 | |||
| Nickname(s) | Taegeuk Warriors Tigers of Asia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Korea Football Association (KFA) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Lee Min-sung | ||
| Mostcaps | Lee Ki-hyung (48) | ||
| Top scorer | Choi Yong-soo (25) | ||
| FIFA code | KOR | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
 South Korea 5–0Indonesia  (Masan,South Korea; 24 March 1991)[1] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
South Korea 10–0Philippines  (Seoul,South Korea; 18 May 1991)  South Korea 10–0Philippines  (Yangon,Myanmar; 30 June 2012) South Korea 10–0Macau  (Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam; 19 July 2017) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Saudi Arabia 4–0South Korea (Al-Ahsa,Saudi Arabia; 10 October 2025) | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in1992) | ||
| Best result | Bronze medalists (2012) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in2002) | ||
| Best result | Gold medalists (2014,2018,2022) | ||
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in2013) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2020) | ||
TheSouth Korea national under-23 football team (Korean:대한민국 23세 이하 축구 국가대표팀; recognized asKorea Republic byFIFA, andRepublic of Korea byIOC) representsSouth Korea at football in theOlympic Games andAsian Games. It was founded when theOlympic football was changed to an under-23 competition. It also can be managed as an under-21 or under-22 team if necessary.
Under manager Hong Myung-bo, the South Korean under-23 team participated at the2012 Summer Olympics in London. In the group stage, South Korea qualified for the quarter-finals as runners-up of their group by beatingSwitzerland 2–1 and drawing withMexico andGabon in two goalless matches. In the quarter-finals, South Korea met hostsGreat Britain. South Korean forwardJi Dong-won scored the opening goal, but British midfielderAaron Ramsey scored a penalty equaliser. Ramsey once again had a penalty chance four minutes after his penalty goal, but South Korea's over-aged goalkeeperJung Sung-ryong blocked it.[2] However, Jung was injured in a collision withMicah Richards in the middle of the second half, and was replaced byLee Bum-young. Nevertheless, Lee did not concede a goal until the end of extra time, and made a save from the shot of Britain's fifth kickerDaniel Sturridge in the penalty shoot-out. South Korea beat Great Britain 5–4 on penalties and Lee was praised by finishing the game successfully, but the compliments turned to criticisms after the semi-finals. He conceded three goals againstBrazil, failing to perform his role.[3] After being eliminated by a 3–0 loss to Brazil, South Korea competed with their historical rivalJapan for a bronze medal. Their over-aged strikerPark Chu-young scored the opening goal with a solo effort against three Japanese defenders, andKoo Ja-cheol scored an additional goal, a decisive one for the victory. South Korea won their first-ever medal in Olympic football after defeating Japan 2–0, and the medalists were exempted from mandatory military service according to the laws of the country. They were called the "London Generation" in South Korea, and most of them played for the senior team in the2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where they were eliminated after finishing last in their group.[4]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[5]
Win Draw Loss Fixture
v
Vietnam| 20 March2025 CFA Team China Cup | South Korea | 1–1 | Vietnam | Yancheng,China |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Kim Woo-bin 90+5' | Report | Nguyễn Thanh Nhàn 53' | Stadium:Yancheng Sports Center Stadium |
v South Korea| 23 March2025 CFA Team China Cup | China | 1–0 | South Korea | Yancheng,China |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Liu Haofan 85' | Stadium:Yancheng Sports Center Stadium |
