World Cup Football 2010 South Africa

North Korea

Group: Group G
Coach: Kim Jong-hun

Squad

No. Player Position ClubAgeCaps
1 Ri Myong-guk Keeper Pyongyang City2328
2 Cha Jong-hyok Defender Amrokgang2431
3 Ri Jun-il Defender Sobaeksu2226
4 Pak Nam-chol Midfielder April 252435
5 Ri Kwang-chon Defender April 252441
6 Kim Kum-il Forward April 252211
7 An Chol-hyok Forward Rimyongsu2216
8 Ji Yun-nam Defender April 253323
9 Jong Tae-se Forward Kawasaki Frontale2620
10 Hong Yong-jo (captain) Forward Rostov2840
11 Mun In-guk Midfielder April 253142
12 Choe Kum-chol Forward April 252316
13 Pak Chol-jin Defender Amrokgang2434
14 Pak Nam-chol Defender Amrokgang2112
15 Kim Yong-jun Midfielder Pyongyang City2652
16 Nam Song-chol Defender April 252841
17 An Yong-hak Midfielder Omiya Ardija3124
18 Kim Myong-gil Keeper Amrokgang2510
19 Ri Chol-myong Midfielder Pyongyang City2210
20 Kim Myong-won Keeper Amrokgang269
21 Ri Kwang-hyok Defender Kyonggongop2215
22 Kim Kyong-il Midfielder Rimyongsu217
23 Pak Sung-hyok Defender Sobaeksu203

These details apply at the tournament start date (Friday 11th June 2010).

Matches

Group Stage

  • Match 14. Tuesday 15th June 2010, Johannesburg - JEP, 19:30 BST
    Group G Match
    Brazil 2–1 North Korea
    Brazil goals: Maicon (55′), Elano (72′)
    North Korea goal: Ji Yun-nam (89′)
    Coverage: ITV

  • Match 30. Monday 21st June 2010, Cape Town, 12:30 BST
    Group G Match
    Portugal 7–0 North Korea
    Portugal goals: Meireles (29′), Simão (53′), Almeida (56′), Tiago (60′, 89′), Liédson (81′), Ronaldo (87′)
    Coverage: BBC1

  • Match 46. Friday 25th June 2010, Nelspruit, 15:00 BST
    Group G Match
    North Korea 0–3 Côte d'Ivoire
    Côte d'Ivoire goals: Y. Touré (14′), Romaric (20′), Kalou (82′)
    Coverage: BBC Red Button

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