South Korea
South Korea is a national team from Asia (AFC).
South Korea have played at the World Cup 12 times (first in 1954, most recently in 2026). Best result: fourth place (2002). Record at the finals: 41 matches, 8 wins, 10 draws, 23 defeats, goals 41–81. Top scorer: Lee Chung-yong, Lee Jung-soo and Park Ji-sung (3 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Hwang In-beom (16); most goals: Son Heung-min (7).
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 12
- Confederation
- AFC
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1954 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1986 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1990 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1994 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1998 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2002 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 2006 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2010 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2014 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2018 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2026 | Group stage |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Chung-yong | 3 |
| Lee Jung-soo | 3 |
| Park Ji-sung | 3 |
| Son Heung-min | 3 |
| Ahn Jung-hwan | 2 |
| Cho Gue-sung | 2 |
| Hong Myung-bo | 2 |
| Hwang Sun-hong | 2 |
| Kim Young-gwon | 2 |
| Yoo Sang-chul | 2 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyeon-woo Jo | GK | 12 | 1,092 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kim Seung-gyu | GK | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lee Chang-geun | GK | 1 | 93 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kim Min-jae | DEF | 12 | 1,063 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Yu-min Jo | DEF | 8 | 732 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Myeong-jae Lee | DEF | 7 | 471 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Kyung-won Kwon | DEF | 4 | 364 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Han-Beom Lee | DEF | 4 | 363 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Gi-Hyuk Lee | DEF | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Young-Gwon Kim | DEF | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jin-su Kim | DEF | 3 | 254 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Seung-hyun Jung | DEF | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Hwang In-beom | MID | 16 | 1,402 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Young-woo Seol | MID | 16 | 1,219 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Yong-uh Park | MID | 10 | 763 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lee Tae-seok | MID | 7 | 492 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Seung Ho Paik | MID | 9 | 408 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun-Ho Bae | MID | 7 | 247 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Kang-in Lee | FWD | 16 | 1,282 | 2 | 6 | — |
| Son Heung-min | FWD | 14 | 1,062 | 7 | 4 | — |
| Jae-sung Lee | FWD | 16 | 1,058 | 5 | 2 | — |
| Hwang Hee-chan | FWD | 12 | 613 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Se-hun Oh | FWD | 8 | 426 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Hyeon-gyu Oh | FWD | 11 | 359 | 5 | 0 | — |
| Min-kyu Ju | FWD | 8 | 312 | 1 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: — · Coach: — · 6 October 2026 · Uzbekistan 2–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Jo Hyeon-Woo | GK | 7.5 |
| 3 | Kim Tae-Hyeon | DEF | 6.9 |
| 2 | Lee Han-Beom | DEF | 7.3 |
| 5 | Kim Tae-Hyeon | DEF | 7.0 |
| 26 | Cho Hyun-Taek | DEF | 7.3 |
| 19 | Lee Kang-In | MID | 6.6 |
| 16 | Park Jin-Seob | MID | 6.7 |
| 10 | Lee Jae-Sung | MID | 6.9 |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-Chan | MID | 7.3 |
| 20 | Oh Se-Hun | FWD | 7.0 |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min | FWD | 7.7 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Myung-bo | 138 | 1990–2002 |
| Lee Woon-jae | 133 | 1994–2010 |
| Lee Young-pyo | 131 | 1999–2011 |
| Cha Bum-kun | 130 | 1972–1986 |
| Yoo Sang-chul | 124 | 1994–2005 |
| Kim Ho-kon | 117 | 1971–1979 |
| Ki Sung-yueng | 112 | 2008–2019 |
| Lee Dong-gook | 107 | 1998–2017 |
| Kim Tae-young | 105 | 1992–2004 |
| Hwang Sun-hong | 104 | 1988–2002 |
| Park Ji-sung | 102 | 2000–2011 |
| Cho Young-jeung | 102 | 1975–1986 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | South Africa 1–0 South Korea | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group A |
| 18 June 2026 | Mexico 1–0 South Korea | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group A |
| 11 June 2026 | South Korea 2–1 Czech Republic | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group A |
| 5 December 2022 | Brazil 4–1 South Korea | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 2 December 2022 | South Korea 2–1 Portugal | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group H |
| 28 November 2022 | South Korea 2–3 Ghana | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group H |
| 24 November 2022 | Uruguay 0–0 South Korea | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group H |
| 27 June 2018 | South Korea 2–0 Germany | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group F |
| 23 June 2018 | South Korea 1–2 Mexico | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group F |
| 18 June 2018 | Sweden 1–0 South Korea | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group F |
| 26 June 2014 | South Korea 0–1 Belgium | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group H |
| 22 June 2014 | South Korea 2–4 Algeria | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group H |
| 17 June 2014 | Russia 1–1 South Korea | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group H |
| 26 June 2010 | Uruguay 2–1 South Korea | World Cup 2010 | Round of 16 |
| 22 June 2010 | Nigeria 2–2 South Korea | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group B |
| 17 June 2010 | Argentina 4–1 South Korea | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group B |
| 12 June 2010 | South Korea 2–0 Greece | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group B |
| 23 June 2006 | Switzerland 2–0 South Korea | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group G |
| 18 June 2006 | France 1–1 South Korea | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group G |
| 13 June 2006 | South Korea 2–1 Togo | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group G |
| 29 June 2002 | South Korea 2–3 Türkiye | World Cup 2002 | Third-place match |
| 25 June 2002 | Germany 1–0 South Korea | World Cup 2002 | Semi-final |
| 22 June 2002 | Spain 0–0 (pens 3–5) South Korea | World Cup 2002 | Quarter-final |
| 18 June 2002 | South Korea 2–1 (a.e.t.) Italy | World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 14 June 2002 | Portugal 0–1 South Korea | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group D |
| 10 June 2002 | South Korea 1–1 USA | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group D |
| 4 June 2002 | South Korea 2–0 Poland | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group D |
| 25 June 1998 | Belgium 1–1 South Korea | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group E |
| 20 June 1998 | Netherlands 5–0 South Korea | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group E |
| 13 June 1998 | South Korea 1–3 Mexico | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group E |
| 27 June 1994 | Germany 3–2 South Korea | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group C |
| 23 June 1994 | South Korea 0–0 Bolivia | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group C |
| 17 June 1994 | Spain 2–2 South Korea | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group C |
| 21 June 1990 | South Korea 0–1 Uruguay | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group E |
| 17 June 1990 | South Korea 1–3 Spain | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group E |
| 12 June 1990 | Belgium 2–0 South Korea | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group E |
| 10 June 1986 | South Korea 2–3 Italy | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group A |
| 5 June 1986 | South Korea 1–1 Bulgaria | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group A |
| 2 June 1986 | Argentina 3–1 South Korea | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group A |
| 20 June 1954 | Türkiye 7–0 South Korea | World Cup 1954 | Group stage · Group 2 |