Israel vs South Korea head-to-head record

Israel wins: 1
Draws: 3
South Korea wins: 5

9 meetings, 1956 to 1996Goals: Israel 9, South Korea 16

Israel and South Korea have met 9 times since 1956. South Korea have won 5, Israel 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 30 April 1996, when South Korea won 5–4 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 25 goals, 2.78 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 3–0 at the AFC Asian Cup in 1960. South Korea are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1977 and 1996.

Who has won more, Israel or South Korea?

All matches9 matches

1 Israel3 drawsSouth Korea 5

Competitive7 matches

1 Israel2 drawsSouth Korea 4

Friendlies2 matches

0 Israel1 drawSouth Korea 1

Key numbers

Goals: Israel 9, South Korea 162.78 per game
First meeting: Israel 1–2 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 8 Sept 1956
Most recent: Israel 4–5 South KoreaFriendly, 30 Apr 1996
Israel’s biggest win: Israel 2–1 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 3 Jun 1964
South Korea’s biggest win: South Korea 3–0 IsraelAFC Asian Cup, 17 Oct 1960
Most goals in a meeting: Israel 4–5 South KoreaFriendly, 30 Apr 1996
Current run: South Korea unbeaten in 5
TFN Elo rating now: Israel 1665 (68th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

30 Apr 1996
Israel4South Korea5
Friendly
Jaffa, Israel
20 Mar 1977
South Korea3Israel1
World Cup qualifying
Seoul, South Korea
27 Feb 1977
Israel0South Korea0
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
28 May 1973
South Korea1Israel0
World Cup qualifying
Seoul, South Korea
23 May 1973
South Korea0Israel0
World Cup qualifying
Seoul, South Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Israel have won more Below: South Korea have won more

Level

South Korea lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by South Korea from 30 April 1996.

Every meeting on one timeline

Israel wins

Draws

South Korea wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Israel's home games

4 matches

121

IsraelDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

4 matches

013

IsraelDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

1 match

001

IsraelDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Israel	Draws	South Korea	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	0	2	2	1–4
AFC Asian Cup	3	1	0	2	3–6
Friendly	2	0	1	1	5–6

Meetings by decade

Israel wins Draws South Korea wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Israel	Draws	South Korea	Goals
1950s	1	0	0	1	3
1960s	3	1	1	1	8
1970s	4	0	2	2	5
1990s	1	0	0	1	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Israel	South Korea
Wins in a row	11964	21977 to 1996
Unbeaten meetings	31961 to 1973	51973 to 1996

Top scorers in Israel vs South Korea

1Cha Bum-kunSouth Korea2
2Cho Yoon-okSouth Korea2
3Woo Sang-kwonSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

9 times, starting on 8 September 1956. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Israel and South Korea?

South Korea, with 5 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Israel vs South Korea?

South Korea’s 3–0 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 17 October 1960 in Seoul.

When did Israel and South Korea last play?

On 30 April 1996 in Jaffa, when South Korea won 5–4 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Israel and South Korea?

In 7 competitive matches, Israel have 1 win, South Korea have 4, and 2 ended level.

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Every Israel vs South Korea result

All 9 Competitive 7 Friendlies 2

Every Israel vs South Korea result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
30 Apr 1996	Israel	4–5	South Korea	Friendly	Jaffa, Israel
20 Mar 1977	South Korea	3–1	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Seoul, South Korea
27 Feb 1977	Israel	0–0	South Korea	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
28 May 1973	South Korea	1–0	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Seoul, South Korea
23 May 1973	South Korea	0–0	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Seoul, South Korea
3 Jun 1964	Israel	2–1	South Korea	AFC Asian Cup	Ramat Gan, Israel
22 Oct 1961	Israel	1–1	South Korea	Friendly	Ramat Gan, Israel
17 Oct 1960	South Korea	3–0	Israel	AFC Asian Cup	Seoul, South Korea
8 Sept 1956	Israel	1–2	South Korea	AFC Asian Cup	So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral)