Australia vs North Korea
head-to-head record
- Australia wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- North Korea wins
- 2
3 meetings, 1965 to 2012Goals: Australia 3, North Korea 10
Australia and North Korea have met 3 times since 1965. North Korea have won 2, Australia 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 5 December 2012, when the match ended 1–1 in the EAFF Championship.
The 3 meetings have produced 13 goals, 4.33 per game. The biggest win is North Korea’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1965. North Korea are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 47 years without meeting, between 1965 and 2012.
Who has won more, Australia or North Korea?
All matches3 matches
Competitive3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Australia 3, North Korea 104.33 per game
- First meeting
- North Korea 6–1 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Nov 1965
- Most recent
- North Korea 1–1 AustraliaEAFF Championship, 5 Dec 2012
- North Korea’s biggest win
- North Korea 6–1 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Nov 1965
- Most goals in a meeting
- North Korea 6–1 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Nov 1965
- Current run
- North Korea unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Australia 1884 (23rd), North Korea 1481 (109th)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- North Korea1Australia1
EAFF Championship
So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral)
- Australia1North Korea3
World Cup qualifying
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (neutral)
- North Korea6Australia1
World Cup qualifying
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (neutral)
Home, away and neutral
At neutral venues
3 matches
012
AustraliaDrawsNorth Korea
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Australia | Draws | North Korea | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–9 |
| EAFF Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 11 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 21965 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12012 | 31965 to 2012 |
Questions answered
How many times have Australia and North Korea played each other?
3 times, starting on 21 November 1965. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Australia and North Korea?
North Korea, with 2 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Australia vs North Korea?
North Korea’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 21 November 1965 in Phnom Penh.
When did Australia and North Korea last play?
On 5 December 2012 in So Kon Po, when the match ended 1–1 in the EAFF Championship.
Every Australia vs North Korea result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 1–1 | Australia | EAFF Championship | So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral) | |
| Australia | 1–3 | North Korea | World Cup qualifying | Phnom Penh, Cambodia (neutral) | |
| North Korea | 6–1 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Phnom Penh, Cambodia (neutral) |
Recent form
Australia
North Korea
- Lat IranWorld Cup qualifying0–3Tue 10 Jun 2025
- Dv KyrgyzstanWorld Cup qualifying2–2Thu 5 Jun 2025
- Lv UAEWorld Cup qualifying1–2Tue 25 Mar 2025
- Lat QatarWorld Cup qualifying1–5Thu 20 Mar 2025
- Dat JordanFriendly1–1Fri 14 Mar 2025
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.