Mexico vs South Korea head-to-head record

Mexico wins: 9
Draws: 3
South Korea wins: 3

15 meetings, 1980 to 2026Goals: Mexico 29, South Korea 15

Mexico and South Korea have met 15 times since 1980. Mexico have won 9, South Korea 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 18 June 2026, when Mexico won 1–0 at the World Cup.

The 15 meetings have produced 44 goals, 2.93 per game. The biggest win is Mexico’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2014. Mexico are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Mexico or South Korea?

All matches15 matches

9 Mexico3 drawsSouth Korea 3

Competitive7 matches

4 Mexico2 drawsSouth Korea 1

Friendlies8 matches

5 Mexico1 drawSouth Korea 2

Key numbers

Goals: Mexico 29, South Korea 152.93 per game
First meeting: Mexico 0–1 South KoreaFriendly, 26 Feb 1980
Most recent: Mexico 1–0 South KoreaWorld Cup, 18 Jun 2026
Mexico’s biggest win: Mexico 4–0 South KoreaFriendly, 29 Jan 2014
South Korea’s biggest win: South Korea 2–1 MexicoConfederations Cup, 1 Jun 2001
Most goals in a meeting: Mexico 4–2 South KoreaMarlboro Cup, 10 Aug 1989
Current run: Mexico unbeaten in 5
TFN Elo rating now: Mexico 1950 (16th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

18 Jun 2026
Mexico1South Korea0
World Cup
Zapopan, Mexico
9 Sept 2025
Mexico2South Korea2
Friendly
Nashville, United States (neutral)
14 Nov 2020
Mexico3South Korea2
Friendly
Wiener Neustadt, Austria (neutral)
23 Jun 2018
South Korea1Mexico2
World Cup
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (neutral)
29 Jan 2014
Mexico4South Korea0
Friendly
San Antonio, United States (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Mexico lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Mexico from 18 June 2026.

Every meeting on one timeline

Mexico wins

Draws

South Korea wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Mexico's home games

3 matches

300

MexicoDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

2 matches

011

MexicoDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

10 matches

622

MexicoDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Mexico	Draws	South Korea	Goals
Friendly	8	5	1	2	17–8
World Cup	3	3	0	0	6–2
Confederations Cup	1	0	0	1	1–2
Gold Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0
Korea Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1
Marlboro Cup	1	1	0	0	4–2

Meetings by decade

Mexico wins Draws South Korea wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Mexico	Draws	South Korea	Goals
1980s	5	4	0	1	17
1990s	2	1	1	0	6
2000s	3	0	1	2	4
2010s	2	2	0	0	7
2020s	3	2	1	0	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Mexico	South Korea
Wins in a row	51981 to 1998	12006
Unbeaten meetings	61981 to 1999	41999 to 2006

Top scorers in Mexico vs South Korea

1Luis HernándezMexico2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Mexico 0–0 South KoreaGold Cup, 27 Jan 2002South Korea won on penalties

Questions answered

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

15 times, starting on 26 February 1980. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mexico and South Korea?

Mexico, with 9 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mexico vs South Korea?

Mexico’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 29 January 2014 in San Antonio.

When did Mexico and South Korea last play?

On 18 June 2026 in Zapopan, when Mexico won 1–0 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Mexico and South Korea?

In 7 competitive matches, Mexico have 4 wins, South Korea have 1, and 2 ended level.

Have Mexico and South Korea met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Gold Cup on 27 January 2002, when South Korea won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Mexico vs South Korea result

All 15 Competitive 7 Friendlies 8

Every Mexico vs South Korea result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
18 Jun 2026	Mexico	1–0	South Korea	World Cup	Zapopan, Mexico
9 Sept 2025	Mexico	2–2	South Korea	Friendly	Nashville, United States (neutral)
14 Nov 2020	Mexico	3–2	South Korea	Friendly	Wiener Neustadt, Austria (neutral)
23 Jun 2018	South Korea	1–2	Mexico	World Cup	Rostov-on-Don, Russia (neutral)
29 Jan 2014	Mexico	4–0	South Korea	Friendly	San Antonio, United States (neutral)
15 Feb 2006	Mexico	0–1	South Korea	Friendly	Los Angeles, United States (neutral)
27 Jan 2002	Mexico	0–0South Korea on pens	South Korea	Gold Cup	Pasadena, United States (neutral)
1 Jun 2001	South Korea	2–1	Mexico	Confederations Cup	Ulsan, South Korea
12 Jun 1999	South Korea	1–1	Mexico	Korea Cup	Seoul, South Korea
13 Jun 1998	South Korea	1–3	Mexico	World Cup	Lyon, France (neutral)
10 Aug 1989	Mexico	4–2	South Korea	Marlboro Cup	Los Angeles, United States (neutral)
10 Dec 1985	Mexico	2–1	South Korea	Friendly	Guadalajara, Mexico
3 Dec 1985	Mexico	2–1	South Korea	Friendly	Los Angeles, United States (neutral)
11 Feb 1981	Mexico	4–0	South Korea	Friendly	Mexico City, Mexico
26 Feb 1980	Mexico	0–1	South Korea	Friendly	Los Angeles, United States (neutral)