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| FIFA max = 17| FIFA max date = December 1998| FIFA min = 69| FIFA min date = November 2014 – January 2015East Asian Football Federation>EAFF (East Asia)Asian Football Confederation>AFC (Asia)| website = {{official URL}}| Coach = Vacant| Captain = Son Heung-min| Most caps = Cha Bum-kunHong Myung-bo (136)| Top scorer = Cha Bum-kun (58)| pattern_la1 =_kor24h | pattern_b1 =_kor24h | pattern_ra1 =_kor24h | pattern_sh1 =_kor24h | pattern_so1 =_kor24h | leftarm1 = | body1 = | rightarm1 = | shorts1 = | socks1 = F53737| pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 =| pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 000000| body2 = 000000| rightarm2 = 000000| shorts2 = 000000| socks2 = 000000KORMEX|1934}}(London, England; 2 August 1948){{fb1997}} 16–0 {{fb-rt|NEP}}(Incheon, South Korea; 29 September 2003)}}KORSWE}}(London, England; 5 August 1948)| World cup apps = 11| World cup first = 19542002 FIFA World Cup>2002)AFC Asian Cup>Asian Cup| Regional cup apps = 151956 AFC Asian Cup>19561956 AFC Asian Cup>1956, 1960)EAFF E-1 Football Championship>EAFF Championship| 2ndRegional cup apps = 92003 East Asian Football Championship>20032003 East Asian Football Championship>2003, 2008 East Asian Football Championship, 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup>2015, 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship>2019)| Confederations cup apps = 12001 FIFA Confederations Cup>20012001 FIFA Confederations Cup>2001)| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}{{MedalCompetition | AFC Asian Cup}}{{MedalGold | 1956 Hong Kong|Team}}{{MedalGold | 1960 South Korea|Team}}{{MedalSilver | 1972 Thailand|Team}}{{MedalSilver | 1980 Kuwait|Team}}{{MedalSilver | 1988 Qatar|Team}}{{MedalSilver | 2015 Australia|Team}}{{MedalBronze | 1964 Israel|Team}}{{MedalBronze | 2000 Lebanon|Team}}{{MedalBronze | 2007 Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam|Team}}{{MedalBronze | 2011 Qatar|Team}}{{MedalCompetition | Asian Games}}{{MedalGold | 1970 Bangkok|Team}}{{MedalGold | 1978 Bangkok|Team}}{{MedalGold | 1986 Seoul|Team}}{{MedalSilver | 1954 Manila|Team}}{{MedalSilver | 1958 Tokyo|Team}}{{MedalSilver | 1962 Jakarta|Team}}{{MedalBronze | 1990 Beijing|Team}}{{MedalCompetition|EAFF Championship}}{{MedalGold | 2003 Japan|Team}}{{MedalGold | 2008 China|Team}}{{MedalGold | 2015 China|Team}}{{MedalGold | 2017 Japan|Team}}{{MedalGold | 2019 South Korea|Team}}{{MedalSilver | 2010 Japan|Team}}{{MedalSilver | 2022 Japan|Team}}{{MedalBronze | 2013 South Korea|Team}}}}

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The South Korea national football team (; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFAWEB, Korea Republic,weblink 1 February 2022, fifa.com, en, 1 February 2022,weblink live, ) represents South Korea in men's international football and is governed by the Korea Football Association. South Korea has emerged as a major football power in Asia since the 1980s, having participated in ten consecutive and eleven overall FIFA World Cup tournaments, the most for any Asian country. Despite initially going through five World Cup tournaments without winning a match, South Korea became the first (and so far only) Asian team to reach the semi-finals when they co-hosted the 2002 tournament with Japan. South Korea also won two AFC Asian Cup titles, and finished as runners-up on four occasions. Furthermore, the team won three gold medals and three silver medals at the senior Asian Games.WEB,weblink World Cup 2018: Why you should follow South Korea, Rob, Wright, 6 June 2018, RTÉ, 11 June 2018, 12 June 2018,weblink live, The team is commonly nicknamed the "Reds" by both fans and the media due to the color of their primary kit. The national team's supporting group is officially referred to as the Red Devils.WEB,weblink ko:붉은악마, Red Devils, ko, Naver, Encyclopedia of Korean Culture, 6 October 2019, 12 July 2020,weblink live,

History

Early history

{{#lst:History of the South Korea national football team|early}}

First World Cup team (1954)

{{#lst:History of the South Korea national football team|1954}}

Foundation of Yangzee (1967)

{{#lst:History of the South Korea national football team|1967}}

Second World Cup team (1986)

{{#lst:History of the South Korea national football team|1986}}

Tragedy of Marseille (1998)

{{#lst:History of the South Korea national football team|1998}}

Hiddink's magic (2002)

{{#lst:History of the South Korea national football team|2002}}

Captain Park era (2008)

{{#lst:History of the South Korea national football team|2008}}

Proactive football (2022)

{{#lst:History of the South Korea national football team|2022}}

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Nicknames

The South Korea national football team has been known or nicknamed as the Taegeuk Warriors ({{korean|hangul=태극전사}}) and the Tigers of Asia ({{korean|hangul=아시아의 호랑이}}).WEB, Undermanned S. Korea overmatched against Japan in football friendly loss,weblink Yonhap News Agency, 26 March 2021, en, 25 March 2021, 25 March 2021,weblink live, WEB, ko:한일전, 손흥민 있었다면 달랐을까… 벤투 “해서는 안될말”,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, 26 March 2021, ko, 26 March 2021, 26 March 2021,weblink live,

Kits and crest

{{Commons|South Korea national football team kits}}Red is the traditional shirt color of the South Korean national team, who are consequently nicknamed the "Reds", while the fans are called the "Red Devils". The away shirt has varied between white and blue. In 1994, the home shirt shifted from red to white, but in October 1995, red returned as home color, paired with black shorts.South Korea used to wear the South Korean flag as their shirt badge until 2001, when their tiger crest was unveiled.WEB,weblink Naver, ko:"호랑이 한국축구 새얼굴" .. 축구協 엠블럼 공식발표, The Korea Economic Daily, 2 May 2001, 26 May 2020, ko, On 5 February 2020, the KFA announced a new, more simplistic logo.WEB,weblink ko:KFA, 신규 엠블럼 공개...19년만에 새 얼굴로, Korea Football Association, ko, 5 February 2020, 7 August 2020,weblink live, The emblem retained the tiger, albeit in a more minimalist design, enclosed in a rectangular frame. Red, blue and white, South Korea's traditional colors, have been maintained in the new logo.

