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First internationals

First international October 7th, 1956 in China – Friendly tournament
First international	W	October 7th, 1956 in China	China	1539 -9	0 - 1	1809 +9	North Korea	Friendly tournament
First competitive game November 14th, 1963 in Indonesia – GANEFO Tournament
First competitive game	W	November 14th, 1963 in Indonesia	North Korea	1799 +3	14 - 0	1197 -3	Somalia	GANEFO Tournament
First world cup game July 12th, 1966 in England – World Cup Group 4
First world cup game	L	July 12th, 1966 in England	Soviet Union	2024 +31	3 - 0	1807 -31	North Korea	World Cup Group 4
First world cup qualifier November 21st, 1965 in Cambodia – World Cup qualifier
First world cup qualifier	W	November 21st, 1965 in Cambodia	North Korea	1829 +13	6 - 1	1524 -13	Australia	World Cup qualifier

Last internationals

Last international June 10th, 2025 in Iran – World Cup qualifier
Last international	L	June 10th, 2025 in Iran	Iran	1800 +3	3 - 0	1373 -3	North Korea	World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game June 10th, 2025 in Iran – World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game	L	June 10th, 2025 in Iran	Iran	1800 +3	3 - 0	1373 -3	North Korea	World Cup qualifier
Last world cup game June 25th, 2010 in South Africa – World Cup Group G
Last world cup game	L	June 25th, 2010 in South Africa	Ivory Coast	1765 +23	3 - 0	1495 -23	North Korea	World Cup Group G
Last world cup qualifier June 10th, 2025 in Iran – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier	L	June 10th, 2025 in Iran	Iran	1800 +3	3 - 0	1373 -3	North Korea	World Cup qualifier

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1844 pts) July 19th, 1966 in England – World Cup Group 4
1st (1844 pts)	W	July 19th, 1966 in England	North Korea	1844 +43	1 - 0	1926 -43	Italy	World Cup Group 4
2nd (1840 pts) December 5th, 1969 in Algeria – Friendly
2nd (1840 pts)	W	December 5th, 1969 in Algeria	Algeria	1638 -12	1 - 3	1840 +12	North Korea	Friendly
3rd (1838 pts) November 24th, 1965 in Cambodia – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1838 pts)	W	November 24th, 1965 in Cambodia	North Korea	1838 +9	3 - 1	1515 -9	Australia	World Cup qualifier
4th (1831 pts) January 18th, 1970 in Cuba – Friendly
4th (1831 pts)	D	January 18th, 1970 in Cuba	Cuba	1204 +9	0 - 0	1831 -9	North Korea	Friendly
5th (1829 pts) November 21st, 1965 in Cambodia – World Cup qualifier
5th (1829 pts)	W	November 21st, 1965 in Cambodia	North Korea	1829 +13	6 - 1	1524 -13	Australia	World Cup qualifier

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1313 pts) July 8th, 2019 in India – Friendly tournament
1st (1313 pts)	L	July 8th, 2019 in India	Syria	1532 +13	5 - 2	1313 -13	North Korea	Friendly tournament
2nd (1326 pts) June 7th, 2019 in Uzbekistan – Friendly
2nd (1326 pts)	L	June 7th, 2019 in Uzbekistan	Uzbekistan	1617 +4	4 - 0	1326 -4	North Korea	Friendly
3rd (1330 pts) January 17th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Group E
3rd (1330 pts)	L	January 17th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates	Lebanon	1443 +40	4 - 1	1330 -40	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup Group E
4th (1340 pts) July 13th, 2019 in India – Friendly tournament
4th (1340 pts)	W	July 13th, 2019 in India	India	1198 -27	2 - 5	1340 +27	North Korea	Friendly tournament
5th (1352 pts) July 15th, 2019 in India – Friendly tournament
5th (1352 pts)	W	July 15th, 2019 in India	North Korea	1352 +12	1 - 0	1260 -12	Tajikistan	Friendly tournament

