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South Korea vs Thailand head-to-head record

South Korea wins
33
Draws
10
Thailand wins
8

51 meetings, 1962 to 2024Goals: South Korea 103, Thailand 38

South Korea and Thailand have met 51 times since 1962. South Korea have won 33, Thailand 8, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 26 March 2024, when South Korea won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 51 meetings have produced 141 goals, 2.76 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 6–0 in the Merdeka Tournament in 1975. South Korea are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1998 and 2016.

Who has won more, South Korea or Thailand?

All matches51 matches

33 South Korea10 drawsThailand 8

Competitive50 matches

32 South Korea10 drawsThailand 8

Friendlies1 match

1 South Korea0 drawsThailand 0

Key numbers

Goals
South Korea 103, Thailand 382.76 per game
First meeting
South Korea 3–2 ThailandAsian Games, 27 Aug 1962
Most recent
Thailand 0–3 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Mar 2024
South Korea’s biggest win
South Korea 6–0 ThailandMerdeka Tournament, 7 Aug 1975
Thailand’s biggest win
Thailand 3–0 South KoreaAsian Games, 10 Dec 1966
Most goals in a meeting
South Korea 4–2 ThailandKorea Cup, 14 Jun 1987
Current run
South Korea unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
South Korea 2–3 ThailandMerdeka Tournament, 14 Aug 1965Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now
South Korea 1833 (31st), Thailand 1514 (97th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Thailand0South Korea3

    World Cup qualifying

    Bangkok, Thailand

  2. South Korea1Thailand1

    World Cup qualifying

    Seoul, South Korea

  3. Thailand0South Korea1

    Friendly

    Bangkok, Thailand

  4. Thailand2South Korea1

    Asian Games

    Bangkok, Thailand

  5. Thailand0South Korea2

    King's Cup

    Bangkok, Thailand

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: South Korea have won more Below: Thailand have won more
27 August 1962: South Korea 3–2 Thailand (Asian Games). South Korea +111 August 1963: South Korea 5–1 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +214 August 1965: South Korea 2–3 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +121 August 1966: South Korea 2–1 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +210 December 1966: Thailand 3–0 South Korea (Asian Games). South Korea +17 November 1967: South Korea 3–1 Thailand (Vietnam Independence Cup). South Korea +221 August 1968: South Korea 2–1 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +35 November 1969: South Korea 3–0 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +47 November 1969: South Korea 2–1 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +523 November 1969: Thailand 0–0 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +531 July 1970: South Korea 0–0 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +514 November 1970: Thailand 0–0 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +520 November 1970: Thailand 0–1 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +615 December 1970: Thailand 1–2 South Korea (Asian Games). South Korea +72 May 1971: South Korea 1–0 Thailand (Korea Cup). South Korea +816 November 1971: Thailand 0–1 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +917 May 1972: Thailand 1–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +917 July 1972: South Korea 2–0 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1020 September 1972: South Korea 3–0 Thailand (Korea Cup). South Korea +1126 November 1972: Thailand 1–0 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +1019 May 1973: South Korea 4–0 Thailand (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +114 August 1973: South Korea 0–0 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +114 September 1974: South Korea 1–0 Thailand (Asian Games). South Korea +1220 December 1974: Thailand 1–3 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +1324 March 1975: Thailand 1–0 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). South Korea +127 August 1975: South Korea 6–0 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1323 December 1975: Thailand 2–1 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +1220 August 1976: South Korea 2–1 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1315 December 1976: Thailand 2–1 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +1220 July 1977: South Korea 4–1 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +133 September 1977: South Korea 5–1 Thailand (Korea Cup). South Korea +1414 July 1978: South Korea 3–0 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1519 December 1978: Thailand 1–3 South Korea (Asian Games). South Korea +1627 August 1980: South Korea 4–0 Thailand (Korea Cup). South Korea +1723 October 1980: South Korea 0–0 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +1724 April 1981: South Korea 5–1 Thailand (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +1816 September 1981: South Korea 1–1 Thailand (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +189 May 1982: Thailand 0–3 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +1917 May 1982: Thailand 0–0 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +196 June 1983: South Korea 4–0 Thailand (Korea Cup). South Korea +206 June 1985: South Korea 3–2 Thailand (Korea Cup). South Korea +2114 June 1987: South Korea 4–2 Thailand (Korea Cup). South Korea +225 October 1990: South Korea 1–0 Thailand (Asian Games). South Korea +2321 June 1992: Thailand 2–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). South Korea +222 March 1997: Thailand 1–3 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +231 June 1997: South Korea 0–0 Thailand (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +2329 January 1998: Thailand 0–2 South Korea (King's Cup). South Korea +2414 December 1998: Thailand 2–1 South Korea (Asian Games). South Korea +2327 March 2016: Thailand 0–1 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +2421 March 2024: South Korea 1–1 Thailand (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +2426 March 2024: Thailand 0–3 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +25Level
South Korea lead by 25 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 25, held by South Korea from 26 March 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In South Korea's home games