Kit suppliers {| class"wikitable" style"text-align:left;"

! Kit supplier! Period! NotesAdidas, Asics, Kolon Industries,Prospecs, {{ill>Weekend (brand)ko|라피도}}1977–1985Adidas as their first official kit sponsor.HTTPS://NEWSLIBRARY.NAVER.COM/VIEWER/INDEX.NHN?EDITNO=2&PRINTCOUNT=1&PUBLISHDATE=1981-02-07&OFFICEID=00032&PAGENO=8&PRINTNO=10879&PUBLISHTYPE=00020&ARTICLEID=1981020700329208014 PUBLISHER=KYUNGHYANG SINMUN NAVER >DATE=27 FEBRUARY 1981 ACCESS-DATE=11 APRIL 2021 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210411092726/HTTPS://NEWSLIBRARY.NAVER.COM/VIEWER/INDEX.NHN?EDITNO=2&PRINTCOUNT=1&PUBLISHDATE=1981-02-07&OFFICEID=00032&PAGENO=8&PRINTNO=10879&PUBLISHTYPE=00020&ARTICLEID=1981020700329208014, live, {{illlt=Weekend라피도}}1985–1988Samsung C&T CorporationHTTPS://NEWSLIBRARY.NAVER.COM/VIEWER/INDEX.NHN?EDITNO=2&PRINTCOUNT=1&PUBLISHDATE=1986-05-30&OFFICEID=00032&PAGENO=9&PRINTNO=12515&PUBLISHTYPE=00020&ARTICLEID=1986053000329209013 PUBLISHER=KYUNGHYANG SINMUN >NEWSPAPER=NAVER LANGUAGE=KO ARCHIVE-DATE=11 APRIL 2021 URL-STATUS=LIVE, {{illlt=Rapido라피도|display=1}}1988–1995PUBLISHER=KYUNGHYANG SINMUN >NEWSPAPER=NAVER LANGUAGE=KO ARCHIVE-DATE=11 APRIL 2021 URL-STATUS=LIVE, Nike1996–presentPUBLISHER=KYUNGHYANG SINMUN >NEWSPAPER=NAVER LANGUAGE=KO ARCHIVE-DATE=11 APRIL 2021 URL-STATUS=LIVE, and sponsored since 1 January 1996.

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! Kit supplier! Period! Contract date! Contract duration! Total! Annual! Ref. Nike 1996–present December 1995 }}1996–1997$3 million$1.5 million16 December 19971998–2002$38 million$7.6 millionHTTPS://NEWSLIBRARY.NAVER.COM/VIEWER/INDEX.NHN?ARTICLEID=1997121700289120013&EDITNO=7&PRINTCOUNT=1&PUBLISHDATE=1997-12-17&OFFICEID=00028&PAGENO=20&PRINTNO=3067&PUBLISHTYPE=00010 >SCRIPT-TITLE=KO:나이키"한국축구 380억 지원" THE HANKYOREH >WEBSITE=NAVER ACCESS-DATE=26 MAY 2020, ko, 9 January 20032003–2007$50 million$10.0 millionHTTPS://SPORTS.NEWS.NAVER.COM/NEWS.NHN?OID=001&AID=0000302456 >SCRIPT-TITLE=KO:한국축구, 나이키와 500억 후원계약 NAVER >PUBLISHER=YONHAP NEWS AGENCY ACCESS-DATE=26 MAY 2020 ARCHIVE-DATE=19 DECEMBER 2021 URL-STATUS=LIVE, 23 October 20072008–2011$49 million$12.3 millionHTTPS://SPORTS.NEWS.NAVER.COM/NEWS.NHN?OID=003&AID=0000613869 >SCRIPT-TITLE=KO:나이키, 축구대표팀 유니폼 후원 490억원에 4년 연장 NAVER >PUBLISHER=NEWSIS ACCESS-DATE=26 MAY 2020 ARCHIVE-DATE=19 DECEMBER 2021 URL-STATUS=LIVE, 13 January 20122012–2019$120 million$15.0 millionHTTP://NEWS.JTBC.JOINS.COM/ARTICLE/ARTICLEPRINT.ASPX?NEWS_ID=NB10056902 >SCRIPT-TITLE=KO:축구대표 가슴 로고 값은 1200억원 PUBLISHER=JOONGANG ILBO ACCESS-DATE=26 MAY 2020 ARCHIVE-DATE=19 DECEMBER 2021 URL-STATUS=LIVE, 20 January 2020}}2020–2031$204 million$17.0 millionHTTP://WWW.KFA.OR.KR/LAYER_POPUP/POPUP_LIVE.PHP?ACT=NEWS_TV_DETAIL&IDX=22238&DIV_CODE=NEWS&CHECK_URL=BGF5ZXI=&LANG=KOR >SCRIPT-TITLE=KO:KFA, 나이키와 역대 최대규모-최장기간 파트너 계약 체결 DATE=20 JANUARY 2020 LANGUAGE=KO ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20211219050558/HTTPS://WWW.KFA.OR.KR/LAYER_POPUP/POPUP_LIVE.PHP?ACT=NEWS_TV_DETAIL&IDX=22238&DIV_CODE=NEWS&CHECK_URL=BGF5ZXI=&LANG=KOR, live,

Home stadium

The South Korea national team played their first home match at the Dongdaemun Stadium on 21 April 1956. The match was a qualifier for the 1956 AFC Asian Cup against the Philippines.WEB,weblink Match results – 1956, Korea Football Association, ko, 9 July 2020, 18 June 2020,weblink live, They currently play their home matches at several stadiums, which are also used by K League clubs.