v South Korea| 25 March2025 CFA Team China Cup | Uzbekistan | 1–3 | South Korea | Yancheng,China |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Turdimurodov 90+3' | Hwang In-taek 27' Lee Seung-won 73' (pen.)Moon Min-seo 90+6' | Stadium:Yancheng Sports Center Stadium |
v
Australia| 5 JuneFriendly | South Korea | 0–0 | Australia | Yongin,South Korea |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Yongin Mireu Stadium Attendance: 2,135 Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea) |
v Australia| 9 JuneFriendly | South Korea | 0–2 | Australia | Siheung,South Korea |
| 13:00 UTC+9 | Report | Garang Kuol 6' Alessandro Lopane 21' | Stadium:Jeongwang Stadium Attendance: 0 |
v Macau| 3 September2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | South Korea | 5–0 | Macau | Sidoarjo,Indonesia |
| 15:30 UTC+7 | Jeong Jae-sang 14',49' (pen.) Park Seung-ho 45+4'Kang Seong-jin 58'Seo Jae-min 88' | Report | Stadium:Gelora Delta Stadium Attendance: 106 |
v South Korea| 6 September2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Laos | 0–7 | South Korea | Sidoarjo,Indonesia |
| 15:30 UTC+7 | Report | Jung Ji-hun 44' Lee Kyu-dong 45+4'Cho Sang-hyeok 49',60',90+2'Park Seung-ho 69' (pen.)Hwang Do-yun 70' | Stadium:Gelora Delta Stadium Attendance: 249 |
v Indonesia| 9 September2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | South Korea | 1–0 | Indonesia | Sidoarjo,Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Hwang Do-yun 6' | Report | Stadium:Gelora Delta Stadium |
v South Korea| 10 OctoberFriendly | Saudi Arabia | 4–0 | South Korea | Al-Ahsa,Saudi Arabia |
| 16:30 UTC+3 | Al Aliwa A. S. 40',61' Al Julaydan A. 49'Al Subiani F. 64' | Report | Stadium:Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
v South Korea| 14 OctoberFriendly | Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | South Korea | Al-Ahsa,Saudi Arabia |
| 16:30 UTC+3 | Al Nemer M. 45' (pen.) Abdullah M. 79' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
v Uzbekistan| 12 November2025 Panda Cup | South Korea | 2–0 | Uzbekistan | Chengdu,China |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Jung Seung-bae 56' Kim Myung-jun 88' | Report | Stadium:Shuangliu Sports Centre |
v South Korea| 15 November2025 Panda Cup | China | 2–0 | South Korea | Chengdu,China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Behram Abduweli 71',81' | Report | Stadium:Shuangliu Sports Centre Attendance: 10,089 Referee: Tang Shunqi (China) |
v South Korea| 18 November2025 Panda Cup | Vietnam | 0–1 | South Korea | Chengdu,China |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Report | Kim Myung-jun 34' | Stadium:Shuangliu Sports Centre |
| Year | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–1999 | 93 | 56 | 22 | 15 | 060.22 | Matches |
| 2000–2009 | 79 | 52 | 15 | 12 | 065.82 | Matches |
| 2010–2019 | 119 | 73 | 29 | 17 | 061.34 | Matches |
| 2020–present | 67 | 42 | 9 | 16 | 062.69 | Matches |
| Total | 358 | 223 | 75 | 60 | 062.29 | — |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Lee Min-sung |
| Coaches | Song Chang-namYeom Ki-hunLee Kyung-soo |
| Goalkeeping coach | Han Il-koo |
| Fitness coaches | Park Geun-young |
Caretaker manager
| No. | Manager[9] | Year | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Competition(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Sam-rak | 1991–1992 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 070.00 | 1992 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 2 |  Anatoliy Byshovets | 1994–1996 | 43 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 044.19 | 1996 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 3 | Huh Jung-moo | 1998–2000 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 083.33 | 2000 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 4 | Park Hang-seo | 2002 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 077.78 | 2002 Asian Games bronze medal |
| 5 | Kim Ho-kon | 2003–2004 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 061.29 | 2004 Summer Olympics quarter-finals |
