North Korea vs South Korea head-to-head record

North Korea wins: 1
Draws: 10
South Korea wins: 8

19 meetings, 1978 to 2019Goals: North Korea 6, South Korea 17

North Korea and South Korea have met 19 times since 1978. South Korea have won 8, North Korea 1, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 15 October 2019, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 19 meetings have produced 23 goals, 1.21 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2005. South Korea are unbeaten in the last 14 meetings (5 wins, 9 draws).

Who has won more, North Korea or South Korea?

All matches19 matches

1 North Korea10 drawsSouth Korea 8

Competitive15 matches

0 North Korea9 drawsSouth Korea 6

Friendlies4 matches

1 North Korea1 drawSouth Korea 2

Key numbers

Goals: North Korea 6, South Korea 171.21 per game
First meeting: North Korea 0–0 South KoreaAsian Games, 20 Dec 1978
Most recent: North Korea 0–0 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 2019
North Korea’s biggest win: North Korea 2–1 South KoreaFriendly, 11 Oct 1990
South Korea’s biggest win: South Korea 3–0 North KoreaFriendly, 14 Aug 2005
Most goals in a meeting: South Korea 3–0 North KoreaFriendly, 14 Aug 2005
Current run: South Korea unbeaten in 14
TFN Elo rating now: North Korea 1481 (109th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Oct 2019
North Korea0South Korea0
World Cup qualifying
Pyongyang, North Korea
12 Dec 2017
North Korea0South Korea1
EAFF Championship
Chōfu, Japan (neutral)
9 Aug 2015
South Korea0North Korea0
EAFF Championship
Wuhan, China (neutral)
1 Apr 2009
South Korea1North Korea0
World Cup qualifying
Seoul, South Korea
10 Sept 2008
North Korea1South Korea1
World Cup qualifying
Shanghai, China (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

South Korea lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by South Korea from 12 December 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

North Korea wins

Draws

South Korea wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In North Korea's home games

2 matches

110

North KoreaDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

6 matches

033

North KoreaDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

11 matches

065

North KoreaDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	North Korea	Draws	South Korea	Goals
World Cup qualifying	7	0	4	3	1–6
EAFF Championship	4	0	3	1	1–2
Friendly	4	1	1	2	2–5
Dynasty Cup	2	0	1	1	1–2
AFC Asian Cup	1	0	0	1	1–2
Asian Games	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

North Korea wins Draws South Korea wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	North Korea	Draws	South Korea	Goals
1970s	1	0	1	0	0
1980s	2	0	0	2	4
1990s	5	1	1	3	10
2000s	8	0	6	2	8
2010s	3	0	2	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	North Korea	South Korea
Wins in a row	11990	31980 to 1990
Unbeaten meetings	42008	141990 to 2019

The longest run of draws is 4, from 20 February 2008 to 10 September 2008.

Top scorers in North Korea vs South Korea

1Chung Hae-wonSouth Korea2
2Hwang Sun-hongSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

19 times, starting on 20 December 1978. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between North Korea and South Korea?

South Korea, with 8 wins to 1. 10 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in North Korea vs South Korea?

South Korea’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 14 August 2005 in Seoul.

When did North Korea and South Korea last play?

On 15 October 2019 in Pyongyang, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between North Korea and South Korea?

In 15 competitive matches, North Korea have 0 wins, South Korea have 6, and 9 ended level.

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Every North Korea vs South Korea result

All 19 Competitive 15 Friendlies 4

Every North Korea vs South Korea result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Oct 2019	North Korea	0–0	South Korea	World Cup qualifying	Pyongyang, North Korea
12 Dec 2017	North Korea	0–1	South Korea	EAFF Championship	Chōfu, Japan (neutral)
9 Aug 2015	South Korea	0–0	North Korea	EAFF Championship	Wuhan, China (neutral)
1 Apr 2009	South Korea	1–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Seoul, South Korea
10 Sept 2008	North Korea	1–1	South Korea	World Cup qualifying	Shanghai, China (neutral)
22 Jun 2008	South Korea	0–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Seoul, South Korea
26 Mar 2008	North Korea	0–0	South Korea	World Cup qualifying	Shanghai, China (neutral)
20 Feb 2008	South Korea	1–1	North Korea	EAFF Championship	Chongqing, China (neutral)
14 Aug 2005	South Korea	3–0	North Korea	Friendly	Seoul, South Korea
4 Aug 2005	South Korea	0–0	North Korea	EAFF Championship	Jeonju, South Korea
7 Sept 2002	South Korea	0–0	North Korea	Friendly	Seoul, South Korea
28 Oct 1993	South Korea	3–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
24 Aug 1992	South Korea	1–1	North Korea	Dynasty Cup	Beijing, China (neutral)
23 Oct 1990	South Korea	1–0	North Korea	Friendly	Seoul, South Korea
11 Oct 1990	North Korea	2–1	South Korea	Friendly	Pyongyang, North Korea
29 Jul 1990	South Korea	1–0	North Korea	Dynasty Cup	Beijing, China (neutral)
16 Oct 1989	South Korea	1–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Singapore, Singapore (neutral)
28 Sept 1980	South Korea	2–1	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
20 Dec 1978	North Korea	0–0	South Korea	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)