Nation · World CupSouth Korea
In the World Cup since 1954
41 World Cup matches across twelve appearances.
41
Played
8
Won
41
Goals scored
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Biggest win — South Korea 2–0 Germany (2018).
South Korea have played 41 World Cup matches across 12 editions in the covered data: 8 won, 10 drawn, 23 lost, with 41 goals scored and 81 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has South Korea ever won the World Cup?
- No — South Korea have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has South Korea appeared at the World Cup?
- South Korea have appeared at 12 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1954.
- How many goals has South Korea scored in World Cups?
- South Korea have scored 41 World Cup goals and conceded 81 across 41 matches in the covered data.
- What is South Korea's best World Cup result?
- South Korea's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the semi-finals (2002).
- When did South Korea last play in a World Cup?
- South Korea last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 41–81 |
Penalty shootouts: 1–0. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea 2–0 Germany | 2018 | Group |
| South Korea 2–0 Greece | 2010 | Group |
| South Korea 2–0 Poland | 2002 | Group |
Notable matches
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.