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Revision as of 22:03, 22 March 2011
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Nickname(s) | Taegeuk Warriors (태극전사 / 太極戰士), Tigers of Asia, Red Devils (붉은 악마) | ||
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Association | Korea Football Association | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Cho Kwang-Rae | ||
Captain | Park Chu-Young | ||
Most caps | Hong Myung-Bo (135) | ||
Top scorer | Cha Bum-Kun (55) | ||
Home stadium | Seoul World Cup Stadium Suwon World Cup Stadium | ||
FIFA code | KOR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 29 | ||
Highest | 17 (December 1998) | ||
Lowest | 62 (February 1996) | ||
First international | |||
South Korea 5–1 Hong Kong (Hong Kong; July 6, 1948) | |||
Biggest win | |||
South Korea 16–0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
South Korea 0–12 Sweden (London, England; August 5, 1948) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1954) | ||
Best result | 4th Place, 2002 | ||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 1956) | ||
Best result | Champions, 1956 and 1960 | ||
East Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2003) | ||
Best result | Champions, 2003 and 2008 | ||
FIFA Confederations Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2001) | ||
Best result | 1st Round, 2001 |
The South Korea National Football Team (or Korea Republic National Football Team, Korean: Daehanminguk Chukgu Gukga Daepyo Team) represents South Korea in international football competitions. The team is recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA to distinguish it from Korea DPR in the north.
South Korea is the most successful asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup final tournaments, the most appearances for an asian country, and became the first and only Asian team to reach the semi-finals, in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It won the first two editions of the AFC Asian Cup.
History
South Korea has emerged as a major football power in Asia, winning several prestigious Asian football championships, including the first two Asian Cup tournaments. The South Korean national team has also played in seven consecutive World Cup finals (from 1986), making a total of eight World Cup finals in all.
In their first World Cup finals tournament, the 1954 World Cup as the second Asian team to ever enter the World Cup after the Dutch East Indies, South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. It took 32 years before South Korea were able to participate in the World Cup finals again, when they qualified for the 1986 World Cup held in Mexico City.
They lost 3–1 to Argentina, drew 1–1 with Bulgaria, and lost 3–2 to Italy.
This difficult streak held until the 2002 FIFA World Cup (which it co-hosted with Japan), in which the South Korean national team earned many wins and finished fourth place overall.
Appearances in the FIFA World Cup
Team | 1930 (13) |
1934 (16) |
1938 (15) |
1950 (13) |
1954 (16) |
1958 (16) |
1962 (16) |
1966 (16) |
1970 (16) |
1974 (16) |
1978 (16) |
1982 (24) |
1986 (24) |
1990 (24) |
1994 (24) |
1998 (32) |
2002 (32) |
2006 (32) |
2010 (32) |
2014 (32) |
2018 (32) |
2022 (32) |
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South Korea | × | × | × | × | R1 16th |
× | • | × | • | • | • | • | R1 20th |
R1 22nd |
R1 20th |
R1 30th |
4th | R1 17th |
R2 15th |
2002 World Cup
South Korea was one of the host nations for the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament, along with Japan. Led by Dutch coach Guus Hiddink, and assistant coach Pim Verbeek, South Korean team achieved their first ever victory in the first stage (2–0, against Poland), and after a 1–1 draw with the USA, and a further 1–0 victory against heavily-favored Portugal, the South Korean team qualified for the second round.
The USA's shock 3-2 win over Portugal, together with a draw against South Korea was enough to send them through, even though they lost 1-3 against Poland. Portugal were eliminated with one win and two losses, including one against South Korea. Poland were also eliminated, despite beating the USA in their final game.
Their second round opponents were Italy, who were defeated 2–1 after extra time and with controversy about the game ruled with the referee. The South Korea public then began to dream of a semi-final berth, which was attained on defeating Spain on penalties after the referres cancel 2 (real) goals to the spanish team and 2 outside, thereby surpassing the record of their North Korean counterparts 36 years before using cheats.
