South Korea vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- South Korea wins
- 0
- Draws
- 2
- Sweden wins
- 2
4 meetings, 1996 to 2018Goals: South Korea 3, Sweden 6
South Korea and Sweden have met 4 times since 1996. Sweden have won 2, South Korea 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 18 June 2018, when Sweden won 1–0 at the World Cup.
The 4 meetings have produced 9 goals, 2.25 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 2–0 in a friendly in 1996. Sweden are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).
Who has won more, South Korea or Sweden?
All matches4 matches
Competitive1 match
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- South Korea 3, Sweden 62.25 per game
- First meeting
- South Korea 0–2 SwedenFriendly, 16 May 1996
- Most recent
- Sweden 1–0 South KoreaWorld Cup, 18 Jun 2018
- Sweden’s biggest win
- South Korea 0–2 SwedenFriendly, 16 May 1996
- Most goals in a meeting
- South Korea 2–2 SwedenFriendly, 12 Nov 2005
- Current run
- Sweden unbeaten in 4
- TFN Elo rating now
- South Korea 1833 (31st), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
All 4 meetings
- Sweden1South Korea0
World Cup
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (neutral)
- South Korea2Sweden2
Friendly
Seoul, South Korea
- Sweden1South Korea1
Friendly
Carson, United States (neutral)
- South Korea0Sweden2
Friendly
Seoul, South Korea
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In South Korea's home games
2 matches
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South KoreaDrawsSweden
At neutral venues
2 matches
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South KoreaDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | South Korea | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3–5 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | South Korea | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 12018 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22005 | 41996 to 2018 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 January 2005 to 12 November 2005.
Questions answered
How many times have South Korea and Sweden played each other?
4 times, starting on 16 May 1996. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between South Korea and Sweden?
Sweden, with 2 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in South Korea vs Sweden?
Sweden’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 16 May 1996 in Seoul.
When did South Korea and Sweden last play?
On 18 June 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, when Sweden won 1–0 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between South Korea and Sweden?
In 1 competitive match, South Korea have 0 wins, Sweden have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every South Korea vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1–0 | South Korea | World Cup | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 2–2 | Sweden | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Sweden | 1–1 | South Korea | Friendly | Carson, United States (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 0–2 | Sweden | Friendly | Seoul, South Korea |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.