South Korea vs Sri Lanka
head-to-head record
- South Korea wins
- 3
- Draws
- 0
- Sri Lanka wins
- 0
3 meetings, 1979 to 2021Goals: South Korea 19, Sri Lanka 0
South Korea and Sri Lanka have met 3 times since 1979. South Korea have won 3, Sri Lanka 0. They last met on 9 June 2021, when South Korea won 5–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 3 meetings have produced 19 goals, 6.33 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 8–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2019. South Korea have won the last three meetings. They went 40 years without meeting, between 1979 and 2019.
Who has won more, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
All matches3 matches
Competitive3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- South Korea 19, Sri Lanka 06.33 per game
- First meeting
- South Korea 6–0 Sri LankaKorea Cup, 12 Sept 1979
- Most recent
- South Korea 5–0 Sri LankaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Jun 2021
- South Korea’s biggest win
- South Korea 8–0 Sri LankaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 2019
- Most goals in a meeting
- South Korea 8–0 Sri LankaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 2019
- Current run
- South Korea, 3 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- South Korea 1833 (31st), Sri Lanka 1033 (193rd)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- South Korea5Sri Lanka0
World Cup qualifying
Goyang, South Korea
- South Korea8Sri Lanka0
World Cup qualifying
Hwaseong, South Korea
- South Korea6Sri Lanka0
Korea Cup
Daegu, South Korea
Home, away and neutral
In South Korea's home games
3 matches
300
South KoreaDrawsSri Lanka
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | South Korea | Draws | Sri Lanka | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13–0 |
| Korea Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 8 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31979 to 2021 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31979 to 2021 | None |
Questions answered
How many times have South Korea and Sri Lanka played each other?
3 times, starting on 12 September 1979. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
South Korea, with 3 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in South Korea vs Sri Lanka?
South Korea’s 8–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 10 October 2019 in Hwaseong.
When did South Korea and Sri Lanka last play?
On 9 June 2021 in Goyang, when South Korea won 5–0 in World Cup qualifying.
Every South Korea vs Sri Lanka result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5–0 | Sri Lanka | World Cup qualifying | Goyang, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 8–0 | Sri Lanka | World Cup qualifying | Hwaseong, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 6–0 | Sri Lanka | Korea Cup | Daegu, South Korea |
Recent form
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
Sri Lanka
- Wat MauritiusFriendly2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Lat MauritiusFriendly0–3Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Wat SeychellesFriendly2–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wat SeychellesFriendly3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Lv ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–4Tue 18 Nov 2025
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.