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Nepal vs South Korea head-to-head record

Nepal wins
0
Draws
0
South Korea wins
8

8 meetings, 1985 to 2003Goals: Nepal 1, South Korea 55

Nepal and South Korea have met 8 times since 1985. South Korea have won 8, Nepal 0. They last met on 24 October 2003, when South Korea won 7–0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 56 goals, 7.00 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 16–0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying in 2003. South Korea have won the last eight meetings.

Who has won more, Nepal or South Korea?

All matches8 matches

0 Nepal0 drawsSouth Korea 8

Competitive7 matches

0 Nepal0 drawsSouth Korea 7

Friendlies1 match

0 Nepal0 drawsSouth Korea 1

Key numbers

Goals
Nepal 1, South Korea 557.00 per game
First meeting
Nepal 0–2 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Mar 1985
Most recent
Nepal 0–7 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 24 Oct 2003
South Korea’s biggest win
South Korea 16–0 NepalAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 29 Sept 2003
Most goals in a meeting
South Korea 16–0 NepalAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 29 Sept 2003
Current run
South Korea, 8 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Nepal 1082 (187th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Nepal0South Korea7

    AFC Asian Cup qualifying

    Muscat, Oman (neutral)

  2. South Korea16Nepal0

    AFC Asian Cup qualifying

    Incheon, South Korea

  3. South Korea11Nepal0

    Asian Games

    Onomichi, Japan (neutral)

  4. Nepal0South Korea4

    World Cup qualifying

    Singapore, Singapore (neutral)

  5. South Korea9Nepal0

    World Cup qualifying

    Seoul, South Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Nepal have won more Below: South Korea have won more
2 March 1985: Nepal 0–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +16 April 1985: South Korea 4–0 Nepal (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +211 December 1986: Nepal 1–2 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +325 May 1989: South Korea 9–0 Nepal (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +43 June 1989: Nepal 0–4 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +51 October 1994: South Korea 11–0 Nepal (Asian Games). South Korea +629 September 2003: South Korea 16–0 Nepal (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). South Korea +724 October 2003: Nepal 0–7 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). South Korea +8Level
South Korea lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by South Korea from 24 October 2003.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Nepal's home games

2 matches

002

NepalDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

3 matches

003

NepalDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

3 matches

003

NepalDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNepalDrawsSouth KoreaGoals
World Cup qualifying40040–19
AFC Asian Cup qualifying20020–23
Asian Games10010–11
Friendly10011–2

Meetings by decade

Nepal wins Draws South Korea wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s522
1990s111
2000s223

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNepalSouth Korea
Wins in a rowNone81985 to 2003
Unbeaten meetingsNone81985 to 2003

Top scorers in Nepal vs South Korea

  1. 1Kim Yong-SeSouth Korea3
  2. 2Lee Tae-hoSouth Korea3(1 penalty)
  3. 3Choi Sang-KukSouth Korea2
  4. 4Huh Jung-MooSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

8 times, starting on 2 March 1985. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Nepal and South Korea?

South Korea, with 8 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Nepal vs South Korea?

South Korea’s 16–0 win in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 29 September 2003 in Incheon.

When did Nepal and South Korea last play?

On 24 October 2003 in Muscat, when South Korea won 7–0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Nepal and South Korea?

In 7 competitive matches, Nepal have 0 wins, South Korea have 7, and 0 ended level.

Every Nepal vs South Korea result

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Every Nepal vs South Korea result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Nepal0–7South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingMuscat, Oman (neutral)
South Korea16–0NepalAFC Asian Cup qualifyingIncheon, South Korea
South Korea11–0NepalAsian GamesOnomichi, Japan (neutral)
Nepal0–4South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingSingapore, Singapore (neutral)
South Korea9–0NepalWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Nepal1–2South KoreaFriendlyKathmandu, Nepal
South Korea4–0NepalWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Nepal0–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingKathmandu, Nepal

Recent form

Nepal

  1. Lat MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–1Tue 18 Nov 2025
  2. Dat BangladeshFriendly2–2Thu 13 Nov 2025
  3. Lat VietnamAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–1Tue 14 Oct 2025
  4. Lat VietnamAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–3Thu 9 Oct 2025
  5. Dv BangladeshFriendly0–0Sat 6 Sept 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.