Skip to content
TheFootball.News
Menu

Malaysia vs South Korea head-to-head record

Malaysia wins
8
Draws
16
South Korea wins
33

57 meetings, 1953 to 2024Goals: Malaysia 52, South Korea 102

Malaysia and South Korea have met 57 times since 1953. South Korea have won 33, Malaysia 8, and 16 matches ended level. They last met on 25 January 2024, when the match ended 3–3 at the AFC Asian Cup.

The 57 meetings have produced 154 goals, 2.70 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 5–0 in the King's Cup in 1982. South Korea are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (5 wins, 2 draws). They went 34 years without meeting, between 1989 and 2024.

Who has won more, Malaysia or South Korea?

All matches57 matches

8 Malaysia16 drawsSouth Korea 33

Competitive54 matches

8 Malaysia16 drawsSouth Korea 30

Friendlies3 matches

0 Malaysia0 drawsSouth Korea 3

Key numbers

Goals
Malaysia 52, South Korea 1022.70 per game
First meeting
Malaysia 2–3 South KoreaFriendly, 16 Apr 1953
Most recent
South Korea 3–3 MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup, 25 Jan 2024
Malaysia’s biggest win
Malaysia 4–1 South KoreaMerdeka Tournament, 3 Nov 1969
South Korea’s biggest win
South Korea 5–0 MalaysiaKing's Cup, 5 May 1982
Most goals in a meeting
South Korea 4–4 MalaysiaKorea Cup, 11 Sept 1976
Current run
South Korea unbeaten in 7
Biggest upset
South Korea 0–1 MalaysiaJakarta Anniversary Tournament, 23 Jun 1970Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now
Malaysia 1475 (111th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. South Korea3Malaysia3

    AFC Asian Cup

    Al Wakrah, Qatar (neutral)

  2. Malaysia0South Korea3

    World Cup qualifying

    Singapore, Singapore (neutral)

  3. South Korea3Malaysia0

    World Cup qualifying

    Seoul, South Korea

  4. Malaysia0South Korea0

    King's Cup

    Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)

  5. Malaysia0South Korea1

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Malaysia have won more Below: South Korea have won more
16 April 1953: Malaysia 2–3 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +17 September 1959: Malaysia 2–4 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +214 August 1960: Malaysia 0–0 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +21 September 1962: South Korea 2–1 Malaysia (Asian Games). South Korea +316 August 1963: Malaysia 3–0 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +217 August 1965: Malaysia 0–2 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +327 August 1966: Malaysia 1–2 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +423 August 1967: Malaysia 1–3 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +511 November 1967: South Korea 2–1 Malaysia (Vietnam Independence Cup). South Korea +63 November 1969: Malaysia 4–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +521 November 1969: South Korea 2–0 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +623 June 1970: South Korea 0–1 Malaysia (Jakarta Anniversary Tournament). South Korea +528 June 1970: South Korea 0–2 Malaysia (Jakarta Anniversary Tournament). South Korea +418 November 1970: South Korea 2–0 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +56 May 1971: South Korea 5–1 Malaysia (Korea Cup). South Korea +68 November 1971: South Korea 2–2 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +629 July 1972: Malaysia 1–2 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +724 September 1972: South Korea 2–0 Malaysia (Korea Cup). South Korea +830 September 1972: South Korea 1–0 Malaysia (Korea Cup). South Korea +918 November 1972: South Korea 4–1 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +1021 May 1973: South Korea 0–0 Malaysia (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +1030 July 1973: Malaysia 1–2 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1130 September 1973: South Korea 2–0 Malaysia (Korea Cup). South Korea +1218 December 1973: South Korea 0–0 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +1225 December 1973: South Korea 2–1 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +139 June 1974: South Korea 0–0 Malaysia (Jakarta Anniversary Tournament). South Korea +1313 September 1974: South Korea 2–3 Malaysia (Asian Games). South Korea +1218 December 1974: South Korea 0–0 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +1216 March 1975: Malaysia 2–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). South Korea +1116 June 1975: South Korea 1–1 Malaysia (Jakarta Anniversary Tournament). South Korea +1129 July 1975: Malaysia 1–3 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1217 August 1975: Malaysia 0–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +132 January 1976: South Korea 4–0 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +147 August 1976: Malaysia 2–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1311 September 1976: South Korea 4–4 Malaysia (Korea Cup). South Korea +1322 December 1976: South Korea 1–1 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +1326 July 1977: Malaysia 1–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1313 September 1977: South Korea 3–0 Malaysia (Korea Cup). South Korea +1412 July 1978: Malaysia 1–3 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1511 September 1978: South Korea 2–2 Malaysia (Korea Cup). South Korea +1518 December 1978: Malaysia 0–1 South Korea (Asian Games). South Korea +1623 August 1980: South Korea 2–0 Malaysia (Korea Cup). South Korea +1716 September 1980: Malaysia 1–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +1722 October 1980: Malaysia 1–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1721 April 1981: South Korea 2–1 Malaysia (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +1817 June 1981: South Korea 2–0 Malaysia (Korea Cup). South Korea +195 May 1982: South Korea 5–0 Malaysia (King's Cup). South Korea +2010 August 1982: Malaysia 1–2 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +2116 October 1984: South Korea 0–0 Malaysia (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). South Korea +2110 March 1985: Malaysia 1–0 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +2019 May 1985: South Korea 2–0 Malaysia (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +216 December 1986: South Korea 2–1 Malaysia (Friendly). South Korea +2217 December 1987: Malaysia 0–1 South Korea (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +2321 January 1988: Malaysia 0–0 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +2327 May 1989: South Korea 3–0 Malaysia (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +245 June 1989: Malaysia 0–3 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +2525 January 2024: South Korea 3–3 Malaysia (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +25Level
South Korea lead by 25 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 25, held by South Korea from 5 June 1989.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malaysia's home games

