North Korea vs Qatar head-to-head record

North Korea wins: 4
Draws: 6
Qatar wins: 4

14 meetings, 1989 to 2025Goals: North Korea 18, Qatar 26

North Korea and Qatar have met 14 times since 1989. They have won four each, with 6 draws. They last met on 20 March 2025, when Qatar won 5–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 14 meetings have produced 44 goals, 3.14 per game. The biggest win is Qatar’s 6–0 at the AFC Asian Cup in 2019. Qatar are unbeaten in the last six meetings (3 wins, 3 draws).

Who has won more, North Korea or Qatar?

All matches14 matches

4 North Korea6 drawsQatar 4

Competitive8 matches

2 North Korea4 drawsQatar 2

Friendlies6 matches

2 North Korea2 drawsQatar 2

Key numbers

Goals: North Korea 18, Qatar 263.14 per game
First meeting: North Korea 2–0 QatarWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Oct 1989
Most recent: Qatar 5–1 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Mar 2025
North Korea’s biggest win: North Korea 2–0 QatarWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Oct 1989
Qatar’s biggest win: North Korea 0–6 QatarAFC Asian Cup, 13 Jan 2019
Most goals in a meeting: Qatar 5–1 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Mar 2025
Current run: Qatar unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: North Korea 1481 (109th), Qatar 1572 (87th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

20 Mar 2025
Qatar5North Korea1
World Cup qualifying
Al Rayyan, Qatar
10 Sept 2024
North Korea2Qatar2
World Cup qualifying
Vientiane, Laos (neutral)
13 Jan 2019
North Korea0Qatar6
AFC Asian Cup
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
6 Jun 2017
Qatar2North Korea2
Friendly
Doha, Qatar
6 Nov 2014
Qatar3North Korea1
Friendly
Doha, Qatar

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: North Korea have won more Below: Qatar have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by North Korea from 31 December 2010.

Every meeting on one timeline

North Korea wins

Draws

Qatar wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Qatar's home games

8 matches

323

North KoreaDrawsQatar

At neutral venues

6 matches

141

North KoreaDrawsQatar

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	North Korea	Draws	Qatar	Goals
Friendly	6	2	2	2	6–7
World Cup qualifying	5	2	2	1	9–10
King's Cup	2	0	2	0	3–3
AFC Asian Cup	1	0	0	1	0–6

Meetings by decade

North Korea wins Draws Qatar wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	North Korea	Draws	Qatar	Goals
1980s	1	1	0	0	2
1990s	2	1	1	0	7
2000s	4	1	2	1	10
2010s	5	1	2	2	15
2020s	2	0	1	1	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	North Korea	Qatar
Wins in a row	22009 to 2010	12025
Unbeaten meetings	51989 to 2003	62013 to 2025

The longest run of draws is 3, from 2 May 1993 to 20 February 2003.

Top scorers in North Korea vs Qatar

1Almoez AliQatar5
2Khalil Al-MalkiQatar3
3Akram AfifQatar2(1 penalty)
4Ryu Song-GunNorth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have North Korea and Qatar played each other?

14 times, starting on 20 October 1989. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between North Korea and Qatar?

Neither: they have 4 wins each, with 6 draws.

What is the biggest win in North Korea vs Qatar?

Qatar’s 6–0 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 13 January 2019 in Al Ain.

When did North Korea and Qatar last play?

On 20 March 2025 in Al Rayyan, when Qatar won 5–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between North Korea and Qatar?

In 8 competitive matches, North Korea have 2 wins, Qatar have 2, and 4 ended level.

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Every North Korea vs Qatar result

All 14 Competitive 8 Friendlies 6

Every North Korea vs Qatar result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Mar 2025	Qatar	5–1	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Al Rayyan, Qatar
10 Sept 2024	North Korea	2–2	Qatar	World Cup qualifying	Vientiane, Laos (neutral)
13 Jan 2019	North Korea	0–6	Qatar	AFC Asian Cup	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
6 Jun 2017	Qatar	2–2	North Korea	Friendly	Doha, Qatar
6 Nov 2014	Qatar	3–1	North Korea	Friendly	Doha, Qatar
11 Jun 2013	Qatar	0–0	North Korea	Friendly	Doha, Qatar
31 Dec 2010	Qatar	0–1	North Korea	Friendly	Doha, Qatar
30 Dec 2009	Qatar	0–1	North Korea	Friendly	Doha, Qatar
24 Aug 2008	Qatar	2–1	North Korea	Friendly	Doha, Qatar
20 Feb 2003	North Korea	2–2	Qatar	King's Cup	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
10 Feb 2002	North Korea	1–1	Qatar	King's Cup	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
2 May 1993	North Korea	2–2	Qatar	World Cup qualifying	Singapore, Singapore (neutral)
18 Apr 1993	Qatar	1–2	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar
20 Oct 1989	North Korea	2–0	Qatar	World Cup qualifying	Singapore, Singapore (neutral)