Iran vs North Korea head-to-head record

Iran wins: 17
Draws: 4
North Korea wins: 0

21 meetings, 1973 to 2025Goals: Iran 36, North Korea 9

Iran and North Korea have met 21 times since 1973. Iran have won 17, North Korea 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 10 June 2025, when Iran won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 21 meetings have produced 45 goals, 2.14 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2025. Iran are unbeaten in the last 21 meetings (17 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Iran or North Korea?

All matches21 matches

17 Iran4 drawsNorth Korea 0

Competitive18 matches

14 Iran4 drawsNorth Korea 0

Friendlies3 matches

3 Iran0 drawsNorth Korea 0

Key numbers

Goals: Iran 36, North Korea 92.14 per game
First meeting: Iran 0–0 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 4 May 1973
Most recent: Iran 3–0 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
Iran’s biggest win: Iran 3–0 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
Most goals in a meeting: North Korea 2–3 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2024
Current run: Iran unbeaten in 21
TFN Elo rating now: Iran 1852 (27th), North Korea 1481 (109th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Jun 2025
Iran3North Korea0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran
14 Nov 2024
North Korea2Iran3
World Cup qualifying
Vientiane, Laos (neutral)
15 Jan 2011
Iran1North Korea0
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
2 Jan 2010
Iran1North Korea0
Friendly
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
6 Jun 2009
North Korea0Iran0
World Cup qualifying
Pyongyang, North Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Iran have won more Below: North Korea have won more

Level

Iran lead by 17 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 17, held by Iran from 10 June 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iran wins

Draws

North Korea wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iran's home games

8 matches

710

IranDrawsNorth Korea

In North Korea's home games

3 matches

210

IranDrawsNorth Korea

At neutral venues

10 matches

820

IranDrawsNorth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iran	Draws	Goals
World Cup qualifying	9	7	2	15–5
AFC Asian Cup	4	4	0	9–2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	3	2	1	6–1
Friendly	3	3	0	4–0
Asian Games	2	1	1	2–1

Meetings by decade

Iran wins Draws North Korea wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iran	Draws	Goals
1970s	2	1	1	3
1980s	5	4	1	11
1990s	4	3	1	8
2000s	6	5	1	13
2010s	2	2	0	2
2020s	2	2	0	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iran	North Korea
Wins in a row	71992 to 2008	None
Unbeaten meetings	211973 to 2025	12009

Top scorers in Iran vs North Korea

1Ali DaeiIran2
2Behtash FaribaIran2
3Hossein FarakiIran2
4Javad NekounamIran2
5Mehdi MahdavikiaIran2
6Mohammad MohebiIran2

Scorer records exist for 11 of the 21 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Iran 0–0 North KoreaAsian Games, 6 Oct 1990Iran won on penalties

Questions answered

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

21 times, starting on 4 May 1973. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iran and North Korea?

Iran, with 17 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iran vs North Korea?

Iran’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 10 June 2025 in Tehran.

When did Iran and North Korea last play?

On 10 June 2025 in Tehran, when Iran won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Iran and North Korea?

In 18 competitive matches, Iran have 14 wins, North Korea have 0, and 4 ended level.

Have Iran and North Korea met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Asian Games on 6 October 1990, when Iran won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Iran vs North Korea result

All 21 Competitive 18 Friendlies 3

Every Iran vs North Korea result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Jun 2025	Iran	3–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
14 Nov 2024	North Korea	2–3	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Vientiane, Laos (neutral)
15 Jan 2011	Iran	1–0	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
2 Jan 2010	Iran	1–0	North Korea	Friendly	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
6 Jun 2009	North Korea	0–0	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Pyongyang, North Korea
15 Oct 2008	Iran	2–1	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
3 Jun 2005	Iran	1–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
30 Mar 2005	North Korea	0–2	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Pyongyang, North Korea
12 Nov 2003	Iran	3–0	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
27 Oct 2003	North Korea	1–3	Iran	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Pyongyang, North Korea
25 Oct 1993	Iran	2–1	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
30 Oct 1992	North Korea	0–2	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Onomichi, Japan (neutral)
6 Oct 1990	Iran	0–0Iran on pens	North Korea	Asian Games	Beijing, China (neutral)
28 Sept 1990	North Korea	1–2	Iran	Asian Games	Beijing, China (neutral)
2 Jun 1988	Iran	0–0	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral)
5 Feb 1985	Iran	1–0	North Korea	Friendly	Mashhad, Iran
6 Mar 1982	Iran	2–0	North Korea	Friendly	Tehran, Iran
29 Sept 1980	Iran	3–0	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
24 Sept 1980	Iran	3–2	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
11 May 1973	Iran	2–1	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
4 May 1973	Iran	0–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran