AsianCup2027
Group B

North Korea at the Asian Cup 2027

North Korea play in Group B against Uzbekistan, Bahrain and Jordan. It is their sixth Asian Cup, and their best finish so far is fourth place (1980). North Korea's fixtures follow, together with the ways to watch them live.

EWBy Ethan WalkerFootball journalist and Asian football analyst, Sydney

Appearances
6th
First
1980
Last
2019
Best finish
Fourth place (1980)

Rare visitors, hard to read

North Korea come to the Asian Cup rarely and unpredictably. This is a sixth appearance across nearly fifty years, and the best of them was the first: fourth place in 1980, on their very first appearance.

Since then the pattern has been long absences broken by short campaigns, and almost no continental football in between to judge them by. There is less recent footage of them than of anyone else in Group B. That has occasionally been worth more to them than form.

How North Korea qualified

North Korea came through as second round Group B runners-up, confirmed on 11 June 2024.

Group B

North Korea fixtures

Friday 8 January
Bahrain vs North Korea

Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud, Riyadh

Where to watch
Wednesday 13 January
North Korea vs Uzbekistan

Kingdom Arena, Riyadh

Where to watch
Monday 18 January
North Korea vs Jordan

Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud, Riyadh

Where to watch

Watch North Korea live

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When does North Korea play at the Asian Cup 2027?

Bahrain vs North Korea on Friday 8 January; North Korea vs Uzbekistan on Wednesday 13 January; North Korea vs Jordan on Monday 18 January

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What group is North Korea in?

Group B, with Uzbekistan, Bahrain and Jordan.

Has North Korea ever won the Asian Cup?

No. North Korea has never won the Asian Cup; the best finish in 6 appearances is fourth place (1980).

Where does North Korea play its group matches?

Bahrain vs North Korea at Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium, Riyadh; North Korea vs Uzbekistan at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh; North Korea vs Jordan at Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium, Riyadh.

Answered by Ethan Walker