The South Korea national football team (Korean: 대한민국 축구 국가대표팀; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA) represents South Korea in men's international football and is governed by the Korea Football Association. South Korea has developed and emerged as a major football power in Asia since the 1980s and is historically the most successful Asian football team, having participated in nine consecutive and ten 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 only Asian team to reach the semi-final stages 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.[3] 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.[4]
Nickname(s) | 태극전사 (Taegeuk Warriors) 아시아의 호랑이 (Tigers of Asia) | ||
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Association | Korea Football Association (KFA) | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Paulo Bento | ||
Captain | Son Heung-min | ||
Most caps | Cha Bum-kun Hong Myung-bo (136) | ||
Top scorer | Cha Bum-kun (58) | ||
FIFA code | KOR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 39 1 (7 April 2021)[1] | ||
Highest | 17 (December 1998) | ||
Lowest | 69 (November 2014 – January 2015) | ||
First international | |||
South Korea 5–3 Mexico (London, England; 2 August 1948) | |||
Biggest win | |||
South Korea 16–0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; 29 September 2003) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
South Korea 0–12 Sweden (London, England; 5 August 1948) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1954) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2002) | ||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 14 (first in 1956) | ||
Best result | Champions (1956, 1960) | ||
EAFF Championship | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 2003) | ||
Best result | Champions (2003, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019) | ||
Confederations Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2001) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2001) | ||
Medal record Men's football AFC Asian Cup 1956 Hong Kong Team 1960 South Korea Team 1972 Thailand Team 1980 Kuwait Team 1988 Qatar Team 2015 Australia Team 1964 Israel Team 2000 Lebanon Team 2007 Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam Team 2011 Qatar Team Asian Games 1970 Bangkok Team 1978 Bangkok Team 1986 Seoul Team 1954 Manila Team 1958 Tokyo Team 1962 Jakarta Team 1990 Beijing Team EAFF Championship 2003 Japan Team 2008 China Team 2015 China Team 2017 Japan Team 2019 South Korea Team 2010 Japan Team 2013 South Korea Team |
South Korea national football team | |
Hangul | 대한민국 축구 국가대표팀 |
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Hanja | 大韓民國 蹴球 國家代表팀 |
Revised Romanization | Daehan Min'guk Chukgu Gukga Daepyo Tim |
McCune–Reischauer | Taehan Min'guk Ch'ukku Kukka Taep'yo T'im |
History
Early history
Korea (Joseon) was not introduced to the sport of association football until the late 19th century; it is often said that football in Korea dates to 1882, when the Royal Navy sailors from HMS Flying Fish played a game while their vessel was visiting the Incheon Port.[5] Korea became a Japanese colony in 1905 and was annexed into it outright in 1910.
In 1921, the first All Joseon Football Tournament was held, and in 1928, the Joseon Football Association was organized, which created a foundation to disseminate and develop football in Korea.[6] Korean teams participated in competitions with Japanese teams from around 1926; Joseon Football Club became a de facto national team for Koreans, and won the 1935 Emperor's Cup.[5] Koreans also played for the Japanese national team, most notably Kim Yong-sik who played for Japan at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[7]
The Joseon FA was reorganized in 1945 as Japanese occupation ended with the end of World War II.[5][8] Following the establishment of the South Korean state in the late 1940s, a new Korea Football Association (KFA) was founded in 1948 and joined FIFA, the international football governing body. The same year, the South Korean national team made its international debut and won 5–3 against Mexico at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.[5]
First World Cup team (1954)
In 1954, South Korea entered FIFA World Cup qualification for the first time, and qualified for the 1954 FIFA World Cup by beating Japan 7–3 on aggregate.[9] South Korea were only the second Asian team to compete at a World Cup after the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), and the first fully-independent Asian nation to do so. South Korea lost their only two games by heavy margins: 9–0 against Hungary (the joint-heaviest defeat in World Cup history) and 7–0 against Turkey. Their third scheduled game, against West Germany, was never played because neither were seeded in their group, as per that tournament's rules.[10] It would take thirty-two years before South Korea was able to participate at the World Cup finals again.
