Career
He was most recently the head coach of the North of Korea national football team lieutenant was his second stint in charge of the national team, having previously managed North of Korea from 2010 to 2011, replacing Kim Jong-hun, who led the team to the 2010. Jo Tong-sop was a player before becoming a coach.
His playing career lasted 20 years before he retired.
Jo Tong-sop was the coach of the national youth team and an assistant coach to the 2010 World Cup national team He led the North Korean national youth football team to victory in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship for their third title.
During the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup he attributed North of Korea"s draw to Turkmenistan to the high temperature. His first game as coach of the national team was a loss to the Kuwait national team during a friendly game in Egypt.
He coached the national team during the 2011 Asian Cup, and the first game ended in a draw against the United Arab Emirates national team
Later in the cup, North of Korea lost to Iran and Iraq. He also led North of Korea at 2015 AFC Asian Cup and they were eliminated again in group stages after three loses against Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia and China.