South Korea national under-23 football team
| Nickname(s) | Taegeuk Warriors The Red Devils Tigers of Asia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Korea Football Association (KFA) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Lee Min-sung | ||
| Most caps | Lee Ki-hyung (48) | ||
| Top scorer | Choi Yong-soo (25) | ||
| FIFA code | KOR | ||
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| First international | |||
| 5–0 Indonesia (Masan, South Korea; 24 March 1991)[1] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 10–0 Philippines (Seoul, South Korea; 18 May 1991) 10–0 Philippines (Yangon, Myanmar; 30 June 2012) 10–0 Macau (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 19 July 2017) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Goal difference of −3, 8 matches
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1992) | ||
| Best result | Bronze medalists (2012) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Gold medalists (2014, 2018, 2022) | ||
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2013) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2020) | ||
The South Korea national under-23 football team (Korean: 대한민국 23세 이하 축구 국가대표팀; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA, and Republic of Korea by IOC) represents South Korea at football in the Olympic Games and Asian Games. It was founded when the Olympic football was changed to an under-23 competition. It also can be managed as under-21 or under-22 team if necessary.
History
London Generation
Under manager Hong Myung-bo, the South Korean under-23 team participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In the group stage, South Korea qualified for the quarter-finals as runners-up of their group by beating Switzerland 2–1 and drawing with Mexico and Gabon in two goalless matches. In the quarter-finals, South Korea met hosts Great Britain. South Korean forward Ji Dong-won scored the opening goal, but British midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored a penalty equaliser. Ramsey once again had a penalty chance four minutes after his penalty goal, but South Korea's over-aged goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong blocked it.[2] However, Jung was injured in a collision with Micah Richards in the middle of the second half, and was replaced by Lee 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 kicker Daniel 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 against Brazil, failing to perform his role.[3] After being eliminated by a 3–0 loss to Brazil, South Korea competed with their historical rival Japan for a bronze medal. Their over-aged striker Park Chu-young scored the opening goal with a solo effort against three Japanese defenders, and Koo 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 the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where they were eliminated after finishing last in their group.[4]
Recent results and fixtures
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
2025
| 20 March CFA Team China 2025 | 1–1 | Vietnam | Yancheng, China | |
| 14:30 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Yancheng Sports Center Stadium |
| 23 March CFA Team China 2025 | China | 1–0 | Yancheng, China | |
| 14:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Yancheng Sports Center Stadium |
| 25 March CFA Team China 2025 | 3–1 | Uzbekistan | Yancheng, China | |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Hwang In-taek 27' Lee Seung-won 73' (pen.) Moon Min-seo 90' |
90' | Stadium: Yancheng Sports Center Stadium |
| 5 June Friendly | 0–0 | Australia | Yongin, South Korea | |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium Attendance: 2,135 Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea) |
| 9 June Unofficial friendly | 0–2 | Australia | Siheung, South Korea | |
| 13:00 UTC+9 | Report | Garang Kuol 6' Alessandro Lopane 21' |
Stadium: Jeongwang Stadium Attendance: 0 |
| 1 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | v | Macau | Indonesia | |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
| 5 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Laos | v | Indonesia | |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