Despite this poor performance, South Korea successfully rallied by winning the inaugural AFC Asian Cup in 1956.[11] They hosted the next edition in 1960 and successfully retained the title, beating South Vietnam, Israel, and Republic of China in the process.[12] However, the South Korean players received fake medals, instead of the gold medals they had been promised, and returned them to the KFA.[13] The KFA promised to give them real medals, but this did not occur until 2019. South Korea have not won the AFC Asian Cup since 1960, something that has thus been attributed to the "curse of the fake gold medals."[14]
Foundation of Yangzee (1967)
In 1965, the South Korean government was hesitant to play football matches against North Korea and thus withdrew from the 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification to avoid possibly playing the northern neighbors. Kim Yong-sik, the KFA vice-president at that time, had evaluated North Korea as a world class team.[15] This would be proven true, as the North Koreans advanced to the quarter-finals at the 1966 FIFA World Cup. In March 1967, the South Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) founded Yangzee FC, collecting famous footballers in South Korea to train them intensively.[16] Yangzee players received benefits like exemption from military service, long-term overseas training and high salaries in return for intensive training.[16] At the 1968 Summer Olympics qualification, South Korea was eliminated by goal difference although their points were tied with Japan, the group winners.[17] They also participated in the 1969 Asian Club Championship, finishing as runners-up.[18] However, South Korea failed to qualify for the 1970 FIFA World Cup despite governmental support, and Yangzee was losing support as Kim Hyong-uk, the director of KCIA and supporter of the club, was dismissed from his post, and tensions between South and North Korea were beginning to subside.[16] Yangzee was eventually dissolved in March 1970 without ever having played against North Korea, but players achieved a good result by winning the 1970 Asian Games.[19]
Golden generation (1986)
In 1986, South Korea won the East Asian tournament of the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification including two victories against Japan in the final round, and was able to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1954. After one of the greatest forwards of German Bundesliga at that time, Cha Bum-kun,[22][23] joined the existing winning team, the South Korean squad for the 1986 FIFA World Cup was evaluated as the golden generation in their country.[24] South Korea lost 3–1 to the eventual champion Argentina but Park Chang-sun scored the first South Korean goal of the World Cup in the first group match. They drew 1–1 with Bulgaria and faced the defending champion Italy in the crucial last match. They conceded Alessandro Altobelli's opening goal, but Choi Soon-ho scored the equalizer outside the penalty area. However, Altobelli's second goal was followed by Cho Kwang-rae's fatal own goal, and South Korea lost 3–2 in the match although Huh Jung-moo pulled one back. Afterwards, South Korean newscasts and journalists criticized the referee David Socha, claiming that his judgements about situations of the game were poor including the decision to award a penalty to Italy.[25][26] South Korea redeemed their failure of World Cup success with a gold at the 1986 Asian Games.[27]
Tragedy of Marseille (1998)
In 1997, Cha Bum-kun became the head coach going into the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification. South Korea consecutively won four early qualifiers against Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Japan and the United Arab Emirates, and quickly solidified their position as first place of the group. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, they lost their first match against Mexico 3–1. Ha Seok-ju scored a deflected free kick for the opening goal, but was then sent off only three minutes after for an ill-advised tackle.[28] South Korea was then thoroughly outclassed by the Netherlands, managed by Guus Hiddink, losing 5–0 in Marseille. Cha was sacked in the middle of the group stage after the loss to the Netherlands. The only South Korean player to be praised from the match was the goalkeeper Kim Byung-ji,[29] who conceded five of the Netherlands' 17 shots on target.[30] The team then managed a 1–1 draw against Belgium.
