North Korea vs Saudi Arabia head-to-head record

North Korea wins: 1
Draws: 4
Saudi Arabia wins: 6

11 meetings, 1982 to 2019Goals: North Korea 6, Saudi Arabia 18

North Korea and Saudi Arabia have met 11 times since 1982. Saudi Arabia have won 6, North Korea 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 8 January 2019, when Saudi Arabia won 4–0 at the AFC Asian Cup.

The 11 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.18 per game. The biggest win is Saudi Arabia’s 4–0 at the AFC Asian Cup in 2019. Saudi Arabia are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?

All matches11 matches

1 North Korea4 drawsSaudi Arabia 6

Competitive9 matches

1 North Korea3 drawsSaudi Arabia 5

Friendlies2 matches

0 North Korea1 drawSaudi Arabia 1

Key numbers

Goals: North Korea 6, Saudi Arabia 182.18 per game
First meeting: North Korea 2–2 Saudi ArabiaAsian Games, 24 Nov 1982
Most recent: Saudi Arabia 4–0 North KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 8 Jan 2019
North Korea’s biggest win: North Korea 1–0 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Feb 2009
Saudi Arabia’s biggest win: Saudi Arabia 4–0 North KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 8 Jan 2019
Most goals in a meeting: North Korea 1–4 Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian Cup, 14 Jan 2015
Current run: Saudi Arabia unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: North Korea 0–2 Saudi ArabiaAsian Games, 2 Dec 1982Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
TFN Elo rating now: North Korea 1481 (109th), Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Jan 2019
Saudi Arabia4North Korea0
AFC Asian Cup
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
14 Jan 2015
North Korea1Saudi Arabia4
AFC Asian Cup
Melbourne, Australia (neutral)
17 Jun 2009
Saudi Arabia0North Korea0
World Cup qualifying
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11 Feb 2009
North Korea1Saudi Arabia0
World Cup qualifying
Pyongyang, North Korea
4 Jul 2007
Saudi Arabia1North Korea1
Friendly
Singapore, Singapore (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: North Korea have won more Below: Saudi Arabia have won more

Level

Saudi Arabia lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Saudi Arabia from 8 January 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

North Korea wins

Draws

Saudi Arabia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In North Korea's home games

1 match

100

North KoreaDrawsSaudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia's home games

1 match

010

North KoreaDrawsSaudi Arabia

At neutral venues

9 matches

036

North KoreaDrawsSaudi Arabia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	North Korea	Draws	Saudi Arabia	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	1	1	2	2–4
Asian Games	3	0	2	1	2–4
AFC Asian Cup	2	0	0	2	1–8
Friendly	2	0	1	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

North Korea wins Draws Saudi Arabia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	North Korea	Draws	Saudi Arabia	Goals
1980s	3	0	1	2	8
1990s	2	0	1	1	3
2000s	4	1	2	1	4
2010s	2	0	0	2	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	North Korea	Saudi Arabia
Wins in a row	12009	22015 to 2019
Unbeaten meetings	32007 to 2009	71982 to 2007

Top scorers in North Korea vs Saudi Arabia

1Mohammad Al-SahlawiSaudi Arabia2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Saudi Arabia 0–0 North KoreaAsian Games, 1 Oct 1990North Korea won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have North Korea and Saudi Arabia played each other?

11 times, starting on 24 November 1982. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between North Korea and Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia, with 6 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in North Korea vs Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia’s 4–0 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 8 January 2019 in Dubai.

When did North Korea and Saudi Arabia last play?

On 8 January 2019 in Dubai, when Saudi Arabia won 4–0 at the AFC Asian Cup.

What is the competitive record between North Korea and Saudi Arabia?

In 9 competitive matches, North Korea have 1 win, Saudi Arabia have 5, and 3 ended level.

Have North Korea and Saudi Arabia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Asian Games on 1 October 1990, when North Korea won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every North Korea vs Saudi Arabia result

All 11 Competitive 9 Friendlies 2

Every North Korea vs Saudi Arabia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Jan 2019	Saudi Arabia	4–0	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup	Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
14 Jan 2015	North Korea	1–4	Saudi Arabia	AFC Asian Cup	Melbourne, Australia (neutral)
17 Jun 2009	Saudi Arabia	0–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11 Feb 2009	North Korea	1–0	Saudi Arabia	World Cup qualifying	Pyongyang, North Korea
4 Jul 2007	Saudi Arabia	1–1	North Korea	Friendly	Singapore, Singapore (neutral)
23 Jul 2001	Saudi Arabia	1–0	North Korea	Friendly	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
18 Oct 1993	North Korea	1–2	Saudi Arabia	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
1 Oct 1990	Saudi Arabia	0–0North Korea on pens	North Korea	Asian Games	Beijing, China (neutral)
28 Oct 1989	Saudi Arabia	2–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Guangzhou, China (neutral)
2 Dec 1982	North Korea	0–2	Saudi Arabia	Asian Games	New Delhi, India (neutral)
24 Nov 1982	North Korea	2–2	Saudi Arabia	Asian Games	New Delhi, India (neutral)