Korea DPR
Korea DPR have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Korea DPR have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Korea DPR are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Korea DPR reached the 1966 World Cup quarter-finals after beating Italy 1-0, then lost 5-3 to Portugal despite leading 3-0. They finished fourth at the 1980 Asian Cup and won the separate AFC Challenge Cup in 2010 and 2012. Their 2026 World Cup bid ended bottom of their third-round qualifying group, but they qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Korea DPR reached the 1966 World Cup quarter-finals after beating Italy 1-0, then lost 5-3 to Portugal despite leading 3-0. They finished fourth at the 1980 Asian Cup and won the separate AFC Challenge Cup in 2010 and 2012. Their 2026 World Cup bid ended bottom of their third-round qualifying group, but they qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Korea DPR would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Korea DPR have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Korea DPR reached the 1966 World Cup quarter-finals after beating Italy 1-0, then lost 5-3 to Portugal despite leading 3-0. They finished fourth at the 1980 Asian Cup and won the separate AFC Challenge Cup in 2010 and 2012. Their 2026 World Cup bid ended bottom of their third-round qualifying group, but they qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup.
Korea DPR reached the 1966 World Cup quarter-finals after beating Italy 1-0, then lost 5-3 to Portugal despite leading 3-0. They finished fourth at the 1980 Asian Cup and won the separate AFC Challenge Cup in 2010 and 2012. Their 2026 World Cup bid ended bottom of their third-round qualifying group, but they qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Korea DPR competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Olympic and Asian Games medals, regional titles and the separate AFC Challenge Cup are distinct from the World Cup and top continental titles tracked here.
