Their only participation in FIFA-sanctioned tournaments was at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.

In February 1991, however, they decided to make Korean unified teams in table tennis and football.

[2] Korea began their World Youth Championship run by playing against favorites Argentina.

They managed to advance to the knockout stage, although they conceded their last group stage match against hosts and eventual champions Portugal by a solitary goal,[2] However, they suffered their worst defeat in the quarter-final match against Brazil.

[2] The following table shows Korea's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.