North Korea vs Uzbekistan
head-to-head record
- North Korea wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Uzbekistan wins
- 9
12 meetings, 1998 to 2024Goals: North Korea 7, Uzbekistan 22
North Korea and Uzbekistan have met 12 times since 1998. Uzbekistan have won 9, North Korea 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 19 November 2024, when Uzbekistan won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 12 meetings have produced 29 goals, 2.42 per game. The biggest win is Uzbekistan’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2019. Uzbekistan have won the last five meetings.
Who has won more, North Korea or Uzbekistan?
All matches12 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- North Korea 7, Uzbekistan 222.42 per game
- First meeting
- North Korea 0–4 UzbekistanAsian Games, 7 Dec 1998
- Most recent
- North Korea 0–1 UzbekistanWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Nov 2024
- North Korea’s biggest win
- North Korea 4–2 UzbekistanWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Jun 2015
- Uzbekistan’s biggest win
- Uzbekistan 4–0 North KoreaFriendly, 7 Jun 2019
- Most goals in a meeting
- North Korea 4–2 UzbekistanWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Jun 2015
- Current run
- Uzbekistan, 5 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- North Korea 1481 (109th), Uzbekistan 1738 (50th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- North Korea0Uzbekistan1
World Cup qualifying
Vientiane, Laos (neutral)
- Uzbekistan1North Korea0
World Cup qualifying
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Uzbekistan4North Korea0
Friendly
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Uzbekistan2North Korea0
Friendly
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Uzbekistan3North Korea1
World Cup qualifying
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every North Korea win and drops with every Uzbekistan win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In North Korea's home games
2 matches
101
North KoreaDrawsUzbekistan
In Uzbekistan's home games
6 matches
015
North KoreaDrawsUzbekistan
At neutral venues
4 matches
013
North KoreaDrawsUzbekistan
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | North Korea | Draws | Uzbekistan | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5–9 |
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0–6 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–4 |
| King's Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 7 | 19 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | North Korea | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12015 | 52015 to 2024 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22007 to 2008 | 61998 to 2015 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 24 December 2007 to 29 August 2008.
Top scorers in North Korea vs Uzbekistan
- 1Alexander GeynrikhUzbekistan2
- 2Igor SergeevUzbekistan2
- 3Ri Hyok-cholNorth Korea2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have North Korea and Uzbekistan played each other?
12 times, starting on 7 December 1998. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between North Korea and Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, with 9 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in North Korea vs Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 7 June 2019 in Tashkent.
When did North Korea and Uzbekistan last play?
On 19 November 2024 in Vientiane, when Uzbekistan won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between North Korea and Uzbekistan?
In 9 competitive matches, North Korea have 1 win, Uzbekistan have 7, and 1 ended level.
Every North Korea vs Uzbekistan result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 0–1 | Uzbekistan | World Cup qualifying | Vientiane, Laos (neutral) | |
| Uzbekistan | 1–0 | North Korea | World Cup qualifying | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Uzbekistan | 4–0 | North Korea | Friendly | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Uzbekistan | 2–0 | North Korea | Friendly | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Uzbekistan | 3–1 | North Korea | World Cup qualifying | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| North Korea | 4–2 | Uzbekistan | World Cup qualifying | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| Uzbekistan | 1–0 | North Korea | AFC Asian Cup | Sydney, Australia (neutral) | |
| Uzbekistan | 1–0 | North Korea | World Cup qualifying | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| North Korea | 0–1 | Uzbekistan | World Cup qualifying | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| Uzbekistan | 0–0 | North Korea | Friendly | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| North Korea | 2–2 | Uzbekistan | King's Cup | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| North Korea | 0–4 | Uzbekistan | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand (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
Uzbekistan
- Lat South KoreaFriendly0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv SyriaFriendly4–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Wv IranFriendly3–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv DR CongoWorld Cup1–3Sat 27 Jun 2026
- Lv PortugalWorld Cup0–5Tue 23 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.