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
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies1 match
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
- North Korea1Yemen0
World Cup qualifying
Pyongyang, North Korea
- Yemen0North Korea3
World Cup qualifying
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Yemen1North Korea1
Friendly
Sana'a, Yemen
- North Korea2Yemen1
World Cup qualifying
Pyongyang, North Korea
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | North Korea | Draws | Yemen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7–2 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
| GaNEFo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 14 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | North Korea | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22015 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61966 to 2015 | 12010 |
Top scorers in North Korea vs Yemen
- 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 1–0 | Yemen | World Cup qualifying | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| Yemen | 0–3 | North Korea | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Yemen | 1–1 | North Korea | Friendly | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| North Korea | 2–1 | Yemen | World Cup qualifying | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| Yemen | 1–1 | North Korea | World Cup qualifying | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| North Korea | 14–0 | Yemen | GaNEFo | Phnom Penh, Cambodia (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
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.