South Korea vs USA head-to-head record

South Korea wins: 5
Draws: 2
USA wins: 3

10 meetings, 1956 to 2025Goals: South Korea 10, USA 8

South Korea and USA have met 10 times since 1956. South Korea have won 5, USA 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 6 September 2025, when South Korea won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 10 meetings have produced 18 goals, 1.80 per game. The biggest win is South Korea’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2025. They went 30 years without meeting, between 1956 and 1987.

Who has won more, South Korea or USA?

All matches10 matches

5 South Korea2 drawsUSA 3

Competitive4 matches

2 South Korea1 drawUSA 1

Friendlies6 matches

3 South Korea1 drawUSA 2

Key numbers

Goals: South Korea 10, USA 81.80 per game
First meeting: South Korea 1–0 USAFriendly, 31 Oct 1956
Most recent: USA 0–2 South KoreaFriendly, 6 Sept 2025
South Korea’s biggest win: USA 0–2 South KoreaFriendly, 6 Sept 2025
USA’s biggest win: USA 2–0 South KoreaFriendly, 1 Feb 2014
Most goals in a meeting: USA 2–1 South KoreaGold Cup, 19 Jan 2002
TFN Elo rating now: South Korea 1833 (31st), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Sept 2025
USA0South Korea2
Friendly
Harrison, United States
1 Feb 2014
USA2South Korea0
Friendly
Carson, United States
10 Jun 2002
South Korea1USA1
World Cup
Daegu, South Korea
19 Jan 2002
USA2South Korea1
Gold Cup
Pasadena, United States
9 Dec 2001
South Korea1USA0
Friendly
Seogwipo, South Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: South Korea have won more Below: USA have won more

Level

South Korea lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by South Korea from 13 August 1989.

Every meeting on one timeline

South Korea wins

Draws

USA wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In South Korea's home games

4 matches

310

South KoreaDrawsUSA

In USA's home games

6 matches

213

South KoreaDrawsUSA

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	South Korea	Draws	USA	Goals
Friendly	6	3	1	2	5–4
World Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1
Gold Cup	1	0	0	1	1–2
Korea Cup	1	1	0	0	1–0
Marlboro Cup	1	1	0	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

South Korea wins Draws USA wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	South Korea	Draws	USA	Goals
1950s	1	1	0	0	1
1980s	2	2	0	0	4
1990s	2	0	1	1	3
2000s	3	1	1	1	6
2010s	1	0	0	1	2
2020s	1	1	0	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	South Korea	USA
Wins in a row	31956 to 1989	12014
Unbeaten meetings	31956 to 1989	32002 to 2014

Questions answered

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

10 times, starting on 31 October 1956. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between South Korea and USA?

South Korea, with 5 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in South Korea vs USA?

South Korea’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 6 September 2025 in Harrison.

When did South Korea and USA last play?

On 6 September 2025 in Harrison, when South Korea won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between South Korea and USA?

In 4 competitive matches, South Korea have 2 wins, USA have 1, and 1 ended level.

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Every South Korea vs USA result

All 10 Competitive 4 Friendlies 6

Every South Korea vs USA result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Sept 2025	USA	0–2	South Korea	Friendly	Harrison, United States
1 Feb 2014	USA	2–0	South Korea	Friendly	Carson, United States
10 Jun 2002	South Korea	1–1	USA	World Cup	Daegu, South Korea
19 Jan 2002	USA	2–1	South Korea	Gold Cup	Pasadena, United States
9 Dec 2001	South Korea	1–0	USA	Friendly	Seogwipo, South Korea
12 Mar 1994	USA	1–1	South Korea	Friendly	Fullerton, United States
5 Mar 1994	USA	1–0	South Korea	Friendly	Monterey Park, United States
13 Aug 1989	USA	1–2	South Korea	Marlboro Cup	Los Angeles, United States
12 Jun 1987	South Korea	1–0	USA	Korea Cup	Busan, South Korea
31 Oct 1956	South Korea	1–0	USA	Friendly	Seoul, South Korea