How many ball recoveries Korea DPR make, and who makes most.
Updated 10 June 2025, after the last game
Kang Ju Hyok has made the most ball recoveries for Korea DPR in 2025, 29 in four appearances, 7.25 a game, ahead of Kuk Chol Kang with 11 and Kim Sung-Hye with 10, across all competitions.
Korea DPR make more ball recoveries at home, 19.6 a game in their last eight home games against 8.7 in their last 10 away.
Korea DPR made 50 ball recoveries at home to the United Arab Emirates on 25 March, their most in a game in 2025, against an average of 22.8 across their six games, and their fewest was none at home to the Kyrgyz Republic on 5 June.
| Player | Apps | Ball Recoveries | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kang Ju Hyok | 8 | 48 | 6.00 | 5 |
| Kuk Chol Kang | 7 | 22 | 3.14 | 4 |
| Kye Tam | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 4 |
| Chung-song Paek | 8 | 15 | 1.88 | 5 |
| Kim Yu Song | 8 | 15 | 1.88 | 4 |
| Kuk Chol Jang | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 4 |
| Jo-guk Ri | 7 | 13 | 1.86 | 4 |
| Il-song Ri | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 4 |
| Kim Pom Hyok | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 2 |
| Kim Sung-Hye | 5 | 10 | 2.00 | 3 |
| Choe Ok Chol | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Myong-Song Ro | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Ryong Il Choe | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Chung Guk Han | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 1 |
| Choe Kuk | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 3 |
| Un-Chol Ri | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 2 |
| Han Kwang-Sŏng | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 2 |
| Kwang-hun Pak | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 3 |
| Kuk-jin Kim | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 3 |
| Sin Kwang-Nam | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Jin Hyok Kim | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Ju-Song Choe | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Kum-Chol Ri | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Kwang-Myong Ri | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Kum-song Jong | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Myong-Song Ra | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kim Kuk Bom | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Il Gwan Jong | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Korea DPR | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | Iran (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 3-0 | 42 | 43 | 85 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Kyrgyz Republic (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | United Arab Emirates (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 1-2 | 50 | 56 | 106 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Qatar (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 5-1 | 45 | 61 | 106 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Jordan (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Kazakhstan (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Uzbekistan (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 0-1 | 56 | 54 | 110 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Iran (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 2-3 | 51 | 48 | 99 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Kyrgyz Republic (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | United Arab Emirates (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea DPR ball recoveries | Over 20.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Korea DPR ball recoveries | Over 22.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Korea DPR ball recoveries | Over 24.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Korea DPR ball recoveries | Over 26.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Korea DPR ball recoveries | Over 28.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 20.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 22.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 24.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 26.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 28.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 45.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 55.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 60.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |