North Korea National Football Team Players 2010

North Korea National Soccer Team in the 2010 World Cup

Squad Information and World Cup Performance

In 2010, North Korea made its second appearance at the FIFA World Cup, having first participated in 1966. The team was placed in Group G alongside Brazil, Portugal, and Ivory Coast.

Squad Roster

The following is the complete roster of the North Korea National Soccer Team for the 2010 World Cup:

No.	Name	Pos.	Club
1	Ri Myong-Guk	GK	Pyongyang SC
2	Cha Jong-Hyok	DF	Amnokgang
3	Ri Jun-Il	DF	Sobaeksu
4	Pak Nam-Chol	DF	Amnokgang
5	Ri Kwang-Chon	DF	Pyongyang SC
6	Kim Kum-Il	MF	April 25
7	An Chol-Hyok	MF	Rimyongsu
8	Ji Yun-Nam	MF	April 25
9	Jong Tae-Se	FW	Kawasaki Frontale
10	Hong Yong-Jo	FW	Rostov
11	Mun In-Guk	MF	April 25
12	Choe Kum-Chol	DF	April 25
13	Pak Chol-Jin	MF	Amnokgang
14	Pak Nam-Chol	FW	April 25
15	Kim Yong-Jun	MF	Pyongyang SC
16	Nam Song-Chol	MF	April 25
17	An Yong-Hak	DF	Omiya Ardija
18	Kim Myong-Gil	GK	Amnokgang
19	Ri Chol-Myong	MF	Pyongyang SC
20	Kim Yong-Su	FW	Amnokgang
21	Ri Kwang-Hyok	DF	Kyonggongop
22	Ju Kwang-Min	GK	Pyongyang SC
23	Pak Sung-Hyok	DF	Sobaeksu

World Cup Performance

North Korea lost its opening match against Brazil 2-1, with Ma Jun-nam scoring their lone goal. The team then drew 1-1 with Portugal, thanks to a goal from Ji Yun-nam, and lost 3-0 to Ivory Coast. They finished the tournament with a record of one draw and two losses, failing to advance to the knockout stage.