North Korea - South Africa 2010 World Cup Finals

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North Korea qualified for the 2010 World Cup Finals on 17th June, 2009.

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North Korea in the World Cup Finals

World Cup Finals:
North Korea make their 2nd appearance at the World Cup Finals.

North Korea's Best World Cup Performance

Quarter-finals - vs Portugal - England 1966.

North Korea World Cup Preparations

North Korea prepares for the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa.

North Korea started their World Cup warm-up in Spain then flew to Germany for a friendly with 2010 World Cup hosts, South Africa.

Pre World Cup Friendly Matches:

Thu, 22nd April: South Africa vs North Korea (0:0) - Wiesbaden, Germany.

Sat, 15th May: Paraguay vs North Korea (0:1) - Nyon, Switzerland.
North Korea lost to a Roque Santa Cruz penalty, after Nam Song Chol handled the ball inside the area.

Tue, 25th May: Greece vs North Korea (2:2) - Altach, Austria.

Sun, 5th June: Nigeria vs North Korea (3:1) - Makhulong, South Africa.

Protea Hotel Midrand - North Korea's World Cup Hotel.

North Korea - 2010 World Cup Fixtures and Results

DPR Korea Football Association
Group G

Group Stage

Tuesday, 15th June:

Brazil vs North Korea
Jo'burg Ellis Park (2:1)

Monday, 21st June:

Portugal vs North Korea
Cape Town (7:0)
North Korea are knocked out of the tournament.

Friday, 25th June:

North Korea vs C�te d'Ivoire
Nelspruit (0:3)

Knockout Stage

North Korea 2010 World Cup Squad

Chollima

Goalkeepers:

1 Ri Myong-Guk (Pyongyang City)
7 Kim Myong-Wong (Amrokgang)
20 Kim Myong-Won (Amrokgang)

Defenders:

2 Cha Jong-Hyok (Amrokgang)
3 Ri Jun-Il (Sobaeksu)
5 Ri Kwang-Chon (April 25)
13 Pak Chol-Jin (Amrokgang)
14 Pak Nam-Chol (Amrokgang)
16 Nam Song-Chol (April 25)
21 Ri Kwang-Hyok (Kyonggongop)

Midfielders:

4 Pak Nam-Chol (April 25)
8 Ji Yun-Nam (April 25)
11 Mun In-Guk (April 25)
15 Kim Yong-Jun (Pyongyang City)
17 An Yong-Hak (Omiya Ardija, Japan)
19 Ri Chol-Myong (Pyongyang City)
22 Kim Kyong-Il (Rimyongsu)
23 Pak Sung-Hyok (Sobaeksu)

Forwards:

6 Kim Kum-Il (April 25)
7 An Chol-Hyok (Rimyongsu)
9 Jong Tae-Se (Kawasaki Frontale, Japan)
10 Hong Yong-Jo (FK Rostov, Russia)
12 Choe Kum-Chol (April 25)

Manager:
Kim Jong-Hun (North Korea)

Players to watch:
Mun In-Guk, Jong Tae-Se and Hong Young-Jo.

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