| 6 |  Pim Verbeek | 2006–2007 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 066.67 | 2006 Asian Games fourth place |
| 7 | Park Sung-hwa | 2007–2008 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 053.85 | 2008 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 8 | Hong Myung-bo | 2009–2012 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 059.38 | 2010 Asian Games bronze medal 2012 Summer Olympics bronze medal |
| — | Kim Tae-young[note 1] | 2012 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 080.00 | — |
| — | Chung Jung-yong | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 050.00 | — |
| 9 | Lee Kwang-jong | 2013–2015 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 054.55 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship fourth place 2014 Asian Games gold medal |
| — | Choi Moon-sik[note 2] | 2015 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 066.67 | — |
| 10 | Shin Tae-yong | 2015–2016 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 060.00 | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship runner-up 2016 Summer Olympics quarter-finals |
| — | Chung Jung-yong | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 066.67 | — |
| 11 | Kim Bong-gil | 2017–2018 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 050.00 | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship fourth place |
| 12 | Kim Hak-bum | 2018–2021 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 066.67 | 2018 Asian Games gold medal 2020 AFC U-23 Championship champion 2020 Summer Olympics quarter-finals |
| 13 | Hwang Sun-hong | 2021–2024 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 076.67 | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals 2022 Asian Games gold medal 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals |
| — | Myung Jae-yong | 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 066.67 | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship champion |
| — | Choi Jae-young | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 020.00 | — |
| — | Lee Chang-hyun | 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 033.33 | — |
| 14 | Lee Min-sung | 2025–present | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 050.00 | |
| Total | 358 | 223 | 75 | 60 | 062.29 | — | ||
The following players were called up for the2025 Panda Cup in November 2025.[11][12]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Moon Hyun-ho | (2003-05-13)13 May 2003 (age 22) | Gimcheon Sangmu | |||
| 1GK | Han Tae-hee | (2004-07-05)5 July 2004 (age 21) | Daegu FC | |||
| 1GK | Hong Seong-min | (2006-09-29)29 September 2006 (age 19) | Pohang Steelers | |||
| 2DF | Park Seong-hoon | (2003-01-27)27 January 2003 (age 22) | FC Seoul | |||
| 2DF | Kang Min-jun | (2003-04-08)8 April 2003 (age 22) | Pohang Steelers | |||
| 2DF | Park Jun-seo | (2004-04-26)26 April 2004 (age 21) | Hwaseong FC | |||
| 2DF | Kim Do-hyun | (2004-05-12)12 May 2004 (age 21) | Gangwon FC | |||
| 2DF | Jang Seok-hwan | (2004-10-11)11 October 2004 (age 21) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |||
| 2DF | Jo Hyun-tae | (2004-10-27)27 October 2004 (age 21) | Gangwon FC | |||
| 2DF | Bae Hyun-seo | (2005-02-16)16 February 2005 (age 20) | FC Seoul | |||
| 2DF | Lee Geon-hee | (2005-03-11)11 March 2005 (age 20) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |||
| 2DF | Shin Min-ha | (2005-09-15)15 September 2005 (age 20) | Gangwon FC | |||
| 3MF | Kim Han-seo | (2003-02-14)14 February 2003 (age 22) | Daejeon Hana Citizen | |||
| 3MF | Kang Seong-jin | (2003-03-26)26 March 2003 (age 22) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |||
| 3MF | Hwang Do-yun | (2003-04-09)9 April 2003 (age 22) | FC Seoul | |||
| 3MF | Park Hyun-bin | (2003-05-19)19 May 2003 (age 22) | Bucheon FC 1995 | |||
| 3MF | Kim Yong-hak | (2003-05-20)20 May 2003 (age 22) |  Portimonense | |||
| 3MF | Kim Dong-jin | (2003-07-30)30 July 2003 (age 22) | Pohang Steelers | |||
