Women's football in North Korea

Women's Football in North Korea
Governing bodyDPR Korea Football Association[1]
National team(s)Women's national team
National competitions
Club competitions

Women's football in North Korea is growing in popularity.[2][3] The North Korea women's national under-20 football team is amongst the most successful at youth level winning 3 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup's.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Football behind the curtain — the mysterious world of the game's most secretive national team". February 17, 2024 – via www.abc.net.au.
  2. ^ Bishop, Alex (February 20, 2024). "What is behind North Korea's rise as a women's football power?" – via The Guardian.
  3. ^ "North Korea: Women's football's sleeping giant". BBC Sport. August 12, 2024.
  4. ^ https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/north-koreas-kim-lauds-u-20-womens-soccer-world-cup-victory-2024-10-01/
  5. ^ Ronay, Barney (September 26, 2024). "Hidden from the world, North Korea have nurtured football's latest golden generation" – via The Guardian.
  6. ^ "North Korea win record third U20 football Women's World Cup". BBC News. September 23, 2024.