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Saudi Arabia vs South Korea head-to-head record

Saudi Arabia wins
4
Draws
9
South Korea wins
6

19 meetings, 1980 to 2024Goals: Saudi Arabia 13, South Korea 18

Saudi Arabia and South Korea have met 19 times since 1980. South Korea have won 6, Saudi Arabia 4, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 30 January 2024, when the match ended 1–1 at the AFC Asian Cup, and South Korea won on penalties.

The 19 meetings have produced 31 goals, 1.63 per game. The biggest win is Saudi Arabia’s 2–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2005. South Korea are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (3 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Saudi Arabia or South Korea?

All matches19 matches

4 Saudi Arabia9 drawsSouth Korea 6

Competitive12 matches

3 Saudi Arabia6 drawsSouth Korea 3

Friendlies7 matches

1 Saudi Arabia3 drawsSouth Korea 3

Key numbers

Goals
Saudi Arabia 13, South Korea 181.63 per game
First meeting
Saudi Arabia 1–3 South KoreaFriendly, 30 Jan 1980
Most recent
Saudi Arabia 1–1 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 30 Jan 2024
Saudi Arabia’s biggest win
Saudi Arabia 2–0 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2005
South Korea’s biggest win
Saudi Arabia 1–3 South KoreaFriendly, 30 Jan 1980
Most goals in a meeting
Saudi Arabia 1–3 South KoreaFriendly, 30 Jan 1980
Current run
South Korea unbeaten in 7
Biggest upset
Saudi Arabia 0–2 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Nov 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now
Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th), South Korea 1833 (31st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Saudi Arabia1South Korea1

    AFC Asian Cup, South Korea won on penalties

    Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)

  2. South Korea1Saudi Arabia0

    Friendly

    Newcastle, England (neutral)

  3. South Korea0Saudi Arabia0

    Friendly

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)

  4. South Korea2Saudi Arabia0

    Friendly

    Parramatta, Australia (neutral)

  5. South Korea0Saudi Arabia0

    World Cup qualifying

    Seoul, South Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Saudi Arabia have won more Below: South Korea have won more
30 January 1980: Saudi Arabia 1–3 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +11 February 1980: Saudi Arabia 0–0 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +117 October 1981: Saudi Arabia 2–0 South Korea (Friendly). Level2 December 1984: Saudi Arabia 1–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). Level5 October 1986: South Korea 2–0 Saudi Arabia (Asian Games). South Korea +118 December 1988: South Korea 0–0 Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +125 October 1989: Saudi Arabia 0–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +222 October 1993: South Korea 1–1 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +231 October 1995: South Korea 1–1 Saudi Arabia (Friendly). South Korea +226 October 2000: South Korea 1–2 Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +125 March 2005: Saudi Arabia 2–0 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Level17 August 2005: South Korea 0–1 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). Saudi Arabia +111 July 2007: South Korea 1–1 Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup). Saudi Arabia +119 November 2008: Saudi Arabia 0–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). Level10 June 2009: South Korea 0–0 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). Level4 January 2015: South Korea 2–0 Saudi Arabia (Friendly). South Korea +131 December 2018: South Korea 0–0 Saudi Arabia (Friendly). South Korea +112 September 2023: South Korea 1–0 Saudi Arabia (Friendly). South Korea +230 January 2024: Saudi Arabia 1–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +2Level
South Korea lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by South Korea from 25 October 1989.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Saudi Arabia's home games

5 matches

212

Saudi ArabiaDrawsSouth Korea

In South Korea's home games

4 matches

121

Saudi ArabiaDrawsSouth Korea

At neutral venues

10 matches

163

Saudi ArabiaDrawsSouth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSaudi ArabiaDrawsSouth KoreaGoals
Friendly71334–7
World Cup qualifying62224–5
AFC Asian Cup51405–4
Asian Games10010–2

Meetings by decade

Saudi Arabia wins Draws South Korea wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s712
1990s24
2000s610
2010s22
2020s23

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSaudi ArabiaSouth Korea
Wins in a row32000 to 200512023
Unbeaten meetings61993 to 200772007 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 October 1993 to 31 October 1995.

Top scorers in Saudi Arabia vs South Korea

  1. 1Talal Al-MeshalSaudi Arabia2
  2. 2Yasser Al-QahtaniSaudi Arabia2(2 penalties)

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • South Korea 0–0 Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian Cup, 18 Dec 1988Saudi Arabia won on penalties
  • Saudi Arabia 1–1 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 30 Jan 2024South Korea won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Saudi Arabia and South Korea played each other?

19 times, starting on 30 January 1980. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Saudi Arabia and South Korea?

South Korea, with 6 wins to 4. 9 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Saudi Arabia vs South Korea?

Saudi Arabia’s 2–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 25 March 2005 in Dammam.

When did Saudi Arabia and South Korea last play?

On 30 January 2024 in Al Rayyan, when the match ended 1–1 at the AFC Asian Cup, and South Korea won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Saudi Arabia and South Korea?

In 12 competitive matches, Saudi Arabia have 3 wins, South Korea have 3, and 6 ended level.

Have Saudi Arabia and South Korea met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the AFC Asian Cup on 30 January 2024, when South Korea won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Saudi Arabia vs South Korea result

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Every Saudi Arabia vs South Korea result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Saudi Arabia1–1South Korea on pensSouth KoreaAFC Asian CupAl Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
South Korea1–0Saudi ArabiaFriendlyNewcastle, England (neutral)
South Korea0–0Saudi ArabiaFriendlyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
South Korea2–0Saudi ArabiaFriendlyParramatta, Australia (neutral)
South Korea0–0Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Saudi Arabia0–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
South Korea1–1Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian CupJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
South Korea0–1Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Saudi Arabia2–0South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingDammam, Saudi Arabia
South Korea1–2Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian CupBeirut, Lebanon (neutral)
South Korea1–1Saudi ArabiaFriendlySeoul, South Korea
South Korea1–1Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingSingapore, Singapore (neutral)
South Korea0–0Saudi Arabia on pensSaudi ArabiaAFC Asian CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
South Korea2–0Saudi ArabiaAsian GamesSeoul, South Korea
Saudi Arabia1–1South KoreaAFC Asian CupKallang, Singapore (neutral)
Saudi Arabia2–0South KoreaFriendlyRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia0–0South KoreaFriendlyKhobar, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia1–3South KoreaFriendlyJeddah, Saudi Arabia

Recent form

Saudi Arabia

  1. Wv UAEGulf Cup2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dv QatarGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv IraqGulf Cup2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv OmanGulf Cup3–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Wv KuwaitGulf Cup1–0Wed 23 Sept 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.