Rivalries

South Korea's biggest rival is Japan. This rivalry is an extension of a competitive rivalry between the two nations that goes beyond football, and some matches in the past have been tainted with controversy.WEB, Red Devils' anti-Japan banner at soccer match stirs debate,weblink The Korea Herald, 27 July 2022, en, 29 July 2013, 27 July 2022,weblink live, WEB, Justin, McCurry, South Korean footballer's monkey impression angers Japan,weblink The Guardian, 27 July 2022, en, 28 January 2011, 12 November 2020,weblink live, South Korea leads the all-time series with 42 wins, 23 draws and 16 losses.WEB,weblink All-time record per countries, 15 December 2018, Korea Football Association, ko, 24 June 2021,weblink live, A rivalry has also developed with Iran.NEWS,weblink Asia's finale sees three spots up for grabs, 17 June 2013, FIFA, 19 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131023043731weblink">weblink 23 October 2013, The two nations have played against each other officially since 1958, totalling 33 matches as of March 2022, including eleven World Cup qualifiers. South Korea and Iran were among the strongest Asian national teams during the 1960s and 1970s. Although the teams only had one chance to play against each other in the final match of the AFC Asian Cup, in 1972, they have faced each other five consecutive times in the quarter-finals between 1996 and 2011, with each team recording two wins, two losses, and a draw. Iran leads the all-time series with 13 wins, 10 draws and 10 losses.Another major rival is Australia. In head-to-head matches, both teams achieved 9 wins in 29 encounters, and 11 matches ended in a draw. The two countries have also met in four matches at the Asian Cup,WEB, Korea Republic national football team: record v Australia,weblink 11v11.com, 2 February 2024, including the 2015 final, where Australia won 2–1 after extra time for their first ever Asian championship.WEB, A long standing rivalry: Caltex Socceroos' history against Korea Republic,weblink Football Federation Australia, John, Greco, 21 August 2018, 26 September 2020, 28 November 2020,weblink live, South Korea has had great success against China, with China failing to defeat them in 28 competitive matches before finally winning a game in 2010.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} They also possess a strong rivalry with North Korea, though matches are infrequent due to diplomatic and security reasons.

Supporters

The official supporter group of the national team, the Red Devils, were founded in 1995. Known for their passionate support, they are commonly referred to as the 12th man. Their most common chant is "Dae~ Han-Min-Guk" ({{korean|hangul=(:ko:대~한민국|대~한민국)}}, {{literally}} Republic of Korea or Great Korea), followed by five claps.WEB, Korea's World Cup chant owned by Shin Hae-chul, singer's agency claims,weblink The Korea Herald, 25 March 2021, en, 17 June 2014, 8 October 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20211008100610weblink">weblink live, The FIFA Fan Fest was introduced at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea.

Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.WEB, Korea Republic – Korea Republic – Results and fixtures – Soccerway,weblink Soccerway, 25 March 2021, 5 June 2021,weblink live, WEB, South Korea – Fixtures & Results 2022,weblink worldfootball.net, 27 March 2021, en, 9 October 2021,weblink live, WEB, Korea Republic Results,weblink Sky Sports, 27 March 2021, en, 5 June 2021,weblink live, WEB, South Korea – Results/Matches,weblink soccerbase.com, 27 March 2021, 7 March 2021,weblink live, {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}{{0}}{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}{{0}}{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}{{0}}{{legend2|#FFFFFF|Fixture|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

2023

{{football box collapsible| format = 1Exhibition game#Association football>Friendly| date = 16 June20:00|9}}KOR}}| score = 0–1| report =weblinkPER}}| goals1 =| goals2 =

• Reyna {{goal|11}}| stadium = Busan Asiad Main Stadium| location = Busan, South Korea| attendance = 52,443

Shaun Evans (referee)>Shaun Evans (Australia)| result = L}}{{football box collapsible| format = 1Exhibition game#Association football>Friendly| date = 20 June20:00|9}}KOR}}| score = 1–1| report =weblinkSLV}}| goals1 =

• Hwang Ui-jo {{goal|49}}| goals2 =
• Roldán {{goal|87}}| stadium = Daejeon World Cup Stadium| location = Daejeon, South Korea| attendance = 39,823

Muhammad Taqi (referee)>Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)| result = D}}{{football box collapsible| format = 1Exhibition game#Association football>Friendly| date = 7 September19:45|1}}WAL}}| score = 0–0 | report =weblinkKOR}}| goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Cardiff City Stadium| location = Cardiff, Wales| attendance = 13,668Willie Collum (Scottish Football Association>Scotland)| result = D }}{{football box collapsible| format = 1Exhibition game#Association football>Friendly| date = 12 September17:30|1}}KSA}}| score = 0–1| report =weblinkKOR}}| goals1 = | goals2 =

• Cho Gue-sung {{goal|32}}| stadium = St James' Park| location = Newcastle upon Tyne, England| attendance = 3,000

Andrew Madley (The Football Association>England) | result = W}}{{football box collapsible| format = 1Exhibition game#Association football>Friendly| date = 13 October20:00|9}}KOR}}| score = 4–0 | report =weblinkTUN}}| goals1 =

• Lee Kang-in {{goal|55||57}}
• Meriah {{goal|66|o.g.}}
• Hwang Ui-jo {{goal|90+1}}| goals2 = | stadium = Seoul World Cup Stadium| location = Seoul, South Korea| attendance = 59,018

