South Korea at the FIFA World Cup

This is a record of the South Korea's results at the FIFA World Cup. South Korea have appeared in the FIFA World Cup on ten occasions in 1954 and 1986 to 2018. Their best ever performance is a fourth place in the 2002 tournament co-hosted at home soil and at Japan. This made them the first ever team to end in fourth place in its own World Cup. South Korea is also the first team outside Europe and the Americas in reaching the top 4 of a FIFA World Cup in the history as well.

For the womens team, see South Korea at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

South Korea also advanced to the round of 16 in the World Cup 2010, ending the group stage in 2nd place with 4 points. South Korea also beat Germany 2-0 to eliminate Germany in the FIFA World Cup 2018 group stage.

Records

World Cup all-time record featuring South Korea

The South Koreans' first time ever to reach the World Cup finals in 1954 was proved to be a crippled journey. Though with only two group matches back in those times, some of the records made by the South Koreans in 1954 were unbroken until recent times.

Goalscoring and Goalkeeping
Fastest conceded goal from kickoff
11 seconds, Hakan Şükür ( Turkey), vs South Korea, 2002
Most goals conceded, one tournament
16, Hong Deok-young ( South Korea), 1954 (in 1954 two matches were played in group stage)
Largest negative goal difference, one tournament
−16,  South Korea, 1954 (in 1954 two matches were played in group stage)

Upsets
Biggest upset of the top ranked team, per FIFA rankings
+56,  South Korea (2018) ranked 57 – won 2–0 over  Germany (ranked 1)

Streaks
Most consecutive matches conceding at least five / six / seven goals
2,  South Korea (1954) (seven goals); also  United States (1930–1934) (six goals); also  Austria (1954) (five goals)
Biggest margin of victory
9,  Hungary (9) vs  South Korea (0), 1954;  Yugoslavia (9) vs  Zaire (0), 1974;  Hungary (10) vs  El Salvador (1), 1982
Largest goal difference improvement in consecutive matches
[1] +10:  Turkey (1954) – lost 1–4 to  West Germany, then won 7–0 over  South Korea; and  West Germany (1954) – lost 3–8 to  Hungary, then won 7–2 over  Turkey
Largest goal difference worsening in consecutive matches
−12:  Sweden (1938) – won 8–0 over  Cuba, then lost 1–5 to  Hungary;  Turkey (1954) – won 7–0 over  South Korea, then lost 2–7 to  West Germany;  Hungary (1982) – won 10–1 over  El Salvador, then lost 1–4 to  Argentina

Standings
FIFA World Cup Finals Record
Year Result Position GP W D L GF GA
1950 Did not enter
1954 Group stage 16th 2 0 0 2 0 16
1958 Preliminary competition entry denied[2]
1962 Did not qualify
1966 Did not enter
1970 Did not qualify
1974
1978
1982
1986 Group stage 20th 3 0 1 2 4 7
1990 22nd 3 0 0 3 1 6
1994 20th 3 0 2 1 4 5
1998 30th 3 0 1 2 2 9
2002 Fourth place 4th 7 3 2 2 8 6
2006 Group stage 17th 3 1 1 1 3 4
2010 Round of 16 15th 4 1 1 2 6 8
2014 Group stage 27th 3 0 1 2 3 6
2018 19th 3 1 0 2 3 3
2022 To be determined
Total Fourth Place 10/21 34 6 9 19 34 70

By match

    By opponent

    Awards

    South Korea is the only Asian team to ever win a team award at a FIFA World Cup when they were voted Most Entertaining Team in 2002 after finishing in fourth place.

    In the same year, Hong Myung-bo and Yoo Sang-chul have been voted members of the MasterCard All Star Team. They are the only Asians ever to have been named in a FIFA World Cup All-Star Team over the years.

    Top goalscorers
    Park Ji-sung is the only Korean player to score at three different FIFA World Cups.
    No. Name Goals World Cups
    1 Ahn Jung-hwan32002 (2) and 2006 (1)
    Park Ji-sung32002, 2006 and 2010
    Son Heung-min32014 (1) and 2018 (2)
    4 Hong Myung-bo21994
    Hwang Sun-hong21994 and 2002
    Yoo Sang-chul21998 and 2002
    Lee Jung-soo22010
    Lee Chung-yong22010

    Most caps

     
    Son Heung-min is captain of South Korea from match against Germany 2018.
    Hong Myung-bo captained the South Korean team to Fourth Place in 2002.
    No. Name Matches World Cups
    1Hong Myung-bo161990, 1994, 1998 and 2002
    2Park Ji-sung142002, 2006 and 2010
    3Lee Young-pyo122002, 2006 and 2010
    4 Lee Woon-jae111994, 2002 and 2006
    Kim Nam-il112002, 2006 and 2010
    6 Hwang Sun-hong101990, 1994 and 2002
    Kim Tae-young101998 and 2002
    Yoo Sang-chul101998 and 2002
    Lee Chun-soo102002 and 2006
    10 Kim Joo-sung91986, 1990 and 1994
    Ahn Jung-hwan92002 and 2006
    Choi Jin-cheul92002 and 2006
    Seol Ki-hyeon92002 and 2006
    Ki Sung-yueng92010, 2014 and 2018

