North Korea matches, tickets and travel

Follow North Korea across the country and abroad as they compete in the Asian Cup.

North Korea quick facts

Team: North Korea
Team type: National team
Country: North-Korea
Next match: Bahrain vs North Korea, Fri 8 Jan

Upcoming North Korea matches

No upcoming North Korea fixtures in the next 90 days. The next scheduled match is on 8 January 2027.

North Korea squad

23 players · Manager: Sin Yong-Nam

Squad last updated 7 June 2026. Player details can change with transfers and may not always be current.

Sin Yong-Nam

Manager · Korea DPR · 47 yrs

Goalkeepers

Ju-Hyok Kang

Goalkeeper · 28 yrs

1

Hong Kil-ryong

Goalkeeper · 20 yrs

18

Kwang Jun Yu

Goalkeeper · 25 yrs

21

Defenders

Jong Hwi-Nam

Defender · 22 yrs

5

Choe Ryong II

Defender · 21 yrs

12

Kim Yu-Song

Defender · 22 yrs

16

Midfielders

Jang Kuk-Chol

Midfielder · 31 yrs

3

Tam Kye

Midfielder · 25 yrs

6

K. N. Sin

Midfielder · 22 yrs

8

Pak Kwang-Hun

Midfielder · 28 yrs

11

Choe Kuk

Midfielder · 20 yrs

13

M. Ra

Midfielder · 22 yrs

15

Kim Sung-Hye

Midfielder · 22 yrs

19

Paek Chung-Song

Midfielder · 25 yrs

20

Attackers

Kim Jin-Hyuk

Attacker · 23 yrs

2

R. Kum-Chol

Attacker · 21 yrs

4

Kim Kuk-Jin

Attacker · 25 yrs

7

Ri Jo-Guk

Attacker · 23 yrs

9

Ri Il-song

Attacker · 21 yrs

10

Ri Kwang-Myong

Attacker · 20 yrs

14

Kang Kuk-Chol

Attacker · 26 yrs

17

Han Chung-Guk

Attacker · 16 yrs

22

Jong Kum-Song

Attacker · 28 yrs

23

FAQ

When is North Korea's next match?: North Korea visit Bahrain on Friday 8 January at 14:00 at Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium (Riyadh local time).
What competitions is North Korea playing in?: North Korea plays in the Asian Cup.
How do I buy North Korea tickets?: Tap any match above to open the match page, we link to the cheapest available ticket via our partner ticket-compare.com. For sold-out matches, official club resale is the safest secondary option.