Hiddink's magic (2002)
On 18 December 2000, the KFA named Dutch coach Guus Hiddink as the manager of the team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted in South Korea.[31] The KFA promised him to ensure long-term training camps and authority about management of coaching staff.[32] At the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, they lost 5–0 against France, the eventual champions, and failed to advance to the semi-finals although defeating Australia and Mexico. South Korean journalists criticized Hiddnk and gave him a nickname "Oh-dae-ppang", which means five to nothing in Korean, when South Korea lost 5–0 again in the friendly match against Czech Republic after the Confederations Cup.[33] At the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup, South Korea finished in fourth place with two draws and three losses without a win. However, their results improved at three friendly matches prior to the World Cup against Scotland,[34] England,[35] and France.[36]
South Korea co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament with Japan. They had never won a game in the World Cup previously but the South Korean team achieved their first ever victory in a World Cup with a 2–0 victory against Poland when the tournament began. Their next game was against the United States and earned a 1–1 draw, with striker Ahn Jung-hwan scoring a late game equalizer. Their last game was against the favored Portuguese side. Portugal earned two red cards in the match, reducing them to nine men and Park Ji-sung scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory, allowing the South Korean team to qualify for the second round for the first time in their history. The team's success led to widespread euphoria from the South Korean public, with many people joining the Red Devils, which gained widespread attention with their passionate support of the team.[37]
South Korea's second round opponents were Italy, who they defeated 2–1. The South Korean team was awarded an early penalty but Ahn Jung-hwan's effort was saved by Italian keeper Gianluigi Buffon. Christian Vieri then scored to put Italy ahead but Seol Ki-hyeon scored an equalizer in the 88th minute, allowing the game to go through to extra time. Francesco Totti was controversially sent off for an alleged dive and Ahn redeemed his missed penalty by scoring the winner with a headed golden goal, allowing them to advance to the quarter-final. South Korea faced Spain in the quarter-finals. Spain managed to score twice in this match, but both goals were disallowed by the referees.[38][39] The game then went to the penalty shoot-out where South Korea won 5–3, thus becoming the first Asian team to reach the final four.[40] The South Korean team's run was halted by a 1–0 loss to Germany in the semi-finals. They lost to Turkey 3–2 in the third-place match and finished the tournament in fourth place.
Team captain Hong Myung-bo received the Bronze Ball as the World Cup's third best player, the first Asian footballer to be awarded this. In addition Hong was selected for the team of tournament alongside teammate Yoo Sang-chul, the first and only time Asian footballers have been named. This level of success was unprecedented for a country that had never before won a game in the World Cup. They had gone further than any Asian team and upset several established European teams in the process, leading to an increase in the popularity of football in the country. Hiddink became a national hero in South Korea, becoming the first person to be granted honorary citizenship as well as being given a private villa.[citation needed]
Captain Park era (2008)
In 2008, South Korea chose Huh Jung-moo as their manager again, and Park Ji-sung as the next captain. Under Huh and Park, the South Korean team was undefeated for 27 consecutive games in 2009.[41] At the fourth round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, they recorded four wins and four draws without a loss against North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, they won their first game against Greece 2–0, with goals from Lee Jung-soo and Park Ji-sung. They then faced Argentina and suffered a 4–1 defeat, including an own goal by forward Park Chu-young. They then obtained a 2–2 draw in a match against Nigeria, with Lee Jung-soo scoring in the tournament once more and Park Chu-young redeeming his own goal from the previous game by scoring from a free kick. This allowed them to make it to the second round for the first time on foreign soil. In the knockout stage they met Uruguay, who took an early lead with a goal from Luis Suárez. South Korea equalized in the second half after Lee Chung-yong scored his second goal of the tournament but South Korea conceded another goal by Suárez in the 80th minute. Despite maintaining the majority of the possession in the second half, South Korea was unable to equalize again and were eliminated from the tournament.
Miracle of Kazan (2018)
For the combined qualification matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, South Korea won all seven matches without conceding a goal in the second round but following a series of poor results in the third round of qualifiers, including losses to China and Qatar, the former manager Uli Stielike was sacked and was replaced by under-23 coach Shin Tae-yong for the remainder of the qualifying round.[42] Under Shin Tae-yong, the team managed to qualify as the second-placed team in their group following two goalless draws against Iran and Uzbekistan, sending South Korea to the World Cup for the ninth consecutive time.[43]
At the 2018 World Cup, they lost their first game against Sweden 1–0 after conceding a penalty kick. They then faced Mexico and lost 2–1 after conceding another penalty kick. However, despite their two consecutive losses, South Korea was not eliminated just yet. To have any chance of advancing, South Korea would have to win their final group stage match against the defending champions Germany by at least two goals and Mexico would have to defeat Sweden in its last group stage game.[44] South Korea for its part did what it had to do to stay in contention and won 2–0 against Germany with goals from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min, causing them to be eliminated in the first round for the first time in 80 years. Germany had 28 shots with 6 on target, but the South Korea's defense, led by keeper Jo Hyeon-woo, did not concede once.[45] However, Mexico lost to Sweden that same day and thus South Korea ultimately finished third in the group. As a result, South Korea saved Mexico from being eliminated and Mexican fans heavily praised the Koreans and celebrated their victory in front of the South Korean embassy.[46] The match is also called the "Miracle of Kazan" in South Korea although they dropped out of the tournament.[47]
Team image
Nicknames
The South Korea national football team has been known or nicknamed as the Taegeuk Warriors (Korean: 태극전사) and the Tigers of Asia (Korean: 아시아의 호랑이).[48][49]
Kits and crest
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.[50] On 5 February 2020, the KFA announced a new, more simplistic logo.[51] The emblem retained the tiger, albeit in a more minimalist design, enclosed in a rectangular frame.[51] Red, blue and white, South Korea's traditional colors, have been maintained in the new logo.[51]
Kit suppliers
Kit supplier | Period | Notes |
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Adidas, Asics, Kolon Sports, Prospecs, Weekend | 1977–1985 | South Korea didn't have exculsive kit sponsor at that time, though they contracted with Adidas as their first official kit sponsor.[52] |
Weekend | 1985–1988 | Sportswear brand of Samsung C&T Corporation[53] |
Rapido | 1988–1995 | Weekend was renamed "Rapido" in January 1988.[54] |
Nike | 1996–present | Contracted at the end of 1995,[55] and sponsored since 1 January 1996. |
Kit deals
Kit supplier | Period | Contract date | Contract duration | Total | Per year | Ref. |
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Nike | 1996–present | 1996–1997 | $3 million | $1.5 million | ||
16 December 1997 | 1998–2002 | $38 million | $7.6 million | [56] | ||
9 January 2003 | 2003–2007 | $50 million | $10.0 million | [57] | ||
23 October 2007 | 2008–2011 | $49 million | $12.3 million | [58] | ||
13 January 2012 | 2012–2019 | $120 million | $15.0 million | [59] | ||
2020–2031 | $204 million | $17.0 million | [60] |
Home stadium
The South Korea national football team played their first home match at the Dongdaemun Stadium on 21 April 1956. The match was a qualifier of the 1956 AFC Asian Cup against the Philippines.[61] They currently play their home matches at several stadiums which K League clubs also use.
Rivalries
Notable rivalries
South Korea’s greatest rival is Japan. This rivalry is an extension of a competitive rivalry between the two nations that goes beyond football. Some matches in the past have been tainted with controversy. South Korea leads the all-time series with 42 wins, 23 draws and 15 losses.[62]
A rivalry has also developed with Iran.[63] The two nations have played against each other officially since 1958, totalling 31 matches as of June 2019, including nine 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, 9 draws and 9 losses.[62]
Another major rival is Australia, and is also one of the most followed rivalries in Asia. South Korea trails behind Australia with 8 wins, 11 draws and 9 defeats. In major competitions, South Korea won only two official matches against Australia, and also lost in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Final.[64]
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. They also possess a strong rivalry with North Korea, though matches are infrequent due to diplomatic and security reasons.