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (1969 pts) July 19th, 1966 in England – World Cup Group 4
1st (1969 pts)	W	July 19th, 1966 in England	North Korea	1844 +43	1 - 0	1926 -43	Italy	World Cup Group 4
2nd (1835 pts) November 15th, 2011 in North Korea – World Cup qualifier
2nd (1835 pts)	W	November 15th, 2011 in North Korea	North Korea	1503 +33	1 - 0	1802 -33	Japan	World Cup qualifier
3rd (1830 pts) July 31st, 2005 in South Korea – East Asian Championship
3rd (1830 pts)	W	July 31st, 2005 in South Korea	North Korea	1479 +36	1 - 0	1794 -36	Japan	East Asian Championship
4th (1756 pts) August 2nd, 2015 in China – East Asian Championship
4th (1756 pts)	W	August 2nd, 2015 in China	North Korea	1529 +33	2 - 1	1723 -33	Japan	East Asian Championship
5th (1732 pts) October 11th, 1990 in North Korea – Friendly
5th (1732 pts)	W	October 11th, 1990 in North Korea	North Korea	1519 +13	2 - 1	1719 -13	South Korea	Friendly

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1969 pts) July 19th, 1966 in England – World Cup Group 4
1st (1969 pts)	W	July 19th, 1966 in England	North Korea	1844 +43	1 - 0	1926 -43	Italy	World Cup Group 4
2nd (1835 pts) November 15th, 2011 in North Korea – World Cup qualifier
2nd (1835 pts)	W	November 15th, 2011 in North Korea	North Korea	1503 +33	1 - 0	1802 -33	Japan	World Cup qualifier
3rd (1830 pts) July 31st, 2005 in South Korea – East Asian Championship
3rd (1830 pts)	W	July 31st, 2005 in South Korea	North Korea	1479 +36	1 - 0	1794 -36	Japan	East Asian Championship
4th (1756 pts) August 2nd, 2015 in China – East Asian Championship
4th (1756 pts)	W	August 2nd, 2015 in China	North Korea	1529 +33	2 - 1	1723 -33	Japan	East Asian Championship
5th (1682 pts) February 11th, 2009 in North Korea – World Cup qualifier
5th (1682 pts)	W	February 11th, 2009 in North Korea	North Korea	1525 +25	1 - 0	1657 -25	Saudi Arabia	World Cup qualifier

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (1193 pts) March 4th, 1980 in Singapore – Olympic Games qualifier
1st (1193 pts)	L	March 4th, 1980 in Singapore	Singapore	1247 +54	3 - 1	1637 -54	North Korea	Olympic Games qualifier
2nd (1204 pts) February 8th, 1970 in Cuba – Friendly
2nd (1204 pts)	L	February 8th, 1970 in Cuba	Cuba	1223 +19	1 - 0	1812 -19	North Korea	Friendly
3rd (1218 pts) February 7th, 2002 in Singapore – Friendly
3rd (1218 pts)	L	February 7th, 2002 in Singapore	Singapore	1232 +14	2 - 1	1454 -14	North Korea	Friendly
4th (1226 pts) November 14th, 2019 in Turkmenistan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group H
4th (1226 pts)	L	November 14th, 2019 in Turkmenistan	Turkmenistan	1263 +37	3 - 1	1367 -37	North Korea	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group H
5th (1235 pts) March 29th, 2016 in the Philippines – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
5th (1235 pts)	L	March 29th, 2016 in the Philippines	Philippines	1265 +30	3 - 2	1502 -30	North Korea	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1193 pts) March 4th, 1980 in Singapore – Olympic Games qualifier
1st (1193 pts)	L	March 4th, 1980 in Singapore	Singapore	1247 +54	3 - 1	1637 -54	North Korea	Olympic Games qualifier
2nd (1226 pts) November 14th, 2019 in Turkmenistan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group H
2nd (1226 pts)	L	November 14th, 2019 in Turkmenistan	Turkmenistan	1263 +37	3 - 1	1367 -37	North Korea	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group H
3rd (1235 pts) March 29th, 2016 in the Philippines – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
3rd (1235 pts)	L	March 29th, 2016 in the Philippines	Philippines	1265 +30	3 - 2	1502 -30	North Korea	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
4th (1256 pts) January 23rd, 2009 in Thailand – King's Cup
4th (1256 pts)	L	January 23rd, 2009 in Thailand	Lebanon	1281 +25	1 - 0	1500 -25	North Korea	King's Cup
5th (1267 pts) October 15th, 2024 in Kyrgyzstan – World Cup qualifier
5th (1267 pts)	L	October 15th, 2024 in Kyrgyzstan	Kyrgyzstan	1290 +23	1 - 0	1395 -23	North Korea	World Cup qualifier

