 Despite being included in the promotional material for the AFC Asian Cup in Australia, he was overlooked, as Kim Jin-hyeon was the first choice goalkeeper throughout the tournament, as they finished as runner–up.After the tournament, he made one appearance later in the year, which came on 13 October 2015, in a 3–0 win over Jamaica.Since then, Jung Sung Ryong's international chances has been sporadic over the next two years, appearing in a number of matches as an unused substitute bench.