South Korea
South Korea is a national team from Asia.
South Korea have not yet played at the finals of the European Championship.
South Korea have played at the World Cup 12 times (first in 1954, most recently in 2026). Best result: fourth place (2002). Record at the finals: 41 matches, 8 wins, 10 draws, 23 defeats, goals 41–81. Top scorer: Lee Chung-yong, Lee Jung-soo and Park Ji-sung (3 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 20 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Kim Seung-gyu (3); most goals: Hwang In-beom (1).
- Champions · Euro
- 0
- Champions · World Cup
- 0
- Euro finals played
- 0
- World Cups played
- 12
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1954 | Group stage |
| 1986 | Group stage |
| 1990 | Group stage |
| 1994 | Group stage |
| 1998 | Group stage |
| 2002 | Fourth place |
| 2006 | Group stage |
| 2010 | Round of 16 |
| 2014 | Group stage |
| 2018 | Group stage |
| 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 2026 | Group stage |
Top scorers · World Cup
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Chung-yong | 3 |
| Lee Jung-soo | 3 |
| Park Ji-sung | 3 |
| Son Heung-min | 3 |
| Ahn Jung-hwan | 2 |
| Cho Gue-sung | 2 |
| Hong Myung-bo | 2 |
| Hwang Sun-hong | 2 |
| Kim Young-gwon | 2 |
| Yoo Sang-chul | 2 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Seung-gyu | GK | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Gi-Hyuk Lee | DEF | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Han-Beom Lee | DEF | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kim Min-jae | DEF | 3 | 245 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kim Moon-hwan | DEF | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Hwang In-beom | MID | 3 | 264 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Young-woo Seol | MID | 3 | 251 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Seung Ho Paik | MID | 3 | 206 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lee Tae-seok | MID | 2 | 114 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jin-gyu Kim | MID | 2 | 58 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jens Castrop | MID | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jin-seob Park | MID | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kang-in Lee | FWD | 3 | 270 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Son Heung-min | FWD | 3 | 171 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Hyeon-gyu Oh | FWD | 3 | 128 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Jae-sung Lee | FWD | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Hwang Hee-chan | FWD | 3 | 106 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ji-sung Eom | FWD | 2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Gue-sung Cho | FWD | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Yang Hyun-Jun | FWD | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: — · Coach: — · 6 October 2026 · Uzbekistan 2–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Jo Hyeon-Woo | GK | 7.5 |
| 3 | Kim Tae-Hyeon | DEF | 6.9 |
| 2 | Lee Han-Beom | DEF | 7.3 |
| 5 | Kim Tae-Hyeon | DEF | 7.0 |
| 26 | Cho Hyun-Taek | DEF | 7.3 |
| 19 | Lee Kang-In | MID | 6.6 |
| 16 | Park Jin-Seob | MID | 6.7 |
| 10 | Lee Jae-Sung | MID | 6.9 |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-Chan | MID | 7.3 |
| 20 | Oh Se-Hun | FWD | 7.0 |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min | FWD | 7.7 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Myung-bo | 138 | 1990–2002 |
| Lee Woon-jae | 133 | 1994–2010 |
| Lee Young-pyo | 131 | 1999–2011 |
| Cha Bum-kun | 130 | 1972–1986 |
| Yoo Sang-chul | 124 | 1994–2005 |
| Kim Ho-kon | 117 | 1971–1979 |
| Ki Sung-yueng | 112 | 2008–2019 |
| Lee Dong-gook | 107 | 1998–2017 |
| Kim Tae-young | 105 | 1992–2004 |
| Hwang Sun-hong | 104 | 1988–2002 |
| Park Ji-sung | 102 | 2000–2011 |
| Cho Young-jeung | 102 | 1975–1986 |