How many fouls Korea DPR win, and who is fouled most.
Updated 10 June 2025, after the last game
Korea DPR win 8.8 fouls per game in 2025, the 6th fewest of the 24 national teams on their 2025 record and below the average of 10.3, across four games, while Kuwait win the most with 13.2.
Kuk Chol Kang and Ryong Il Choe have been fouled the most for Korea DPR in 2025, four times each, Kuk Chol Kang in three appearances and Ryong Il Choe in four, ahead of Kuk-jin Kim with three, across all competitions.
Chung-song Paek, Il-song Ri and Ryong Il Choe are the Korea DPR players most likely to be fouled, each fouled at least once in three of their four games in 2025, 75%, ahead of Kuk Chol Kang on 67%.
Korea DPR have won over 10.5 fouls in three of their last 10 games, 30%, averaging 8.6 a game, with two of six away and one of four at home, across all competitions.
Korea DPR win more fouls away from home, 5.9 a game in their last 10 away games against 4.1 in their last eight at home, and went over 10.5 fouls in two of those away games.
Korea DPR won 11 fouls at home to the United Arab Emirates on 25 March, their most in a game in 2025, against an average of 5.8 across their six games, and their fewest was none away at Jordan on 14 March.
| Player | Apps | Fouls won | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuk Chol Kang | 7 | 10 | 1.43 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Kuk-jin Kim | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Il-song Ri | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Chung-song Paek | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Jo-guk Ri | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Han Kwang-Sŏng | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kye Tam | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryong Il Choe | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Kuk Chol Jang | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kum-song Jong | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim Yu Song | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim Kuk Bom | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwang-Myong Ri | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim Pom Hyok | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Choe Ok Chol | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Sung-Hye | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwang-hun Pak | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Myong-Song Ra | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sin Kwang-Nam | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin Hyok Kim | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Un-Chol Ri | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myong-Song Ro | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chung Guk Han | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kum-Chol Ri | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ju-Song Choe | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Choe Kuk | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Il Gwan Jong | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kang Ju Hyok | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Korea DPR | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | Iran (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 3-0 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Kyrgyz Republic (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 2-2 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | United Arab Emirates (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 1-2 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Qatar (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 5-1 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 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 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Iran (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 2-3 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Kyrgyz Republic (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 1-0 | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | United Arab Emirates (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 1-1 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea DPR fouls won | Over 9.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Korea DPR fouls won | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Korea DPR fouls won | Over 11.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Korea DPR fouls won | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Korea DPR fouls won | Over 13.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Korea DPR fouls committed | Over 9.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Korea DPR fouls committed | Over 10.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Korea DPR fouls committed | Over 11.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Korea DPR fouls committed | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Korea DPR fouls committed | Over 13.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 18.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 22.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total fouls | Over 24.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total fouls | Over 26.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |