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Kuwait vs South Korea head-to-head record

Kuwait wins
9
Draws
3
South Korea wins
14

26 meetings, 1972 to 2025Goals: Kuwait 22, South Korea 37

Kuwait and South Korea have met 26 times since 1972. South Korea have won 14, Kuwait 9, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 10 June 2025, when South Korea won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 26 meetings have produced 59 goals, 2.27 per game. The biggest win is Kuwait’s 4–0 in the Asian Games in 1974. South Korea are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (8 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Kuwait or South Korea?

All matches26 matches

9 Kuwait3 drawsSouth Korea 14

Competitive26 matches

9 Kuwait3 drawsSouth Korea 14

Key numbers

Goals
Kuwait 22, South Korea 372.27 per game
First meeting
South Korea 1–2 KuwaitAFC Asian Cup, 12 May 1972
Most recent
South Korea 4–0 KuwaitWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
Kuwait’s biggest win
South Korea 0–4 KuwaitAsian Games, 6 Sept 1974
South Korea’s biggest win
South Korea 4–0 KuwaitWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
Most goals in a meeting
South Korea 4–0 KuwaitWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
Current run
South Korea unbeaten in 9
TFN Elo rating now
Kuwait 1437 (126th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. South Korea4Kuwait0

    World Cup qualifying

    Seoul, South Korea

  2. Kuwait1South Korea3

    World Cup qualifying

    Kuwait City, Kuwait

  3. Kuwait0South Korea1

    World Cup qualifying

    Kuwait City, Kuwait

  4. Kuwait0South Korea1

    AFC Asian Cup

    Canberra, Australia (neutral)

  5. South Korea2Kuwait0

    World Cup qualifying

    Seoul, South Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Kuwait have won more Below: South Korea have won more
12 May 1972: South Korea 1–2 Kuwait (AFC Asian Cup). Kuwait +19 August 1973: South Korea 0–1 Kuwait (Merdeka Tournament). Kuwait +26 September 1974: South Korea 0–4 Kuwait (Asian Games). Kuwait +39 October 1977: South Korea 1–0 Kuwait (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +25 November 1977: Kuwait 2–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +213 December 1978: South Korea 2–0 Kuwait (Asian Games). Kuwait +121 September 1980: Kuwait 0–3 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). Level30 September 1980: Kuwait 3–0 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). Kuwait +118 October 1980: South Korea 3–0 Kuwait (Merdeka Tournament). Level29 April 1981: Kuwait 2–0 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +15 December 1984: South Korea 0–0 Kuwait (AFC Asian Cup). Kuwait +11 October 1990: South Korea 1–0 Kuwait (Asian Games). Level7 October 1994: South Korea 0–1 Kuwait (Asian Games). Kuwait +115 October 1994: Kuwait 2–1 South Korea (Asian Games). Kuwait +210 December 1996: Kuwait 2–0 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). Kuwait +311 December 1998: South Korea 1–0 Kuwait (Asian Games). Kuwait +216 October 2000: South Korea 0–1 Kuwait (AFC Asian Cup). Kuwait +327 July 2004: South Korea 4–0 Kuwait (AFC Asian Cup). Kuwait +29 February 2005: South Korea 2–0 Kuwait (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +18 June 2005: Kuwait 0–4 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Level6 September 2011: Kuwait 1–1 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Level29 February 2012: South Korea 2–0 Kuwait (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +113 January 2015: Kuwait 0–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +28 October 2015: Kuwait 0–1 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +314 November 2024: Kuwait 1–3 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +410 June 2025: South Korea 4–0 Kuwait (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +5Level
South Korea lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by South Korea from 10 June 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Kuwait's home games

8 matches

224

KuwaitDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

4 matches

004

KuwaitDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

14 matches

716

KuwaitDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedKuwaitDrawsSouth KoreaGoals
World Cup qualifying101276–20
AFC Asian Cup84138–9
Asian Games63037–5
Merdeka Tournament21011–3

Meetings by decade

Kuwait wins Draws South Korea wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s615
1980s511
1990s58
2000s411
2010s46
2020s28

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofKuwaitSouth Korea
Wins in a row31994 to 199652012 to 2025
Unbeaten meetings31994 to 199692004 to 2025

Top scorers in Kuwait vs South Korea

  1. 1Lee Dong-gookSouth Korea5(1 penalty)
  2. 2Faisal Al-DakhilKuwait3
  3. 3Choi Soon-hoSouth Korea2
  4. 4Jasem Al-HuwaidiKuwait2
  5. 5Park Chu-youngSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 17 of the 26 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

26 times, starting on 12 May 1972. 26 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Kuwait and South Korea?

South Korea, with 14 wins to 9. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Kuwait vs South Korea?

Kuwait’s 4–0 win in the Asian Games on 6 September 1974 in Tehran.

When did Kuwait and South Korea last play?

On 10 June 2025 in Seoul, when South Korea won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.

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Every Kuwait vs South Korea result

Every Kuwait vs South Korea result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Korea4–0KuwaitWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Kuwait1–3South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait0–1South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait0–1South KoreaAFC Asian CupCanberra, Australia (neutral)
South Korea2–0KuwaitWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Kuwait1–1South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait0–4South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
South Korea2–0KuwaitWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
South Korea4–0KuwaitAFC Asian CupJinan, China (neutral)
South Korea0–1KuwaitAFC Asian CupTripoli, Lebanon (neutral)
South Korea1–0KuwaitAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Kuwait2–0South KoreaAFC Asian CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Kuwait2–1South KoreaAsian GamesHiroshima, Japan (neutral)
South Korea0–1KuwaitAsian GamesMiyoshi, Japan (neutral)
South Korea1–0KuwaitAsian GamesBeijing, China (neutral)
South Korea0–0KuwaitAFC Asian CupKallang, Singapore (neutral)
Kuwait2–0South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
South Korea3–0KuwaitMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Kuwait3–0South KoreaAFC Asian CupKuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait0–3South KoreaAFC Asian CupKuwait City, Kuwait
South Korea2–0KuwaitAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Kuwait2–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
South Korea1–0KuwaitWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
South Korea0–4KuwaitAsian GamesTehran, Iran (neutral)
South Korea0–1KuwaitMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea1–2KuwaitAFC Asian CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)

Recent form

Kuwait

  1. Lv OmanGulf Cup1–3Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv IraqGulf Cup2–3Sat 26 Sept 2026
  3. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–1Wed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Dat ThailandFriendly2–2Fri 5 Jun 2026
  5. Lv UAEArab Cup1–3Tue 9 Dec 2025

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.