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This article is about men's team. For women's team, see South Korea women's national football team .
Men's association football team
The South Korea national football team (Template:Lang-ko ; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA ) represents South Korea in men's international football and is governed by the Korea Football Association . South Korea has emerged as a major football power in Asia since the 1980s, having participated in ten consecutive and eleven overall FIFA World Cup tournaments, the most for any Asian country. Despite initially going through five World Cup tournaments without winning a match, South Korea became the first (and so far only) Asian team to reach the semi-finals when they co-hosted the 2002 tournament with Japan. South Korea also won two AFC Asian Cup titles, and finished as runners-up on four occasions. Furthermore, the team won three gold medals and three silver medals at the senior Asian Games .
The team is commonly nicknamed the "Reds" by both fans and the media due to the color of their primary kit. The national team's supporting group is officially referred to as the Red Devils .
History
Main article: History of the South Korea national football team
Early history
First World Cup team (1954)
Foundation of Yangzee (1967)
Second World Cup team (1986)
Tragedy of Marseille (1998)
Hiddink's magic (2002)
Captain Park era (2008)
Proactive football (2022)
Team image
Nicknames
The South Korea national football team has been known or nicknamed as the Taegeuk Warriors (Korean : 태극전사) and the Tigers of Asia (Korean : 아시아의 호랑이).
Kits and crest
Red is the traditional shirt color of the South Korean national team, who are consequently nicknamed the "Reds", while the fans are called the "Red Devils". The away shirt has varied between white and blue. In 1994, the home shirt shifted from red to white, but in October 1995, red returned as home color, paired with black shorts.
South Korea used to wear the South Korean flag as their shirt badge until 2001, when their tiger crest was unveiled. On 5 February 2020, the KFA announced a new, more simplistic logo. The emblem retained the tiger, albeit in a more minimalist design, enclosed in a rectangular frame. Red, blue and white, South Korea's traditional colors, have been maintained in the new logo.
Kit suppliers
Kit deals
Kit supplier
Period
Contract date
Contract duration
Total
Annual
Ref.
Nike
1996–present
December 1995
1996–1997
$3 million
$1.5 million
16 December 1997
1998–2002
$38 million
$7.6 million
9 January 2003
2003–2007
$50 million
$10.0 million
23 October 2007
2008–2011
$49 million
$12.3 million
13 January 2012
2012–2019
$120 million
$15.0 million
20 January 2020
2020–2031
$204 million
$17.0 million
Home stadium
Main article: List of football stadiums in South Korea
The South Korea national team played their first home match at the Dongdaemun Stadium on 21 April 1956. The match was a qualifier for the 1956 AFC Asian Cup against the Philippines . They currently play their home matches at several stadiums, which are also used by K League clubs.
Rivalries
South Korea's greatest rival is Japan . This rivalry is an extension of a competitive rivalry between the two nations that goes beyond football, and some matches in the past have been tainted with controversy. South Korea leads the all-time series with 42 wins, 23 draws and 16 losses.
A rivalry has also developed with Iran . The two nations have played against each other officially since 1958, totalling 33 matches as of March 2022, including eleven World Cup qualifiers. South Korea and Iran were among the strongest Asian national teams during the 1960s and 1970s. Although the teams only had one chance to play against each other in the final match of the AFC Asian Cup , in 1972 , they have faced each other five consecutive times in the quarter-finals between 1996 and 2011, with each team recording two wins, two losses, and a draw. Iran leads the all-time series with 13 wins, 10 draws and 10 losses.
Another major rival is Australia . South Korea trails behind Australia with 8 wins, 11 draws and 9 defeats. In major competitions, South Korea won only two official matches against Australia, and also lost in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup final .
South Korea has had great success against China , with China failing to defeat them in 28 competitive matches before finally winning a game in 2010. They also possess a strong rivalry with North Korea , though matches are infrequent due to diplomatic and security reasons.
Supporters
See also: Red Devils (supporters club)
The official supporter group of the national team, the Red Devils, were founded in 1995. Known for their passionate support, they are commonly referred to as the 12th man . Their most common chant is "Dae-Han-Min-Guk" (Korean : 대~한민국; lit. 'Republic of Korea' or 'Great Korea'), followed by five claps. The FIFA Fan Fest was introduced at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea.
