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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

3 Qatar1 drawSouth Korea 6

Competitive9 matches

3 Qatar1 drawSouth Korea 5

Friendlies1 match

0 Qatar0 drawsSouth Korea 1

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

  1. South Korea2Qatar1

    Friendly

    Maria Enzersdorf, Austria (neutral)

  2. South Korea0Qatar1

    AFC Asian Cup

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)

  3. Qatar3South Korea2

    World Cup qualifying

    Doha, Qatar

  4. South Korea3Qatar2

    World Cup qualifying

    Suwon, South Korea

  5. 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.

Above the line: Qatar have won more Below: South Korea have won more
19 September 1980: Qatar 0–2 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +110 December 1984: South Korea 0–1 Qatar (AFC Asian Cup). Level9 December 1988: Qatar 2–3 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +113 October 1989: South Korea 0–0 Qatar (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +18 June 2012: Qatar 1–4 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +226 March 2013: South Korea 2–1 Qatar (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +36 October 2016: South Korea 3–2 Qatar (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +413 June 2017: Qatar 3–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +325 January 2019: South Korea 0–1 Qatar (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +217 November 2020: South Korea 2–1 Qatar (Friendly). South Korea +3Level
South Korea lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by South Korea from 6 October 2016.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

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

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedQatarDrawsSouth KoreaGoals
World Cup qualifying51137–11
AFC Asian Cup42024–5
Friendly10011–2

Meetings by decade

Qatar wins Draws South Korea wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s48
2010s519
2020s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofQatarSouth Korea
Wins in a row22017 to 201932012 to 2016
Unbeaten meetings22017 to 201951988 to 2016

Top scorers in Qatar vs South Korea

  1. 1Hassan Al-HaydosQatar3(1 penalty)
  2. 2Khalid SalmanQatar3(2 penalties)
  3. 3Lee Keun-hoSouth Korea3
  4. 4Chung Hae-wonSouth Korea2
  5. 5Ki Sung-yuengSouth Korea2
  6. 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

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Every Qatar vs South Korea result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Korea2–1QatarFriendlyMaria Enzersdorf, Austria (neutral)
South Korea0–1QatarAFC Asian CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Qatar3–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar
South Korea3–2QatarWorld Cup qualifyingSuwon, South Korea
South Korea2–1QatarWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Qatar1–4South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar
South Korea0–0QatarWorld Cup qualifyingSingapore, Singapore (neutral)
Qatar2–3South KoreaAFC Asian CupDoha, Qatar
South Korea0–1QatarAFC Asian CupKallang, Singapore (neutral)
Qatar0–2South KoreaAFC Asian CupKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)

Recent form

Qatar

  1. Dat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Dv UAEGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
  3. Wv YemenGulf Cup1–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BahrainGulf Cup2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv BosniaWorld Cup1–3Wed 24 Jun 2026

South Korea

  1. Wv UzbekistanFriendly2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dv VenezuelaFriendly0–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lv UruguayFriendly1–4Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv EcuadorFriendly3–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv South AfricaWorld Cup0–1Wed 24 Jun 2026

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