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Iran vs South Korea head-to-head record

Iran wins
13
Draws
10
South Korea wins
10

33 meetings, 1958 to 2022Goals: Iran 34, South Korea 36

Iran and South Korea have met 33 times since 1958. Iran have won 13, South Korea 10, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 24 March 2022, when South Korea won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 33 meetings have produced 70 goals, 2.12 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 5–0 in the Asian Games in 1958. South Korea are unbeaten in the last four meetings (1 win, 3 draws).

Who has won more, Iran or South Korea?

All matches33 matches

13 Iran10 drawsSouth Korea 10

Competitive27 matches

10 Iran9 drawsSouth Korea 8

Friendlies6 matches

3 Iran1 drawSouth Korea 2

Key numbers

Goals
Iran 34, South Korea 362.12 per game
First meeting
Iran 0–5 South KoreaAsian Games, 28 May 1958
Most recent
South Korea 2–0 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Mar 2022
Iran’s biggest win
South Korea 2–6 IranAFC Asian Cup, 16 Dec 1996
South Korea’s biggest win
Iran 0–5 South KoreaAsian Games, 28 May 1958
Most goals in a meeting
South Korea 2–6 IranAFC Asian Cup, 16 Dec 1996
Current run
South Korea unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset
South Korea 0–2 IranFriendly, 12 Sept 1971Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now
Iran 1852 (27th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. South Korea2Iran0

    World Cup qualifying

    Seoul, South Korea

  2. Iran1South Korea1

    World Cup qualifying

    Tehran, Iran

  3. South Korea1Iran1

    Friendly

    Seoul, South Korea

  4. South Korea0Iran0

    World Cup qualifying

    Seoul, South Korea

  5. Iran1South Korea0

    World Cup qualifying

    Tehran, Iran

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Iran have won more Below: South Korea have won more
28 May 1958: Iran 0–5 South Korea (Asian Games). South Korea +111 December 1970: Iran 0–1 South Korea (Asian Games). South Korea +210 September 1971: South Korea 2–0 Iran (Friendly). South Korea +312 September 1971: South Korea 0–2 Iran (Friendly). South Korea +219 May 1972: Iran 2–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +111 September 1974: Iran 2–0 South Korea (Asian Games). Level3 July 1977: South Korea 0–0 Iran (World Cup qualifying). Level11 November 1977: Iran 2–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Level23 November 1982: South Korea 0–1 Iran (Asian Games). Iran +11 October 1986: South Korea 1–1 Iran (Asian Games). Iran +111 December 1988: South Korea 3–0 Iran (AFC Asian Cup). Level3 October 1990: South Korea 0–1 Iran (Asian Games). Iran +116 October 1993: Iran 0–3 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Level16 December 1996: South Korea 2–6 Iran (AFC Asian Cup). Iran +123 October 2000: Iran 1–2 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). Level24 April 2001: Iran 0–1 South Korea (LG Cup). South Korea +131 July 2004: South Korea 3–4 Iran (AFC Asian Cup). Level12 October 2005: South Korea 2–0 Iran (Friendly). South Korea +12 September 2006: South Korea 1–1 Iran (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). South Korea +115 November 2006: Iran 2–0 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Level22 July 2007: Iran 0–0 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). Level11 February 2009: Iran 1–1 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Level17 June 2009: South Korea 1–1 Iran (World Cup qualifying). Level7 September 2010: South Korea 0–1 Iran (Friendly). Iran +122 January 2011: Iran 0–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). Level16 October 2012: Iran 1–0 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Iran +118 June 2013: South Korea 0–1 Iran (World Cup qualifying). Iran +218 November 2014: Iran 1–0 South Korea (Friendly). Iran +311 October 2016: Iran 1–0 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Iran +431 August 2017: South Korea 0–0 Iran (World Cup qualifying). Iran +411 June 2019: South Korea 1–1 Iran (Friendly). Iran +412 October 2021: Iran 1–1 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Iran +424 March 2022: South Korea 2–0 Iran (World Cup qualifying). Iran +3Level
Iran lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Iran from 11 October 2016.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iran's home games

