New Zealand vs South Korea
head-to-head record
- New Zealand wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- South Korea wins
- 5
7 meetings, 1976 to 2015Goals: New Zealand 3, South Korea 9
New Zealand and South Korea have met 7 times since 1976. South Korea have won 5, New Zealand 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 31 March 2015, when South Korea won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 7 meetings have produced 12 goals, 1.71 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 3–1 in a friendly in 1997. South Korea are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1980 and 1997.
Who has won more, New Zealand or South Korea?
All matches7 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- New Zealand 3, South Korea 91.71 per game
- First meeting
- South Korea 2–0 New ZealandKorea Cup, 23 Sept 1976
- Most recent
- South Korea 1–0 New ZealandFriendly, 31 Mar 2015
- New Zealand’s biggest win
- South Korea 1–2 New ZealandMerdeka Tournament, 19 Oct 1980
- South Korea’s biggest win
- South Korea 3–1 New ZealandFriendly, 25 Jan 1997
- Most goals in a meeting
- South Korea 3–1 New ZealandFriendly, 25 Jan 1997
- Current run
- South Korea unbeaten in 5
- Biggest upset
- South Korea 1–2 New ZealandMerdeka Tournament, 19 Oct 1980Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
- TFN Elo rating now
- New Zealand 1678 (64th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- South Korea1New Zealand0
Friendly
Seoul, South Korea
- New Zealand0South Korea0
Friendly
Palmerston North, New Zealand
- New Zealand0South Korea1
Friendly
Auckland, New Zealand
- New Zealand0South Korea1
Friendly
Auckland, New Zealand
- South Korea3New Zealand1
Friendly
Sydney, Australia (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every New Zealand win and drops with every South 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 New Zealand's home games
3 matches
012
New ZealandDrawsSouth Korea
In South Korea's home games
2 matches
002
New ZealandDrawsSouth Korea
At neutral venues
2 matches
101
New ZealandDrawsSouth Korea
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | New Zealand | Draws | South Korea | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1–6 |
| Korea Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
| Merdeka Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | New Zealand | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11980 | 31997 to 2000 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12000 | 51997 to 2015 |
Questions answered
How many times have New Zealand and South Korea played each other?
7 times, starting on 23 September 1976. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between New Zealand and South Korea?
South Korea, with 5 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in New Zealand vs South Korea?
South Korea’s 3–1 win in a friendly on 25 January 1997 in Sydney.
When did New Zealand and South Korea last play?
On 31 March 2015 in Seoul, when South Korea won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between New Zealand and South Korea?
In 2 competitive matches, New Zealand have 1 win, South Korea have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every New Zealand vs South Korea result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1–0 | New Zealand | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| New Zealand | 0–0 | South Korea | Friendly | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| New Zealand | 0–1 | South Korea | Friendly | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| New Zealand | 0–1 | South Korea | Friendly | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| South Korea | 3–1 | New Zealand | Friendly | Sydney, Australia (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 1–2 | New Zealand | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 2–0 | New Zealand | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.