| 9 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | v | Indonesia | Indonesia | |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
All-time results
- As of 14 June 2024[6]
| Year | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–1999 | 93 | 56 | 22 | 15 | 60.22 | Matches |
| 2000–2009 | 79 | 52 | 15 | 12 | 65.82 | Matches |
| 2010–2019 | 119 | 73 | 29 | 17 | 61.34 | Matches |
| 2020–present | 54 | 36 | 7 | 11 | 66.67 | Matches |
| Total | 345 | 217 | 73 | 55 | 62.90 | — |
Coaching staff
Current personnel
- As of 27 May 2025[7]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Lee Min-sung |
| Coaches | Song Chang-nam Yeom Ki-hun Lee Kyung-soo |
| Goalkeeping coach | Han Il-koo |
| Fitness coaches | Park Geun-young |
Manager history
Caretaker manager
| No. | Manager[9] | Year | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Competition(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Sam-rak | 1991–1992 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 70.00 | 1992 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 2 | Anatoliy Byshovets | 1994–1996 | 43 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 44.19 | 1996 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 3 | Huh Jung-moo | 1998–2000 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 83.33 | 2000 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 4 | Park Hang-seo | 2002 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.78 | 2002 Asian Games bronze medal |
| 5 | Kim Ho-kon | 2003–2004 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 61.29 | 2004 Summer Olympics quarter-finals |
| 6 | Pim Verbeek | 2006–2007 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 66.67 | 2006 Asian Games fourth place |
| 7 | Park Sung-hwa | 2007–2008 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.85 | 2008 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 8 | Hong Myung-bo | 2009–2012 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 59.38 | 2010 Asian Games bronze medal 2012 Summer Olympics bronze medal |
| — | Kim Tae-young[note 1] | 2012 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 | — |
| — | Chung Jung-yong | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | — |
| 9 | Lee Kwang-jong | 2013–2015 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 54.55 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship fourth place 2014 Asian Games gold medal |
| — | Choi Moon-sik[note 2] | 2015 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 | — |
| 10 | Shin Tae-yong | 2015–2016 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 60.00 | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship runner-up 2016 Summer Olympics quarter-finals |
| — | Chung Jung-yong | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 | — |
| 11 | Kim Bong-gil | 2017–2018 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.00 | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship fourth place |
| 12 | Kim Hak-bum | 2018–2021 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 66.67 | 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 | 76.67 | 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 | 66.67 | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship champion |
| — | Choi Jae-young | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20.00 | — |
| Total | 345 | 217 | 73 | 55 | 62.90 | — | ||
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the Gyeongju training camp in 30 June - 4 July 2025.[11][12]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Hwang Jae-yun | 18 March 2003 | Suwon FC | |||
| GK | Moon Hyun-ho | 13 May 2003 | Gimcheon Sangmu | |||
| DF | Kang Min-jun | 8 April 2003 | Pohang Steelers | |||
| DF | Lee Jun-jae | 14 July 2003 | Gyeongnam FC | |||
| DF | Choi Ye-hoon | 19 August 2003 | Gimcheon Sangmu | |||
| DF | Choi Hyun-woung | 9 October 2003 | Chungnam Asan | |||
| DF | Lee Hyun-yong | 29 December 2003 | Suwon FC | |||
| DF | Han Hyeon-seo | 2 January 2004 | Pohang Steelers | |||
| DF | Park Jun-seo | 26 April 2004 | Hwaseong FC | |||
| DF | Park Gyeong-seop | 2 July 2004 | Incheon United | |||
| DF | Lee Geon-hee | 11 March 2005 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |||
| MF | Kim Han-seo | 14 February 2003 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | |||
