Bahrain vs South Korea head-to-head record

Bahrain wins: 2
Draws: 4
South Korea wins: 12

18 meetings, 1977 to 2024Goals: Bahrain 14, South Korea 44

Bahrain and South Korea have met 18 times since 1977. South Korea have won 12, Bahrain 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 15 January 2024, when South Korea won 3–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.

The 18 meetings have produced 58 goals, 3.22 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 5–0 in the Korea Cup in 1980. South Korea are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Bahrain or South Korea?

All matches18 matches

2 Bahrain4 drawsSouth Korea 12

Competitive14 matches

2 Bahrain2 drawsSouth Korea 10

Friendlies4 matches

0 Bahrain2 drawsSouth Korea 2

Key numbers

Goals: Bahrain 14, South Korea 443.22 per game
First meeting: Bahrain 1–4 South KoreaFriendly, 17 Feb 1977
Most recent: South Korea 3–1 BahrainAFC Asian Cup, 15 Jan 2024
Bahrain’s biggest win: Bahrain 2–0 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 17 Jun 1988
South Korea’s biggest win: South Korea 5–0 BahrainKorea Cup, 29 Aug 1980
Most goals in a meeting: South Korea 5–1 BahrainKorea Cup, 14 Sept 1979
Current run: South Korea unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset: Bahrain 2–0 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 17 Jun 1988Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now: Bahrain 1450 (123rd), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Jan 2024
South Korea3Bahrain1
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
22 Jan 2019
South Korea2Bahrain1
AFC Asian Cup
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
10 Jan 2011
South Korea2Bahrain1
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
4 Feb 2009
Bahrain2South Korea2
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
15 Jul 2007
Bahrain2South Korea1
AFC Asian Cup
Jakarta, Indonesia (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Bahrain have won more Below: South Korea have won more

Level

South Korea lead by 10 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 10, held by South Korea from 15 January 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bahrain wins

Draws

South Korea wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Bahrain's home games

2 matches

011

BahrainDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

8 matches

017

BahrainDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

8 matches

224

BahrainDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Bahrain	Draws	South Korea	Goals
Korea Cup	5	0	0	5	2–19
AFC Asian Cup	4	1	0	3	5–8
Friendly	4	0	2	2	4–9
Asian Games	2	0	1	1	1–5
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	0–3
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Bahrain wins Draws South Korea wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Bahrain	Draws	South Korea	Goals
1970s	5	0	1	4	23
1980s	5	1	1	3	13
1990s	2	0	1	1	3
2000s	3	1	1	1	9
2010s	2	0	0	2	6
2020s	1	0	0	1	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bahrain	South Korea
Wins in a row	12007	61978 to 1985
Unbeaten meetings	31986 to 1993	91977 to 1986

Top scorers in Bahrain vs South Korea

1Koo Ja-cheolSouth Korea2
2Lee Kang-inSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

18 times, starting on 17 February 1977. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bahrain and South Korea?

South Korea, with 12 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bahrain vs South Korea?

South Korea’s 5–0 win in the Korea Cup on 29 August 1980 in Gwangju.

When did Bahrain and South Korea last play?

On 15 January 2024 in Doha, when South Korea won 3–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.

What is the competitive record between Bahrain and South Korea?

In 14 competitive matches, Bahrain have 2 wins, South Korea have 10, and 2 ended level.

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Every Bahrain vs South Korea result

All 18 Competitive 14 Friendlies 4

Every Bahrain vs South Korea result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Jan 2024	South Korea	3–1	Bahrain	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
22 Jan 2019	South Korea	2–1	Bahrain	AFC Asian Cup	Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
10 Jan 2011	South Korea	2–1	Bahrain	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
4 Feb 2009	Bahrain	2–2	South Korea	Friendly	Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
15 Jul 2007	Bahrain	2–1	South Korea	AFC Asian Cup	Jakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
10 Jul 2004	South Korea	2–0	Bahrain	Friendly	Gwangju, South Korea
13 Jun 1993	South Korea	3–0	Bahrain	World Cup qualifying	Seoul, South Korea
9 May 1993	Bahrain	0–0	South Korea	World Cup qualifying	Beirut, Lebanon (neutral)
17 Jun 1988	Bahrain	2–0	South Korea	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Jakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
24 Sept 1986	South Korea	0–0	Bahrain	Asian Games	Busan, South Korea
8 Jun 1985	South Korea	3–0	Bahrain	Korea Cup	Gwangju, South Korea
11 Jun 1982	South Korea	3–0	Bahrain	Korea Cup	Gwangju, South Korea
29 Aug 1980	South Korea	5–0	Bahrain	Korea Cup	Gwangju, South Korea
14 Sept 1979	South Korea	5–1	Bahrain	Korea Cup	Chungju, South Korea
11 Dec 1978	Bahrain	1–5	South Korea	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
13 Sept 1978	South Korea	3–1	Bahrain	Korea Cup	Daegu, South Korea
19 Feb 1977	Bahrain	1–1	South Korea	Friendly	Manama, Bahrain
17 Feb 1977	Bahrain	1–4	South Korea	Friendly	Manama, Bahrain