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North Korea vs Thailand head-to-head record

North Korea wins
9
Draws
5
Thailand wins
4

18 meetings, 1978 to 2017Goals: North Korea 29, Thailand 18

North Korea and Thailand have met 18 times since 1978. North Korea have won 9, Thailand 4, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 14 July 2017, when Thailand won 3–0 in the King's Cup.

The 18 meetings have produced 47 goals, 2.61 per game. The biggest win is North Korea’s 4–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2004.

Who has won more, North Korea or Thailand?

All matches18 matches

9 North Korea5 drawsThailand 4

Competitive17 matches

8 North Korea5 drawsThailand 4

Friendlies1 match

1 North Korea0 drawsThailand 0

Key numbers

Goals
North Korea 29, Thailand 182.61 per game
First meeting
Thailand 0–3 North KoreaAsian Games, 15 Dec 1978
Most recent
Thailand 3–0 North KoreaKing's Cup, 14 Jul 2017
North Korea’s biggest win
North Korea 4–1 ThailandWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Sept 2004
Thailand’s biggest win
Thailand 3–0 North KoreaKing's Cup, 14 Jul 2017
Most goals in a meeting
Thailand 5–3 North KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 4 Apr 2000
Biggest upset
Thailand 1–0 North KoreaVFF Cup, 28 Oct 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now
North Korea 1481 (109th), Thailand 1514 (97th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Thailand3North Korea0

    King's Cup

    Bangkok, Thailand

  2. Thailand0North Korea1

    Friendly

    Bangkok, Thailand

  3. Thailand2North Korea2

    King's Cup

    Chiang Mai, Thailand

  4. Thailand1North Korea0

    VFF Cup

    Hanoi, Vietnam (neutral)

  5. Thailand1North Korea0

    King's Cup

    Bangkok, Thailand

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: North Korea have won more Below: Thailand have won more
15 December 1978: Thailand 0–3 North Korea (Asian Games). North Korea +112 May 1979: Thailand 0–1 North Korea (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). North Korea +222 November 1982: North Korea 3–0 Thailand (Asian Games). North Korea +33 October 1990: Thailand 0–1 North Korea (Asian Games). North Korea +423 February 1999: Thailand 2–2 North Korea (King's Cup). North Korea +425 March 2000: Thailand 0–0 North Korea (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). North Korea +44 April 2000: Thailand 5–3 North Korea (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). North Korea +314 February 2002: Thailand 0–1 North Korea (King's Cup). North Korea +416 February 2002: Thailand 0–0 North Korea (King's Cup). North Korea +416 February 2003: Thailand 2–2 North Korea (King's Cup). North Korea +49 June 2004: Thailand 1–4 North Korea (World Cup qualifying). North Korea +58 September 2004: North Korea 4–1 Thailand (World Cup qualifying). North Korea +628 December 2005: Thailand 0–2 North Korea (King's Cup). North Korea +726 December 2007: Thailand 1–0 North Korea (King's Cup). North Korea +628 October 2008: Thailand 1–0 North Korea (VFF Cup). North Korea +526 January 2013: Thailand 2–2 North Korea (King's Cup). North Korea +520 May 2015: Thailand 0–1 North Korea (Friendly). North Korea +614 July 2017: Thailand 3–0 North Korea (King's Cup). North Korea +5Level
North Korea lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by North Korea from 28 December 2005.

Every meeting on one timeline

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 KoreaDrawsThailand

In Thailand's home games

13 matches

643

North KoreaDrawsThailand

At neutral venues

4 matches

211

North KoreaDrawsThailand

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNorth KoreaDrawsThailandGoals
King's Cup82429–10
AFC Asian Cup qualifying31114–5
Asian Games33007–0
World Cup qualifying22008–2
Friendly11001–0
VFF Cup10010–1

Meetings by decade

North Korea wins Draws Thailand wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s24
1980s13
1990s25
2000s1027
2010s38

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNorth KoreaThailand
Wins in a row41978 to 199022007 to 2008
Unbeaten meetings62002 to 200532007 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 16 February 2002 to 16 February 2003.

Penalty shootouts

  • Thailand 0–0 North KoreaKing's Cup, 16 Feb 2002North Korea won on penalties

Questions answered

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

18 times, starting on 15 December 1978. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between North Korea and Thailand?

North Korea, with 9 wins to 4. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in North Korea vs Thailand?

North Korea’s 4–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 September 2004 in Pyongyang.

When did North Korea and Thailand last play?

On 14 July 2017 in Bangkok, when Thailand won 3–0 in the King's Cup.

What is the competitive record between North Korea and Thailand?

In 17 competitive matches, North Korea have 8 wins, Thailand have 4, and 5 ended level.

Have North Korea and Thailand met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the King's Cup on 16 February 2002, when North Korea won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every North Korea vs Thailand result

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Every North Korea vs Thailand result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Thailand3–0North KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–1North KoreaFriendlyBangkok, Thailand
Thailand2–2North KoreaKing's CupChiang Mai, Thailand
Thailand1–0North KoreaVFF CupHanoi, Vietnam (neutral)
Thailand1–0North KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–2North KoreaKing's CupPhuket, Thailand
North Korea4–1ThailandWorld Cup qualifyingPyongyang, North Korea
Thailand1–4North KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingBangkok, Thailand
Thailand2–2North KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–0North Korea on pensNorth KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–1North KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
Thailand5–3North KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–0North KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Thailand2–2North KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–1North KoreaAsian GamesBeijing, China (neutral)
North Korea3–0ThailandAsian GamesNew Delhi, India (neutral)
Thailand0–1North KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–3North KoreaAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand

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

Thailand

  1. Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup2–2Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lv PhilippinesFIFA ASEAN Cup1–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv PakistanFIFA ASEAN Cup4–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Dat VietnamASEAN Championship2–2Wed 26 Aug 2026

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