Women's football in North Korea

Women's football in North Korea is growing in popularity.[2]

Women's Football in North Korea
Governing bodyDPR Korea Football Association[1]
National team(s)Women's national team
National competitions
Club competitions


Club football

DPR Korea Women's Premier League is the highest tier of women's football in North Korea.[3]

International team
Main article: North Korea women's national football team

Since the 21st Century North Korea has seen an upsurge of success with the national team qualifying for the World Cup twice.[4][5][6][7]

References
  1. "Football behind the curtain — the mysterious world of the game's most secretive national team". February 17, 2024 – via www.abc.net.au.
  2. Bishop, Alex (February 20, 2024). "What is behind North Korea's rise as a women's football power?" – via The Guardian.
  3. Author, No (February 27, 2024). "Tough domestic league behind North Korea's soccer success". The Japan Times. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. "2024 Olympics: North Korea women's football team, long a propaganda tool, hopes to qualify". February 27, 2024 – via Le Monde.
  5. "North Korea's secret sporting weapon" – via The Economist.
  6. NK, Daily (September 26, 2007). "The Secret of the North Korean Women's Soccer Team".
  7. "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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