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Women's football in North Korea

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

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


Club football

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

International 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.