North Korea vs Vietnam
head-to-head record
- North Korea wins
- 3
- Draws
- 4
- Vietnam wins
- 1
8 meetings, 1993 to 2018Goals: North Korea 10, Vietnam 7
North Korea and Vietnam have met 8 times since 1993. North Korea have won 3, Vietnam 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 25 December 2018, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
The 8 meetings have produced 17 goals, 2.13 per game. The biggest win is North Korea’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1993. Vietnam are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1993 and 2008.
Who has won more, North Korea or Vietnam?
All matches8 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- North Korea 10, Vietnam 72.13 per game
- First meeting
- North Korea 3–0 VietnamWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Apr 1993
- Most recent
- Vietnam 1–1 North KoreaFriendly, 25 Dec 2018
- North Korea’s biggest win
- North Korea 3–0 VietnamWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Apr 1993
- Vietnam’s biggest win
- Vietnam 5–2 North KoreaFriendly, 6 Oct 2016
- Most goals in a meeting
- Vietnam 5–2 North KoreaFriendly, 6 Oct 2016
- Current run
- Vietnam unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- North Korea 1481 (109th), Vietnam 1513 (98th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Vietnam1North Korea1
Friendly
Hanoi, Vietnam
- Vietnam5North Korea2
Friendly
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Vietnam1North Korea1
Friendly
Hanoi, Vietnam
- Vietnam0North Korea2
VFF Cup
Hanoi, Vietnam
- Vietnam0North Korea0
Friendly
Hanoi, Vietnam
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every North Korea win and drops with every Vietnam win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Vietnam's home games
6 matches
141
North KoreaDrawsVietnam
At neutral venues
2 matches
200
North KoreaDrawsVietnam
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | North Korea | Draws | Vietnam | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4–0 |
| VFF Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 13 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | North Korea | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21993 | 12016 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61993 to 2015 | 32015 to 2018 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 30 October 2008 to 24 September 2010.
Questions answered
How many times have North Korea and Vietnam played each other?
8 times, starting on 9 April 1993. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between North Korea and Vietnam?
North Korea, with 3 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in North Korea vs Vietnam?
North Korea’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 9 April 1993 in Doha.
When did North Korea and Vietnam last play?
On 25 December 2018 in Hanoi, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between North Korea and Vietnam?
In 4 competitive matches, North Korea have 3 wins, Vietnam have 0, and 1 ended level.
Every North Korea vs Vietnam result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 1–1 | North Korea | Friendly | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Vietnam | 5–2 | North Korea | Friendly | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | |
| Vietnam | 1–1 | North Korea | Friendly | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Vietnam | 0–2 | North Korea | VFF Cup | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Vietnam | 0–0 | North Korea | Friendly | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Vietnam | 0–0 | North Korea | VFF Cup | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Vietnam | 0–1 | North Korea | World Cup qualifying | Singapore, Singapore (neutral) | |
| North Korea | 3–0 | Vietnam | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar (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
Vietnam
- Lv MalaysiaFIFA ASEAN Cup0–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Wv PakistanFIFA ASEAN Cup4–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Lv ThailandFIFA ASEAN Cup0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv PhilippinesFIFA ASEAN Cup1–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Wv MyanmarFriendly4–0Fri 18 Sept 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.