South Korea vs Taiwan
head-to-head record
- South Korea wins
- 7
- Draws
- 1
- Taiwan wins
- 4
12 meetings, 1950 to 2006Goals: South Korea 29, Taiwan 17
South Korea and Taiwan have met 12 times since 1950. South Korea have won 7, Taiwan 4, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 6 September 2006, when South Korea won 8–0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.
The 12 meetings have produced 46 goals, 3.83 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 8–0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying in 2006. South Korea are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw). They went 27 years without meeting, between 1968 and 1996.
Who has won more, South Korea or Taiwan?
All matches12 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- South Korea 29, Taiwan 173.83 per game
- First meeting
- South Korea 3–1 TaiwanFriendly, 16 Apr 1950
- Most recent
- South Korea 8–0 TaiwanAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 2006
- South Korea’s biggest win
- South Korea 8–0 TaiwanAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 2006
- Taiwan’s biggest win
- Taiwan 5–2 South KoreaAsian Games, 8 May 1954
- Most goals in a meeting
- South Korea 8–0 TaiwanAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 2006
- Current run
- South Korea unbeaten in 5
- TFN Elo rating now
- South Korea 1833 (31st), Taiwan 1036 (192nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- South Korea8Taiwan0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Suwon, South Korea
- South Korea4Taiwan0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (neutral)
- South Korea2Taiwan1
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
- South Korea2Taiwan1
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
- South Korea1Taiwan1
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every South Korea win and drops with every Taiwan 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
300
South KoreaDrawsTaiwan
At neutral venues
9 matches
414
South KoreaDrawsTaiwan
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | South Korea | Draws | Taiwan | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdeka Tournament | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5–4 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14–0 |
| Asian Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4–8 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5–5 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 24 | |
| 1960s | 5 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | South Korea | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41967 to 2006 | 21953 to 1954 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51965 to 2006 | 21963 to 1965 |
Questions answered
How many times have South Korea and Taiwan played each other?
12 times, starting on 16 April 1950. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between South Korea and Taiwan?
South Korea, with 7 wins to 4. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in South Korea vs Taiwan?
South Korea’s 8–0 win in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 6 September 2006 in Suwon.
When did South Korea and Taiwan last play?
On 6 September 2006 in Suwon, when South Korea won 8–0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between South Korea and Taiwan?
In 10 competitive matches, South Korea have 6 wins, Taiwan have 3, and 1 ended level.
Every South Korea vs Taiwan result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8–0 | Taiwan | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Suwon, South Korea | |
| South Korea | 4–0 | Taiwan | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 2–1 | Taiwan | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 2–1 | Taiwan | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 1–1 | Taiwan | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| Taiwan | 1–0 | South Korea | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 1–0 | Taiwan | AFC Asian Cup | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Taiwan | 3–2 | South Korea | Asian Games | Tokyo, Japan (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 2–0 | Taiwan | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Taiwan | 5–2 | South Korea | Asian Games | Manila, Philippines (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 2–4 | Taiwan | Friendly | So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral) | |
| South Korea | 3–1 | Taiwan | Friendly | Wan Chai, Hong Kong (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
Taiwan
- Lat TurkmenistanAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–3Tue 18 Nov 2025
- Lv ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–6Tue 14 Oct 2025
- Lat ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–2Thu 9 Oct 2025
- Lat IndonesiaFriendly0–6Fri 5 Sept 2025
- Lat Sri LankaAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–3Tue 10 Jun 2025
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.