Recent results and fixtures
Main article: South Korea national football team results (2020–present)
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win0
Draw0
Loss0
Fixture
2023
South Korea v Colombia
South Korea v Uruguay
South Korea v Peru
South Korea v El Salvador
Wales v South Korea
Saudi Arabia v South Korea
South Korea v Tunisia
South Korea v Vietnam
South Korea v Singapore
China v South Korea
2024
Iraq v South Korea
South Korea v Bahrain
Jordan v South Korea
South Korea v Malaysia
South Korea v Thailand
Thailand v South Korea
Singapore v South Korea
South Korea v China
All-time results
Main article: South Korea national football team results
As of 21 November 2023
Results by decade
Year
GP
W
D
L
Win %
Matches
1948–1959
48
28
9
11
058.33
Matches
1960–1969
90
52
15
23
057.78
Matches
1970–1979
186
117
44
25
062.90
Matches
1980–1989
129
75
29
25
058.14
Matches
1990–1999
151
70
45
36
046.36
Matches
2000–2009
171
76
56
39
044.44
Matches
2010–2019
154
81
31
42
052.60
Matches
2020–present
42
25
8
9
059.52
Matches
Total
971
524
237
210
053.96
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Coaching staff
Jürgen Klinsmann became South Korea's 73rd manager in 2023.Guus Hiddink is widely regarded as the most successful manager in South Korean football history.
Main article: List of South Korea national football team managers
As of 10 October 2023
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the Seoul Training Camp in December 2023.
Caps and goals updated as of 21 November 2023, after the match against China .
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the South Korea squad within the last twelve months.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up
GK
Kim Seung-gyu
(1990-09-30) 30 September 1990 (age 34)
79
0
Al-Shabab
v. China , 21 November 2023
GK
Kim Jun-hong
(2003-06-03) 3 June 2003 (age 21)
0
0
Gimcheon Sangmu
v. Vietnam , 17 October 2023
DF
Kim Min-jae
(1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 28)
55
4
Bayern Munich
v. China , 21 November 2023
DF
Kang Sang-woo
(1993-10-07) 7 October 1993 (age 31)
3
0
Beijing Guoan
v. Saudi Arabia , 12 September 2023
DF
Ahn Hyeon-beom
(1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 30)
1
0
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
v. Saudi Arabia , 12 September 2023
DF
Kim Ji-soo
(2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 20)
0
0
Brentford B
v. Saudi Arabia , 12 September 2023
DF
Park Ji-soo
(1994-06-13) 13 June 1994 (age 30)
16
0
Wuhan Three Towns
v. El Salvador , 20 June 2023
DF
Park Kyu-hyun
(2001-04-14) 14 April 2001 (age 23)
2
0
Dynamo Dresden
v. El Salvador , 20 June 2023
DF
Kwon Kyung-won
(1992-01-31) 31 January 1992 (age 32)
30
2
Gamba Osaka
v. Peru , 16 June 2023
DF
Kim Moon-hwan
(1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 29)
26
0
Al-Duhail
v. Uruguay , 28 March 2023
DF
Cho Yu-min
(1996-11-17) 17 November 1996 (age 28)
5
0
Daejeon Hana Citizen
v. Uruguay , 28 March 2023
MF
Son Heung-min (captain )
(1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 32)
116
41
Tottenham Hotspur
v. China , 21 November 2023
MF
Hwang Hee-chan
(1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28)
59
12
Wolverhampton Wanderers
v. China , 21 November 2023
MF
Lee Kang-in
(2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 (age 23)
18
4
Paris Saint-Germain
v. China , 21 November 2023
MF
Park Yong-woo
(1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 31)
7
0
Al-Ain
v. China , 21 November 2023
MF
Hong Hyun-seok
(1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 (age 25)
4
0
Gent
v. Singapore , 16 November 2023
MF
Lee Dong-gyeong
(1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 27)
8
1
Ulsan HD
v. Saudi Arabia , 12 September 2023
MF
Yang Hyun-jun
(2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 22)
1
0
Celtic
v. Saudi Arabia , 12 September 2023
MF
Na Sang-ho
(1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 (age 28)
28
2
FC Seoul
v. El Salvador , 20 June 2023
MF
Won Du-jae
(1997-11-18) 18 November 1997 (age 27)
7
0
Gimcheon Sangmu
v. El Salvador , 20 June 2023
MF
Son Jun-ho
(1992-05-12) 12 May 1992 (age 32)
20
0
Unattached
v. Peru , 16 June 2023
MF
Jung Woo-young
(1989-12-14) 14 December 1989 (age 35)
72
3
Al-Khaleej
v. Uruguay , 28 March 2023
MF
Kwon Chang-hoon
(1994-06-30) 30 June 1994 (age 30)
43
12
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
v. Uruguay , 28 March 2023
MF
Paik Seung-ho
(1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 (age 27)
15
3
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
v. Uruguay , 28 March 2023
MF
Song Min-kyu
(1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 (age 25)
13
1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
v. Uruguay , 28 March 2023
FW
Hwang Ui-jo
(1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 (age 32)
62
19
Norwich City
v. China , 21 November 2023
FW
Oh Hyeon-gyu
(2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 23)
7
0
Celtic
v. China , 21 November 2023
Notes
= Withdrew due to injury
= Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
Notable former players
The following players were inducted into the KFA Hall of Fame , or were selected for the Korean Best XI of All Time in one or more surveys.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Individual records
Main article: South Korea national football team records and statistics
As of 21 November 2023
Players in bold are still active with South Korea.
