North Korea vs Sri Lanka
head-to-head record
- North Korea wins
- 3
- Draws
- 0
- Sri Lanka wins
- 0
3 meetings, 2008 to 2019Goals: North Korea 8, Sri Lanka 0
North Korea and Sri Lanka have met 3 times since 2008. North Korea have won 3, Sri Lanka 0. They last met on 10 September 2019, when North Korea won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 3 meetings have produced 8 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is North Korea’s 4–0 in AFC Challenge Cup qualifying in 2011. North Korea have won the last three meetings.
Who has won more, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
All matches3 matches
Competitive3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- North Korea 8, Sri Lanka 02.67 per game
- First meeting
- North Korea 3–0 Sri LankaAFC Challenge Cup, 31 Jul 2008
- Most recent
- Sri Lanka 0–1 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 2019
- North Korea’s biggest win
- North Korea 4–0 Sri LankaAFC Challenge Cup qualifying, 7 Apr 2011
- Most goals in a meeting
- North Korea 4–0 Sri LankaAFC Challenge Cup qualifying, 7 Apr 2011
- Current run
- North Korea, 3 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- North Korea 1481 (109th), Sri Lanka 1033 (193rd)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- Sri Lanka0North Korea1
World Cup qualifying
Colombo, Sri Lanka
- North Korea4Sri Lanka0
AFC Challenge Cup qualifying
Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral)
- North Korea3Sri Lanka0
AFC Challenge Cup
Hyderabad, India (neutral)
Home, away and neutral
In Sri Lanka's home games
1 match
100
North KoreaDrawsSri Lanka
At neutral venues
2 matches
200
North KoreaDrawsSri Lanka
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | North Korea | Draws | Sri Lanka | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
| AFC Challenge Cup qualifying | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–0 |
| World Cup qualifying | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | North Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32008 to 2019 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32008 to 2019 | None |
Questions answered
How many times have North Korea and Sri Lanka played each other?
3 times, starting on 31 July 2008. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
North Korea, with 3 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in North Korea vs Sri Lanka?
North Korea’s 4–0 win in AFC Challenge Cup qualifying on 7 April 2011 in Kathmandu.
When did North Korea and Sri Lanka last play?
On 10 September 2019 in Colombo, when North Korea won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
Every North Korea vs Sri Lanka result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 0–1 | North Korea | World Cup qualifying | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| North Korea | 4–0 | Sri Lanka | AFC Challenge Cup qualifying | Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral) | |
| North Korea | 3–0 | Sri Lanka | AFC Challenge Cup | Hyderabad, India (neutral) |
Recent form
North Korea
- Lat IranWorld Cup qualifying0–3Tue 10 Jun 2025
- Dv KyrgyzstanWorld Cup qualifying2–2Thu 5 Jun 2025
- Lv UAEWorld Cup qualifying1–2Tue 25 Mar 2025
- Lat QatarWorld Cup qualifying1–5Thu 20 Mar 2025
- Dat JordanFriendly1–1Fri 14 Mar 2025
Sri Lanka
- Wat MauritiusFriendly2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Lat MauritiusFriendly0–3Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Wat SeychellesFriendly2–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wat SeychellesFriendly3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Lv ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–4Tue 18 Nov 2025
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.