Egypt vs South Korea
head-to-head record
- Egypt wins
- 4
- Draws
- 7
- South Korea wins
- 6
17 meetings, 1987 to 2022Goals: Egypt 11, South Korea 18
Egypt and South Korea have met 17 times since 1987. South Korea have won 6, Egypt 4, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 14 June 2022, when South Korea won 4–1 in a friendly.
The 17 meetings have produced 29 goals, 1.71 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2022. They went 17 years without meeting, between 2005 and 2022.
Who has won more, Egypt or South Korea?
All matches17 matches
Competitive12 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Egypt 11, South Korea 181.71 per game
- First meeting
- South Korea 0–0 EgyptKorea Cup, 10 Jun 1987
- Most recent
- South Korea 4–1 EgyptFriendly, 14 Jun 2022
- Egypt’s biggest win
- South Korea 1–2 EgyptKorea Cup, 19 Jun 1993
- South Korea’s biggest win
- South Korea 4–1 EgyptFriendly, 14 Jun 2022
- Most goals in a meeting
- South Korea 4–1 EgyptFriendly, 14 Jun 2022
- Biggest upset
- South Korea 0–1 EgyptFriendly, 16 Sept 1989Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Egypt 1822 (35th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- South Korea4Egypt1
Friendly
Seoul, South Korea
- South Korea0Egypt1
Friendly
Seoul, South Korea
- Egypt1South Korea2
LG Cup
Cairo, Egypt
- Egypt0South Korea1
LG Cup
Tehran, Iran (neutral)
- South Korea0Egypt0
Korea Cup
Seoul, South Korea
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Egypt 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 Egypt's home games
2 matches
011
EgyptDrawsSouth Korea
In South Korea's home games
10 matches
433
EgyptDrawsSouth Korea
At neutral venues
5 matches
032
EgyptDrawsSouth Korea
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Egypt | Draws | South Korea | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Cup | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4–6 |
| Friendly | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4–5 |
| King's Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–3 |
| LG Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–3 |
| United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 10 | 16 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Egypt | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21993 | 22000 to 2001 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51987 to 1991 | 71996 to 2001 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 31 January 1998 to 16 June 1999.
Penalty shootouts
- South Korea 1–1 EgyptFriendly, 6 Jan 1988South Korea won on penalties
- Egypt 1–1 South KoreaKing's Cup, 31 Jan 1998South Korea won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Egypt and South Korea played each other?
17 times, starting on 10 June 1987. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Egypt and South Korea?
South Korea, with 6 wins to 4. 7 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Egypt vs South Korea?
South Korea’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 14 June 2022 in Seoul.
When did Egypt and South Korea last play?
On 14 June 2022 in Seoul, when South Korea won 4–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Egypt and South Korea?
In 12 competitive matches, Egypt have 2 wins, South Korea have 5, and 5 ended level.
Have Egypt and South Korea met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the King's Cup on 31 January 1998, when South Korea won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Egypt vs South Korea result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 4–1 | Egypt | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 0–1 | Egypt | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Egypt | 1–2 | South Korea | LG Cup | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 0–1 | South Korea | LG Cup | Tehran, Iran (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 0–0 | Egypt | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Egypt | 1–1South Korea on pens | South Korea | King's Cup | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 0–2 | South Korea | King's Cup | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 3–1 | Egypt | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Egypt | 1–1 | South Korea | United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 0–1 | Egypt | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–2 | Egypt | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 2–0 | Egypt | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 0–0 | Egypt | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Egypt | 0–0 | South Korea | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| South Korea | 0–1 | Egypt | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–1South Korea on pens | Egypt | Friendly | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 0–0 | Egypt | Korea Cup | Masan, South Korea |
Recent form
Egypt
- Lv South AfricaFriendly0–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying5–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dv AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv ArgentinaWorld Cup2–3Tue 7 Jul 2026
- Dv AustraliaWorld Cup1–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
South Korea
- Wv UzbekistanFriendly2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Dv VenezuelaFriendly0–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Lv UruguayFriendly1–4Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Wv EcuadorFriendly3–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv South AfricaWorld Cup0–1Wed 24 Jun 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.