Skip to content
TheFootball.News

Hong Kong vs South Korea head-to-head record

Hong Kong wins
2
Draws
5
South Korea wins
21

28 meetings, 1953 to 2022Goals: Hong Kong 24, South Korea 62

Hong Kong and South Korea have met 28 times since 1953. South Korea have won 21, Hong Kong 2, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 24 July 2022, when South Korea won 3–0 in the EAFF Championship.

The 28 meetings have produced 86 goals, 3.07 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 5–0 in the EAFF Championship in 2010. South Korea are unbeaten in the last 23 meetings (20 wins, 3 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1977 and 1993.

Who has won more, Hong Kong or South Korea?

All matches28 matches

2 Hong Kong5 drawsSouth Korea 21

Competitive23 matches

0 Hong Kong4 drawsSouth Korea 19

Friendlies5 matches

2 Hong Kong1 drawSouth Korea 2

Key numbers

Goals
Hong Kong 24, South Korea 623.07 per game
First meeting
Hong Kong 4–0 South KoreaFriendly, 5 Apr 1953
Most recent
South Korea 3–0 Hong KongEAFF Championship, 24 Jul 2022
Hong Kong’s biggest win
Hong Kong 4–0 South KoreaFriendly, 5 Apr 1953
South Korea’s biggest win
South Korea 5–0 Hong KongEAFF Championship, 7 Feb 2010
Most goals in a meeting
South Korea 5–2 Hong KongWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Dec 1977
Current run
South Korea unbeaten in 23
TFN Elo rating now
Hong Kong 1299 (158th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. South Korea3Hong Kong0

    EAFF Championship

    Toyota, Japan (neutral)

  2. South Korea2Hong Kong0

    EAFF Championship

    Busan, South Korea

  3. South Korea5Hong Kong0

    EAFF Championship

    Tokyo, Japan (neutral)

  4. Hong Kong1South Korea3

    EAFF Championship

    Tokyo, Japan (neutral)

  5. Hong Kong0South Korea1

    Dynasty Cup

    Tokyo, Japan (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Hong Kong have won more Below: South Korea have won more
5 April 1953: Hong Kong 4–0 South Korea (Friendly). Hong Kong +12 May 1954: South Korea 3–3 Hong Kong (Asian Games). Hong Kong +16 September 1956: Hong Kong 2–2 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). Hong Kong +117 September 1956: Hong Kong 2–4 South Korea (Friendly). Level18 February 1958: Hong Kong 3–2 South Korea (Friendly). Hong Kong +125 February 1958: Hong Kong 1–1 South Korea (Friendly). Hong Kong +110 September 1959: Hong Kong 2–3 South Korea (Friendly). Level30 May 1964: Hong Kong 0–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +125 August 1965: Hong Kong 0–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +219 August 1966: Hong Kong 0–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +35 November 1967: Hong Kong 0–1 South Korea (Vietnam Independence Cup). South Korea +49 August 1970: Hong Kong 0–0 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +410 November 1970: Hong Kong 0–3 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +515 July 1972: Hong Kong 0–0 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +526 May 1973: South Korea 3–1 Hong Kong (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +61 August 1975: Hong Kong 0–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +726 June 1977: Hong Kong 0–1 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +84 December 1977: South Korea 5–2 Hong Kong (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +915 May 1993: Hong Kong 0–3 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +105 June 1993: South Korea 4–1 Hong Kong (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +1123 February 1995: Hong Kong 2–3 South Korea (Dynasty Cup). South Korea +1222 February 1997: Hong Kong 0–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +1328 May 1997: South Korea 4–0 Hong Kong (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +148 March 1998: Hong Kong 0–1 South Korea (Dynasty Cup). South Korea +154 December 2003: Hong Kong 1–3 South Korea (EAFF Championship). South Korea +167 February 2010: South Korea 5–0 Hong Kong (EAFF Championship). South Korea +1711 December 2019: South Korea 2–0 Hong Kong (EAFF Championship). South Korea +1824 July 2022: South Korea 3–0 Hong Kong (EAFF Championship). South Korea +19Level
South Korea lead by 19 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 19, held by South Korea from 24 July 2022.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Hong Kong's home games