Most points won in a game

1st (+48 pts) June 9th, 2004 in Thailand – World Cup qualifier
1st (+48 pts)	W	June 9th, 2004 in Thailand	Thailand	1402 -48	1 - 4	1464 +48	North Korea	World Cup qualifier
2nd (+43 pts) July 19th, 1966 in England – World Cup Group 4
2nd (+43 pts)	W	July 19th, 1966 in England	North Korea	1844 +43	1 - 0	1926 -43	Italy	World Cup Group 4
3rd (+36 pts) July 31st, 2005 in South Korea – East Asian Championship
3rd (+36 pts)	W	July 31st, 2005 in South Korea	North Korea	1479 +36	1 - 0	1794 -36	Japan	East Asian Championship
4th (+35 pts) September 2nd, 1974 in Iran – Asian Games
4th (+35 pts)	W	September 2nd, 1974 in Iran	North Korea	1650 +35	2 - 0	1636 -35	China	Asian Games
5th (+34 pts) June 26th, 1975 in Hong Kong – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
5th (+34 pts)	W	June 26th, 1975 in Hong Kong	North Korea	1639 +34	2 - 0	1615 -34	China	AFC Asian Cup qualifier
June 16th, 2015 in North Korea – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-	W	June 16th, 2015 in North Korea	North Korea	1496 +34	4 - 2	1578 -34	Uzbekistan	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Most points lost in a game

1st (-54 pts) March 4th, 1980 in Singapore – Olympic Games qualifier
1st (-54 pts)	L	March 4th, 1980 in Singapore	Singapore	1247 +54	3 - 1	1637 -54	North Korea	Olympic Games qualifier
May 15th, 1973 in Iran – World Cup qualifier
-	L	May 15th, 1973 in Iran	Kuwait	1382 +54	2 - 0	1643 -54	North Korea	World Cup qualifier
2nd (-52 pts) January 14th, 2015 in Australia – AFC Asian Cup Group B
2nd (-52 pts)	L	January 14th, 2015 in Australia	Saudi Arabia	1498 +52	4 - 1	1460 -52	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup Group B
3rd (-40 pts) January 17th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Group E
3rd (-40 pts)	L	January 17th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates	Lebanon	1443 +40	4 - 1	1330 -40	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup Group E
4th (-37 pts) November 14th, 2019 in Turkmenistan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group H
4th (-37 pts)	L	November 14th, 2019 in Turkmenistan	Turkmenistan	1263 +37	3 - 1	1367 -37	North Korea	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group H
October 10th, 2017 in Lebanon – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-	L	October 10th, 2017 in Lebanon	Lebanon	1435 +37	5 - 0	1439 -37	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup qualifier
5th (-36 pts) August 26th, 1992 in China – Dynasty Cup
5th (-36 pts)	L	August 26th, 1992 in China	Japan	1450 +36	4 - 1	1513 -36	North Korea	Dynasty Cup

Largest wins

1st March 11th, 2005 in Chinese Taipei – East Asian Championship qualifier
1st	W	March 11th, 2005 in Chinese Taipei	North Korea	1472 +1	21 - 0	537 -1	Guam	East Asian Championship qualifier
2nd November 14th, 1963 in Indonesia – GANEFO Tournament
2nd	W	November 14th, 1963 in Indonesia	North Korea	1799 +3	14 - 0	1197 -3	Somalia	GANEFO Tournament
November 30th, 1966 in Cambodia – GANEFO Tournament
-	W	November 30th, 1966 in Cambodia	North Korea	1819 0	14 - 0	857 0	North Yemen	GANEFO Tournament
3rd December 10th, 1960 in North Vietnam – Friendly tournament
3rd	W	December 10th, 1960 in North Vietnam	North Korea	1796 0	10 - 1	896 0	Mongolia	Friendly tournament
4th August 23rd, 2009 in Chinese Taipei – East Asian Championship qualifier
4th	W	August 23rd, 2009 in Chinese Taipei	North Korea	1552 0	9 - 2	608 0	Guam	East Asian Championship qualifier
5th April 29th, 1985 in Pakistan – Friendly tournament
5th	W	April 29th, 1985 in Pakistan	North Korea	1531 +1	8 - 1	819 -1	Nepal	Friendly tournament