Amirul Izwan Yaacob (Football Association of Malaysia>Malaysia)| result = W }}{{football box collapsible| format = 1Exhibition game#Association football>Friendly| date = 17 October20:00|9}}KOR}}| score = 6–0| report =weblinkVIE}}| goals1 =

• Kim Min-jae {{goal|5}}
• Hwang Hee-chan {{goal|27}}
• Võ Minh Trọng {{goal|50|o.g.}}
• Son Heung-min {{goal|61}}
• Lee Kang-in {{goal|70}}
• Jeong Woo-yeong {{goal|86}}| goals2 = | stadium = Suwon World Cup Stadium| location = Suwon, South Korea| attendance = 42,175

Amirul Izwan Yaacob (Football Association of Malaysia>Malaysia)| result = W}}{{football box collapsible| format = 12026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round>2026 FIFA World Cup qualification| date = 16 November20:00|9}}KOR}}| score = 5–0| report =weblinkSGP}}| goals1 =

• Cho Gue-sung {{goal|44}}
• Hwang Hee-chan {{goal|49}}
• Son Heung-min {{goal|63}}
• Hwang Ui-jo {{goal|68|pen.}}
• Lee Kang-in {{goal|85}}| goals2 = | stadium = Seoul World Cup Stadium| location = Seoul, South Korea| attendance = 64,381

Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran>Iran)| result = W}}{{football box collapsible| format = 12026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round>2026 FIFA World Cup qualification| date = 21 November20:00|8}}CHN}}| score = 0–3| report =weblinkKOR}}| goals1 = | goals2 =

• Son Heung-min {{goal|11|pen.|45}}
• Jung Seung-hyun {{goal|87}}| stadium = Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre| location = Shenzhen, China| attendance = 39,969

Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar Football Association>Qatar)| result = W}}

2024

{{football box collapsible| format = 1Exhibition game#Association football>Friendly| date = 6 January17:00|4}}KOR}}| score = 1–0| report =weblinkIRQ}}| goals1 =

• Lee Jae-sung {{goal|40}}| goals2 =

New York University Abu Dhabi#Athletics and recreation>New York University Stadium| location = Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates| attendance = 100United Arab Emirates Football Association>United Arab Emirates)| result = W}}{{football box collapsible|format = 1|round = 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group E|date = 15 January14:30|3}}KOR}}|score = 3–1|report =weblinkBHR}}|goals1 =

• Hwang In-beom {{goal|38}}
• Lee Kang-in {{goal|56||68}}|goals2 =
• Al-Hashsash {{goal|51}}|stadium = Jassim bin Hamad Stadium

Al Rayyan (city)>Al Rayyan, Qatar|attendance = 8,388Ma Ning (referee)>Ma Ning (China)|result = W}}{{football box collapsible|format = 1|round = 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group E|date = 20 January14:30|3}}JOR}}|score = 2–2|report =weblinkKOR}}|goals1 =

• Park Yong-woo {{goal|37|o.g.}}
• Al-Naimat {{goal|45+6}}|goals2 =
• Son Heung-min {{goal|9|pen.}}
• Al-Arab {{goal|90+1|o.g.}}|stadium = Al Thumama Stadium|location = Doha, Qatar|attendance = 36,627

Qatar Football Association>Qatar)|result = D}}{{football box collapsible|format = 1|round = 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group E|date = 25 January14:30|3}}KOR}}|score = 3–3|report =weblinkMAS}}|goals1 =

• Jeong Woo-yeong {{goal|21}}
• Lee Kang-in {{goal|83}}
• Son Heung-min {{goal|90+4|pen.}}|goals2 =
• Faisal {{goal|51}}
• Arif {{goal|62|pen.}}
• Morales {{goal|90+15}}|stadium = Al Janoub Stadium|location = Al Wakrah, Qatar|attendance = 30,117

Saudi Arabian Football Federation>Saudi Arabia)|result = D}}{{football box collapsible|format = 12023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage#Round of 16>2023 AFC Asian Cup round of 16|date = 30 January19:00|3}}KSA}}|score = 1–1|penaltyscore = 2–4|aet = yes|report =weblinkKOR}}|goals1 =

• Radif {{goal|46}}|goals2 =
• Cho Gue-sung {{goal|90+9}}|penalties1 =
• Kanno {{pengoal}}
• Abdulhamid {{pengoal}}
• Al-Najei {{penmiss}}
• Ghareeb {{penmiss}}|penalties2 =
• {{pengoal}} Son Heung-min
• {{pengoal}} Kim Young-gwon
• {{pengoal}} Cho Gue-sung
• {{pengoal}} Hwang Hee-chan|stadium = Education City Stadium

Al Rayyan (city)>Al Rayyan, Qatar|attendance = 42,389Uzbekistan Football Association>Uzbekistan)|result = D}}{{football box collapsible|format=12023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage#Quarter-finals>2023 AFC Asian Cup quarter-finals|date = 2 February18:30|3}}AUS}}|score = 1–2|aet = yes|report =weblinkKOR}}|goals1 =

• Goodwin {{goal|42}}|goals2 =
• Hwang Hee-chan {{goal|90+6|pen.}}
• Son Heung-min {{goal|104}}|stadium = Al Janoub Stadium|location = Al Wakrah, Qatar|attendance = 39,632

Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman Football Association>Oman)|result = W}}{{football box collapsible|format=12023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage#Semi-finals>2023 AFC Asian Cup semi-finals|date = 6 February18:00|3}}JOR}}|score = 2–0|report =weblinkKOR}}|goals1 =

• Al-Naimat {{goal|53}}
• Al-Taamari {{goal|66}}|goals2 =|stadium = Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

Al Rayyan (city)>Al Rayyan, Qatar|attendance = 42,850Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates Football Association>United Arab Emirates)|result = L}}{{football box collapsible| format = 12026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round>2026 FIFA World Cup qualification| date = 21 March20:00|9}}KOR}}| score = 1–1| report =weblinkTHA}}| goals1 =

• Son Heung-min {{goal|42}}| goals2 =
• Mueanta {{goal|61}}| stadium = Seoul World Cup Stadium| location = Seoul, South Korea| attendance = 64,912

Saudi Arabian Football Federation>Saudi Arabia)| result = D}}{{football box collapsible| format = 12026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round>2026 FIFA World Cup qualification| date = 26 March19:30|7}}THA}}| score = 0–3| report =weblinkKOR}}| goals1 = | goals2 =

• Lee Jae-sung {{goal|19}}
• Son Heung-min {{goal|54}}
• Park Jin-seop {{goal|82}}| stadium = Rajamangala Stadium| location = Bangkok, Thailand| attendance = 45,458

Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan Football Association>Jordan)| result = W}}{{football box collapsible| format = 12026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round>2026 FIFA World Cup qualification| date = 6 June20:00|8}}SGP}}| score = | report =weblinkKOR}}| goals1 = | goals2 = National Stadium, Singapore>Singapore National Stadium| location = Kallang, Singapore| attendance = | referee = | result = }}{{football box collapsible| format = 12026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round>2026 FIFA World Cup qualification| date = 11 June20:00|9}}KOR}}| score = | report =weblinkCHN}}| goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Seoul World Cup Stadium| location = Seoul, South Korea| attendance = | referee = | result = }}

All-time results

{{updated|26 March 2024}}{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"|+Results by decade! Year! width="30" |GP! width="30" |W! width="30" |D! width="30" |L! width="30" |Win %! Matches|1948–1959{{WDL|48|28|9|11}}South Korea national football team results (1948–1959)>Matches|1960–1969{{WDL|90|52|15|23}}South Korea national football team results (1960–1969)>Matches|1970–1979{{WDL|186|117|44|25}}South Korea national football team results (1970–1979)>Matches|1980–1989{{WDL|129|75|29|25}}South Korea national football team results (1980–1989)>Matches|1990–1999{{WDL|151|70|45|36}}South Korea national football team results (1990–1999)>Matches|2000–2009{{WDL|171|76|56|39}}South Korea national football team results (2000–2009)>Matches|2010–2019{{WDL|154|81|31|42}}South Korea national football team results (2010–2019)>Matches|2020–present{{WDL|51|29|12|10}}South Korea national football team results (2020–present)>Matches!Total{{WDLtot|980|528|241|211}}!—

Coaching staff

{{multiple image }}{{updated|29 February 2024}}WEB,weblink 임시 감독 – Caretaker manager, ko, Korea Football Association, 27 February 2024, WEB,weblink 코칭 스태프 – Coach, ko, Korea Football Association, 29 February 2024, {|class="wikitable"|+Current coaching staff!Position!Name|Caretaker managerKOR}} Hwang Sun-hong|Assistant managerCAN}} Michael KimCoachKOR}} Cho Yong-hyungKOR}} Jung Jo-gook|Goalkeeping coachKOR}} Kim Il-jin|Fitness coachKOR}} Lee Jae-hong|Technical advisorKOR}} Lee Young-jin

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Thailand on 21 and 26 March 2024.WEB, Men's national team A announces call-up list for March World Cup 2nd qualifying round, ko:남자 A대표팀, 3월 월드컵 2차 예선 소집명단 발표,weblink Korea Football Association, 11 March 2024, ko, WEB, Squad List, ko:선수 명단,weblink Korea Football Association, 11 March 2024, ko, Caps and goals updated as of 26 March 2024, after the match against Thailand.{{nat fs g start|background=#C21E2B|color=white}}{{nat fs g player|pos=GK|no=1|name=Song Bum-keun|age={{birth date and age|1997|10|15|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Shonan Bellmare|clubnat=JPN}}{{nat fs g player|pos=GK|no=12|name=Lee Chang-geun|age={{birth date and age|1993|8|30|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Daejeon Hana Citizen|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs g player|pos=GK|no=21|name=Jo Hyeon-woo|age={{birth date and age|1991|9|25|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=0|club=Ulsan HD|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs break|background=#C21E2B}}{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=2|name=Lee Myung-jae|age={{birth date and age|1993|11|4|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Ulsan HD|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=3|name=Kim Jin-su|age={{birth date and age|1992|6|13|df=y}}|caps=72|goals=2|club=Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=4|name=Kim Min-jae|age={{birth date and age|1996|11|15|df=y}}|caps=63|goals=4|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER}}{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=15|name=Kim Moon-hwan|age={{birth date and age|1995|8|1|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=0|club=Al-Duhail|clubnat=QAT}}{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=19|name=Kim Young-gwon|age={{birth date and age|1990|2|27|df=y}}|caps=111|goals=7|club=Ulsan HD|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=20|name=Kwon Kyung-won|age={{birth date and age|1992|1|31|df=y}}|caps=30|goals=2|club=Suwon FC|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=22|name=Seol Young-woo|age={{birth date and age|1998|12|5|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=0|club=Ulsan HD|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs g player|pos=DF|no=23|name=Cho Yu-min|age={{birth date and age|1996|11|17|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Sharjah|clubnat=UAE}}{{nat fs break|background=#C21E2B}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=5|name=Park Jin-seop|age={{birth date and age|1995|10|23|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=1|club=Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=6|name=Hwang In-beom|age={{birth date and age|1996|9|20|df=y}}|caps=58|goals=6|club=Red Star Belgrade|clubnat=SRB}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=7|name=Son Heung-min|other=captain|age={{birth date and age|1992|7|8|df=y}}|caps=125|goals=46|club=Tottenham Hotspur|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=8|name=Paik Seung-ho|age={{birth date and age|1997|3|17|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=3|club=Birmingham City|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=10|name=Lee Jae-sung|age={{birth date and age|1992|8|10|df=y}}|caps=86|goals=11|club=Mainz 05|clubnat=GER}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=11|name=Song Min-kyu|age={{birth date and age|1999|9|12|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=1|club=Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=13|name=Hong Hyun-seok|age={{birth date and age|1999|6|16|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Gent|clubnat=BEL}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=14|name=Jeong Ho-yeon|age={{birth date and age|2000|9|28|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Gwangju FC|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=17|name=Jeong Woo-yeong|age={{birth date and age|1999|9|20|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=4|club=VfB Stuttgart|clubnat=GER}}{{nat fs g player|pos=MF|no=18|name=Lee Kang-in|age={{birth date and age|2001|2|19|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=7|club=Paris Saint-Germain|clubnat=FRA}}{{nat fs break|background=#C21E2B}}{{nat fs g player|pos=FW|no=9|name=Cho Gue-sung|age={{birth date and age|1998|1|25|df=y}}|caps=39|goals=9|club=Midtjylland|clubnat=DEN}}{{nat fs g player|pos=FW|no=16|name=Joo Min-kyu|age={{birth date and age|1990|4|13|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Ulsan HD|clubnat=KOR}}{{nat fs end|background=#C21E2B}}

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the South Korea squad within the last twelve months.{{nat fs r start|background=#C21E2B|color=white}}{{nat fs r player|pos=GK|no=|name=Kim Seung-gyu|age={{birth date and age|1990|9|30|df=y}}|caps=81|goals=0|club=Al-Shabab|clubnat=KSA|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup INJ}}{{nat fs r player|pos=GK|no=|name=Kim Jun-hong|age={{birth date and age|2003|6|3|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Gimcheon Sangmu|clubnat=KOR|latest=v. {{fb|VIE}}, 17 October 2023}}{{nat fs break|background=#C21E2B}}{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Kim Tae-hwan|age={{birth date and age|1989|7|24|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=0|club=Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors|clubnat=KOR|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Jung Seung-hyun|age={{birth date and age|1994|4|3|df=y}}|caps=25|goals=1|club=Al-Wasl|clubnat=UAE|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Lee Ki-je|age={{birth date and age|1991|7|9|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=Suwon Samsung Bluewings|clubnat=KOR|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Kim Ju-sung|age={{birth date and age|2000|12|12|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=FC Seoul|clubnat=KOR|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Kim Ji-soo|age={{birth date and age|2004|12|24|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Brentford B|clubnat=ENG|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Kang Sang-woo|age={{birth date and age|1993|10|7|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=FC Seoul|clubnat=KOR|latest=v. {{fb|KSA}}, 12 September 2023}}{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Ahn Hyeon-beom|age={{birth date and age|1994|12|21|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors|clubnat=KOR|latest=v. {{fb|KSA}}, 12 September 2023}}{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Park Ji-soo|age={{birth date and age|1994|6|13|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=0|club=Wuhan Three Towns|clubnat=CHN|latest=v. {{fb|SLV}}, 20 June 2023}}{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|no=|name=Park Kyu-hyun|age={{birth date and age|2001|4|14|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Dynamo Dresden|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fb|SLV}}, 20 June 2023}}{{nat fs break|background=#C21E2B}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Um Won-sang|age={{birth date and age|1999|1|6|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Ulsan HD|clubnat=KOR|latest=v. {{fb|THA}}, 21 March 2024 INJ}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Hwang Hee-chan|age={{birth date and age|1996|1|26|df=y}}|caps=64|goals=13|club=Wolverhampton Wanderers|clubnat=ENG|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Moon Seon-min|age={{birth date and age|1992|6|9|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=2|club=Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors|clubnat=KOR|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Park Yong-woo|age={{birth date and age|1993|9|10|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=Al-Ain|clubnat=UAE|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Lee Soon-min|age={{birth date and age|1994|5|22|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Daejeon Hana Citizen|clubnat=KOR|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Yang Hyun-jun|age={{birth date and age|2002|5|25|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Celtic|clubnat=SCO|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Lee Dong-gyeong|age={{birth date and age|1997|9|20|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=1|club=Gimcheon Sangmu|clubnat=KOR|latest=v. {{fb|KSA}}, 12 September 2023}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Na Sang-ho|age={{birth date and age|1996|8|12|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=2|club=Machida Zelvia|clubnat=JPN|latest=v. {{fb|SLV}}, 20 June 2023}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Won Du-jae|age={{birth date and age|1997|11|18|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Gimcheon Sangmu|clubnat=KOR|latest=v. {{fb|SLV}}, 20 June 2023}}{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|no=|name=Son Jun-ho|age={{birth date and age|1992|5|12|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=0|club=Kunyoong FC|clubnat=KOR|latest=v. {{fb|PER}}, 16 June 2023 WD}}{{nat fs break|background=#C21E2B}}{{nat fs r player|pos=FW|no=|name=Oh Hyeon-gyu|age={{birth date and age|2001|4|12|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Celtic|clubnat=SCO|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}}{{nat fs r player|pos=FW|no=|name=Hwang Ui-jo|age={{birth date and age|1992|8|28|df=y}}|caps=62|goals=19|club=Alanyaspor|clubnat=TUR|latest=v. {{fb|CHN}}, 21 November 2023}}{{nat fs break|background=#C21E2B}}

Notes

• INJ = Withdrew due to injury
• WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

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Notable former players

The following players were inducted into the KFA Hall of Fame,WEB,weblinkweblink ko:'축구 명예의 전당'에서 한국 축구의 전통 세워나간다., ko, Korea Football Association, 23 November 2006, 29 February 2020, 4 December 2010, or were selected for the Korean Best XI of All Time in one or more surveys.WEB,weblink ko:차범근·김주성… `역대 최고 대표 공격수`, ko, JoongAng Ilbo, 24 April 2002, 1 April 2020, 7 August 2020,weblink live, WEB,weblink ko:차범근.홍명보.박지성, 역대 최고 베스트 11, ko, Yonhap News Agency, Naver, 24 March 2010, 5 August 2019, Goalkeepers

• Hong Deok-young (1948–1954)
• Lee Se-yeon (1966–1973)
• Lee Woon-jae (1994–2010)

Defenders

• Kim Jung-nam (1964–1973)
• Kim Ho (1966–1972)
• Hong Myung-bo (1990–2002)
• Lee Young-pyo (1999–2011)

Midfielders

• Kim Yong-sik (1948–1950)
• Huh Jung-moo (1974–1986)
• Lee Young-moo (1975–1981)
• Cho Kwang-rae (1977–1986)
• Park Chang-sun (1979–1986)
• Park Ji-sung (2000–2011)

Forwards

• Lee Hoe-taik (1966–1977)
• Cha Bum-kun (1972–1986)
• Choi Soon-ho (1980–1991)
• Kim Joo-sung (1985–1996)

Individual records

{{updated|26 March 2024}}WEB, Mamrud, Roberto, South Korea – Record International Players,weblink RSSSF, 25 February 2021, 10 July 2022,weblink live, Players in bold are still active with South Korea.

Most appearances

(File:Hong Myung-Bo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hong Myung-bo is South Korea's joint-most capped player with 136 appearances.){| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"!width="30"|Rank!width="150"|Player!width="50"|Caps!width="50"|Goals!width="100"|Career1Cha Bum-kun|136|581972–1986}}Hong Myung-bo|136|10|1990–2002|3Lee Woon-jae|133|0|1994–2010|4Lee Young-pyo|127|5|1999–2011|5Son Heung-min|125|46|2010–present|6Kim Ho-kon|124|5|1971–1979|7Yoo Sang-chul|122|18|1994–2005|8Cho Young-jeung|113|1|1975–1986|9Kim Young-gwon|111|7|2010–present|10Ki Sung-yueng|110|10|2008–2019

Top goalscorers

(File:Cha Bum Kun.jpg|thumb|200px|Cha Bum-kun is South Korea's joint-most capped player and top goalscorer with 58 goals.){| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"!width="30"|Rank!width="150"|Player!width="50"|Goals!width="50"|Caps!width="50"|Ratio!width="100"|Career|1Cha Bum-kun|58|136|{{#expr:58/136 round 2}}1972–1986}}|2Hwang Sun-hong|50|103|{{#expr:50/103 round 2}}|1988–2002|3Son Heung-min|46|125|{{#expr:46/125 round 2}}|2010–present|4Park Lee-chun|36|89|{{#expr:36/89 round 2}}|1969–19745Kim Jae-han|33|57|{{#expr:33/57 round 2}}|1972–1979Lee Dong-gook|33|105|{{#expr:33/105 round 2}}|1998–2017|7Choi Soon-ho|30|103|{{#expr:30/103 round 2}}|1980–19918Kim Do-hoon|29|72|{{#expr:29/72 round 2}}|1994–2003Huh Jung-moo|29|84|{{#expr:29/84 round 2}}|1974–198610Choi Yong-soo|27|67|{{#expr:27/67 round 2}}|1995–2003Lee Tae-ho|27|72|{{#expr:27/72 round 2}}|1980–1991Kim Jin-kook|27|94|{{#expr:27/94 round 2}}|1972–1978

Competitive record

{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Champions{{0}}{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} Runners-up{{0}}{{Color box|#cc9966|border=darkgray}} Third place{{0}}{{legend-inline|white|border=3px solid red;}}Tournament played on home soil

FIFA World Cup

{{trim|{{#section-h:South Korea at the FIFA World Cup|Competitive record}}}}

Summer Olympics

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"! colspan="9" |Summer Olympics record! style="width:1" rowspan="17"|!colspan=6|Qualification recordWEB,weblink Football Tournament of the Olympic Games – Overview, RSSSF, 12 February 2020, 24 August 2020, 11 July 2022,weblink live, ! width="180" |Year! width="120" |Round! width="30" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn, including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|F|Goals scored}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|A|Goals conceded}}! width="60" |Squad! width="30" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|F|Goals scored}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|A|Goals conceded}}Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics>1900 to 1908Part of the Korean EmpirePart of the Korean EmpireFootball at the 1912 Summer Olympics>1912 to 1936''Korea under Japanese rule of Japan national football team>Japan''''Korea under Japanese rule of Japan national football team>Japan''United Kingdom}} Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics>|15Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads#South Korea>SquadDirectly qualifiedFIN}} Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics>Did not enterDid not enterAustralia}} Association football at the 1956 Summer Olympics>Did not qualify|2ITA}} 1960|4JPNFootball at the 1964 Summer Olympics>1964Group stage3{{efnBrazil national under-23 football team>Brazil Olympic.}}003120Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads#South Korea>Squad|4Mexico}} Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics>Did not qualify|5West Germany}} 1972|2Canada}} 1976|5URSFootball at the 1980 Summer Olympics>1980|6USFootball at the 1984 Summer Olympics>1984|11 {{flagicon1984}} Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics>Includes two unofficial matches against the Soviet Union Olympic football team and Argentina Olympic.}}>|2Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads#South Korea>SquadQualified as hostsFootball at the 1992 Summer Olympics>1992–presentEntered with the under-23 teamEntered with the under-23 team!Total||{{Tooltip|Quarter-finals|Highest finish}}||8||1||2||5||7||37!{{Tooltip|3/11|Number of tournaments qualified for}}{{efn|Statistics since 1947, when South Korea became a member of the International Olympic Committee.}}!42||24||7||11||91||39{{notelist}}