8 matches

224

Hong KongDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

5 matches

005

Hong KongDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

15 matches

0312

Hong KongDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedHong KongDrawsSouth KoreaGoals
World Cup qualifying70074–22
Friendly521212–10
Merdeka Tournament50230–3
EAFF Championship40041–13
AFC Asian Cup20112–3
Dynasty Cup20022–4
Asian Games10103–3
King's Cup10010–3
Vietnam Independence Cup10010–1

Meetings by decade

Hong Kong wins Draws South Korea wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s732
1960s44
1970s716
1990s620
2000s14
2010s27
2020s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofHong KongSouth Korea
Wins in a row11958141973 to 2022
Unbeaten meetings31953 to 1956231958 to 2022

The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 May 1954 to 6 September 1956.

Top scorers in Hong Kong vs South Korea

  1. 1Choi Moon-SikSouth Korea3
  2. 2Kim Jae-hanSouth Korea3
  3. 3Choi Yong-sooSouth Korea2
  4. 4Ha Seok-juSouth Korea2
  5. 5Seo Jung-wonSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 28 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Hong Kong and South Korea played each other?

28 times, starting on 5 April 1953. 23 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Hong Kong and South Korea?

South Korea, with 21 wins to 2. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Hong Kong vs South Korea?

South Korea’s 5–0 win in the EAFF Championship on 7 February 2010 in Tokyo.

When did Hong Kong and South Korea last play?

On 24 July 2022 in Toyota, when South Korea won 3–0 in the EAFF Championship.

What is the competitive record between Hong Kong and South Korea?

In 23 competitive matches, Hong Kong have 0 wins, South Korea have 19, and 4 ended level.

Every Hong Kong vs South Korea result

Show
Every Hong Kong vs South Korea result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Korea3–0Hong KongEAFF ChampionshipToyota, Japan (neutral)
South Korea2–0Hong KongEAFF ChampionshipBusan, South Korea
South Korea5–0Hong KongEAFF ChampionshipTokyo, Japan (neutral)
Hong Kong1–3South KoreaEAFF ChampionshipTokyo, Japan (neutral)
Hong Kong0–1South KoreaDynasty CupTokyo, Japan (neutral)
South Korea4–0Hong KongWorld Cup qualifyingDaejeon, South Korea
Hong Kong0–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingVictoria, Hong Kong
Hong Kong2–3South KoreaDynasty CupVictoria, Hong Kong
South Korea4–1Hong KongWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Hong Kong0–3South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingBeirut, Lebanon (neutral)
South Korea5–2Hong KongWorld Cup qualifyingBusan, South Korea
Hong Kong0–1South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingHong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong0–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea3–1Hong KongWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Hong Kong0–0South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Hong Kong0–3South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Hong Kong0–0South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Hong Kong0–1South KoreaVietnam Independence CupSaigon, Vietnam Republic (neutral)
Hong Kong0–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Hong Kong0–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Hong Kong0–1South KoreaAFC Asian CupJerusalem, Israel (neutral)
Hong Kong2–3South KoreaFriendlyGeorge Town, Malaya (neutral)
Hong Kong1–1South KoreaFriendlySo Kon Po, Hong Kong
Hong Kong3–2South KoreaFriendlySo Kon Po, Hong Kong
Hong Kong2–4South KoreaFriendlySo Kon Po, Hong Kong
Hong Kong2–2South KoreaAFC Asian CupSo Kon Po, Hong Kong
South Korea3–3Hong KongAsian GamesManila, Philippines (neutral)
Hong Kong4–0South KoreaFriendlySo Kon Po, Hong Kong

Recent form

Hong Kong

  1. Wv CambodiaFIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup2–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv BruneiFIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup2–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
  3. Wv LaosFIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup4–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lat CambodiaFriendly0–2Tue 9 Jun 2026
  5. Wv MongoliaFriendly2–0Fri 5 Jun 2026

South Korea

  1. Wv UzbekistanFriendly2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dv VenezuelaFriendly0–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lv UruguayFriendly1–4Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv EcuadorFriendly3–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv South AfricaWorld Cup0–1Wed 24 Jun 2026

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