Most appearances
Hong Myung-bo is South Korea's joint-most capped player with 136 appearances.
Top goalscorers
Cha Bum-kun is South Korea's joint-most capped player and top goalscorer with 58 goals.
Competitive record
Champions0
Runners-up0
Third place0
Tournament played on home soil
FIFA World Cup
Main article: South Korea at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record
Qualification record
Year
Round
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Squad
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
1930 to 1938
Part of Japan
Part of Japan
1950
Did not enter
Did not enter
1954
Group stage
2
0
0
2
0
16
Squad
2
1
1
0
7
3
1958
Did not enter
Entry denied by FIFA
1962
Did not qualify
4
2
0
2
6
9
1966
Did not enter
Did not enter
1970
Did not qualify
4
1
2
1
6
5
1974
8
3
4
1
10
4
1978
12
5
6
1
16
9
1982
3
2
0
1
7
4
1986
Group stage
3
0
1
2
4
7
Squad
8
7
0
1
17
3
1990
3
0
0
3
1
6
Squad
11
9
2
0
30
1
1994
3
0
2
1
4
5
Squad
13
9
3
1
32
5
1998
3
0
1
2
2
9
Squad
12
9
2
1
28
8
2002
Fourth place
7
3
2
2
8
6
Squad
Qualified as hosts
2006
Group stage
3
1
1
1
3
4
Squad
12
7
3
2
18
7
2010
Round of 16
4
1
1
2
6
8
Squad
14
7
7
0
22
7
2014
Group stage
3
0
1
2
3
6
Squad
14
8
3
3
27
11
2018
3
1
0
2
3
3
Squad
18
12
3
3
38
10
2022
Round of 16
4
1
1
2
5
8
Squad
16
12
3
1
35
4
2026
To be determined
12
9
3
0
32
6
2030
To be determined
2034
Total
Fourth place
38
7
10
21
39
78
11/19
163
103
42
18
331
96
Statistics since 1948, when South Korea became a member of FIFA.
Olympic Games
Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.
Includes one unofficial match against Brazil Olympic .
Includes two unofficial matches against the Soviet Union Olympic and Argentina Olympic.
Statistics since 1947, when South Korea became a member of the International Olympic Committee .
AFC Asian Cup
Main article: South Korea at the AFC Asian Cup
^ South Korea played with their "B" team .
Asian Games
Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.
EAFF Championship
Other competitions
Head-to-head record
The following table shows South Korea's head-to-head record, correct as of 21 November 2023.
Including the Khmer Republic.
Including the Republic of China.
Including Czechoslovakia.
Including the United Arab Republic.
Including the Federation of Malaya.
Including Burma.
Including Macedonia.
Including South Vietnam.
Including North Yemen.
Including SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia.
Honours
Champions: 1987
Champions: 1956 , 1960
Runners-up: 1972 , 1980 , 1988 , 2015
Third place: 1964 , 2000 , 2007 , 2011
Gold medalists: 1970 , 1978 , 1986
Silver medalists: 1954 , 1958 , 1962
Bronze medalists: 1990
Champions: 2003 , 2008 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019
Runners-up: 2010 , 2022
Third place: 2013
Minor competitions
Korea Cup : 1971 , 1974 , 1975 , 1976 , 1978 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 , 1985 , 1987 , 1991, 1997
Merdeka Tournament : 1960, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1978
King's Cup : 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1998
Jakarta Anniversary Tournament : 1981
Dynasty Cup : 1990
LG Cup : 2000 , 2001 , 2006
See also
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