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South Korea vs UAE head-to-head record

South Korea wins
14
Draws
5
UAE wins
3

22 meetings, 1980 to 2022Goals: South Korea 41, UAE 16

South Korea and UAE have met 22 times since 1980. South Korea have won 14, UAE 3, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 29 March 2022, when UAE won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 22 meetings have produced 57 goals, 2.59 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 4–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2008.

Who has won more, South Korea or UAE?

All matches22 matches

14 South Korea5 drawsUAE 3

Competitive18 matches

13 South Korea3 drawsUAE 2

Friendlies4 matches

1 South Korea2 drawsUAE 1

Key numbers

Goals
South Korea 41, UAE 162.59 per game
First meeting
South Korea 4–1 UAEAFC Asian Cup, 24 Sept 1980
Most recent
UAE 1–0 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Mar 2022
South Korea’s biggest win
South Korea 4–1 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 2008
UAE’s biggest win
UAE 3–2 South KoreaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament, 19 Mar 1996
Most goals in a meeting
South Korea 4–1 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 2008
Biggest upset
UAE 1–0 South KoreaWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Mar 2022Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now
South Korea 1833 (31st), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. UAE1South Korea0

    World Cup qualifying

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  2. South Korea1UAE0

    World Cup qualifying

    Goyang, South Korea

  3. South Korea3UAE0

    Friendly

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)

  4. UAE0South Korea2

    World Cup qualifying

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  5. South Korea2UAE1

    World Cup qualifying

    Suwon, South Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: South Korea have won more Below: UAE have won more
24 September 1980: South Korea 4–1 UAE (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +112 August 1982: South Korea 3–2 UAE (Merdeka Tournament). South Korea +23 December 1988: UAE 0–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +328 October 1989: UAE 1–1 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +321 October 1992: South Korea 0–0 UAE (Friendly). South Korea +319 September 1994: South Korea 0–0 UAE (Friendly). South Korea +319 March 1996: UAE 3–2 South Korea (United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament). South Korea +24 December 1996: UAE 1–1 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +24 October 1997: South Korea 3–0 UAE (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +39 November 1997: UAE 1–3 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +49 December 1998: UAE 1–2 South Korea (Asian Games). South Korea +54 October 2000: UAE 1–1 South Korea (United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament). South Korea +511 February 2001: UAE 1–4 South Korea (United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament). South Korea +623 July 2004: UAE 0–2 South Korea (AFC Asian Cup). South Korea +718 January 2006: UAE 1–0 South Korea (Friendly). South Korea +615 October 2008: South Korea 4–1 UAE (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +76 June 2009: UAE 0–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +811 October 2011: South Korea 2–1 UAE (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +911 November 2011: UAE 0–2 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +1011 June 2015: South Korea 3–0 UAE (Friendly). South Korea +1111 November 2021: South Korea 1–0 UAE (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +1229 March 2022: UAE 1–0 South Korea (World Cup qualifying). South Korea +11Level
South Korea lead by 11 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 12, held by South Korea from 11 November 2021.

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

6 matches

420

South KoreaDrawsUAE

In UAE's home games

9 matches

423

South KoreaDrawsUAE

At neutral venues

7 matches

610

South KoreaDrawsUAE

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSouth KoreaDrawsUAEGoals
World Cup qualifying971118–5
AFC Asian Cup43108–2
Friendly41213–1
United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament31117–5
Asian Games11002–1
Merdeka Tournament11003–2

Meetings by decade

South Korea wins Draws UAE wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s413
1990s717
2000s617
2010s38
2020s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSouth KoreaUAE
Wins in a row62008 to 202112022
Unbeaten meetings71996 to 200451989 to 1996

The longest run of draws is 3, from 28 October 1989 to 19 September 1994.

Top scorers in South Korea vs UAE

  1. 1Choi Soon-hoSouth Korea3(1 penalty)
  2. 2Lee Keun-hoSouth Korea3
  3. 3Park Chu-youngSouth Korea3
  4. 4Kim Do-hoonSouth Korea2
  5. 5Lee Sang-yoonSouth Korea2

Scorer records exist for 13 of the 22 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • UAE 1–1 South KoreaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament, 4 Oct 2000UAE won on penalties

Questions answered

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

22 times, starting on 24 September 1980. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between South Korea and UAE?

South Korea, with 14 wins to 3. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in South Korea vs UAE?

South Korea’s 4–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 15 October 2008 in Seoul.

When did South Korea and UAE last play?

On 29 March 2022 in Dubai, when UAE won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between South Korea and UAE?

In 18 competitive matches, South Korea have 13 wins, UAE have 2, and 3 ended level.

Have South Korea and UAE met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament on 4 October 2000, when UAE won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every South Korea vs UAE result

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Every South Korea vs UAE result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
UAE1–0South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingDubai, United Arab Emirates
South Korea1–0UAEWorld Cup qualifyingGoyang, South Korea
South Korea3–0UAEFriendlyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
UAE0–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingDubai, United Arab Emirates
South Korea2–1UAEWorld Cup qualifyingSuwon, South Korea
UAE0–2South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingDubai, United Arab Emirates
South Korea4–1UAEWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
UAE1–0South KoreaFriendlyDubai, United Arab Emirates
UAE0–2South KoreaAFC Asian CupJinan, China (neutral)
UAE1–4South KoreaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship TournamentDubai, United Arab Emirates
UAE1–1UAE on pensSouth KoreaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship TournamentDubai, United Arab Emirates
UAE1–2South KoreaAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
UAE1–3South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
South Korea3–0UAEWorld Cup qualifyingSeoul, South Korea
UAE1–1South KoreaAFC Asian CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
UAE3–2South KoreaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship TournamentDubai, United Arab Emirates
South Korea0–0UAEFriendlySeoul, South Korea
South Korea0–0UAEFriendlyAnyang, South Korea
UAE1–1South KoreaWorld Cup qualifyingKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
UAE0–1South KoreaAFC Asian CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
South Korea3–2UAEMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Korea4–1UAEAFC Asian CupKuwait City, Kuwait (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

UAE

  1. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv OmanGulf Cup1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv QatarGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BahrainGulf Cup3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  5. Wv YemenGulf Cup4–0Thu 24 Sept 2026

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