Korea Republic Men's National Team Profile

Asher Hyre Updated: Apr 29 2026 16:32

The South Korea national soccer team, recognized by FIFA as the Korea Republic, has qualified for its 11th consecutive World Cup, dating back to 1986.

The Korea Republic has been a force in its play across the Asian competitions, including winning the EAFF Championship five different times and the Asian Cup twice.

Korea Republic Men's National Team Results

Last 10 games:

Date	Competition	Opponent	Result
March 31, 2026	Friendly	Austria	0-1 L
March 28, 2026	Friendly	Ivory Coast	0-4 L
Nov. 18, 2025	Friendly	Ghana	1-0 W
Nov. 14, 2025	Friendly	Bolivia	2-0 W
Oct. 14, 2025	Friendly	Paraguay	2-0 W
Oct. 10, 2025	Friendly	Brazil	0-5 L
Sept. 9, 2025	Friendly	Mexico	2-2 D
Sept. 6, 2025	Friendly	United States	2-0 W
June 10, 2025	AFC World Cup Qualifying	Kuwait	4-0 W
June 5, 2025	AFC World Cup Qualifying	Iraq	2-0 W
March 25, 2025	AFC World Cup Qualifying	Jordan	1-1 D

Korea Republic Men's National Team World Cup Schedule

Date	Competition	Opponent
June 11, 2026	World Cup	Czechia
June 18, 2026	World Cup	Mexico
June 24, 2026	World Cup	South Africa

How to Watch the Korea Republic Men's National Team in the World Cup

All of South Korea's World Cup matches will be broadcast on either FS1 or Fox for an English broadcast, and Telemundo for a Spanish broadcast. Their matches will also all be available to stream on Peacock.

Previous World Cup Summary (2022)

The Korea Republic performed well at the 2022 World Cup, making it out of the Group Stage after going 1-1-1.

Korea Republic drew with Uruguay 0-0, fell to Ghana 2-3, and beat Portugal in an impressive 2-1 victory.

The team made it to the elimination Round of 16 where they lost to Brazil 1-4. Cho Gue-Sung led the squad with two goals, both coming against Ghana in their loss.

Korea Republic World Cup History

As mentioned previously, Korea Republic has qualified for its 11th straight World Cup.

South Korea has come out of the group stage three different times in 2002, 2010, and 2022. The country's best finish came in 2002 when the World Cup was hosted by Japan and South Korea.

In 2002, they finished in first place in Group D, beating Poland and Portugal and drawing with the United States. Korea then beat Italy 2-1 in the Round of 16 and knocked off Spain in penalties in the quarter-finals. Ultimately, South Korea fell to Germany in Seoul, 1-0, and finished in fourth place.

Korea Republic Asian Cup History

Korea Republic has appeared in 15 Asian Cups, winning two of them. In fact, the country won the first two Asian Cups in history, in 1956 and 1960. Since then, Korea Republic has finished as the runners-up four different times, most recently in 2015, and finished in third place three more times.

Korea Republic Soccer Olympics History

Although the team didn't qualify in 2024, Korea's u-23 squad has performed well at the Olympics, making it out of the group stage in four of its last five appearances.

Korea Republic's best finish came in the 2012 London Games when it won the bronze medal. That year's team made it out of the group stage, beat Great Britain in the quarter-finals, lost to Brazil in the semi-finals, then beat Japan in the bronze medal match.

Korea Republic Soccer Manager

Hong Myung-Bo is Korea Republic's manager, holding that position since he was hired in 2024.

Myung-Bo is considered as one of the greatest Asian defenders of all-time, appearing in 136 matches for his home country as a player.

Myung-Bo managed Ulsan HD, a professional South Korean team, from 2020-2024, and also previously managed South Korea's international team from 2013-2014.

Korea Republic Director of National Teams

Chung Mong-gyu has been the president of the Korea Football Association since 2016. He's the son of the founder of Hyundai Motors, and has worked multiple high-level jobs across the Asian Football Confederation, East Asian Football Federation, and more.

Key Active Korea Republic Players

Name	Position	Age	Korea Republic Caps	Korea Republic Goals	Korea Republic Assists	Club
Heung Min-Son	Forward	33	127	51	18	LAFC
Kim Min-Jae	Defender	29	72	4	5	Bayern Munich
Lee Kang-In	Forward	25	45	10	13	PSG
Lee Jae-Sung	Midfielder	33	95	13	11	Mainz 05
Hwang In-Beom	Midfielder	29	66	4	3	Feyenoord
Lee Dong-Gyeong	Midfielder	28	14	2	2	Ulsan HD