Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut



Features Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut DPRK national team has achieved success at highest levels of the game, despite starting from nothing in the 1980s Yong Ja Hong September 5, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The silver medal-winning DPRK women's soccer team at the Asian Games in Hangzhou \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 4, 2023) North Korea’s women’s soccer team is set to be a strong contender in the U-20 Women’s World Cup that kicked off this week, having already won the tournament twice and crushed Argentina by the score of 6-2 in its opening match. DPRK women’s soccer has been extremely successful over the past two decades. Among its accolades, it can count two U-17 World Cups, three Asian Cups, three Asian Games championships and a quarterfinal appearance at the World Cup. North Korea’s women’s soccer team is set to be a strong contender in the U-20 Women’s World Cup that kicked off this week, having already won the tournament twice and crushed Argentina by the score of 6-2 in its opening match. DPRK women’s soccer has been extremely successful over the past two decades. Among its accolades, it can count two U-17 World Cups, three Asian Cups, three Asian Games championships and a quarterfinal appearance at the World Cup. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut

DPRK national team has achieved success at highest levels of the game, despite starting from nothing in the 1980s

Yong Ja Hong September 5, 2024

Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut

The silver medal-winning DPRK women's soccer team at the Asian Games in Hangzhou | Image: KCNA (Oct. 4, 2023)

North Korea’s women’s soccer team is set to be a strong contender in the U-20 Women’s World Cup that kicked off this week, having already won the tournament twice and crushed Argentina by the score of 6-2 in its opening match.

DPRK women’s soccer has been extremely successful over the past two decades. Among its accolades, it can count two U-17 World Cups, three Asian Cups, three Asian Games championships and a quarterfinal appearance at the World Cup.

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