10 matches

820

South KoreaDrawsThailand

In Thailand's home games

21 matches

1047

South KoreaDrawsThailand

At neutral venues

20 matches

1541

South KoreaDrawsThailand

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSouth KoreaDrawsThailandGoals
Merdeka Tournament15104134–10
King's Cup1153312–6
Asian Games750211–9
Korea Cup770024–5
World Cup qualifying642016–3
AFC Asian Cup qualifying20021–3
AFC Asian Cup10101–1
Friendly11001–0
Vietnam Independence Cup11003–1

Meetings by decade

South Korea wins Draws Thailand wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s1035
1970s2357
1980s930
1990s613
2010s11
2020s25

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSouth KoreaThailand
Wins in a row51977 to 198011998
Unbeaten meetings141977 to 199031969 to 1970

The longest run of draws is 3, from 23 November 1969 to 14 November 1970.

Top scorers in South Korea vs Thailand

  1. 1Choi Soon-hoSouth Korea2
  2. 2Chung Kyu-PoongSouth Korea2
  3. 3Piyapong Pue-onThailand2
  4. 4Son Heung-minSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 51 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Thailand 1–1 South KoreaAFC Asian Cup, 17 May 1972South Korea won on penalties
  • Thailand 0–0 South KoreaKing's Cup, 17 May 1982Thailand won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have South Korea and Thailand played each other?

51 times, starting on 27 August 1962. 50 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between South Korea and Thailand?

South Korea, with 33 wins to 8. 10 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in South Korea vs Thailand?

South Korea’s 6–0 win in the Merdeka Tournament on 7 August 1975 in Kuala Lumpur.

When did South Korea and Thailand last play?

On 26 March 2024 in Bangkok, when South Korea won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between South Korea and Thailand?

In 50 competitive matches, South Korea have 32 wins, Thailand have 8, and 10 ended level.

Have South Korea and Thailand met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the King's Cup on 17 May 1982, when Thailand won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every South Korea vs Thailand result

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Every South Korea vs Thailand result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Thailand0–3South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingBangkok, Thailand
South Korea1–1ThailandWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Thailand0–1South KoreaFriendlyBangkok, Thailand
Thailand2–1South KoreaAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–2South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
South Korea0–0ThailandWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Thailand1–3South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingBangkok, Thailand
Thailand2–1South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingBangkok, Thailand
South Korea1–0ThailandAsian GamesBeijing, China (neutral)
South Korea4–2ThailandKorea CupDaejeon, South Korea
South Korea3–2ThailandKorea CupDaejeon, South Korea
South Korea4–0ThailandKorea CupSuwon, South Korea
Thailand0–0Thailand on pensSouth KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–3South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
South Korea1–1ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea5–1ThailandWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
South Korea0–0ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea4–0ThailandKorea CupDaejeon, South Korea
Thailand1–3South KoreaAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand
South Korea3–0ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea5–1ThailandKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
South Korea4–1ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Thailand2–1South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
South Korea2–1ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Thailand2–1South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
South Korea6–0ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Thailand1–0South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingBangkok, Thailand
Thailand1–3South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
South Korea1–0ThailandAsian GamesTehran, Iran (neutral)
South Korea0–0ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea4–0ThailandWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
Thailand1–0South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
South Korea3–0ThailandKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
South Korea2–0ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Thailand1–1South Korea on pensSouth KoreaAFC Asian CupBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–1South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
South Korea1–0ThailandKorea CupSeoul, South Korea
Thailand1–2South KoreaAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–1South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
Thailand0–0South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
South Korea0–0ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Thailand0–0South KoreaKing's CupBangkok, Thailand
South Korea2–1ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea3–0ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea2–1ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea3–1ThailandVietnam Independence CupSaigon, Vietnam Republic (neutral)
Thailand3–0South KoreaAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand
South Korea2–1ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea2–3ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea5–1ThailandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)
South Korea3–2ThailandAsian GamesJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)

Recent form

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

Thailand

  1. Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup2–2Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lv PhilippinesFIFA ASEAN Cup1–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv PakistanFIFA ASEAN Cup4–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Dat VietnamASEAN Championship2–2Wed 26 Aug 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.