South Korea
At the World Cup: every game since 1954, men's and women's, with the weather at kick-off.
- 4thBest men's finish2002
- 12World Cups of 2341 games: 8 won, 10 drawn, 23 lost; 41 scored, 81 conceded.
- 4Women's World Cups of 913 games: 1 won, 2 drawn, 10 lost; 7 scored, 31 conceded.
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World Cup
Men's Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All World Cup games | 41 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 20% |
| Group games | 35 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 20% |
| Knockout games | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17% |
| At a World Cup they hosted | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 43% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 15% |
| Against UEFA teams | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 28% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0% |
| Against CONCACAF teams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0% |
| Against CAF teams | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20% |
Men's Longest runs
- 2South Korea won 2 World Cup games in a row, 14 Jun 2002 to 18 Jun 2002.
- 6South Korea went 6 World Cup games unbeaten, 25 Jun 1998 to 22 Jun 2002.
- 2South Korea drew 2 World Cup games in a row, 17 Jun 1994 to 23 Jun 1994.
- 4South Korea lost 4 World Cup games in a row, 22 Jun 2014 to 23 Jun 2018.
- 2South Korea have lost 2 World Cup games in a row since 18 Jun 2026, and counting.
- 12South Korea went 12 World Cup games without a win, 2 Jun 1986 to 25 Jun 1998.
- 2South Korea have gone 2 World Cup games without a win since 18 Jun 2026, and counting.
- 6South Korea scored in 6 World Cup games in a row, 12 Jun 2010 to 22 Jun 2014.
- 2South Korea kept a clean sheet in 2 World Cup games in a row, 27 Jun 2018 to 24 Nov 2022.
- 2South Korea have gone 2 World Cup games without scoring since 18 Jun 2026, and counting.
Show all 13 of South Korea's longest runs
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Men's Runs that stand out
- 5South Korea lost 5 World Cup games in a row in Europe, 12 Jun 1990 to 20 Jun 1998.
- 10South Korea went 10 World Cup games without a win at a World Cup they didn't host against UEFA teams, 5 Jun 1986 to 23 Jun 2006.
- 8South Korea went 8 World Cup games without a win, 17 Jun 2010 to 23 Jun 2018.
- 4South Korea lost 4 World Cup games in a row, 10 Jun 1986 to 21 Jun 1990.
- 8South Korea went 8 World Cup games without a win against UEFA teams, 5 Jun 1986 to 25 Jun 1998.
- 7South Korea went 7 World Cup games without a win in Europe against UEFA teams, 12 Jun 1990 to 18 Jun 2018.
- 7South Korea have gone 7 World Cup games without a win against CONMEBOL teams since 2 Jun 1986, and counting.
- 7South Korea went 7 World Cup games without a win in dry weather, 17 Jun 1990 to 25 Jun 1998.
Men's Every World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada, Mexico, United States | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2018 | Russia | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2006 | Germany | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | South Korea, Japan | Fourth | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 1998 | France | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | United States | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1990 | Italy | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Men's Biggest wins
- 2South Korea 2-0 Germany2018 World Cup, group stage, Group F, Kazan Arena, 27 Jun 2018.
- 2South Korea 2-0 Greece2010 World Cup, group stage, Group B, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, 12 Jun 2010.
- 2South Korea 2-0 Poland2002 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Busan Asiad Stadium, 4 Jun 2002.
- 1South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic2026 World Cup, group stage, Group A, Estadio Akron, 11 Jun 2026.
- 1South Korea 2-1 Portugal2022 World Cup, group stage, Group H, Education City Stadium, 2 Dec 2022.
The number is the margin in goals.
Men's Heaviest defeats
- 9Hungary 9-0 South Korea1954 World Cup, group stage, Group 2, Hardturm Stadium, 17 Jun 1954.
- 7Turkey 7-0 South Korea1954 World Cup, group stage, Group 2, Charmilles Stadium, 20 Jun 1954.
- 5Netherlands 5-0 South Korea1998 World Cup, group stage, Group E, Stade Vélodrome, 20 Jun 1998.
- 3Brazil 4-1 South Korea2022 World Cup, round of 16, Stadium 974, 5 Dec 2022.
- 3Argentina 4-1 South Korea2010 World Cup, group stage, Group B, Soccer City, 17 Jun 2010.
Men's Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 1990 to 2014 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% | 1994 to 2018 |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 1998 to 2026 |
| Spain | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0% | 1990 to 2002 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 1990 to 2022 |
| Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 1986 to 2010 |
| Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 1986 to 2002 |
| Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2002 to 2022 |
| Turkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 1954 to 2002 |
| Algeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2014 |
Men's In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In dry weather | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 24% |
| In the heat (30°C or more) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% |
| In the warm (25°C or more) | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21% |
From the 41 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).
Women's World Cup
Women's Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Women's World Cup games | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Group games | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8% |
| Knockout games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Against UEFA teams | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Against CONCACAF teams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Against CAF teams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
Women's Longest runs
- 2South Korea went 2 Women's World Cup games unbeaten, 13 Jun 2015 to 17 Jun 2015.
- 6South Korea lost 6 Women's World Cup games in a row, 21 Jun 2015 to 30 Jul 2023.
- 7South Korea have gone 7 Women's World Cup games without a win since 21 Jun 2015, and counting.
- 2South Korea scored in 2 Women's World Cup games in a row, 13 Jun 2015 to 17 Jun 2015.
- 3South Korea went 3 Women's World Cup games without scoring, 21 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2019.
- 2South Korea lost 2 Women's World Cup games in a row by three or more, 21 Jun 2015 to 7 Jun 2019.
Each kind's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Women's Runs that stand out
- 5South Korea lost 5 Women's World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 21 Jun 2015 to 25 Jul 2023.
- 5South Korea lost 5 Women's World Cup group games in a row, 7 Jun 2019 to 30 Jul 2023.
- 4South Korea lost 4 Women's World Cup group games in a row in dry weather, 7 Jun 2019 to 25 Jul 2023.
- 6South Korea have gone 6 Women's World Cup group games without a win since 7 Jun 2019, and counting.
- 3South Korea lost 3 Women's World Cup games in a row against UEFA teams, 21 Jun 2015 to 17 Jun 2019.
- 3South Korea have lost 3 Women's World Cup games in a row in Europe since 7 Jun 2019, and counting.
- 3South Korea lost 3 Women's World Cup games in a row, 21 Sep 2003 to 27 Sep 2003.
- 3South Korea have gone 3 Women's World Cup games without a win in Oceania since 25 Jul 2023, and counting.
Women's Every Women's World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Australia, New Zealand | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | France | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2015 | Canada | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2003 | United States | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Women's Biggest wins
- 1South Korea 2-1 Spain2015 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group E, TD Place Stadium, 17 Jun 2015.
The number is the margin in goals.
Women's Heaviest defeats
- 6Norway 7-1 South Korea2003 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group B, Gillette Stadium, 27 Sep 2003.
- 4France 4-0 South Korea2019 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Parc des Princes, 7 Jun 2019.
- 3France 3-0 South Korea2015 Women's World Cup, round of 16, Olympic Stadium, 21 Jun 2015.
- 3Brazil 3-0 South Korea2003 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group B, RFK Stadium, 21 Sep 2003.
- 2Colombia 2-0 South Korea2023 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group H, Sydney Football Stadium, 25 Jul 2023.
Women's Head to head
Women's In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In dry weather | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10% |
From the 13 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).