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Iraq vs South Korea head-to-head record

Iraq wins
1
Draws
12
South Korea wins
11

24 meetings, 1972 to 2025Goals: Iraq 15, South Korea 32

Iraq and South Korea have met 24 times since 1972. South Korea have won 11, Iraq 1, and 12 matches ended level. They last met on 5 June 2025, when South Korea won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 24 meetings have produced 47 goals, 1.96 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1982. South Korea are unbeaten in the last 16 meetings (8 wins, 8 draws).

Who has won more, Iraq or South Korea?

All matches24 matches

1 Iraq12 drawsSouth Korea 11

Competitive15 matches

0 Iraq7 drawsSouth Korea 8

Friendlies9 matches

1 Iraq5 drawsSouth Korea 3

Key numbers

Goals
Iraq 15, South Korea 321.96 per game
First meeting
South Korea 0–0 IraqAFC Asian Cup, 7 May 1972
Most recent
Iraq 0–2 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 2025
Iraq’s biggest win
Iraq 3–0 South KoreaFriendly, 7 Mar 1982
South Korea’s biggest win
Iraq 0–3 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2021
Most goals in a meeting
South Korea 3–2 IraqWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 2024
Current run
South Korea unbeaten in 16
TFN Elo rating now
Iraq 1652 (70th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Iraq0South Korea2

    World Cup qualifying

    Basra, Iraq

  2. South Korea3Iraq2

    World Cup qualifying

    Yongin, South Korea

  3. Iraq0South Korea1

    Friendly

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)

  4. Iraq0South Korea3

    World Cup qualifying

    Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)

  5. South Korea0Iraq0

    World Cup qualifying

    Seoul, South Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Iraq have won more Below: South Korea have won more
7 May 1972: South Korea 0–0 Iraq (AFC Asian Cup). Level9 September 1974: Iraq 1–1 South Korea (Asian Games). Level28 July 1977: Iraq 1–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). Level31 July 1977: Iraq 0–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +122 July 1978: Iraq 0–2 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +229 July 1978: Iraq 0–2 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +313 September 1981: Iraq 1–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +37 March 1982: Iraq 3–0 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +210 March 1982: Iraq 1–1 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +215 June 1985: South Korea 2–0 Iraq (Korea Cup). South Korea +315 February 1990: Iraq 0–0 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +325 April 1993: South Korea 1–1 Iraq (Friendly). South Korea +328 April 1993: South Korea 2–2 Iraq (Friendly). South Korea +319 October 1993: Iraq 2–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +329 June 2007: South Korea 3–0 Iraq (Friendly). South Korea +425 July 2007: Iraq 0–0 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +428 March 2009: South Korea 2–1 Iraq (Friendly). South Korea +526 January 2015: South Korea 2–0 Iraq (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +67 June 2017: Iraq 0–0 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +62 September 2021: South Korea 0–0 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +616 November 2021: Iraq 0–3 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +76 January 2024: Iraq 0–1 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +815 October 2024: South Korea 3–2 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +95 June 2025: Iraq 0–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +10Level
South Korea lead by 10 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 10, held by South Korea from 5 June 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iraq's home games

4 matches

121

IraqDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

7 matches

034

IraqDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

13 matches

076

IraqDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIraqDrawsSouth KoreaGoals
Friendly91538–10
World Cup qualifying50234–10
Merdeka Tournament50232–7
AFC Asian Cup30210–2
Asian Games10101–1
Korea Cup10010–2

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws South Korea wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s69
1980s49
1990s410
2000s36
2010s22
2020s511

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIraqSouth Korea
Wins in a row1198242021 to 2025
Unbeaten meetings41990 to 1993161982 to 2025

The longest run of draws is 4, from 15 February 1990 to 19 October 1993.

Top scorers in Iraq vs South Korea

  1. 1Lee Jae-sungSouth Korea2
  2. 2Oh Hyeon-gyuSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 24 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • South Korea 0–0 IraqAFC Asian Cup, 7 May 1972Iraq won on penalties
  • Iraq 0–0 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 25 Jul 2007Iraq won on penalties

Questions answered

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

24 times, starting on 7 May 1972. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and South Korea?

South Korea, with 11 wins to 1. 12 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs South Korea?

Iraq’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 7 March 1982 in Baghdad.

When did Iraq and South Korea last play?

On 5 June 2025 in Basra, when South Korea won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Iraq and South Korea?

In 15 competitive matches, Iraq have 0 wins, South Korea have 8, and 7 ended level.

Have Iraq and South Korea met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the AFC Asian Cup on 25 July 2007, when Iraq won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Iraq vs South Korea result

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Every Iraq vs South Korea result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Iraq0–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingBasra, Iraq
South Korea3–2IraqWorld Cup qualifyingYongin, South Korea
Iraq0–1South KoreaFriendlyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Iraq0–3South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingAl Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
South Korea0–0IraqWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Iraq0–0South KoreaFriendlyRas al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
South Korea2–0IraqAFC Asian CupSydney, Australia (neutral)
South Korea2–1IraqFriendlySuwon, South Korea
Iraq0–0Iraq on pensSouth KoreaAFC Asian CupKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea3–0IraqFriendlySeogwipo, South Korea
Iraq2–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar (neutral)
South Korea2–2IraqFriendlyUlsan, South Korea
South Korea1–1IraqFriendlyChangwon, South Korea
Iraq0–0South KoreaFriendlyBaghdad, Iraq
South Korea2–0IraqKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
Iraq1–1South KoreaFriendlyBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq3–0South KoreaFriendlyBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq1–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Iraq0–2South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Iraq0–2South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Iraq0–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Iraq1–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Iraq1–1South KoreaAsian GamesTehran, Iran (neutral)
South Korea0–0Iraq on pensIraqAFC Asian CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)

Recent form

Iraq

  1. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Wv KuwaitGulf Cup3–2Sat 26 Sept 2026
  3. Dv OmanGulf Cup1–1Wed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Lv SenegalWorld Cup0–5Fri 26 Jun 2026
  5. Lv FranceWorld Cup0–3Mon 22 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.