North Korea vs UAE head-to-head record

North Korea wins: 3
Draws: 5
UAE wins: 4

12 meetings, 1989 to 2025Goals: North Korea 12, UAE 11

North Korea and UAE have met 12 times since 1989. UAE have won 4, North Korea 3, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 25 March 2025, when UAE won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 23 goals, 1.92 per game. The biggest win is North Korea’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2016.

Who has won more, North Korea or UAE?

All matches12 matches

3 North Korea5 drawsUAE 4

Competitive10 matches

2 North Korea5 drawsUAE 3

Friendlies2 matches

1 North Korea0 drawsUAE 1

Key numbers

Goals: North Korea 12, UAE 111.92 per game
First meeting: UAE 0–0 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 1989
Most recent: North Korea 1–2 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
North Korea’s biggest win: North Korea 2–0 UAEFriendly, 24 Aug 2016
UAE’s biggest win: North Korea 1–2 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
Most goals in a meeting: UAE 3–3 North KoreaAsian Games, 2 Dec 1998
TFN Elo rating now: North Korea 1481 (109th), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

25 Mar 2025
North Korea1UAE2
World Cup qualifying
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
10 Oct 2024
UAE1North Korea1
World Cup qualifying
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
24 Aug 2016
North Korea2UAE0
Friendly
Shanghai, China (neutral)
11 Jan 2011
North Korea0UAE0
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
28 Mar 2009
North Korea2UAE0
World Cup qualifying
Pyongyang, North Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

UAE lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by UAE from 1 July 2007.

Every meeting on one timeline

North Korea wins

Draws

UAE 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 KoreaDrawsUAE

In UAE's home games

3 matches

111

North KoreaDrawsUAE

At neutral venues

7 matches

133

North KoreaDrawsUAE

Record by competition

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

Meetings by decade

North Korea wins Draws UAE wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	North Korea	Draws	UAE	Goals
1980s	1	0	1	0	0
1990s	2	0	1	1	9
2000s	5	2	1	2	7
2010s	2	1	1	0	2
2020s	2	0	1	1	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	North Korea	UAE
Wins in a row	22008 to 2009	22004 to 2007
Unbeaten meetings	52008 to 2024	61989 to 2007

The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 December 1998 to 31 March 2004.

Penalty shootouts

UAE 3–3 North KoreaAsian Games, 2 Dec 1998UAE won on penalties

Questions answered

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

12 times, starting on 12 October 1989. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between North Korea and UAE?

UAE, with 4 wins to 3. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in North Korea vs UAE?

North Korea’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 24 August 2016 in Shanghai.

When did North Korea and UAE last play?

On 25 March 2025 in Riyadh, when UAE won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between North Korea and UAE?

In 10 competitive matches, North Korea have 2 wins, UAE have 3, and 5 ended level.

Have North Korea and UAE met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Asian Games on 2 December 1998, when UAE won the shootout after a 3–3 draw.

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Every North Korea vs UAE result

All 12 Competitive 10 Friendlies 2

Every North Korea vs UAE result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
25 Mar 2025	North Korea	1–2	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
10 Oct 2024	UAE	1–1	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
24 Aug 2016	North Korea	2–0	UAE	Friendly	Shanghai, China (neutral)
11 Jan 2011	North Korea	0–0	UAE	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
28 Mar 2009	North Korea	2–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Pyongyang, North Korea
6 Sept 2008	UAE	1–2	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
1 Jul 2007	UAE	1–0	North Korea	Friendly	Singapore, Singapore (neutral)
17 Nov 2004	UAE	1–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
31 Mar 2004	North Korea	0–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Pyongyang, North Korea
2 Dec 1998	UAE	3–3UAE on pens	North Korea	Asian Games	Songkhla, Thailand (neutral)
3 Nov 1992	UAE	2–1	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup	Hiroshima, Japan (neutral)
12 Oct 1989	UAE	0–0	North Korea	World Cup qualifying	Singapore, Singapore (neutral)