United Arab Emirates ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Report | Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 18,540 Referee: Rune Larsson (Sweden) |
16 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Hwang Sun-hong ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 15,510 Referee: José Antonio García (Mexico) |
20 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Kim Pung-il ![]() Ju Kyong-shik ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 15,510 Referee: José Antonio García (Mexico) |
24 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
China ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Xie Yuxin ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
National Stadium Attendance: 14,730 Referee: Rune Larsson (Sweden) |
28 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Saudi Arabia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kallang, Singapore |
Al-Musaibeah ![]() Al-Suwaiti ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 531 Referee: José Antonio García (Mexico) |
27 July 1990 Dynasty Cup |
China ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Gao Sheng ![]() Ma Lin ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Referee: Jassem A Rahman El Mandi (Bahrain) |
29 July 1990 Dynasty Cup |
South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Hwangbo Kwan ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Nathan Subramaniam (Malaysia) |
31 July 1990 Dynasty Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Ri Hyok-chon ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Jassem A Rahman El Mandi (Bahrain) |
26 September 1990 Asian Games |
Malaysia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Report | Stadium:
Xiannongtan Stadium Referee: Thomson Chan (Hong Kong) |
26 September 1990 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Kim Yun-chol ![]() |
Report |
Pious ![]() Bayani ![]() |
Stadium:
Xiannongtan Stadium Referee: Chuang Chin-fan (Chinese Taipei) |
1 October 1990 Asian Games |
Saudi Arabia ![]() | 0–0 (
a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Report | Stadium:
Xiannongtan Stadium Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan) |
3 October 1990 Asian Games |
Thailand ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Report |
Yun Jong-su ![]() |
Stadium:
Xiannongtan Stadium Referee: Omer Al Mehannah (Saudi Arabia) |
6 October 1990 Asian Games |
Iran ![]() | 0–0 (
a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Report | Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Referee: Chen Shengcai (China) |
11 October Friendly | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Tak Yong-bin ![]() |
Report |
Kim Joo-sung ![]() |
Attendance: 150,000 |
23 October Friendly |
South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
Hwang Sun-hong ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Seoul Olympic Stadium Attendance: 70,000 |
8 May Friendly |
South Korea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
Report |
19 October Friendly |
United States ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Washington, D.C., United States |
Murray ![]() |
Report |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Stadium:
RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,351 Referee: D. Douglas |
June Friendly | North Korea ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | North Korea |
Report |
3 June 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report |
5 June 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report |
7 June 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Report |
22 August 1992 Dynasty Cup |
China ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Xu Hong ![]() Gao Hongbo ![]() |
Report | Choi Won-nam ![]() Kim Jong-song ![]() |
Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Mohamed Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia) |
24 August 1992 Dynasty Cup |
South Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Hong Myung-bo ![]() |
Report |
Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria) |
26 August 1992 Dynasty Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Beijing, China |
Kim Jong-song ![]() |
Report |
Fukuda ![]() Takagi ![]() Miura ![]() |
Stadium:
Workers' Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Chen Yam Ming (Hong Kong) |
29 August 1992 Dynasty Cup |
China ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | |
Report | Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria) |
30 October 1992 AFC Asian Cup | North Korea ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan |
Report |
Pious ![]() Ghayeghran ![]() |
Stadium:
Bingo Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Omer Al Mehannah (Saudi Arabia) |
1 November 1992 AFC Asian Cup |
Japan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan |
Nakayama ![]() |
Report |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() |
Stadium:
Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 32,000 Referee: Rasheed Al-Jassas (Kuwait) |
3 November 1992 AFC Asian Cup |
United Arab Emirates ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan |
Mubarak ![]() Bakheet ![]() |
Report |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() |
Stadium:
Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Neji Jouini (Tunisia) |
20 January 1993 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Report |
Takeo ![]() |
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
27 January 1993 Nehru Cup |
Romania ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Craioveanu ![]() Luca ![]() Militaru ![]() |
Report | Choi Won-nam ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
29 January 1993 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Im Ha-yong ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
31 January 1993 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Choi Yong-son ![]() Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Report |
Karvinen ![]() Rajamäki ![]() |
Stadium:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 17,500 |
3 February 1993 Nehru Cup | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Chennai, India |
Choi Yong-son ![]() Kim Kwang-min ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 38,000 Referee: Sumantha Ghosh (India) |
9 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Yun Jong-su ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Sanhoub Mohammed Yahia |
11 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Cho In-chol ![]() Choi Won-nam ![]() |
Report |
V. Sundramoorthy ![]() |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Ishad Abu Ali |
13 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Ryu Song-gun ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() Darwis ![]() |
Report | Referee: Hossein Khoshkhan |
18 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Qatar ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Khalil Al-Malki ![]() |
Report |
Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Shinichiro Obata (Japan) |
24 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Vietnam ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Singapore |
Report |
Ri Yong-jin ![]() |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Yapa A Mahasena (Sri Lanka) |
26 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Singapore ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Singapore |
Saad ![]() |
Report | Choi Won-nam ![]() Choi Yong-son ![]() |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Leamash Ibrahim (United Arab Emirates) |
28 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Indonesia ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Singapore |
Darmawan ![]() |
Report |
Pang Gwang-chol ![]() Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand) |
2 May 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Singapore |
Cho In-chol ![]() Kim Kyong-il ![]() |
Report |
Al-Malki ![]() |
Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Abrahan Alvari |
10 May 1993 East Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Report | Referee: Wang Xuezhi (China) |
12 May 1993 East Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Report | Referee: Jose Manuel Santos (Macau) |
14 May 1993 East Asian Games |
China ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Report | Referee: Moritsu Yotaro (Japan) |
16 May 1993 East Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Report | Referee: Wang Wei Ming |
18 May 1993 East Asian Games |
South Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
Choi Jin-ho ![]() |
Report | Chong Gang-song ![]() |
Referee: Moritsu Yotaro (Japan) |
15 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Kim Kwang-min ![]() Kim Kyong-il ![]() Choi Won-nam ![]() |
Report |
Kadhim ![]() |
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Jaap Uilenberg (Netherlands) |
18 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Ryu Song-gun ![]() |
Report |
Al-Mehallel ![]() Massad ![]() |
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Ion Crăciunescu (Romania) |
21 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | North Korea ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Report |
Miura ![]() Nakayama ![]() |
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland) |
25 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Iran ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Daei ![]() |
Report | Choi Won-nam ![]() |
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Fabio Baldas (Italy) |
28 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
South Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
Ko Jeong-woon ![]() Hwang Sun-hong ![]() Ha Seok-ju ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Qatar SC Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Ion Crăciunescu (Romania) |
3 April Friendly |
Bangladesh ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Unknown |
Report |
2 December 1998 Asian Games |
United Arab Emirates ![]() | 3–3 (4–1 p) | ![]() | Songkhla, Thailand |
Matar ![]() Mohamed ![]() |
Report |
Kang Sun-il ![]() Ri Chang-ha ![]() Jon Yong-chol ![]() |
Stadium: Tinsulanon Stadium |
7 December 1998 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
Shirshov ![]() Shkvyrin ![]() Akopyants ![]() |
Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium |
9 December 1998 Asian Games | North Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Ri Chang-ha ![]() |
Report |
Bondarenko ![]() |
Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium |
11 December 1998 Asian Games |
India ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Report |
So Min-chol ![]() Ju Song-il ![]() |
Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium |
27 February 1999 King's Cup |
Brazil ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Moreira ![]() Edu ![]() Santos ![]() Graf ![]() Neves Pereira ![]() |
Report | Chon Kwon ![]() |