AFC Asian Cup

{{trim|{{#section-h:South Korea at the AFC Asian Cup|Competitive record}}}}

Asian Games

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"! colspan="9" |Asian Games record! width="180" |Year! width="120" |Round! width="30" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn, including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|F|Goals scored}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|A|Goals conceded}}! width="60" |SquadIndia}} Football at the 1951 Asian Games>Did not enterPhilippinesFootball at the 1954 Asian Games>1954bgcolor=silver|12Football at the 1954 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>SquadJPNFootball at the 1958 Asian Games>1958bgcolor=silver|6Football at the 1958 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>SquadIndonesia}} Football at the 1962 Asian Games>Silver medalists540195Football at the 1962 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>Squad23pxlink=Thailand) Football at the 1966 Asian Games>|4Football at the 1966 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>Squad23pxlink=Thailand) Football at the 1970 Asian Games>Gold medalists632153Football at the 1970 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>SquadIranFootball at the 1974 Asian Games>1974Second round5113410Football at the 1974 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>Squad23pxlink=Thailand) Football at the 1978 Asian Games>Gold medalists7610153Football at the 1978 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>SquadIndia}} Football at the 1982 Asian Games>|3Football at the 1982 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>Squad {{flagicon1984}} Football at the 1986 Asian Games>Gold medalists6420143Football at the 1986 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>SquadCHN}} Football at the 1990 Asian Games>Bronze medalists6501181Football at the 1990 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>SquadJPNFootball at the 1994 Asian Games>1994Fourth place6303177Football at the 1994 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>Squad23pxlink=Thailand) Football at the 1998 Asian Games>|6Football at the 1998 Asian Games – Squads#South Korea>SquadFootball at the 2002 Asian Games>2002–presentEntered with the under-23 team!Total!!{{Tooltip|Gold medalists|Highest finish}}!!61!!36!!8!!17!!128!!63!!{{Tooltip|12/13|Number of tournaments qualified for}}">

EAFF Championship{| class"wikitable" style"text-align: center;"

! colspan="9" |EAFF Championship record! width="180" |Year! width="120" |Round! width="30" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn, including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|F|Goals scored}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|A|Goals conceded}}! width="60" |SquadJapan}} 2003 East Asian Cup>Champions3210412003 East Asian Football Championship Final squads#South Korea>Squad {{flagicon1997}} 2005 East Asian Cup>|22005 East Asian Football Championship Final squads#South Korea>SquadChina}} 2008 East Asian Cup>Champions3120542008 East Asian Football Championship Final squads#South Korea>SquadJapan}} East Asian Football Championship 2010>Runners-up3201842010 East Asian Football Championship Final squads#South Korea>Squad{{flagicon2013 EAFF East Asian Cup>2013style="background:#c96;"|22013 EAFF East Asian Cup Final squads#South Korea>SquadChina}} 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup>Champions3120312015 EAFF East Asian Cup Final squads#South Korea>SquadJapan}} 2017 EAFF East Asian Cup>Champions3210732017 EAFF East Asian Cup Final squads#South Korea>Squad{{flagicon2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship>2019style="background:gold;"|02019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final squads#South Korea>SquadJapan}} 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship>Runners-up3201632022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final squads#South Korea>Squad!Total!!{{Tooltip|Champions|Highest finish}}!!27!!13!!10!!4!!39!!20!!{{Tooltip|9/9|Number of tournaments qualified for}}">

Other competitions{| class"wikitable" style"text-align: center;"

! width="360" |Competition! width="120" |Round! width="30" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn, including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|F|Goals scored}}! width="30" |{{Tooltip|A|Goals conceded}}! width="60" |SquadUnited States}} 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup|22000 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads#South Korea>Squad {{flagicon1997}} {{flagicon|JPN}} 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup|62001 FIFA Confederations Cup squads#South Korea>SquadUnited States}} 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup|72002 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads#South Korea>Squad

Head-to-head record

The following table shows South Korea's head-to-head record, correct as of 26 March 2024.WEB, Head-to-head record,weblink Korea Football Association, 16 June 2021, ko, {| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%;"! 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Honours

Intercontinental

• Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

Continental

• AFC Asian Cup

• Asian Games

Regional

• EAFF Championship

Minor competitions

• Korea Cup: 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1997WEB, President's Cup (South Korea),weblink RSSSF, 26 March 2021, 25 September 2022,weblink live,
• Merdeka Tournament: 1960, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1978WEB, Merdeka Tournament (Malaysia),weblink RSSSF, 26 March 2021, 13 January 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100113153958weblink">weblink live,
• King's Cup: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1998WEB, King's Cup (Bangkok, Thailand),weblink RSSSF, 26 March 2021, 25 September 2022,weblink live,
• Jakarta Anniversary Tournament: 1981WEB, Jakarta Anniversary Tournament (Indonesia),weblink RSSSF, 26 March 2021, 4 April 2023,weblink live,
• Dynasty Cup: 1990WEB, Dynasty Cup,weblink RSSSF, 26 March 2021, 25 September 2022,weblink live,
• LG Cup: 2000 (Iran), 2001 (Egypt), 2006 (Saudi Arabia)WEB, LG Cup Four Nations Tournaments,weblink RSSSF, 26 March 2021, 14 July 2022,weblink live,

Other awards

• FIFA World Cup Most Entertaining Team: 2002
• AFC National Team of the Year: 2002, 2009
• EAFF Championship Fair Play Award: 2008
• AFC Asian Cup Fair Play Award: 2011

See also

• Football in South Korea
• South Korea national under-20 football team
• South Korea national under-17 football team

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

{{Commons category|South Korea national football team}}

• {{owebweblink}} of the Korea Football Association {{in lang|en|ko}}
• Korea Republic at FIFA
• Korea Republic at AFC

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