    Captains
    # Player World Cup Caps
    1 Chu Young-Kwang Switzerland 1954 10
    2 Park Chang-Sun Mexico 1986 34
    3 Chung Yong-Hwan Italy 1990 86
    4 Choi In-Young USA 1994 51
    5 Choi Young-Il France 1998 55
    6 Hong Myung-Bo Korea/Japan 2002 136
    7 Lee Woon-Jae Germany 2006 133
    8 Park Ji-Sung South Africa 2010 100
    9 Koo Ja-cheol Brazil 2014 76
    10 Ki Sung-Yueng Russia 2018 110

    Switzerland 1954

    Group 2
    Main article: 1954 FIFA World Cup Group 2
    Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
     Hungary 22001734
     West Germany 2101792
     Turkey 2101842
     South Korea 20020160

    All times local CET (UTC+1)

    Hungary 9–0 South Korea
    Puskás  12', 89'
    Lantos  18'
    Kocsis  24', 36', 50'
    Czibor  59'
    Palotás  75', 83'    		 Report
    Attendance: 18,000
    Referee: Raymond Vincenti (France)
    Turkey 7–0 South Korea
    Suat  10', 30'
    Lefter  24'
    Burhan  37', 64', 70'
    Erol  76'    		 Report
    Attendance: 3,000
    Referee: Esteban Marino (Uruguay)

    Mexico 1986

    Group A
    Main article: 1986 FIFA World Cup Group A
    Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
     Argentina 321062+45
     Italy 312054+14
     Bulgaria 302124−22
     South Korea 301247−31

    All times local CST (UTC−5)

    Argentina 3–1 South Korea
    Valdano  6', 46'
    Ruggeri  18'    		 (Report) Park Chang-sun  73'
    Attendance: 60,000
    Referee: Victoriano Sánchez Arminio (Spain)
    South Korea 1–1 Bulgaria
    Kim Jong-boo  70' (Report) Getov  11'
    Attendance: 45,000
    Referee: Fallaj Al Shanar (Saudi Arabia)
    South Korea 2–3 Italy
    Choi Soon-ho  62'
    Huh Jung-moo  83'    		 (Report) Altobelli  17', 73'
    Cho Kwang-rae  82' (o.g.)
    Attendance: 20,000

    Italy 1990

    Group E
    Main article: 1990 FIFA World Cup Group E
    Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
     Spain 321052+35
     Belgium 320163+34
     Uruguay 311123−13
     South Korea 300316−50

    All times local CEST (UTC+2)

    Belgium 2–0 South Korea
    Degryse  53'
    De Wolf  64'    		 Report
    Attendance: 32,790
    Referee: Vincent Mauro (United States)
    South Korea 1–3 Spain
    Hwangbo Kwan  42' Report Míchel  22', 61', 81'
    Attendance: 32,733
    South Korea 0–1 Uruguay
    Report Fonseca  90'
    Attendance: 29,039
    Referee: Tullio Lanese (Italy)

    United States 1994

    Group C
    Main article: 1994 FIFA World Cup Group C
    Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
     Germany 321053+27
     Spain 312064+25
     South Korea 302145−12
     Bolivia 301214−31
    Spain 2–2 South Korea
    Salinas  51'
    Goikoetxea  55'    		 Report Hong Myung-bo  85'
    Seo Jung-won  90'
    Cotton Bowl, Dallas
    Attendance: 56,247
    Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark)
    South Korea 0–0 Bolivia
    Report
    Attendance: 54,453
    Germany 3–2 South Korea
    Klinsmann  12', 37'
    Riedle  20'    		 Report Hwang Sun-hong  52'
    Hong Myung-bo  63'
    Cotton Bowl, Dallas
    Attendance: 63,998

    France 1998

    Group E
    Main article: 1998 FIFA World Cup Group E
    Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
     Netherlands 312072+55
     Mexico 312075+25
     Belgium 30303303
     South Korea 301229−71

    All times local CEST (UTC+2)

    South Korea 1–3 Mexico
    Ha Seok-ju  28' (Report) Peláez  51'
    Hernández  74', 84'
    Stade Gerland, Lyon
    Attendance: 39,133
    Netherlands 5–0 South Korea
    Cocu  38'
    Overmars  42'
    Bergkamp  71'
    van Hooijdonk  80'
    R. de Boer  83'    		 (Report)
    Attendance: 55,000
    Belgium 1–1 South Korea
    Nilis  7' (Report) Yoo Sang-chul  71'
    Attendance: 45,500

    Korea/Japan 2002

    Group D
    Main article: 2002 FIFA World Cup Group D
    Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
     South Korea 321041+37
     United States 311156−14
     Portugal 310264+23
     Poland 310237−43

    All times local KST (UTC+9)