Largest wins in a competitive game

1st March 11th, 2005 in Chinese Taipei – East Asian Championship qualifier
1st	W	March 11th, 2005 in Chinese Taipei	North Korea	1472 +1	21 - 0	537 -1	Guam	East Asian Championship qualifier
2nd November 14th, 1963 in Indonesia – GANEFO Tournament
2nd	W	November 14th, 1963 in Indonesia	North Korea	1799 +3	14 - 0	1197 -3	Somalia	GANEFO Tournament
November 30th, 1966 in Cambodia – GANEFO Tournament
-	W	November 30th, 1966 in Cambodia	North Korea	1819 0	14 - 0	857 0	North Yemen	GANEFO Tournament
3rd August 23rd, 2009 in Chinese Taipei – East Asian Championship qualifier
3rd	W	August 23rd, 2009 in Chinese Taipei	North Korea	1552 0	9 - 2	608 0	Guam	East Asian Championship qualifier
4th February 28th, 1980 in Singapore – Olympic Games qualifier
4th	W	February 28th, 1980 in Singapore	North Korea	1694 +1	7 - 0	901 -1	Sri Lanka	Olympic Games qualifier
June 19th, 2007 in Macau – East Asian Championship qualifier
-	W	June 19th, 2007 in Macau	North Korea	1496 +1	7 - 0	785 -1	Mongolia	East Asian Championship qualifier
5th June 21st, 2007 in Macau – East Asian Championship qualifier
5th	W	June 21st, 2007 in Macau	Macau	802 -3	1 - 7	1499 +3	North Korea	East Asian Championship qualifier

Largest losses

1st June 21st, 2010 in South Africa – World Cup Group G
1st	L	June 21st, 2010 in South Africa	Portugal	1883 +18	7 - 0	1518 -18	North Korea	World Cup Group G
2nd January 13th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Group E
2nd	L	January 13th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates	Qatar	1588 +31	6 - 0	1370 -31	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup Group E
3rd May 25th, 1974 in Bulgaria – Friendly
3rd	L	May 25th, 1974 in Bulgaria	Bulgaria	1829 +6	6 - 1	1615 -6	North Korea	Friendly
4th July 25th, 1976 in Canada – Olympic Games
4th	L	July 25th, 1976 in Canada	Poland	1953 +18	5 - 0	1613 -18	North Korea	Olympic Games
October 10th, 2017 in Lebanon – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-	L	October 10th, 2017 in Lebanon	Lebanon	1435 +37	5 - 0	1439 -37	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup qualifier
5th February 8th, 2000 in Syria – Friendly
5th	L	February 8th, 2000 in Syria	Syria	1443 +16	5 - 1	1451 -16	North Korea	Friendly
March 20th, 2025 in Qatar – World Cup qualifier
-	L	March 20th, 2025 in Qatar	Qatar	1542 +17	5 - 1	1393 -17	North Korea	World Cup qualifier

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st June 21st, 2010 in South Africa – World Cup Group G
1st	L	June 21st, 2010 in South Africa	Portugal	1883 +18	7 - 0	1518 -18	North Korea	World Cup Group G
2nd January 13th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Group E
2nd	L	January 13th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates	Qatar	1588 +31	6 - 0	1370 -31	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup Group E
3rd July 25th, 1976 in Canada – Olympic Games
3rd	L	July 25th, 1976 in Canada	Poland	1953 +18	5 - 0	1613 -18	North Korea	Olympic Games
October 10th, 2017 in Lebanon – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-	L	October 10th, 2017 in Lebanon	Lebanon	1435 +37	5 - 0	1439 -37	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup qualifier
4th March 20th, 2025 in Qatar – World Cup qualifier
4th	L	March 20th, 2025 in Qatar	Qatar	1542 +17	5 - 1	1393 -17	North Korea	World Cup qualifier
5th December 7th, 1998 in Thailand – Asian Games
5th	L	December 7th, 1998 in Thailand	Uzbekistan	1575 +32	4 - 0	1460 -32	North Korea	Asian Games
February 22nd, 2003 in Thailand – King's Cup
-	L	February 22nd, 2003 in Thailand	Sweden	1823 +8	4 - 0	1506 -8	North Korea	King's Cup
January 8th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Group E
-	L	January 8th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates	Saudi Arabia	1609 +28	4 - 0	1401 -28	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup Group E

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