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South Vietnam vs Taiwan head-to-head record

South Vietnam wins
3
Draws
4
Taiwan wins
3

10 meetings, 1960 to 1974Goals: South Vietnam 16, Taiwan 13

South Vietnam and Taiwan have met 10 times since 1960. They have won three each, with 4 draws. They last met on 7 November 1974, when the match ended 1–1 in the Vietnam Independence Cup.

The 10 meetings have produced 29 goals, 2.90 per game. The biggest win is South Vietnam’s 5–2 in the Merdeka Tournament in 1965. Taiwan are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, South Vietnam or Taiwan?

All matches10 matches

3 South Vietnam4 drawsTaiwan 3

Competitive9 matches

3 South Vietnam3 drawsTaiwan 3

Friendlies1 match

0 South Vietnam1 drawTaiwan 0

Key numbers

Goals
South Vietnam 16, Taiwan 132.90 per game
First meeting
Taiwan 2–0 South VietnamAFC Asian Cup, 16 Oct 1960
Most recent
South Vietnam 1–1 TaiwanVietnam Independence Cup, 7 Nov 1974
South Vietnam’s biggest win
South Vietnam 5–2 TaiwanMerdeka Tournament, 15 Aug 1965
Taiwan’s biggest win
Taiwan 2–0 South VietnamAFC Asian Cup, 16 Oct 1960
Most goals in a meeting
South Vietnam 5–2 TaiwanMerdeka Tournament, 15 Aug 1965
Current run
Taiwan unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now
South Vietnam 1337, Taiwan 1036 (192nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. South Vietnam1Taiwan1

    Vietnam Independence Cup

    Saigon, Vietnam Republic

  2. Taiwan3South Vietnam2

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)

  3. Taiwan2South Vietnam1

    Merdeka Tournament

    Ipoh, Malaysia (neutral)

  4. South Vietnam2Taiwan1

    Asian Games

    Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)

  5. Taiwan0South Vietnam3

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: South Vietnam have won more Below: Taiwan have won more
16 October 1960: Taiwan 2–0 South Vietnam (AFC Asian Cup). Taiwan +114 July 1962: South Vietnam 1–1 Taiwan (Friendly). Taiwan +19 August 1963: Taiwan 1–1 South Vietnam (Merdeka Tournament). Taiwan +128 August 1964: Taiwan 0–0 South Vietnam (Merdeka Tournament). Taiwan +115 August 1965: South Vietnam 5–2 Taiwan (Merdeka Tournament). Level17 August 1966: Taiwan 0–3 South Vietnam (Merdeka Tournament). South Vietnam +112 December 1966: South Vietnam 2–1 Taiwan (Asian Games). South Vietnam +21 August 1970: Taiwan 2–1 South Vietnam (Merdeka Tournament). South Vietnam +112 August 1971: Taiwan 3–2 South Vietnam (Merdeka Tournament). Level7 November 1974: South Vietnam 1–1 Taiwan (Vietnam Independence Cup). LevelLevel
Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by South Vietnam from 12 December 1966.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In South Vietnam's home games

2 matches

020

South VietnamDrawsTaiwan

At neutral venues

8 matches

323

South VietnamDrawsTaiwan

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSouth VietnamDrawsTaiwanGoals
Merdeka Tournament622212–8
AFC Asian Cup10010–2
Asian Games11002–1
Friendly10101–1
Vietnam Independence Cup10101–1

Meetings by decade

South Vietnam wins Draws Taiwan wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s719
1970s310

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSouth VietnamTaiwan
Wins in a row31965 to 196621970 to 1971
Unbeaten meetings61962 to 196641960 to 1964

The longest run of draws is 3, from 14 July 1962 to 28 August 1964.

Questions answered

How many times have South Vietnam and Taiwan played each other?

10 times, starting on 16 October 1960. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between South Vietnam and Taiwan?

Neither: they have 3 wins each, with 4 draws.

What is the biggest win in South Vietnam vs Taiwan?

South Vietnam’s 5–2 win in the Merdeka Tournament on 15 August 1965 in Kuala Lumpur.

When did South Vietnam and Taiwan last play?

On 7 November 1974 in Saigon, when the match ended 1–1 in the Vietnam Independence Cup.

What is the competitive record between South Vietnam and Taiwan?

In 9 competitive matches, South Vietnam have 3 wins, Taiwan have 3, and 3 ended level.

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Every South Vietnam vs Taiwan result

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Every South Vietnam vs Taiwan result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Vietnam1–1TaiwanVietnam Independence CupSaigon, Vietnam Republic
Taiwan3–2South VietnamMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Taiwan2–1South VietnamMerdeka TournamentIpoh, Malaysia (neutral)
South Vietnam2–1TaiwanAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Taiwan0–3South VietnamMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
South Vietnam5–2TaiwanMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Taiwan0–0South VietnamMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Taiwan1–1South VietnamMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)
South Vietnam1–1TaiwanFriendlySaigon, Vietnam Republic
Taiwan2–0South VietnamAFC Asian CupSeoul, South Korea (neutral)

Recent form

South Vietnam

  1. Lv MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–3Sun 23 Mar 1975
  2. Lat ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–4Fri 21 Mar 1975
  3. Lv South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–1Wed 19 Mar 1975
  4. Lv IndonesiaAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–2Mon 17 Mar 1975
  5. Lv CambodiaKing's Cup0–2Mon 16 Dec 1974

Taiwan

  1. Lat TurkmenistanAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–3Tue 18 Nov 2025
  2. Lv ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–6Tue 14 Oct 2025
  3. Lat ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–2Thu 9 Oct 2025
  4. Lat IndonesiaFriendly0–6Fri 5 Sept 2025
  5. Lat Sri LankaAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–3Tue 10 Jun 2025

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