| 3MF | Park Seung-ho | (2003-09-01)1 September 2003 (age 22) | Incheon United | |||
| 3MF | Seo Jae-min | (2003-09-16)16 September 2003 (age 22) | Seoul E-Land | |||
| 3MF | Jung Seung-bae | (2003-11-09)9 November 2003 (age 22) | Suwon FC | |||
| 3MF | Jung Ji-hun | (2004-04-09)9 April 2004 (age 21) | Gwangju FC | |||
| 4FW | Jeong Jae-sang | (2004-05-25)25 May 2004 (age 21) | Daegu FC | |||
| 4FW | Kim Myung-jun | (2006-03-21)21 March 2006 (age 19) |  Jong Genk | |||
The following players have also been called up to a South Korea under-23 squad within the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Kim Dong-hwa | (2003-05-07)7 May 2003 (age 22) | Gwangju FC | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| GK | Kim Jun-hong | (2003-06-03)3 June 2003 (age 22) |  D.C. United | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| GK | Hwang Jae-yun | (2003-03-18)18 March 2003 (age 22) | Suwon FC | v. Indonesia, 9 September 2025 | ||
| GK | Jeon Ji-wan | (2004-05-14)14 May 2004 (age 21) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | v. Indonesia, 9 September 2025 | ||
| GK | Lee Seung-hwan | (2003-04-05)5 April 2003 (age 22) | Chungbuk Cheongju | v. Uzbekistan, 25 March 2025 | ||
| GK | Lim Jun-sub | (2003-08-22)22 August 2003 (age 22) | FC Seoul | v. Uzbekistan, 25 March 2025 | ||
| DF | Lee Hyun-yong | (2003-12-29)29 December 2003 (age 21) | Suwon FC | 2025 Panda Cup, November 2025INJ | ||
| DF | Kim Ji-soo | (2004-12-24)24 December 2004 (age 20) |  1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2025 Panda Cup, November 2025INJ | ||
| DF | Choi Seok-hyeon | (2003-01-13)13 January 2003 (age 22) | Ulsan HD | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| DF | Lee Chan-ouk | (2003-02-03)3 February 2003 (age 22) | Gimcheon Sangmu | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| DF | Choi Ye-hoon | (2003-08-19)19 August 2003 (age 22) | Busan IPark | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| DF | Choi Woo-jin | (2004-07-18)18 July 2004 (age 21) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| DF | Kang Min-woo | (2006-03-02)2 March 2006 (age 19) | Jong Genk | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| DF | Han Hyeon-seo | (2004-01-02)2 January 2004 (age 21) | Pohang Steelers | v. Indonesia, 9 September 2025 | ||
| DF | Jeong Kang-min | (2004-12-18)18 December 2004 (age 20) | Jeonnam Dragons | v. Indonesia, 9 September 2025 | ||
| DF | Lee Jun-jae | (2003-07-14)14 July 2003 (age 22) | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| DF | Choi Hyun-woung | (2003-10-09)9 October 2003 (age 22) | Chungnam Asan | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| DF | Park Gyeong-seop | (2004-07-02)2 July 2004 (age 21) | Incheon United | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| DF | Park Chang-woo | (2003-03-01)1 March 2003 (age 22) | Busan IPark | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Lee Won-woo | (2003-03-16)16 March 2003 (age 22) | Daegu FC | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Hwang In-taek | (2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (age 22) | Suwon FC | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Jo Jin-ho | (2003-07-10)10 July 2003 (age 22) |  Konyaspor | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Hong Jae-seok | (2003-07-03)3 July 2003 (age 22) | Busan IPark | v. Uzbekistan, 25 March 2025 | ||
| DF | Cha Jun-young | (2004-05-10)10 May 2004 (age 21) | Pohang Steelers | v. Uzbekistan, 25 March 2025 | ||
| MF | Kang Sang-yoon | (2004-05-31)31 May 2004 (age 21) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2025 Panda Cup, November 2025INJ | ||
| MF | Lee Seung-won | (2003-03-06)6 March 2003 (age 22) | Gangwon FC | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| MF | Bae Jun-ho | (2003-08-21)21 August 2003 (age 22) |  Stoke City | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025INJ | ||