The South Korean team's run was halted by lost 1-0 to Germany in the semi-finals, and lost 3–2 to Turkey in the third place playoff.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
4 June 2002 | |||
South Korea | 2 – 0 | Poland | Asiad Main Stadium, Busan |
10 June 2002 | |||
South Korea | 1 – 1 | United States | Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu |
14 June 2002 | |||
Portugal | 0 – 1 | South Korea | Munhak Stadium, Incheon |
Round of 16 (18 June 2002) | |||
South Korea | 2 – 1 (a.e.t) | Italy | Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon |
Quarter-finals (22 June 2002) | |||
Spain | 0 – 0 (pen. 3 – 5) | South Korea | Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju |
Semi-finals (25 June 2002) | |||
Germany | 1 – 0 | South Korea | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul |
Third place match (29 June 2002) | |||
South Korea | 2 – 3 | Turkey | Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu |
2006 World Cup
During the 2006 World Cup, South Korea achieved their first World Cup victory outside Asia by beating Togo 2–1. They then drew 1–1 against eventual finalists France, but lost 2–0 to Switzerland, which knocked them out of the tournament.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
Togo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
13 June 2006 | |||
South Korea | 2 – 1 | Togo | FIFA WM Stadion Frankfurt, Frankfurt |
18 June 2006 | |||
France | 1 – 1 | South Korea | Zentralstadion, Leipzig |
23 June 2006 | |||
Switzerland | 2 – 0 | South Korea | FIFA WM Stadion Hannover, Hanover |
2010 World Cup
South Korea won the 2010 World Cup AFC qualification with 16 points – 7 wins and 7 draws in total – making them the only team unbeaten throughout the whole campaign. They then qualified for the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup Group B with 4 points, winning 2–0 against Greece, losing 4–1 to Argentina and drawing 2–2 with Nigeria. At the knockout stage they met Uruguay, which ended in a 2-1 loss for South Korea, eliminating them from the tournament.
Group B Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group B
12 June 2010 | |||
South Korea | 2 – 0 | Greece | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
17 June 2010 | |||
Argentina | 4 – 1 | South Korea | Soccer City, Johannesburg |
22 June 2010 | |||
Nigeria | 2 – 2 | South Korea | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban |
Round of 16 (26 June 2010) | |||
Uruguay | 2 – 1 | South Korea | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
Recent results
* South Korea's score always listed first
Players
Current squad
The following squad has been called up for the international friendly match against Honduras on 25 March 2011. (Caps and goals updated as February 9, 2011)[1]
Recent callups
The following players have also been called up to the South Korea squad within last 12 months. Retired players are not listed:
Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Club | Caps | Goals | Debut | Latest Callup |
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Kim Young-Kwang | 28 June 1983 | Ulsan Hyundai | vs Oman, 14 Feb 2004 (Friendly) | vs Japan, 12 Oct 2010 (Friendly)1 | ||
Kim Yong-Dae | 11 October 1979 | FC Seoul | vs Laos, 5 Apr 2000 (2000 ACQ) | vs Uzbekistan, 28 Jan 2011 (2011 AC)1 | ||
Kim Dong-Jin | 29 January 1982 | FC Seoul | vs Hong Kong, 4 Dec 2003 (2003 EAFFC) | vs Uruguay, 26 Jun 2010 (2010 WC)1 | ||
Oh Beom-Seok | 29 July 1984 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | vs Colombia, 16 Jan 2005 (Friendly) | vs Uruguay, 26 Jun 2010 (2010 WC)1 | ||
Kang Min-Soo | 14 February 1986 | Ulsan Hyundai | vs Netherlands, 2 Jun 2007 (Friendly) | vs Uruguay, 26 Jun 2010 (2010 WC)1 | ||
Kim Hyung-Il | 27 April 1984 | Pohang Steelers | vs Saudi Arabia, 10 Jun 2009 (2010 WCQ) | vs Uruguay, 26 Jun 2010 (2010 WC)1 | ||
Cho Yong-Hyung | 3 November 1983 | Al-Rayyan | vs Chile, 30 Jan 2008 (Friendly) | vs Uzbekistan, 28 Jan 2011 (2011 AC)1 | ||
Cha Du-Ri | 25 July 1980 | Celtic | vs Senegal, 8 Nov 2001 (Friendly) | vs Turkey, 9 Feb 2011 (Friendly)1 | ||
Hong Jeong-Ho | 12 August 1989 | Jeju United | vs Nigeria, 11 Aug 2010 (Friendly) | vs Turkey, 9 Feb 2011 (Friendly) | ||
Cho Won-Hee | 17 April 1983 | Guangzhou Evergrande | vs Iran, 12 Oct 2005 (Friendly) | vs Ecuador, 16 May 2010 (Friendly)1 | ||
Kim Chi-Woo | 3 November 1983 | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | vs Ghana, 8 Oct 2006 (Friendly) | vs Ecuador, 16 May 2010 (Friendly)1 | ||
Baek Ji-Hoon | 28 February 1985 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | vs Japan, 7 Aug 2005 (2005 EAFFC) | vs Nigeria, 11 Aug 2010 (Friendly) | ||
Kim Jae-Sung | 3 October 1983 | Pohang Steelers | vs Zambia, 9 Jan 2010 (Friendly) | vs Nigeria, 11 Aug 2010 (Friendly)1 | ||