| MF | Kim Dong-jin | 30 July 2003 | Pohang Steelers | |||
| MF | Lee Jun-gyu | 4 August 2003 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | |||
| MF | Jung Seung-bae | 9 November 2003 | Suwon FC | |||
| MF | Kim Ju-chan | 29 March 2004 | Gimcheon Sangmu | |||
| MF | Moon Geon-ho | 16 June 2004 | Cheonan City | |||
| MF | Kim Jeong-hyeon | 29 June 2004 | Chungnam Asan | |||
| MF | Chae Hyun-woo | 19 August 2004 | FC Anyang | |||
| MF | Chung Ma-ho | 14 January 2005 | Chungnam Asan | |||
| MF | Choi Byeong-wook | 11 April 2005 | Jeju SK | |||
| FW | Park Seung-ho | 1 September 2003 | Incheon United | |||
| FW | Bae Seo-joon | 11 December 2003 | Seoul E-Land | |||
| FW | Cho Sang-hyeok | 23 January 2004 | Pohang Steelers | |||
| FW | Lee Kyu-dong | 24 January 2004 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |||
| FW | Kim Jun-ha | 2 December 2005 | Jeju SK | |||
Recent call-ups
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 | Han Tae-hee | 5 July 2004 | Daegu FC | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| GK | Lee Seung-hwan | 5 April 2003 | Chungbuk Cheongju | CFA Team China 2025, March 2025 | ||
| GK | Lim Jun-sub | 22 August 2003 | FC Seoul | CFA Team China 2025, March 2025 | ||
| DF | Choi Seok-hyeon | 13 January 2003 | Ulsan HD | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Lee Chan-ouk | 3 February 2003 | Gimcheon Sangmu | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Park Chang-woo | 1 March 2003 | Busan IPark | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Lee Won-woo | 16 March 2003 | Daegu FC | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Hwang In-taek | 1 April 2003 | Suwon FC | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Jo Jin-ho | 10 July 2003 | Unattached | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Choi Woo-jin | 18 July 2004 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| DF | Hong Jae-seok | 3 July 2003 | Busan IPark | CFA Team China 2025, March 2025 | ||
| DF | Cha Jun-young | 10 May 2004 | Pohang Steelers | CFA Team China 2025, March 2025 | ||
| DF | Shin Min-ha | 15 September 2005 | Gangwon FC | CFA Team China 2025, March 2025 INJ | ||
| MF | Lee Seung-won | 6 March 2003 | Gimcheon Sangmu | Gyeongju training camp, June-July 2025 A | ||
| MF | Kang Seong-jin | 26 March 2003 | FC Seoul | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Hwang Do-yoon | 9 April 2003 | FC Seoul | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Kim Yong-hak | 20 May 2003 | Portimonense | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Seo Jae-min | 16 September 2003 | Seoul E-Land | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Yoon Jae-seok | 22 October 2003 | Ulsan HD | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Moon Min-seo | 18 February 2004 | Gwangju FC | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Lee Seung-joon | 11 August 2004 | Khor Fakkan | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Lee Hyun-ju | 7 February 2003 | Bayern Munich II | v. Australia, 5 June 2025 INJ | ||
| MF | Bae Jun-ho | 21 August 2003 | Stoke City | v. Australia, 5 June 2025 A | ||
| MF | Kang Sang-yoon | 31 May 2004 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | v. Australia, 5 June 2025 INJ | ||
| MF | Cho Young-kwang | 28 March 2003 | Gyeongnam FC | CFA Team China 2025, March 2025 | ||
| MF | Han Jong-mu | 2 May 2003 | Daegu FC | CFA Team China 2025, March 2025 | ||
| MF | Son Seung-beom | 4 May 2004 | FC Seoul | CFA Team China 2025, March 2025 | ||
| FW | Jung Jae-sang | 25 May 2004 | Daegu FC | v. Australia, 9 June 2025 | ||
| FW | Kim Woo-bin | 8 March 2003 | Ansan Greeners | CFA Team China 2025, March 2025 | ||
INJ Withdrew due to injury. | ||||||
Overage players
Football at the Summer Olympics and the Asian Games have required that under-23 players enter the competitions, but they have allowed three 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 the military service, and so top-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) |
- ^ Lee Lim-saeng was replaced by reserve player Lee Kyung-chun after the second match due to his injury.
Records
Statistics below are from matches which the KFA consider as official including non-international matches (against clubs, regional teams, and other KFA teams).