    South Korea 2–0 Poland
    Hwang Sun-hong  26'
    Yoo Sang-chul  53'    		 (Report)
    Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan
    Attendance: 48,760
    Referee: Oscar Ruíz (Colombia)
    South Korea 1–1 United States
    Ahn Jung-hwan  78' (Report) Mathis  24'
    Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu
    Attendance: 60,778
    Portugal 0–1 South Korea
    (Report) Park Ji-sung  70'
    Attendance: 50,239

    Knockout Stage
    Main article: 2002 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

    Round of 16
    South Korea 2–1 (a.e.t.) Italy
    Seol Ki-hyeon  88'
    Ahn Jung-hwan  117'     		Report Vieri  18'
    Attendance: 38,588

    Quarter-finals
    Spain 0–0 (a.e.t.) South Korea
    Report
    Penalties
    Hierro
    Baraja
    Xavi
    Joaquín     		3–5 Hwang Sun-hong
    Park Ji-sung
    Seol Ki-hyeon
    Ahn Jung-hwan
    Hong Myung-bo
    Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju
    Attendance: 42,114

    Semi-finals
    Germany 1–0 South Korea
    Ballack  75' Report
    Attendance: 65,256

    Third place
    South Korea 2–3 Turkey
    Lee Eul-yong  9'
    Song Chong-gug  90+3'    		 Report Hakan Şükür  1'
    İlhan  13', 32'
    Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu
    Attendance: 63,483
    Referee: Saad Mane (Kuwait)

    Germany 2006

    Group G
    Main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup Group G
    Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
      Switzerland 321040+47
     France 312031+25
     South Korea 311134−14
     Togo 300316−50

    All times local CEST (UTC+2)

    South Korea 2–1 Togo
    Lee Chun-soo  54'
    Ahn Jung-hwan  72'    		 (Report) Kader  31'
    Attendance: 48,000
    Referee: Graham Poll (England)
    France 1–1 South Korea
    Henry  9' (Report) Park Ji-sung  81'
    Attendance: 43,000
    Switzerland  2–0 South Korea
    Senderos  23'
    Frei  77'    		 (Report)
    Attendance: 43,000

    South Africa 2010

    Group B
    Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
    2  South Korea 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
    3  Greece 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
    4  Nigeria 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
    Source: FIFA
    Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

    All times local SAST (UTC+02)

    South Korea 2–0 Greece
    Lee Jung-soo  7'
    Park Ji-sung  52'    		 Report
    Attendance: 31,513
    Argentina 4–1 South Korea
    Park Chu-young  17' (o.g.)
    Higuaín  33', 76', 80'    		 Report Lee Chung-yong  45+1'
    Soccer City, Johannesburg
    Attendance: 82,174
    Nigeria 2–2 South Korea
    Uche  12'
    Yakubu  69' (pen.)    		 Report Lee Jung-soo  38'
    Park Chu-young  49'
    Attendance: 61,874

    Knockout Stage
    Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

    Round of 16
    Uruguay 2–1 South Korea
    Suárez  8', 80' Report Lee Chung-yong  68'
    Attendance: 30,597

    Brazil 2014

    Group H
    Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group H
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1  Belgium 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 9 Advance to knockout stage
    2  Algeria 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4
    3  Russia 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
    4  South Korea 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
    Source: FIFA
    Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
    Russia 1–1 South Korea
    Kerzhakov  74' Report Lee Keun-ho  68'
    Attendance: 37,603
    South Korea 2–4 Algeria
    Son Heung-min  50'
    Koo Ja-cheol  72'    		 Report Slimani  26'
    Halliche  28'
    Djabou  38'
    Brahimi  62'
    Attendance: 42,732
    South Korea 0–1 Belgium
    Report Vertonghen  78'
    Attendance: 61,397

    Russia 2018

    S.Koreans were out from round 1 in the World Cup 2018 but Korea got the great result in this World Cup now:S.Koreans beat Germany in FIFA World Cup 2018 so they are being unique Asian country to beat Germany(A world champion) in W.C.

    Group F
    Main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1  Sweden 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage
    2  Mexico 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 6
    3  South Korea 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
    4  Germany 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
    Source: FIFA
    Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
    Sweden 1–0 South Korea
    		 Report
    Attendance: 42,300[5]
    South Korea 1–2 Mexico
    		 Report
    Attendance: 43,472[6]
    South Korea 2–0 Germany
    		 Report
    Kazan Arena, Kazan
    Attendance: 41,835[7]

    References
    1. Matches within one tournament. Otherwise,  Hungary had a +11 swing between 2–4 v  Italy in 1938 and 9–0 v  South Korea in 1954; and again between 1–3 v  France in 1978 and 10–1 v  El Salvador in 1982; and likewise  Germany between 0–3 v  Croatia in 1998 and 8–0 v  Saudi Arabia in 2002.
    2. "History of the FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition (by year)" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
    3. "Referee designations for matches 1–16" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
    4. "Referee designations for matches 17–24" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
    5. "Match report – Group F – Sweden v Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
    6. "Match report – Group F – Korea Republic v Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
    7. "Match report – Group F – Korea Republic v Germany" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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