| MF | Kim Ju-chan | (2004-03-29)29 March 2004 (age 21) | Gimcheon Sangmu | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| MF | Yang Min-hyeok | (2006-04-16)16 April 2006 (age 19) | Portsmouth | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| MF | Lee Hyun-ju | (2003-02-07)7 February 2003 (age 22) | Arouca | v. Saudi Arabia, 10 October 2025INJ | ||
| MF | Kim Min-su | (2006-01-19)19 January 2006 (age 19) |  Andorra[note 3] | v. Saudi Arabia, 10 October 2025WD | ||
| MF | Chae Hyun-woo | (2004-08-19)19 August 2004 (age 21) | FC Anyang | v. Indonesia, 9 September 2025 | ||
| MF | Lee Jun-gyu | (2003-08-04)4 August 2003 (age 22) | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| MF | Moon Geon-ho | (2004-06-16)16 June 2004 (age 21) | Cheonan City | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| MF | Kim Jeong-hyeon | (2004-06-29)29 June 2004 (age 21) | Chungnam Asan | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| MF | Chung Ma-ho | (2005-01-14)14 January 2005 (age 20) | Gimcheon Sangmu | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| MF | Choi Byeong-wook | (2005-04-11)11 April 2005 (age 20) | Jeju SK | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| MF | Yoon Jae-seok | (2003-10-22)22 October 2003 (age 22) | Ulsan HD | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Moon Min-seo | (2004-02-18)18 February 2004 (age 21) | Gwangju FC | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Lee Seung-joon | (2004-08-11)11 August 2004 (age 21) |  Khor Fakkan | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Cho Young-kwang | (2003-03-28)28 March 2003 (age 22) | Gyeongnam FC | v. Uzbekistan, 25 March 2025 | ||
| MF | Han Jong-mu | (2003-05-02)2 May 2003 (age 22) | Daegu FC | v. Uzbekistan, 25 March 2025 | ||
| MF | Son Seung-beom | (2004-05-04)4 May 2004 (age 21) | FC Seoul | v. Uzbekistan, 25 March 2025 | ||
| FW | Cho Sang-hyeok | (2004-01-23)23 January 2004 (age 21) | Pohang Steelers | v. Saudi Arabia, 14 October 2025 | ||
| FW | Lee Kyu-dong | (2004-01-24)24 January 2004 (age 21) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | v. Indonesia, 9 September 2025 | ||
| FW | Bae Seo-joon | (2003-12-11)11 December 2003 (age 21) | Seoul E-Land | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| FW | Kim Jun-ha | (2005-12-02)2 December 2005 (age 19) | Jeju SK | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 | ||
| FW | Kim Woo-bin | (2003-03-08)8 March 2003 (age 22) | Ansan Greeners | v. Uzbekistan, 25 March 2025 | ||
INJ Withdrew due to injury. | ||||||
Football at the Summer Olympics and theAsian Games have required that under-23 players enter the competitions, but they have allowedthree overage players can be included in one squad. These three players are called the "Wild cards" in South Korea.[13] According to South Korean laws, Olympic medalists and Asian Games gold medalists can be exempted from themilitary service, and sotop-level players also compete for wild cards.[14]
| Olympics | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Lim-saeng (DF)[a] Lee Kyung-chun (DF) | Ha Seok-ju (MF) | Hwang Sun-hong (FW) | |
| Kang Chul (DF) | Kim Sang-sik (DF) | Kim Do-hoon (FW) | |
| Yoo Sang-chul (MF) | Chung Kyung-ho (FW) | — | |
| Kim Dong-jin (DF) | Kim Jung-woo (MF) | — | |
| Jung Sung-ryong (GK) | Kim Chang-soo (DF) | Park Chu-young (FW) | |
| Jang Hyun-soo (DF) | Suk Hyun-jun (FW) | Son Heung-min (FW) | |
| Park Ji-soo (DF) | Kwon Chang-hoon (MF) | Hwang Ui-jo (FW) | |
| Asian Games | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
| Lee Woon-jae (GK) | Kim Young-chul (DF) | Lee Young-pyo (DF) | |
| Kim Dong-jin (DF) | Kim Do-heon (MF) | Lee Chun-soo (FW) | |
| Kim Jung-woo (MF) | Park Chu-young (FW) | — | |
| Kim Seung-gyu (GK) | Park Joo-ho (DF) | Kim Shin-wook (FW) | |
| Jo Hyeon-woo (GK) | Son Heung-min (FW) | Hwang Ui-jo (FW) | |
| Park Jin-seob (DF) | Seol Young-woo (DF) | Paik Seung-ho (MF) |
Statistics below are from matches which theKFA consider as official includingnon-international matches (against clubs, regional teams, and other KFA teams).
