Nation · World CupNorth Korea
In the World Cup since 1966
Seven World Cup matches across two appearances.
7
Played
1
Won
6
Goals scored
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Biggest win — North Korea 1–0 Italy (1966).
North Korea have played 7 World Cup matches across 2 editions in the covered data: 1 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost, with 6 goals scored and 21 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has North Korea ever won the World Cup?
- No — North Korea have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has North Korea appeared at the World Cup?
- North Korea have appeared at 2 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1966.
- How many goals has North Korea scored in World Cups?
- North Korea have scored 6 World Cup goals and conceded 21 across 7 matches in the covered data.
- What is North Korea's best World Cup result?
- North Korea's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the quarter-finals (1966).
- When did North Korea last play in a World Cup?
- North Korea last played at the 2010 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6–21 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea 1–0 Italy | 1966 | Group |
Notable matches
Source: 2010 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.