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The North Korea national football team arrived in England for their first FIFA World Cup appearance in July 1966. They were drawn into Group 4 alongside the Soviet Union, Italy, and Chile.
Pak Doo-ik scored the historic 1 to 0 upset victory against the Italian double world champions during the final group match of the tournament. This win made them the first Asian team to advance beyond the group stage of the tournament.
The Asian Football Confederation imposed a two-year suspension starting immediately after the game ended due to players attacking Thai referee Vijit Getkaew at the 1982 Asian Games. This ban disqualified them from the 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and the 1984 Olympic qualifiers which were boycotted by North Korea.
Coach Kim Jong-hun faced punishment including forced labor camps while players endured harsh ideological criticism according to Radio Free Asia reports. The team finished last overall at the 2010 World Cup losing all three group matches.
Ri Myong-guk holds the record for most appearances with 118 caps between 2007 and 2019. He serves as both a player and goalkeeping coach within the current squad structure.