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Ki-hyung | 48 | 10 | 1994–1996 | [15] |
| 2 | Choi Sung-yong | 44 | 0 | 1994–1996 | [16] |
| 3 | Kim Do-heon | 43 | 3 | 2002–2006 | [17] |
| Kim Dong-jin | 43 | 6 | 2002–2008 | [18] | |
| 5 | Choi Yong-soo | 41 | 25 | 1994–1996 | [19] |
| 6 | Choi Sung-kuk | 40 | 3 | 2001–2006 | [20] |
| Kim Jung-woo | 40 | 3 | 2003–2010 | [21] | |
| 8 | Choi Tae-uk | 39 | 14 | 2000–2004 | [22] |
| 9 | Lee Woo-young | 37 | 9 | 1994–1996 | [23] |
| Seo Dong-myung | 37 | 0 | 1994–1996 | [24] |
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choi Yong-soo | 25 | 41 | 0.61 | 1994–1996 | [19] |
| 2 | Lee Dong-gook | 20 | 29 | 0.69 | 1999–2002 | [25] |
| 3 | Hwang Ui-jo | 18 | 28 | 0.64 | 2012–2021 | [26] |
| 4 | Moon Chang-jin | 16 | 31 | 0.52 | 2013–2016 | [27] |
| 5 | Cho Young-wook | 14 | 33 | 0.42 | 2017–2023 | [28] |
| Choi Tae-uk | 14 | 39 | 0.36 | 2000–2004 | [22] | |
| 7 | Park Chu-young | 12 | 30 | 0.4 | 2006–2012 | [29] |
| 8 | Jeong Woo-yeong | 11 | 20 | 0.55 | 2019–2023 | [30] |
| Kwon Chang-hoon | 11 | 25 | 0.44 | 2015–2021 | [31] | |
| Cho Jae-jin | 11 | 28 | 0.39 | 2003–2004 | [32] | |
| Lee Chun-soo | 11 | 28 | 0.39 | 1999–2006 | [33] |
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played on home soil
| Summer Olympics record | Qualification record[34] | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1948–1988 | Entered with thesenior team | Entered with thesenior team | |||||||||||||
| 1992 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 4 | |
| 1996 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2000 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
 2004 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | Squad | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2008 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Squad | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | |
 2012 | Bronze medalists | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Squad | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
 2016 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | Squad | ViaAFC U-23 Asian Cup | ||||||
 2020 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | Squad | |||||||
 2024 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||
| Total | Bronze medalists | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 35 | 8/9 | 57 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 123 | 19 | |
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
 2013 | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | Squad | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
 2016 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Squad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
 2020 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Squad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2024 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Qualified | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 1 title | 32 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 28 | 6/6 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 94 | 8 | |
| Asian Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1951–1998 | Entered with thesenior team | |||||||
| 2002 | Bronze medalists | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | Squad |
| 2006 | Fourth place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | Squad |
| 2010 | Bronze medalists | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | Squad |
| 2014 | Gold medalists | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | Squad |
| 2018 | Gold medalists | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | Squad |
| 2022 | Gold medalists | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | Squad |
| 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
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| Total | 3 titles | 40 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 102 | 20 | 6/6 |
| Competition | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad |
The following table shows South Korea under-23s' head-to-head record against each foreign national team, as of 18 November 2025.[6]
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
 Argentina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Australia | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 061.11 |
 Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Bahrain | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | +18 | 090.00 |
 Bangladesh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00 |
| Brazil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 000.00 |
 Brunei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
 Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
 Cambodia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
 Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Canada | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 050.00 |
 Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| China | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 066.67 |
 Chinese Taipei | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | +22 | 100.00 |
 Colombia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Colombia U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Denmark | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Denmark XI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Timor-Leste | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 066.67 |
 Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 050.00 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Estonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
 Fiji | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
| France | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 020.00 |
 Gabon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Ghana | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 080.00 |
| Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Greece | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Guatemala | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Honduras | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 060.00 |
| Honduras U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Hong Kong | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 100.00 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | +22 | 088.89 |
| Indonesia U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Iran | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 066.67 |
 Iraq | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 042.86 |
| Iraq A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Italy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 000.00 |
 Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Ivory Coast U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Japan | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | +0 | 050.00 |
| Japan U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Japan Universiade | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Jordan | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 057.14 |
 Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 066.67 |
| Kuwait A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
| Laos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100.00 |
 Lesotho | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Macau | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 100.00 |
 Malaysia | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 072.73 |
| Malaysia A | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 050.00 |
 Maldives | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
 Mali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Mexico | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 030.00 |
 Morocco | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 016.67 |
 Myanmar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 066.67 |
 Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 075.00 |
 Nigeria | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 100.00 |
 North Korea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 050.00 |
 Norway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Norway A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Oman | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 100.00 |
 Palestine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Paraguay | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Paraguay XI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 050.00 |
| Philippines | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | +30 | 100.00 |
| Qatar | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 012.50 |
| Qatar U20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Romania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Russia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 050.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 057.14 |
 Scotland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
 Senegal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Singapore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
 South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Spain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 000.00 |
 Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
 Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 033.33 |
 Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100.00 |
 Syria | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 060.00 |
| Thailand | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 100.00 |
| Thailand A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 050.00 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 050.00 |
 Tunisia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 072.73 |
| United States | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 060.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 18 | +17 | 076.47 |
| Vietnam | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 066.67 |
 Yemen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 066.67 |
| Total | 358 | 223 | 75 | 60 | 698 | 267 | +431 | 062.29 |
Bronze medalists:2012
Champions:2024
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