Malaysia vs North Korea
head-to-head record
- Malaysia wins
- 1
- Draws
- 3
- North Korea wins
- 4
8 meetings, 1974 to 2017Goals: Malaysia 7, North Korea 16
Malaysia and North Korea have met 8 times since 1974. North Korea have won 4, Malaysia 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 13 November 2017, when North Korea won 4–1 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.
The 8 meetings have produced 23 goals, 2.88 per game. The biggest win is North Korea’s 4–1 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying in 2017. North Korea are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (4 wins, 3 draws). They went 17 years without meeting, between 2000 and 2017.
Who has won more, Malaysia or North Korea?
All matches8 matches
Competitive8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Malaysia 7, North Korea 162.88 per game
- First meeting
- North Korea 1–2 MalaysiaAsian Games, 15 Sept 1974
- Most recent
- Malaysia 1–4 North KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2017
- Malaysia’s biggest win
- North Korea 1–2 MalaysiaAsian Games, 15 Sept 1974
- North Korea’s biggest win
- Malaysia 1–4 North KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2017
- Most goals in a meeting
- Malaysia 1–4 North KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2017
- Current run
- North Korea unbeaten in 7
- TFN Elo rating now
- Malaysia 1475 (111th), North Korea 1481 (109th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Malaysia1North Korea4
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Buriram, Thailand (neutral)
- North Korea4Malaysia1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Buriram, Thailand (neutral)
- Malaysia1North Korea4
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
- Malaysia1North Korea1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Malaysia0North Korea0
Asian Games
Beijing, China (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Malaysia win and drops with every North Korea win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Malaysia's home games
1 match
010
MalaysiaDrawsNorth Korea
At neutral venues
7 matches
124
MalaysiaDrawsNorth Korea
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Malaysia | Draws | North Korea | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5–15 |
| Asian Games | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Malaysia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11974 | 32000 to 2017 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21990 to 2000 | 71979 to 2017 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 26 September 1990 to 27 March 2000.
Questions answered
How many times have Malaysia and North Korea played each other?
8 times, starting on 15 September 1974. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Malaysia and North Korea?
North Korea, with 4 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Malaysia vs North Korea?
North Korea’s 4–1 win in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 13 November 2017 in Buriram.
When did Malaysia and North Korea last play?
On 13 November 2017 in Buriram, when North Korea won 4–1 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.
Every Malaysia vs North Korea result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1–4 | North Korea | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Buriram, Thailand (neutral) | |
| North Korea | 4–1 | Malaysia | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Buriram, Thailand (neutral) | |
| Malaysia | 1–4 | North Korea | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| Malaysia | 1–1 | North Korea | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Malaysia | 0–0 | North Korea | Asian Games | Beijing, China (neutral) | |
| North Korea | 1–0 | Malaysia | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| Malaysia | 1–1 | North Korea | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| North Korea | 1–2 | Malaysia | Asian Games | Tehran, Iran (neutral) |
Recent form
Malaysia
- Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Wv SingaporeFIFA ASEAN Cup6–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Wv BangladeshFIFA ASEAN Cup3–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lat VietnamASEAN Championship0–2Wed 19 Aug 2026
North Korea
- Lat IranWorld Cup qualifying0–3Tue 10 Jun 2025
- Dv KyrgyzstanWorld Cup qualifying2–2Thu 5 Jun 2025
- Lv UAEWorld Cup qualifying1–2Tue 25 Mar 2025
- Lat QatarWorld Cup qualifying1–5Thu 20 Mar 2025
- Dat JordanFriendly1–1Fri 14 Mar 2025
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.