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North Korea, DPR of Korea officially recognized as FIFA, has made only one Cup appearance at the FIFA so far in its history. In this appearance took place in the 1966 tournament in England, she surprised many people against Italy to win a place in the quarterfinals.
In fact, unusually, was so that debut that seems difficult to understand, why the Korean side has always failed DVR to qualify again until the 2010 World Cup (althoughthey have to officially qualify in 1976, but the team was withdrawn for political reasons).
Shall pay still the political relations between North and South Korea today that FIFA step in and change the location of their qualifying game in March 2008 had. The match was played in North Korea, and she refuses, the South Koreans either display their flag or sing their national anthem before the game as it traditionally. South Korea put the matter to FIFA,who, if unable to reach agreement between the two sides decreed that the game to Shanghai to teach China to be moved.
The team secured their trip to the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg on 17th June 2009, one of the first to do with a draw against Saudi Arabia, where both teams score not. Their qualification group was won by close rival South Korea, but they finished in third place before Saudi Arabia due to the better goal difference.
The team consists of players togetherboth native Koreans and North Koreans Zanichi, players who were actually born in Japan. They all play in North Korea except Jong Tae - Se, who is the star of the Japanese J League team Kawasaki Frontale.
Whenever it worldwide on the sports media speaks, makes current team manger Kim Jong Hun no bones about the fact that the team are from 1966, his constant inspiration, and his intention that feat eclipse.
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