In 2010, North Korea won the AFC U-16 Championship for the first time in their history.

The team's first match was a 1–1 draw to Syria on 24 October 2010 with Ri Kwang-Il scoring the goal for North Korea.

[2] North Korea then secured their spot in the final on 4 November 2010 by defeating Japan 2–1.

[3] North Korea then defeated hosts Uzbekistan in the final on 7 November 2010 to secure their first-ever championship.

The following players were selected to compete in the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.