North Korea National Football Team 2010 Players

North Korea's National Soccer Team Roster for the 2010 World Cup

Complete List of Players, Positions, and Club Affiliations

Roster

| Jersey Number | Name | Position | Date of Birth | Club | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Ri Myong-guk | Goalkeeper | September 9, 1986 | Pyongyang City | | 2 | Cha Jong-hyok | Defender | September 25, 1985 | Amrokgang | | 4 | Pak Nam-chol | Defender | July 2, 1985 | April 25 | | 5 | Ri Kwang-chon | Defender | September 4, 1985 | Amrokgang | | 7 | An Yong-hak | Midfielder | October 25, 1978 | Omiya Ardija | | 8 | Ji Yun-nam | Midfielder | November 7, 1976 | Pyongyang City | | 10 | Hong Yong-jo | Midfielder | August 22, 1982 | Rostov | | 11 | Mun In-guk | Forward | September 29, 1978 | Kitchee | | 12 | Choe Kum-chol | Goalkeeper | February 9, 1987 | April 25 | | 13 | Ri Hyok-chol | Defender | January 17, 1985 | Bunkasport | | 14 | Pak Su-hyon | Midfielder | March 31, 1985 | April 25 | | 15 | Kim Yong-jun | Defender | July 19, 1983 | Pyongyang City | | 16 | Nam Song-chol | Midfielder | May 7, 1982 | Amrokgang | | 17 | Ahn Young-hak | Midfielder | October 25, 1978 | Omiya Ardija | | 18 | Kim Myong-gil | Forward | October 16, 1984 | Pyongyang City | | 19 | Ri Chol-myong | Defender | February 18, 1988 | Pyongyang City | | 20 | Kim Kyong-il | Midfielder | December 11, 1988 | April 25 | | 21 | Ri Kwang-hyok | Goalkeeper | August 17, 1987 | Kyonggongop | | 22 | Kim Yong-su | Forward | January 24, 1991 | Amnokgang | | 23 | Pak Sung-hyok | Defender | May 30, 1990 | Sobaeksu | | **Coach:** Kim Jong-hun

Performance at the 2010 World Cup

North Korea finished last in their group and failed to advance to the knockout stage, losing all three matches: 2-1 to Brazil, 7-0 to Portugal, and 3-0 to Côte d'Ivoire. Despite their disappointing performance, North Korea's participation in the World Cup marked a significant milestone for the country's soccer program.