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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

0 North Korea2 drawsSweden 1

Competitive3 matches

0 North Korea2 drawsSweden 1

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

  1. Sweden1North Korea1

    King's Cup, Sweden won on penalties

    Chiang Mai, Thailand (neutral)

  2. North Korea0Sweden4

    King's Cup

    Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)

  3. North Korea1Sweden1

    King's Cup

    Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)

Home, away and neutral

At neutral venues

3 matches

021

North KoreaDrawsSweden

Meetings by decade

North Korea wins Draws Sweden wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s26
2010s12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNorth KoreaSweden
Wins in a rowNone12003
Unbeaten meetings1201332003 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

Every North Korea vs Sweden result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Sweden1–1Sweden on pensNorth KoreaKing's CupChiang Mai, Thailand (neutral)
North Korea0–4SwedenKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
North Korea1–1SwedenKing's CupBangkok, Thailand (neutral)

Recent form

North Korea

  1. Lat IranWorld Cup qualifying0–3Tue 10 Jun 2025
  2. Dv KyrgyzstanWorld Cup qualifying2–2Thu 5 Jun 2025
  3. Lv UAEWorld Cup qualifying1–2Tue 25 Mar 2025
  4. Lat QatarWorld Cup qualifying1–5Thu 20 Mar 2025
  5. Dat JordanFriendly1–1Fri 14 Mar 2025

Sweden

  1. Wat RomaniaNations League1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BosniaNations League1–1Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv PolandNations League3–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv RomaniaNations League2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lv FranceWorld Cup0–3Tue 30 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.