Kim Do-Heon | 14 July 1982 | National Police Agency | vs Japan, 16 Apr 2003 (Friendly) | vs Iran, 7 Sep 2010 (Friendly) | ||
Shin Hyung-Min | 18 July 1986 | Pohang Steelers | vs Finland, 18 Jan 2010 (Friendly) | vs Japan, 12 Oct 2010 (Friendly) | ||
Yeom Ki-Hun | 30 March 1983 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | vs Ghana, 8 Oct 2006 (Friendly) | vs Uzbekistan, 28 Jan 2011 (2011 AC)1 | ||
Choi Sung-Kuk | 8 February 1983 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | vs Colombia, 29 Mar 2003 (Friendly) | vs Turkey, 9 Feb 2011 (Friendly) | ||
Koo Ja-Cheol | 27 February 1989 | VfL Wolfsburg | vs China, 17 Feb 2008 (2008 EAFFC) | vs Turkey, 9 Feb 2011 (Friendly) | ||
Nam Tae-Hee | 3 July 1991 | Valenciennes | vs Turkey, 9 Feb 2011 (Friendly) | vs Turkey, 9 Feb 2011 (Friendly) | ||
Lee Dong-Gook | 29 April 1979 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | vs Jamaica, 16 May 1998 (Friendly) | vs Uruguay, 26 Jun 2010 (2010 WC) | ||
Suk Hyun-Jun | 29 June 1991 | Ajax | vs Iran, 7 Sep 2010 (Friendly) | vs Iran, 7 Sep 2010 (Friendly) | ||
Lee Seung-Yeoul | 6 March 1989 | FC Seoul | vs Zambia, 9 Jan 2010 (Friendly) | vs Japan, 12 Oct 2010 (Friendly)1 | ||
Yoo Byung-Soo | 26 March 1988 | Incheon United | vs Japan, 12 Oct 2010 (Friendly) | vs Uzbekistan, 28 Jan 2011 (2011 AC)1 | ||
Son Heung-Min | 8 July 1992 | Hamburger SV | vs Syria, 30 Dec 2010 (Friendly) | vs Turkey, 9 Feb 2011 (Friendly)1 |
^ Did not play but was part of the squad.
Records
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Rosters
FIFA World Cup
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AFC Asian Cup
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Olympic Games
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FIFA Confederations Cup
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East Asian Football Championship
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CONCACAF Gold Cup
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Competitive record
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
FIFA World Cup
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AFC Asian Cup
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FIFA Confederations Cup
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East Asian Football Championship
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Olympics Games
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Asian Games
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Managers
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Honors
- Asian Games (under-23)
- Holders: 31 January 1995 - 4 February 1995
National team record
Sponsorship
Primary sponsors include Nike, KT, Hana Bank, Hyundai, Daum, Kyobo Life, Asiana Airlines, E1 Corp., Samsung, Sportstoto, Hite, and Samil-Pharm.
Kits
Period | Sponsors | Notes |
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1980–1983 | Adidas[2] | |
1984–1988 | Weekend[3] | Sports Fashion Brand of Samsung C&T Corporation |
1988–1995 | Rapido[4] | Sports Fashion Brand of Samsung C&T Corporation |
1996–present | Nike[5] |
1948-54 Home
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1955-68 Home
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1972-76 Home
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1977-78 Home
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2006-08 Home
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2006-08 Away
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2008-10 Home
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2008-10 Away
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2010-12 Home
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2010-12 Away
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See also
- Korea Football Association
- South Korea national football team results
- South Korea national football team records
- Be the Reds!
- Red Devil
- List of national football teams
Notes
- ^ Monaco is a club from Monaco that plays in the French league.
References
- ^ "Team Squad (For Friendly Match vs. Honduras -15.03.2011)". KFA. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ^ "대표선수도 국제경기서 버젓이 서독 아디다스, 일본 미즈노등 외제 스포츠용품 국내시장 석권". Kyunghyang Sinmun. 1981-02-27.Template:Ko icon
- ^ "필승!위크엔드스포츠-멕시코월드컵에서 대표팀과 함께 뜁니다". Kyunghyang Newspaper. 1986-05-30.Template:Ko icon
- ^ "월드컵 상혼 장외서 뜨거운 "광고전쟁"". Kyunghyang Newspaper. 1990-06-20.Template:Ko icon
- ^ "대표팀 유니폼, 96년 이후 12년간'나이키 천하'". Daily Sports. 2007-08-28.Template:Ko icon
External links
- Korea Football Association Template:Ko icon
- South Korea Red Devils Template:Ko icon
- South Korea Nike Template:En icon
- South Korea (Korea Republic) FIFA Template:En icon
- FootKorean - Your source for Korean football Template:En icon