South Korea vs Syria
head-to-head record
- South Korea wins
- 6
- Draws
- 3
- Syria wins
- 1
10 meetings, 1978 to 2022Goals: South Korea 12, Syria 5
South Korea and Syria have met 10 times since 1978. South Korea have won 6, Syria 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 1 February 2022, when South Korea won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 10 meetings have produced 17 goals, 1.70 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 2–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2022. South Korea are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (5 wins, 3 draws). They went 21 years without meeting, between 1984 and 2006.
Who has won more, South Korea or Syria?
All matches10 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- South Korea 12, Syria 51.70 per game
- First meeting
- South Korea 2–0 SyriaMerdeka Tournament, 27 Jul 1978
- Most recent
- Syria 0–2 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Feb 2022
- South Korea’s biggest win
- Syria 0–2 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Feb 2022
- Syria’s biggest win
- Syria 1–0 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 7 Dec 1984
- Most goals in a meeting
- South Korea 2–1 SyriaWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Oct 2021
- Current run
- South Korea unbeaten in 8
- Biggest upset
- Syria 1–0 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 7 Dec 1984Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 13%
- TFN Elo rating now
- South Korea 1833 (31st), Syria 1586 (83rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Syria0South Korea2
World Cup qualifying
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- South Korea2Syria1
World Cup qualifying
Ansan, South Korea
- South Korea1Syria0
World Cup qualifying
Seoul, South Korea
- Syria0South Korea0
World Cup qualifying
Paroi, Malaysia (neutral)
- Syria0South Korea1
Friendly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every South Korea win and drops with every Syria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In South Korea's home games
3 matches
210
South KoreaDrawsSyria
In Syria's home games
1 match
100
South KoreaDrawsSyria
At neutral venues
6 matches
321
South KoreaDrawsSyria
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | South Korea | Draws | Syria | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5–1 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–2 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Merdeka Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | South Korea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32017 to 2022 | 11984 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 82006 to 2022 | 22006 to 2009 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 October 2006 to 1 February 2009.
Questions answered
How many times have South Korea and Syria played each other?
10 times, starting on 27 July 1978. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between South Korea and Syria?
South Korea, with 6 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in South Korea vs Syria?
South Korea’s 2–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 1 February 2022 in Dubai.
When did South Korea and Syria last play?
On 1 February 2022 in Dubai, when South Korea won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between South Korea and Syria?
In 8 competitive matches, South Korea have 5 wins, Syria have 1, and 2 ended level.
Every South Korea vs Syria result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 0–2 | South Korea | World Cup qualifying | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 2–1 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Ansan, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 1–0 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Syria | 0–0 | South Korea | World Cup qualifying | Paroi, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| Syria | 0–1 | South Korea | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Syria | 1–1 | South Korea | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 1–1 | Syria | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Syria | 1–2 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Aleppo, Syria | |
| Syria | 1–0 | South Korea | AFC Asian Cup | Kallang, Singapore (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 2–0 | Syria | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
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
Syria
- Lat UzbekistanFriendly1–4Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Dat JordanFriendly1–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Lat BelarusFriendly1–4Fri 5 Jun 2026
- Lv MoroccoArab Cup0–1Thu 11 Dec 2025
- Dv PalestineArab Cup0–0Sun 7 Dec 2025
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.