India vs South Korea
head-to-head record
- India wins
- 3
- Draws
- 3
- South Korea wins
- 14
20 meetings, 1958 to 2011Goals: India 12, South Korea 48
India and South Korea have met 20 times since 1958. South Korea have won 14, India 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 18 January 2011, when South Korea won 4–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.
The 20 meetings have produced 60 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 8–0 in the Merdeka Tournament in 1976. South Korea are unbeaten in the last 13 meetings (11 wins, 2 draws). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1993 and 2011.
Who has won more, India or South Korea?
All matches20 matches
Competitive19 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- India 12, South Korea 483.00 per game
- First meeting
- India 1–3 South KoreaAsian Games, 31 May 1958
- Most recent
- South Korea 4–1 IndiaAFC Asian Cup, 18 Jan 2011
- India’s biggest win
- India 2–0 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 27 May 1964
- South Korea’s biggest win
- India 0–8 South KoreaMerdeka Tournament, 10 Aug 1976
- Most goals in a meeting
- India 0–8 South KoreaMerdeka Tournament, 10 Aug 1976
- Current run
- South Korea unbeaten in 13
- Biggest upset
- India 2–1 South KoreaAsian Games, 4 Sept 1962Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
- TFN Elo rating now
- India 1234 (166th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- South Korea4India1
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- South Korea7India0
World Cup qualifying
Seoul, South Korea
- India0South Korea3
World Cup qualifying
Beirut, Lebanon (neutral)
- South Korea3India0
Asian Games
Busan, South Korea
- India0South Korea1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Calcutta, India
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every India 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 India's home games
2 matches
011
IndiaDrawsSouth Korea
In South Korea's home games
5 matches
005
IndiaDrawsSouth Korea
At neutral venues
13 matches
328
IndiaDrawsSouth Korea
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | India | Draws | South Korea | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdeka Tournament | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3–13 |
| Asian Games | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3–9 |
| Korea Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0–8 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–4 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–10 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
| Nehru Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1960s | 6 | 10 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 20 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | India | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21962 to 1964 | 61982 to 2011 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21962 to 1964 | 131968 to 2011 |
Top scorers in India vs South Korea
- 1Lee Ki-BumSouth Korea3
- 2Ha Seok-juSouth Korea2
- 3Ji Dong-wonSouth Korea2
- 4Kim Tae-YoungSouth Korea2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 20 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have India and South Korea played each other?
20 times, starting on 31 May 1958. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between India and South Korea?
South Korea, with 14 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in India vs South Korea?
South Korea’s 8–0 win in the Merdeka Tournament on 10 August 1976 in Kuala Lumpur.
When did India and South Korea last play?
On 18 January 2011 in Doha, when South Korea won 4–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.
What is the competitive record between India and South Korea?
In 19 competitive matches, India have 3 wins, South Korea have 14, and 2 ended level.
Every India vs South Korea result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 4–1 | India | AFC Asian Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 7–0 | India | World Cup qualifying | Seoul, South Korea | |
| India | 0–3 | South Korea | World Cup qualifying | Beirut, Lebanon (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 3–0 | India | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | |
| India | 0–1 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Calcutta, India | |
| South Korea | 1–0 | India | Korea Cup | Busan, South Korea | |
| India | 2–2 | South Korea | Nehru Cup | Calcutta, India | |
| South Korea | 3–0 | India | Korea Cup | Busan, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 4–0 | India | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| India | 0–8 | South Korea | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| India | 0–0 | South Korea | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| India | 2–3 | South Korea | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| India | 0–1 | South Korea | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| India | 1–0 | South Korea | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| India | 0–1 | South Korea | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| India | 2–0 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup | Haifa, Israel (neutral) | |
| India | 2–1 | South Korea | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia (neutral) | |
| India | 0–2 | South Korea | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia (neutral) | |
| India | 1–1 | South Korea | Friendly | George Town, Malaya (neutral) | |
| India | 1–3 | South Korea | Asian Games | Tokyo, Japan (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.