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China vs South Korea – Head to head record, results & stats

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China

L L L L L
15
meetings
36 goals total
Last: 07 Jul 2025
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South Korea

W W W W W
2
China wins
3
Draws
10
South Korea wins
13% 20% 67%
11
Goals scored
25

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Match averages

2.4
Avg goals / game
27%
Both to score
47%
Over 2.5 goals
3 / 9
Clean sheets (China / South Kor…)

Biggest wins

All meetings (15)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
07 Jul 2025 South Korea 3 - 0 China L EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
11 Jun 2024 South Korea 1 - 0 China L FIFA World Cup qualificat…
21 Nov 2023 China 0 - 3 South Korea L FIFA World Cup qualificat…
20 Jul 2022 China 0 - 3 South Korea L EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
15 Dec 2019 South Korea 1 - 0 China L EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
16 Jan 2019 South Korea 2 - 0 China L AFC Asian Cup
09 Dec 2017 South Korea 2 - 2 China D EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
23 Mar 2017 China 1 - 0 South Korea W FIFA World Cup qualificat…
01 Sep 2016 South Korea 3 - 2 China L FIFA World Cup qualificat…
02 Aug 2015 China 0 - 2 South Korea L EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
24 Jul 2013 South Korea 0 - 0 China D EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
10 Feb 2010 China 3 - 0 South Korea W EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
17 Feb 2008 China 2 - 3 South Korea L EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
31 Jul 2005 South Korea 1 - 1 China D EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
07 Dec 2003 China 0 - 1 South Korea L EAFF E-1 Football Champio…

By venue

At China 2W 0D 5L
At South Korea 5W 3D 0L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year China D South K…
2025 0 0 1
2024 0 0 1
2023 0 0 1
2022 0 0 1
2019 0 0 2
2017 1 1 0
2016 0 0 1
2015 0 0 1
2013 0 1 0
2010 1 0 0
2008 0 0 1
2005 0 1 0
2003 0 0 1
First meeting
07 Dec 2003

About this head-to-head

China and South Korea have met 15 times on record. China lead with 2 wins, South Korea have won 10 times and the two clubs have drawn 3 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 07 December 2003.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for China vs South Korea. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: China and South Korea.

Across their recorded meetings, China have found the net 11 times against South Korea, while South Korea have scored 25 times in reply — a combined 36 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 07 July 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming China versus South Korea clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

China vs South Korea — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have China and South Korea played each other?

China and South Korea have met 15 times on record, with the first meeting on 07 December 2003.

Who has won more, China or South Korea?

South Korea have the edge with 10 wins to China's 2, with 3 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when China play South Korea?

Their meetings produce 2.4 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 27% of them.