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Bahrain vs North Korea head-to-head record

Bahrain wins
2
Draws
1
North Korea wins
4

7 meetings, 2005 to 2018Goals: Bahrain 10, North Korea 10

Bahrain and North Korea have met 7 times since 2005. North Korea have won 4, Bahrain 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 29 December 2018, when Bahrain won 4–0 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 20 goals, 2.86 per game. The biggest win is Bahrain’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2018.

Who has won more, Bahrain or North Korea?

All matches7 matches

2 Bahrain1 drawNorth Korea 4

Competitive4 matches

1 Bahrain0 drawsNorth Korea 3

Friendlies3 matches

1 Bahrain1 drawNorth Korea 1

Key numbers

Goals
Bahrain 10, North Korea 102.86 per game
First meeting
North Korea 1–2 BahrainWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2005
Most recent
Bahrain 4–0 North KoreaFriendly, 29 Dec 2018
Bahrain’s biggest win
Bahrain 4–0 North KoreaFriendly, 29 Dec 2018
North Korea’s biggest win
North Korea 2–0 BahrainWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 2015
Most goals in a meeting
Bahrain 2–3 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Aug 2005
Biggest upset
Bahrain 2–3 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Aug 2005Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now
Bahrain 1450 (123rd), North Korea 1481 (109th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Bahrain4North Korea0

    Friendly

    Isa Town, Bahrain

  2. North Korea2Bahrain0

    World Cup qualifying

    Pyongyang, North Korea

  3. Bahrain0North Korea1

    World Cup qualifying

    Riffa, Bahrain

  4. Bahrain2North Korea2

    Friendly

    Riffa, Bahrain

  5. Bahrain0North Korea1

    Friendly

    Riffa, Bahrain

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Bahrain win and drops with every North Korea win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Bahrain have won more Below: North Korea have won more
25 March 2005: North Korea 1–2 Bahrain (World Cup qualifying). Bahrain +117 August 2005: Bahrain 2–3 North Korea (World Cup qualifying). Level4 January 2011: Bahrain 0–1 North Korea (Friendly). North Korea +12 November 2014: Bahrain 2–2 North Korea (Friendly). North Korea +13 September 2015: Bahrain 0–1 North Korea (World Cup qualifying). North Korea +217 November 2015: North Korea 2–0 Bahrain (World Cup qualifying). North Korea +329 December 2018: Bahrain 4–0 North Korea (Friendly). North Korea +2Level
North Korea lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by North Korea from 17 November 2015.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Bahrain's home games

5 matches

113

BahrainDrawsNorth Korea

In North Korea's home games

2 matches

101

BahrainDrawsNorth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBahrainDrawsNorth KoreaGoals
World Cup qualifying41034–7
Friendly31116–3

Meetings by decade

Bahrain wins Draws North Korea wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s28
2010s512

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBahrainNorth Korea
Wins in a row1201822015
Unbeaten meetings1201852005 to 2015

Top scorers in Bahrain vs North Korea

  1. 1Husain AliBahrain3
  2. 2Jong Il-gwanNorth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Bahrain and North Korea played each other?

7 times, starting on 25 March 2005. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bahrain and North Korea?

North Korea, with 4 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bahrain vs North Korea?

Bahrain’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 29 December 2018 in Isa Town.

When did Bahrain and North Korea last play?

On 29 December 2018 in Isa Town, when Bahrain won 4–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Bahrain and North Korea?

In 4 competitive matches, Bahrain have 1 win, North Korea have 3, and 0 ended level.

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Every Bahrain vs North Korea result

Show
Every Bahrain vs North Korea result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Bahrain4–0North KoreaFriendlyIsa Town, Bahrain
North Korea2–0BahrainWorld Cup qualifyingPyongyang, North Korea
Bahrain0–1North KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingRiffa, Bahrain
Bahrain2–2North KoreaFriendlyRiffa, Bahrain
Bahrain0–1North KoreaFriendlyRiffa, Bahrain
Bahrain2–3North KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingRiffa, Bahrain
North Korea1–2BahrainWorld Cup qualifyingPyongyang, North Korea

Recent form

Bahrain

  1. Lv YemenGulf Cup2–5Wed 30 Sept 2026
  2. Lv UAEGulf Cup0–3Sun 27 Sept 2026
  3. Lv QatarGulf Cup0–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lat GeorgiaFriendly0–2Fri 5 Jun 2026
  5. Wv SudanArab Cup3–1Tue 9 Dec 2025

North Korea

  1. Lat IranWorld Cup qualifying0–3Tue 10 Jun 2025
  2. Dv KyrgyzstanWorld Cup qualifying2–2Thu 5 Jun 2025
  3. Lv UAEWorld Cup qualifying1–2Tue 25 Mar 2025
  4. Lat QatarWorld Cup qualifying1–5Thu 20 Mar 2025
  5. Dat JordanFriendly1–1Fri 14 Mar 2025

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.