Head-to-head records
- As of 25 March 2021[62]
Opponent | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Details |
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Japan | 80 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 124 | 73 | +51 | 52.50 | Matches |
China PR | 35 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 57.14 | Matches |
Iran | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 33 | +0 | 29.03 | Matches |
Australia | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 28 | +0 | 28.57 | Matches |
North Korea | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 41.18 | Matches |
All nations | 932 | 500 | 229 | 203 | 1,665 | 861 | +804 | 53.65 | List |
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.[37] Their most common chant is "Dae-Han-Min-Guk" (Korean: "대~한민국"; literally Republic of Korea or "Great Korea"), followed by five claps.[65] The FIFA Fan Fest was introduced at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea.
Results and fixtures
All matches
- As of 25 March 2021
Year | GP | W | D | L | Win % | Details |
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1948–1949 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 | Matches |
1950–1959 | 44 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 59.09 | Matches |
1960–1969 | 90 | 52 | 15 | 23 | 57.78 | Matches |
1970–1979 | 186 | 117 | 44 | 25 | 62.90 | Matches |
1980–1989 | 129 | 75 | 29 | 25 | 58.14 | Matches |
1990–1999 | 151 | 70 | 45 | 36 | 46.36 | Matches |
2000–2009 | 171 | 76 | 56 | 39 | 44.44 | Matches |
2010–2019 | 154 | 81 | 31 | 42 | 52.60 | Matches |
2020–present | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33 | Matches |
Total | 932 | 500 | 229 | 203 | 53.65 |
Recent results
Win Draw Loss Fixtures Cancelled or postponed
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[66][67][68][69]
2020
9 October Unofficial friendly | South Korea | 2–2 | South Korea U23 | Goyang, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
12 October Unofficial friendly | South Korea U23 | 0–3 | South Korea | Goyang, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 2,075 Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea) |
14 November Friendly | Mexico | 3–2 | South Korea | Wiener Neustadt, Austria |
21:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Wiener Neustadt Attendance: 0 Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria) |
17 November Friendly | South Korea | 2–1 | Qatar | Maria Enzersdorf, Austria |
14:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: BSFZ-Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Julian Weinberger (Austria) |
2021
25 March Friendly | Japan | 3–0 | South Korea | Yokohama, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 8,356[70] Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India) |
3 June 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification– AFC Second Round (Group H) | South Korea | v | Turkmenistan | South Korea |
--:-- UTC+9 | Report |
7 June 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification– AFC Second Round (Group H) | South Korea | cancelled | North Korea | South Korea |
11 June 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification– AFC Second Round (Group H) | Sri Lanka | v | South Korea | South Korea |
--:-- UTC+9 | Report |
15 June 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification– AFC Second Round (Group H) | South Korea | v | Lebanon | South Korea |
--:-- UTC+9 | Report |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 24 March 2020[71]
Position | Name |
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Manager | Paulo Bento |
Assistant coach(es) | |
Sérgio Costa | |
Filipe Coelho | |
Michael Kim | |
Choi Tae-uk | |
Fitness coach | Pedro Pereira |
Goalkeeping coach | Vítor Silvestre |
Manager history
A total of 54 managers managed the South Korea national football team during 81 appointments.
Record holders
- Lee Young-min is the first manager who managed South Korea at an international competition by participating in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He also led South Korea to their first ever victory in an international competition by winning the first round of the tournament against Mexico.[72]
- Kim Jung-nam is the only manager who managed the South Korea national team at four different major competitions: 1986 FIFA World Cup, 1988 Summer Olympics, 1980 AFC Asian Cup and 1986 Asian Games.[73] Under his leadership, South Korea won the gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games. (Huh Jung-moo also managed South Korea at the four competitions, but he participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics with under-23 team.)
