Women's football in North Korea
Overview of North Korea in football
Women's Football in North Korea | |
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Governing body | DPR Korea Football Association[1] |
National team(s) | Women's national team |
National competitions | |
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Club competitions | |
Women's football in North Korea is growing in popularity.[2][3]
Club football
DPR Korea Women's Premier League is the highest tier of women's football in North Korea.[4]
International team
Since the 21st century, North Korea has seen an upsurge of success with the national team qualifying for the World Cup twice.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Football behind the curtain — the mysterious world of the game's most secretive national team". February 17, 2024 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ^ Bishop, Alex (February 20, 2024). "What is behind North Korea's rise as a women's football power?" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "North Korea: Women's football's sleeping giant". BBC Sport. August 12, 2024.
- ^ Author, No (February 27, 2024). "Tough domestic league behind North Korea's soccer success". The Japan Times.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "2024 Olympics: North Korea women's football team, long a propaganda tool, hopes to qualify". February 27, 2024 – via Le Monde.
- ^ "North Korea's secret sporting weapon" – via The Economist.
- ^ NK, Daily (September 26, 2007). "The Secret of the North Korean Women's Soccer Team".
- ^ "How soccer once gave North Korean women an equal shot at sporting glory | NK News". NK News - North Korea News. August 22, 2023.
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