North Korea have named their 23-man squad for their World Cup campaign in South Africa.
No big surprises in Korean selection
North Korea have named their 23-man squad for their World Cup campaign in South Africa.
Just three players ply their trade outside North Korea, a secretive communist state which has tight controls on information - An Yong-hak and Jong Tae-se, who play in Japan for Omiya Ardija and Kawasaki Frontale, respectively, and Hong Yong-jo, who plays for FK Rostov in Russia.
North Korea will meet Brazil, Ivory Coast and Portugal in Group G.
Their first match is at Johannesburg's Ellis Park against five-time winners Brazil on June 15th.
North Korea 23-man squad:
Kim Myong-gil, Kim Myong-won (both Amrokgang), Ri Myong-guk (Pyongyang City); An Chol-hyok (Rimyongsu), An Yong-hak (Omiya Ardija), Cha Jong-hyok (Amrokgang), Choe Kum-chol (April 25), Hong Yong-jo (FK Rostov), Ji Yun-nam (April 25), Jong Tae-se (Kawasaki Frontale), Kim Hum-il (April 25), Kim Kyong-il (Rimyongsu), Kim Yong-jun (Pyongyang City), Mun In-guk, Nam Song-chol (both April 25), Pak Chol-jin (Amrokgang), Pak Nam-chol (April 25), Pak Nam-chol (Amrokgang), Pak Sung-hyok (Sobaeksu), Ri Chol-myong (Pyongyang City), Ri Jun-il (Sobaeksu), Ri Kwang-chon (April 25), Ri Kwang-hyok (Kyonggongop).