- Guus Hiddink led South Korea to their first World Cup win against Poland at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He became the first manager to lead an Asian nation into the semi-finals of the World Cup.[74]
- Huh Jung-moo managed South Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup where they succeeded in reaching the knockout stage for the first time on foreign soil.[75]
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly match against Japan on 25 March 2021.[76][77]
Caps and goals updated as of 25 March 2021, after the match against Japan.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Kim Seung-gyu | 30 September 1990 | 49 | 0 | Kashiwa Reysol |
12 | GK | Jo Hyeon-woo | 25 September 1991 | 17 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai |
21 | GK | Kim Jin-hyeon | 6 July 1987 | 16 | 0 | Cerezo Osaka |
19 | DF | Kim Young-gwon (captain) | 27 February 1990 | 79 | 3 | Gamba Osaka |
6 | DF | Park Joo-ho | 16 January 1987 | 40 | 1 | Suwon FC |
14 | DF | Hong Chul | 17 September 1990 | 31 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai |
2 | DF | Kim Tae-hwan | 24 July 1989 | 11 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai |
23 | DF | Park Ji-soo | 13 June 1994 | 4 | 0 | Suwon FC |
16 | DF | Won Du-jae | 18 November 1997 | 3 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai |
3 | DF | Yoon Jong-gyu | 20 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | FC Seoul |
4 | DF | Kim Young-bin | 20 September 1991 | 0 | 0 | Gangwon FC |
5 | MF | Jung Woo-young | 14 December 1989 | 52 | 3 | Al-Sadd |
10 | MF | Nam Tae-hee | 3 July 1991 | 49 | 6 | Al-Sadd |
9 | MF | Na Sang-ho | 12 August 1996 | 14 | 2 | FC Seoul |
20 | MF | Lee Kang-in | 19 February 2001 | 6 | 0 | Valencia |
8 | MF | Lee Jin-hyun | 26 August 1997 | 4 | 0 | Daejeon Hana Citizen |
7 | MF | Kim In-sung | 9 September 1989 | 3 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai |
13 | MF | Lee Dong-gyeong | 20 September 1997 | 3 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai |
22 | MF | Jeong Woo-yeong | 20 September 1999 | 1 | 0 | SC Freiburg |
11 | MF | Lee Dong-jun | 1 February 1997 | 1 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai |
17 | MF | Cho Jae-wan | 29 August 1995 | 0 | 0 | Gangwon FC |
18 | FW | Lee Jeong-hyeop | 24 June 1991 | 25 | 5 | Gyeongnam FC |
15 | FW | Cho Young-wook | 5 February 1999 | 0 | 0 | FC Seoul |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the South Korea squad within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Gu Sung-yun | 27 June 1994 | 4 | 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu | v. Qatar, 17 November 2020 |
GK | Lee Chang-geun | 30 August 1993 | 1 | 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu | v. Qatar, 17 November 2020 |
DF | Kwon Kyung-won | 31 January 1992 | 16 | 2 | Gimcheon Sangmu | v. Qatar, 17 November 2020 INJ |
DF | Jung Seung-hyun | 3 April 1994 | 8 | 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu | v. Qatar, 17 November 2020 |
DF | Lee Ju-yong | 26 September 1992 | 5 | 0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | v. Qatar, 17 November 2020 |
DF | Jeong Tae-wook | 16 May 1997 | 0 | 0 | Daegu FC | v. Qatar, 17 November 2020 |
DF | Kim Moon-hwan | 1 August 1995 | 11 | 0 | Los Angeles FC | v. Mexico, 14 November 2020 WD |
DF | Kim Min-jae | 15 November 1996 | 30 | 3 | Beijing Guoan | v. Mexico, 14 November 2020 WD |
DF | Kim Jin-su | 13 June 1992 | 46 | 1 | Al-Nassr | v. Mexico, 14 November 2020 INJ |
DF | Sim Sang-min | 21 May 1993 | 0 | 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu | v. South Korea U23, 12 October 2020 |
MF | Yoon Bit-garam | 7 May 1990 | 15 | 3 | Ulsan Hyundai | v. Japan, 25 March 2021 INJ |
MF | Son Heung-min (captain) | 8 July 1992 | 89 | 26 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. Japan, 25 March 2021 INJ |
MF | Ju Se-jong | 30 October 1990 | 28 | 1 | Gamba Osaka | v. Japan, 25 March 2021 COV |
MF | Um Won-sang | 6 January 1999 | 1 | 0 | Gwangju FC | v. Japan, 25 March 2021 INJ |
MF | Hwang Hee-chan | 26 January 1996 | 34 | 5 | RB Leipzig | v. Japan, 25 March 2021 WD |
MF | Lee Jae-sung | 10 August 1992 | 51 | 8 | Holstein Kiel | v. Qatar, 17 November 2020 WD |
MF | Son Jun-ho | 12 May 1992 | 8 | 0 | Shandong Taishan | v. Qatar, 17 November 2020 WD |
MF | Kwon Chang-hoon | 30 June 1994 | 23 | 5 | SC Freiburg | v. Mexico, 14 November 2020 WD |
MF | Hwang In-beom | 20 September 1996 | 23 | 3 | Rubin Kazan | v. Mexico, 14 November 2020 INJ |
MF | Lee Yeong-jae | 13 September 1994 | 2 | 0 | Suwon FC | v. South Korea U23, 12 October 2020 |
MF | Han Seung-gyu | 28 September 1996 | 0 | 0 | Suwon FC | v. South Korea U23, 12 October 2020 |
MF | Lee Hyeon-sik | 21 March 1996 | 0 | 0 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | v. South Korea U23, 12 October 2020 |
MF | Lee Chung-yong | 2 July 1988 | 89 | 9 | Ulsan Hyundai | v. South Korea U23, 9 October 2020 INJ |
FW | Hwang Ui-jo | 28 August 1992 | 34 | 12 | Bordeaux | v. Qatar, 17 November 2020 WD |
FW | Kim Ji-hyeon | 22 July 1996 | 0 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai | v. South Korea U23, 12 October 2020 INJ |
INJ Withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
COV Player withdrew due to COVID-19
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
Notable former players
The following players were inducted into the Korean Football Hall of Fame,[78] or were selected for the Korean Football All-time Best XI in one or more surveys.[79][80]
Goalkeepers
Midfielders
| Defenders
Forwards
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Player records
Most capped players
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
| Top goalscorers
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
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Team records
Category | Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Competition |
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First international match | 2 August 1948 | Mexico | London, Great Britain | 5–3 | 1948 Summer Olympics |
First victory | 2 August 1948 | Mexico | London, Great Britain | 5–3 | 1948 Summer Olympics |
First draw | 16 January 1949 | Vietnam | Saigon, Vietnam | 3–3 | Friendly |
First defeat | 5 August 1948 | Sweden | London, Great Britain | 0–12 | 1948 Summer Olympics |
Biggest victory | 29 September 2003 | Nepal | Incheon, South Korea | 16–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Biggest defeat | 5 August 1948 | Sweden | London, Great Britain | 0–12 | 1948 Summer Olympics |
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1950 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
1954 | Group stage | 16th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | Squad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
1958 | Preliminary competition entry denied[82] | |||||||||||||||
1962 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||
1966 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
1970 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||
1974 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||||
1978 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 9 | ||||||||||
1982 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||
1986 | Group stage | 20th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Squad | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | |
1990 | 22nd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Squad | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
1994 | 20th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Squad | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 5 | ||
1998 | 30th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | Squad | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | ||
2002 | Fourth place | 4th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
2006 | Group stage | 17th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | |
2010 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | Squad | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 7 | |
2014 | Group stage | 27th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Squad | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 11 | |
2018 | 19th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Squad | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 10 | ||
2022 | To be determined | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | Fourth place | 10/18[a] | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 70 | 139 | 84 | 38 | 17 | 274 | 86 |
- ^ Statistics since 1948, when South Korea became a member of FIFA.
Olympic Games
- Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.
