Qatar vs South Korea
head-to-head record
- Qatar wins
- 3
- Draws
- 1
- South Korea wins
- 6
10 meetings, 1980 to 2020Goals: Qatar 12, South Korea 18
Qatar and South Korea have met 10 times since 1980. South Korea have won 6, Qatar 3, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 17 November 2020, when South Korea won 2–1 in a friendly.
The 10 meetings have produced 30 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 4–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2012. They went 22 years without meeting, between 1989 and 2012.
Who has won more, Qatar or South Korea?
All matches10 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Qatar 12, South Korea 183.00 per game
- First meeting
- Qatar 0–2 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 19 Sept 1980
- Most recent
- South Korea 2–1 QatarFriendly, 17 Nov 2020
- Qatar’s biggest win
- Qatar 3–2 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Jun 2017
- South Korea’s biggest win
- Qatar 1–4 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Jun 2012
- Most goals in a meeting
- Qatar 3–2 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Jun 2017
- Biggest upset
- South Korea 0–1 QatarAFC Asian Cup, 10 Dec 1984Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Qatar 1572 (87th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- South Korea2Qatar1
Friendly
Maria Enzersdorf, Austria (neutral)
- South Korea0Qatar1
AFC Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Qatar3South Korea2
World Cup qualifying
Doha, Qatar
- South Korea3Qatar2
World Cup qualifying
Suwon, South Korea
- South Korea2Qatar1
World Cup qualifying
Seoul, South Korea
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Qatar win and drops with every South Korea win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Qatar's home games
3 matches
102
QatarDrawsSouth Korea
In South Korea's home games
2 matches
002
QatarDrawsSouth Korea
At neutral venues
5 matches
212
QatarDrawsSouth Korea
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Qatar | Draws | South Korea | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7–11 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4–5 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 19 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Qatar | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22017 to 2019 | 32012 to 2016 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22017 to 2019 | 51988 to 2016 |
Top scorers in Qatar vs South Korea
- 1Hassan Al-HaydosQatar3(1 penalty)
- 2Khalid SalmanQatar3(2 penalties)
- 3Lee Keun-hoSouth Korea3
- 4Chung Hae-wonSouth Korea2
- 5Ki Sung-yuengSouth Korea2
- 6Son Heung-minSouth Korea2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Qatar and South Korea played each other?
10 times, starting on 19 September 1980. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Qatar and South Korea?
South Korea, with 6 wins to 3. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Qatar vs South Korea?
South Korea’s 4–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 June 2012 in Doha.
When did Qatar and South Korea last play?
On 17 November 2020 in Maria Enzersdorf, when South Korea won 2–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Qatar and South Korea?
In 9 competitive matches, Qatar have 3 wins, South Korea have 5, and 1 ended level.
Every Qatar vs South Korea result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2–1 | Qatar | Friendly | Maria Enzersdorf, Austria (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 0–1 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 3–2 | South Korea | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| South Korea | 3–2 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Suwon, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 2–1 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Qatar | 1–4 | South Korea | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| South Korea | 0–0 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Singapore, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 2–3 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| South Korea | 0–1 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup | Kallang, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 0–2 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) |
Recent form
Qatar
- Dat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv UAEGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wv YemenGulf Cup1–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv BahrainGulf Cup2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv BosniaWorld Cup1–3Wed 24 Jun 2026
South Korea
- Wv UzbekistanFriendly2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Dv VenezuelaFriendly0–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Lv UruguayFriendly1–4Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Wv EcuadorFriendly3–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv South AfricaWorld Cup0–1Wed 24 Jun 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.