18 matches

4311

MalaysiaDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

12 matches

039

MalaysiaDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

27 matches

41013

MalaysiaDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMalaysiaDrawsSouth KoreaGoals
Merdeka Tournament16331018–25
King's Cup110565–22
Korea Cup90277–23
World Cup qualifying61142–10
Jakarta Anniversary Tournament42204–1
Asian Games31024–5
Friendly30035–9
AFC Asian Cup20204–4
AFC Asian Cup qualifying21102–1
Vietnam Independence Cup10011–2

Meetings by decade

Malaysia wins Draws South Korea wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s211
1960s925
1970s3080
1980s1532
2020s16

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMalaysiaSouth Korea
Wins in a row2197041981 to 1982
Unbeaten meetings51974 to 1975151976 to 1984

The longest run of draws is 3, from 11 September 1976 to 26 July 1977.

Top scorers in Malaysia vs South Korea

  1. 1Hwang Sun-hongSouth Korea3
  2. 2Cho Min-KookSouth Korea2
  3. 3Choi Soon-hoSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 57 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • South Korea 0–0 MalaysiaKing's Cup, 18 Dec 1974South Korea won on penalties
  • South Korea 1–1 MalaysiaJakarta Anniversary Tournament, 16 Jun 1975Malaysia won on penalties
  • South Korea 1–1 MalaysiaKing's Cup, 22 Dec 1976Malaysia won on penalties

Questions answered

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

57 times, starting on 16 April 1953. 54 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malaysia and South Korea?

South Korea, with 33 wins to 8. 16 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malaysia vs South Korea?

South Korea’s 5–0 win in the King's Cup on 5 May 1982 in Bangkok.

When did Malaysia and South Korea last play?

On 25 January 2024 in Al Wakrah, when the match ended 3–3 at the AFC Asian Cup.

What is the competitive record between Malaysia and South Korea?

In 54 competitive matches, Malaysia have 8 wins, South Korea have 30, and 16 ended level.

Have Malaysia and South Korea met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 3 times. Most recently in the King's Cup on 22 December 1976, when Malaysia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

JustFootballGearAdWear the colours on the day.National team kits for Malaysia and South Korea, plus the training gear to go with them.Browse the kits

Every Malaysia vs South Korea result

Show
Every Malaysia vs South Korea result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Korea3–3MalaysiaAFC Asian CupAl Wakrah, Qatar (neutral)
Malaysia0–3South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingSingapore, Singapore (neutral)
South Korea3–0MalaysiaWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Malaysia0–0South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Malaysia0–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea2–1MalaysiaFriendlyPokhara, Nepal (neutral)
South Korea2–0MalaysiaWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Malaysia1–0South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea0–0MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingCalcutta, India (neutral)
Malaysia1–2South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea5–0MalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea2–0MalaysiaKorea CupJeonju, South Korea
South Korea2–1MalaysiaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
Malaysia1–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia1–1South KoreaAFC Asian CupKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
South Korea2–0MalaysiaKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
Malaysia0–1South KoreaAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea2–2MalaysiaKorea CupBusan, South Korea
Malaysia1–3South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea3–0MalaysiaKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
Malaysia1–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea1–1Malaysia on pensMalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea4–4MalaysiaKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
Malaysia2–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea4–0MalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Malaysia0–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia1–3South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea1–1Malaysia on pensMalaysiaJakarta Anniversary TournamentJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
Malaysia2–1South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea0–0South Korea on pensMalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea2–3MalaysiaAsian GamesTehran, Iran (neutral)
South Korea0–0MalaysiaJakarta Anniversary TournamentJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
South Korea2–1MalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea0–0MalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea2–0MalaysiaKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
Malaysia1–2South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea0–0MalaysiaWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
South Korea4–1MalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea1–0MalaysiaKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
South Korea2–0MalaysiaKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
Malaysia1–2South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea2–2MalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea5–1MalaysiaKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
South Korea2–0MalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
South Korea0–2MalaysiaJakarta Anniversary TournamentJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
South Korea0–1MalaysiaJakarta Anniversary TournamentJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
South Korea2–0MalaysiaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Malaysia4–1South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Korea2–1MalaysiaVietnam Independence CupSaigon, Vietnam Republic (neutral)
Malaysia1–3South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia1–2South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia0–2South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysiaas Malaya3–0South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaya
South Korea2–1Malaysiaas MalayaAsian GamesJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
Malaysiaas Malaya0–0South KoreaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaya
Malaysiaas Malaya2–4South KoreaFriendlyKuala Lumpur, Malaya
Malaysiaas Malaya2–3South KoreaFriendlyKallang, Singapore (neutral)

Recent form

Malaysia

  1. Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SingaporeFIFA ASEAN Cup6–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BangladeshFIFA ASEAN Cup3–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lat VietnamASEAN Championship0–2Wed 19 Aug 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.