North Korea's 2010 World Cup was doomed before it started as they were drawn in the most difficult group with Brazil, Portugal and the Ivory Coast.

That is a huge task for any team let alone the lowest ranked in the tournament and their record mirrored exactly that.

A promising first up effort against Brazil saw Ji Yun-Nam score the Korea DPR's first World Cup goal since the 1966 tournament.

But they quickly came back down to earth with a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Portugal and a 3-0 loss to the Ivory Coast.

Finished: 32nd Record: Wins - 0; Draws - 0; Losses - 3; Points - 0 Matches: Brazil (1-2), Portugal (0-7), Ivory Coast (0-3) Goals: 1 Against: 12

tribalfootball.com's Star Man Jong Tae-Se (He may not have scored but his presence upfront will make overseas clubs stand up and take notice)

Official statistics

Minutes played Ri Myong-Guk 270 Ri Jun-Il 270 Ji Yun-Nam 270 Ri Kwang-Chon 270 An Yong-Hak 270 Pak Chol-Jin 270 Jong Tae-Se 270 Hon Yong- Jo 270

Top scorers Ji Yun-Nam 1

Total shots Jong Tae-Se 14 Hong Yong-Jo 5 Ji Yun-Nam 3

Pass Completion Rate Pak Chol-Jin 79% Ri Jun-Il 72% Hong Yong-Jo 69% An Yong-Hak 68% Cha Jong-Hyok 66%

Most Fouls Pak Nam-Chol 6 Hong Yong-Jo 5 Jong Tae-Se 5 Pak Chol-Jin 3

Yellow cards Pak Chol-Jin 1 Hong-Yong Jo 1

Red cards none

Saves Ri Myong-Guk 21