North Korea vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- North Korea wins
- 0
- Draws
- 2
- Sweden wins
- 1
3 meetings, 2003 to 2013Goals: North Korea 2, Sweden 6
North Korea and Sweden have met 3 times since 2003. Sweden have won 1, North Korea 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 23 January 2013, when the match ended 1–1 in the King's Cup, and Sweden won on penalties.
The 3 meetings have produced 8 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 4–0 in the King's Cup in 2003. Sweden are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).
Who has won more, North Korea or Sweden?
All matches3 matches
Competitive3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- North Korea 2, Sweden 62.67 per game
- First meeting
- North Korea 1–1 SwedenKing's Cup, 18 Feb 2003
- Most recent
- Sweden 1–1 North KoreaKing's Cup, 23 Jan 2013
- Sweden’s biggest win
- North Korea 0–4 SwedenKing's Cup, 22 Feb 2003
- Most goals in a meeting
- North Korea 0–4 SwedenKing's Cup, 22 Feb 2003
- Current run
- Sweden unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- North Korea 1481 (109th), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- Sweden1North Korea1
King's Cup, Sweden won on penalties
Chiang Mai, Thailand (neutral)
- North Korea0Sweden4
King's Cup
Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
- North Korea1Sweden1
King's Cup
Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Home, away and neutral
At neutral venues
3 matches
021
North KoreaDrawsSweden
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | North Korea | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 12003 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12013 | 32003 to 2013 |
Penalty shootouts
- Sweden 1–1 North KoreaKing's Cup, 23 Jan 2013Sweden won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have North Korea and Sweden played each other?
3 times, starting on 18 February 2003. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between North Korea and Sweden?
Sweden, with 1 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in North Korea vs Sweden?
Sweden’s 4–0 win in the King's Cup on 22 February 2003 in Bangkok.
When did North Korea and Sweden last play?
On 23 January 2013 in Chiang Mai, when the match ended 1–1 in the King's Cup, and Sweden won on penalties.
Have North Korea and Sweden met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the King's Cup on 23 January 2013, when Sweden won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every North Korea vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1–1Sweden on pens | North Korea | King's Cup | Chiang Mai, Thailand (neutral) | |
| North Korea | 0–4 | Sweden | King's Cup | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| North Korea | 1–1 | Sweden | King's Cup | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) |
Recent form
North Korea
- Lat IranWorld Cup qualifying0–3Tue 10 Jun 2025
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.