8 matches

530

IranDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

12 matches

363

IranDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

13 matches

517

IranDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIranDrawsSouth KoreaGoals
World Cup qualifying113628–10
AFC Asian Cup731313–12
Asian Games63125–7
Friendly63125–5
AFC Asian Cup qualifying21103–1
LG Cup10010–1

Meetings by decade

Iran wins Draws South Korea wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s15
1970s714
1980s36
1990s312
2000s921
2010s88
2020s24

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIranSouth Korea
Wins in a row42012 to 201631958 to 1971
Unbeaten meetings72012 to 202142017 to 2022

The longest run of draws is 3, from 31 August 2017 to 12 October 2021.

Top scorers in Iran vs South Korea

  1. 1Ali DaeiIran4(1 penalty)
  2. 2Ali KarimiIran3
  3. 3Byun Byung-jooSouth Korea2
  4. 4Hassan RowshanIran2
  5. 5Javad NekounamIran2
  6. 6Karim BagheriIran2
  7. 7Lee Dong-gookSouth Korea2
  8. 8Lee Young-MooSouth Korea2
  9. 9Park Ji-sungSouth Korea2
  10. 10Son Heung-minSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 15 of the 33 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • South Korea 1–1 IranAsian Games, 1 Oct 1986South Korea won on penalties
  • Iran 0–0 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 22 Jul 2007South Korea won on penalties

Questions answered

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

33 times, starting on 28 May 1958. 27 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iran and South Korea?

Iran, with 13 wins to 10. 10 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iran vs South Korea?

South Korea’s 5–0 win in the Asian Games on 28 May 1958 in Tokyo.

When did Iran and South Korea last play?

On 24 March 2022 in Seoul, when South Korea won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Iran and South Korea?

In 27 competitive matches, Iran have 10 wins, South Korea have 8, and 9 ended level.

Have Iran and South Korea met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the AFC Asian Cup on 22 July 2007, when South Korea won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Iran vs South Korea result

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Every Iran vs South Korea result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Korea2–0IranWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Iran1–1South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingTehran, Iran
South Korea1–1IranFriendlySeoul, South Korea
South Korea0–0IranWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Iran1–0South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingTehran, Iran
Iran1–0South KoreaFriendlyTehran, Iran
South Korea0–1IranWorld Cup qualifyingUlsan, South Korea
Iran1–0South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingTehran, Iran
Iran0–1South KoreaAFC Asian CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
South Korea0–1IranFriendlySeoul, South Korea
South Korea1–1IranWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Iran1–1South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingTehran, Iran
Iran0–0South Korea on pensSouth KoreaAFC Asian CupKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Iran2–0South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingTehran, Iran
South Korea1–1IranAFC Asian Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
South Korea2–0IranFriendlySeoul, South Korea
South Korea3–4IranAFC Asian CupJinan, China (neutral)
Iran0–1South KoreaLG CupCairo, Egypt (neutral)
Iran1–2South KoreaAFC Asian CupTripoli, Lebanon (neutral)
South Korea2–6IranAFC Asian CupDubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Iran0–3South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar (neutral)
South Korea0–1IranAsian GamesBeijing, China (neutral)
South Korea3–0IranAFC Asian CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
South Korea1–1South Korea on pensIranAsian GamesBusan, South Korea
South Korea0–1IranAsian GamesNew Delhi, India (neutral)
Iran2–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingTehran, Iran
South Korea0–0IranWorld Cup qualifyingBusan, South Korea
Iran2–0South KoreaAsian GamesTehran, Iran
Iran2–1South KoreaAFC Asian CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea0–2IranFriendlySeoul, South Korea
South Korea2–0IranFriendlySeoul, South Korea
Iran0–1South KoreaAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Iran0–5South KoreaAsian GamesTokyo, Japan (neutral)

Recent form

Iran

  1. Lat RussiaFriendly0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat UzbekistanFriendly1–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Dv EgyptWorld Cup1–1Fri 26 Jun 2026
  4. Dv BelgiumWorld Cup0–0Sun 21 Jun 2026
  5. Dv New ZealandWorld Cup2–2Mon 15 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.