Summer Olympics record | Qualification record[83] | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1948 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | Squad | Directly qualified | ||||||
1952 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
1956 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
1960 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
1964 | Group stage | 14th | 3[a] | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
1968 | Did not qualify | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | |||||||||
1972 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||
1976 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||||
1980 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||||
1984 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | ||||||||||
1988 | Group stage | 11th | 3[b] | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
1992–present | See South Korea national under-23 football team | |||||||||||||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 3/11[c] | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 91 | 39 |
- ^ Includes one unofficial match against Brazil U23.
- ^ Includes two unofficial matches against the Soviet Union Olympic and Argentina Olympic.
- ^ Statistics since 1948, when South Korea became a member of FIFA.
AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
as "A" team (senior team) | ||||||||||||||||
1956 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
1960 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
1964 | "B" team entered[84][a] | |||||||||||||||
1968 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |||||||||
1972 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | Squad | Walkover | ||||||
1976 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
1980 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
1984 | Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
1988 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | Squad | "B" team entered | ||||||
1992 | Did not qualify | "B" team entered | ||||||||||||||
1996 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
2000 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
2004 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 4 | |
2007 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
2011 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | Squad | Directly qualified | ||||||
2015 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | Squad | Directly qualified | ||||||
2019 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | Squad | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
2023 | To be determined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
as "B" team (reserve team) | ||||||||||||||||
1964 | Third place | 3rd | 3[a] | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad | Walkover | ||||||
1988 | "A" team entered | 3[b] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||
1992 | Did not qualify | 2[b] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||
Total | 2 titles | 14/17 | 67 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 106 | 64 | 50 | 36 | 5 | 9 | 164 | 23 |
- ^ a b Recognized as official matches.
- ^ a b Not recognized as official matches.
Asian Games
- Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.
Asian Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1951 | Did not enter | ||||||||
1954 | Silver medal | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 | Squad |
1958 | Silver medal | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | Squad |
1962 | Silver medal | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | Squad |
1966 | Round 1 | 11th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Squad |
1970 | Gold medal | 1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad |
1974 | Round 2 | 8th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | Squad |
1978 | Gold medal | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | Squad |
1982 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Squad |
1986 | Gold medal | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | Squad |
1990 | Bronze medal | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | Squad |
1994 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 7 | Squad |
1998 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | Squad |
2002–present | See South Korea national under-23 football team | ||||||||
Total | 3 titles | 12/13 | 61 | 36 | 8 | 17 | 128 | 63 |
EAFF Championship
EAFF Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
2003 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Squad |
2005 | Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Squad |
2008 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | Squad |
2010 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad |
2013 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Squad |
2015 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Squad |
2017 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | Squad |
2019 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Squad |
Total | 5 titles | 8/8 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 17 |
Other competitions
Year | Competition | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group stage | 9th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Squad |
2001 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Squad |
2002 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | Squad |
Honours
- FIFA World Cup
- Fourth place: 2002
- AFC Asian Cup
- Winners: 1956, 1960
- Runners-up: 1972, 1980, 1988, 2015
- Third place: 1964, 2000, 2007, 2011
- Asian Games
- Gold medal: 1970, 1978, 1986
- Silver medal: 1954, 1958, 1962
- Bronze medal: 1990
- Fourth place: 1994
- CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Fourth place: 2002
- Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
- Winners: 1987
- EAFF Championship
- Winners: 2003, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019
- Runners-up: 2010
- Third place: 2013
- Fourth place: 2005
- Minor competitions
- Korea Cup: 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1997[85]
- Pestabola Merdeka: 1960, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1978 [86]
- King's Cup: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1998 [87]
- Jakarta Anniversary Tournament: 1981[88]
- Dynasty Cup: 1990[89]
- LG Cup: 2000, 2001, 2006 [90]
- 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
- Korea Football Association
- South Korea national football B team
- South Korea national under-23 football team
- South Korea national under-20 football team
- South Korea national under-17 football team
- South Korea women's national football team
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External links
- Official website, KFA.or.kr (in English)
- Korea Republic – FIFA