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North Korea vs Yemen head-to-head record

North Korea wins
4
Draws
2
Yemen wins
0

6 meetings, 1966 to 2015Goals: North Korea 22, Yemen 3

North Korea and Yemen have met 6 times since 1966. North Korea have won 4, Yemen 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 13 October 2015, when North Korea won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 25 goals, 4.17 per game. The biggest win is North Korea’s 14–0 in the GaNEFo in 1966. North Korea are unbeaten in the last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws). They went 37 years without meeting, between 1966 and 2004.

Who has won more, North Korea or Yemen?

All matches6 matches

4 North Korea2 drawsYemen 0

Competitive5 matches

4 North Korea1 drawYemen 0

Friendlies1 match

0 North Korea1 drawYemen 0

Key numbers

Goals
North Korea 22, Yemen 34.17 per game
First meeting
North Korea 14–0 YemenGaNEFo, 30 Nov 1966
Most recent
North Korea 1–0 YemenWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 2015
North Korea’s biggest win
North Korea 14–0 YemenGaNEFo, 30 Nov 1966
Most goals in a meeting
North Korea 14–0 YemenGaNEFo, 30 Nov 1966
Current run
North Korea unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now
North Korea 1481 (109th), Yemen 1318 (157th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. North Korea1Yemen0

    World Cup qualifying

    Pyongyang, North Korea

  2. Yemen0North Korea3

    World Cup qualifying

    Doha, Qatar (neutral)

  3. Yemen1North Korea1

    Friendly

    Sana'a, Yemen

  4. North Korea2Yemen1

    World Cup qualifying

    Pyongyang, North Korea

  5. Yemen1North Korea1

    World Cup qualifying

    Sana'a, Yemen

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: North Korea have won more Below: Yemen have won more
30 November 1966: North Korea 14–0 Yemen (GaNEFo). North Korea +118 February 2004: Yemen 1–1 North Korea (World Cup qualifying). North Korea +113 October 2004: North Korea 2–1 Yemen (World Cup qualifying). North Korea +210 November 2010: Yemen 1–1 North Korea (Friendly). North Korea +211 June 2015: Yemen 0–3 North Korea (World Cup qualifying). North Korea +313 October 2015: North Korea 1–0 Yemen (World Cup qualifying). North Korea +4Level
North Korea lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by North Korea from 13 October 2015.

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

2 matches

200

North KoreaDrawsYemen

In Yemen's home games

2 matches

020

North KoreaDrawsYemen

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

North KoreaDrawsYemen

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNorth KoreaDrawsYemenGoals
World Cup qualifying43107–2
Friendly10101–1
GaNEFo110014–0

Meetings by decade

North Korea wins Draws Yemen wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s114
2000s25
2010s36

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNorth KoreaYemen
Wins in a row22015None
Unbeaten meetings61966 to 201512010

Top scorers in North Korea vs Yemen

  1. 1Hong Yong-joNorth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

6 times, starting on 30 November 1966. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between North Korea and Yemen?

North Korea, with 4 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in North Korea vs Yemen?

North Korea’s 14–0 win in the GaNEFo on 30 November 1966 in Phnom Penh.

When did North Korea and Yemen last play?

On 13 October 2015 in Pyongyang, when North Korea won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between North Korea and Yemen?

In 5 competitive matches, North Korea have 4 wins, Yemen have 0, and 1 ended level.

Every North Korea vs Yemen result

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Every North Korea vs Yemen result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
North Korea1–0YemenWorld Cup qualifyingPyongyang, North Korea
Yemen0–3North KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Yemen1–1North KoreaFriendlySana'a, Yemen
North Korea2–1YemenWorld Cup qualifyingPyongyang, North Korea
Yemen1–1North KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingSana'a, Yemen
North Korea14–0YemenGaNEFoPhnom Penh, Cambodia (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

Yemen

  1. Wv BahrainGulf Cup5–2Wed 30 Sept 2026
  2. Lv QatarGulf Cup0–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
  3. Lv UAEGulf Cup0–4Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Dv ComorosArab Cup qualifying4–4Wed 26 Nov 2025
  5. Wv BhutanAFC Asian Cup qualifying7–1Tue 18 Nov 2025

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