Australia vs South Korea
head-to-head record
- Australia wins
- 9
- Draws
- 11
- South Korea wins
- 9
29 meetings, 1967 to 2024Goals: Australia 29, South Korea 30
Australia and South Korea have met 29 times since 1967. They have won nine each, with 11 draws. They last met on 2 February 2024, when South Korea won 2–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.
The 29 meetings have produced 59 goals, 2.03 per game. The biggest win is Australia’s 2–0 in a friendly in 1972. South Korea are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). In competitive matches, though, Australia lead 5 wins to 4.
Who has won more, Australia or South Korea?
All matches29 matches
Competitive17 matches
Friendlies12 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Australia 29, South Korea 302.03 per game
- First meeting
- Australia 3–2 South KoreaVietnam Independence Cup, 14 Nov 1967
- Most recent
- Australia 1–2 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 2 Feb 2024
- Australia’s biggest win
- South Korea 0–2 AustraliaFriendly, 24 Oct 1972
- South Korea’s biggest win
- Australia 2–4 South KoreaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament, 7 Oct 2000
- Most goals in a meeting
- Australia 2–4 South KoreaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament, 7 Oct 2000
- Current run
- South Korea unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Australia 1884 (23rd), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Australia1South Korea2
AFC Asian Cup
Al Wakrah, Qatar (neutral)
- South Korea1Australia0
Friendly
Busan, South Korea
- Australia1South Korea1
Friendly
Brisbane, Australia
- Australia2South Korea1
AFC Asian Cup
Sydney, Australia
- Australia0South Korea1
AFC Asian Cup
Brisbane, Australia
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Australia win and drops with every South Korea win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Australia's home games
7 matches
421
AustraliaDrawsSouth Korea
In South Korea's home games
17 matches
386
AustraliaDrawsSouth Korea
At neutral venues
5 matches
212
AustraliaDrawsSouth Korea
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Australia | Draws | South Korea | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11–12 |
| World Cup qualifying | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8–5 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4–5 |
| Korea Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1–1 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| EAFF Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
| United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–4 |
| Vietnam Independence Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 10 | |
| 1970s | 7 | 12 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 7 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2010s | 7 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Australia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21997 to 1998 | 32000 to 2009 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 111967 to 1987 | 71977 to 1993 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 14 June 1991 to 24 September 1993.
Top scorers in Australia vs South Korea
- 1John KosminaAustralia2
- 2Ray BaartzAustralia2
- 3Son Heung-minSouth Korea2
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 29 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- South Korea 1–1 AustraliaKorea Cup, 21 Jun 1987South Korea won on penalties
- South Korea 0–0 AustraliaKorea Cup, 14 Jun 1991South Korea won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Australia and South Korea played each other?
29 times, starting on 14 November 1967. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 12 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Australia and South Korea?
Neither: they have 9 wins each, with 11 draws.
What is the biggest win in Australia vs South Korea?
Australia’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 24 October 1972 in Seoul.
When did Australia and South Korea last play?
On 2 February 2024 in Al Wakrah, when South Korea won 2–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.
What is the competitive record between Australia and South Korea?
In 17 competitive matches, Australia have 5 wins, South Korea have 4, and 8 ended level.
Have Australia and South Korea met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the Korea Cup on 14 June 1991, when South Korea won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Every Australia vs South Korea result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1–2 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup | Al Wakrah, Qatar (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 1–0 | Australia | Friendly | Busan, South Korea | |
| Australia | 1–1 | South Korea | Friendly | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Australia | 2–1 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup | Sydney, Australia | |
| Australia | 0–1 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup | Brisbane, Australia | |
| South Korea | 0–0 | Australia | EAFF Championship | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–2 | Australia | Friendly | Hwaseong, South Korea | |
| Australia | 1–1 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 3–1 | Australia | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–0 | Australia | Confederations Cup | Suwon, South Korea | |
| Australia | 2–4 | South Korea | United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Australia | 1–0 | South Korea | Friendly | Sydney, Australia | |
| Australia | 2–1 | South Korea | Friendly | Brisbane, Australia | |
| South Korea | 1–0 | Australia | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–1 | Australia | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 0–0South Korea on pens | Australia | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–0 | Australia | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–0 | Australia | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–1South Korea on pens | Australia | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 0–0 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Australia | 2–1 | South Korea | World Cup qualifying | Sydney, Australia | |
| Australia | 1–0 | South Korea | World Cup qualifying | So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 2–2 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Australia | 0–0 | South Korea | World Cup qualifying | Sydney, Australia | |
| South Korea | 0–2 | Australia | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–1 | Australia | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–1 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–2 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Australia | 3–2 | South Korea | Vietnam Independence Cup | Saigon, Vietnam Republic (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.