South Korea at the FIFA World Cup
This is a record of South Korea's results at the FIFA World Cup. South Korea have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on eight occasions in 1954 and 1986 to 2010. Their best ever performance is a fourth place in the 2002 tournament held in Korea and Japan.
Records
Hosts/Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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1930 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1934 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1938 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1950 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1954 | Round 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
1958 | Entry Denied | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1962 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1966 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1970 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1974 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1978 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1982 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1986 | Round 1 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
1990 | Round 1 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
1994 | Round 1 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
1998 | Round 1 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
2002 | Semi-finals | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
2006 | Round 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2010 | Round of 16 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
2014 | ||||||||
Total | 8/19 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 61 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks
Switzerland 1954
Group 2
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hungary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4 |
West Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
Turkey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Hungary | 9 – 0 | South Korea |
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Puskás 12', 89' Lantos 18' Kocsis 24', 36', 50' Czibor 59' Palotás 75', 83' |
Report |
Mexico 1986
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
Argentina | 3 – 1 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Valdano 6', 46' Ruggeri 18' |
(Report) | Park Chang-Seon 73' |
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Victoriano Sánchez Arminio (Spain)
Bulgaria | 1 – 1 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Getov 11' | (Report) | Kim Jong-Boo 70' |
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Fallaj Al Shanar (Saudi Arabia)
Italy | 3 – 2 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Altobelli 17', 73' Cho Kwang-Rae 82' (o.g.) |
(Report) | Choi Soon-Ho 62' Huh Jung-Moo 83' |
Italy 1990
Group E
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
All times local (CEST/UTC+2)
Belgium | 2 – 0 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Degryse 53' De Wolf 64' |
Report |
South Korea | 1 – 3 | Spain |
---|---|---|
Hwangbo Kwan 42' | Report | Míchel 22', 61', 81' |
South Korea | 0 – 1 | Uruguay |
---|---|---|
Report | Fonseca 90' |
United States 1994
Group C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
South Korea | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
Bolivia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Spain | 2 – 2 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Salinas 51' Goikoetxea 55' |
Report | Hong Myung-Bo 85' Seo Jung-Won 90' |
South Korea | 0 – 0 | Bolivia |
---|---|---|
Report |
Germany | 3 – 2 | South Korea |
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Klinsmann 12', 37' Riedle 20' |
Report | Hwang Sun-Hong 52' Hong Myung-Bo 63' |
France 1998
Group E
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 5 |
Mexico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 |
Belgium | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 1 |
South Korea | 1 – 3 | Mexico |
---|---|---|
Ha Seok-Ju 28' | (Report) | Peláez 51' Hernández 74', 84' |
Netherlands | 5 – 0 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Cocu 38' Overmars 42' Bergkamp 71' van Hooijdonk 80' R. de Boer 83' |
(Report) |
Belgium | 1 – 1 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Nilis 7' | (Report) | Yoo Sang-Chul 71' |
Korea/Japan 2002
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
All times local (UTC+9)
South Korea | 2 – 0 | Poland |
---|---|---|
Hwang Sun-Hong 26' Yoo Sang-Chul 53' |
(Report) |
South Korea | 1 – 1 | United States |
---|---|---|
Ahn Jung-Hwan 78' | (Report) | Mathis 24' |
Portugal | 0 – 1 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
(Report) | Park Ji-Sung 70' |
Knockout Stage
Round of 16
South Korea | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Italy |
---|---|---|
Seol Ki-Hyeon 88' Ahn Jung-Hwan 117' |
Report | Vieri 18' |
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 |
Semi-finals
Germany | 1 – 0 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Ballack 75' | Report |
Third place
South Korea | 2 – 3 | Turkey |
---|---|---|
Lee Eul-Yong 9' Song Chong-Gug 90+3' |
Report | Hakan Şükür 1' İlhan 13', 32' |
Germany 2006
Group G
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
All times local (CEST/UTC+2)
South Korea | 2 – 1 | Togo |
---|---|---|
Lee Chun-Soo 54' Ahn Jung-Hwan 72' |
(Report) | Kader 31' |
France | 1 – 1 | South Korea |
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Henry 9' | (Report) | Park Ji-Sung 81' |
Switzerland | 2 – 0 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Senderos 23' Frei 77' |
(Report) |
South Africa 2010
Group B
Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group B All times local (UTC+02)
South Korea | 2 – 0 | Greece |
---|---|---|
Lee Jung-Soo 7' Park Ji-Sung 52' |
Report |
Attendance: 31,513
Argentina | 4 – 1 | South Korea |
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Park Chu-Young 17' (o.g.) Higuaín 33', 76', 80' |
Report | Lee Chung-Yong 45+1' |
Nigeria | 2 – 2 | South Korea |
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Uche 12' Yakubu 69' (pen.) |
Report | Lee Jung-Soo 38' Park Chu-Young 49' |
Knockout Stage
Round of 16
Uruguay | 2 – 1 | South Korea |
---|---|---|
Suárez 8', 80' | Report | Lee Chung-Yong 68' |
References
- ^ "Referee designations for matches 1-16" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ^ "Referee designations for matches 17-24" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.