Most appearances
- As of 13 August 2016
| 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] |
Top goalscorers
- As of 7 October 2023
| 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] |
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played on home soil
Summer Olympics
- Football at the Summer Olympics was a senior tournament until 1988.
| 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 the senior team | Entered with the senior 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 | Via AFC 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
| 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 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 1 title | 32 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 28 | 6/6 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81 | 8 | |
Asian Games
- Football at the Asian Games was a senior tournament until 1998.
| Asian Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1951–1998 | Entered with the senior 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 | |||||||
| 2030 | ||||||||
| 2034 | ||||||||
| Total | 3 titles | 40 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 102 | 20 | 6/6 |
Other competitions
| Competition | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad |
Head-to-head record
The following table shows South Korea under-23s' head-to-head record in international matches, as of 14 June 2024.[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 | 0.00 |
| Australia | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 68.75 |
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Bahrain | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | +18 | 90.00 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00 |
| Brazil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| Canada | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50.00 |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| China | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 73.68 |
| Chinese Taipei | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | +22 | 100.00 |
| Colombia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| Denmark XI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Timor-Leste | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 66.67 |
| Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50.00 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
| France | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25.00 |
| France U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Gabon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Ghana | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 80.00 |
| Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Greece | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Honduras | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 60.00 |
| Honduras U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 100.00 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 5 | +21 | 87.50 |
| Indonesia U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Iran | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 66.67 |
| Iraq | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 42.86 |
| Iraq A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Italy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Ivory Coast U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Japan | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Japan U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Japan Universiade | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Jordan | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 57.14 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 66.67 |
| Kuwait A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
| Laos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Macau | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 72.73 |
| Malaysia A | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50.00 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Mali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Mexico | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 30.00 |
| Morocco | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 16.67 |
| Myanmar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 66.67 |
| 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 | 75.00 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 100.00 |
| North Korea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50.00 |
| Norway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| Paraguay XI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 50.00 |
| Philippines | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | +30 | 100.00 |
| Qatar | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 12.50 |
| Qatar U20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Russia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 66.67 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| Spain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 33.33 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Syria | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 60.00 |
| Thailand | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 100.00 |
| Thailand A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50.00 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50.00 |
| Tunisia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 72.73 |
| United States | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 60.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 73.33 |
| Vietnam | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 71.43 |
| Yemen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 66.67 |
| Total | 345 | 217 | 73 | 55 | 678 | 254 | +424 | 62.90 |
Honours
Intercontinental
- Bronze medalists: 2012
Continental
Regional
- Champions: 2024
Minor competitions
- Dunhill Cup Vietnam: 1999
- Four Nations Tournament: 2000 (Australia), 2003 (South Africa)[35][36]
- Qatar International Friendship Tournament: 2005, 2023[37][38]
- King's Cup: 2012, 2015
Other awards
See also
- Football in South Korea
- Korea Football Association
- South Korea national football team
- South Korea national football B team
- South Korea national under-20 football team
- South Korea national under-17 football team
- South Korea women's national football team
Notes
- ^ Managed separate under-21 team in the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification.
- ^ Managed under-22 team as a caretaker in the 2015 King's Cup because former manager Lee Kwang-jong urgently resigned from the team due to his acute leukemia.[10]
References
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- ^ "Olympics: Team GB out after Daniel Sturridge's penalty shootout miss". The Guardian. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ 브라질전 대패 후 정성룡이 이범영에게 했던 말 (in Korean). JoyNews24. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ 한국축구 '런던 세대', 역사 속으로 사라지나 [The "London Generation" of Korean football is disappearing into history]. Naver (in Korean). OhmyNews. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Korea Republic U23 – Korea Republic U23 – Results and fixtures – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Men's U-23 results" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ 아시안게임·올림픽 대표팀 감독으로 이민성 감독 선임 (in Korean). KFA. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "South Korea U-23 Matches 1991-2004". "Details 1991-1999". RSSSF. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ 역대 대표팀 감독 - 남자 U-23 대표팀 (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ 한국 22세이하 대표팀 투병 이광종 감독 위해 킹스컵 우승 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ 명단 발표 [List announcement] (in Korean). Korea Football Association. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ 선수 명단 [Squad List] (in Korean). Korea Football Association. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ 김학범의 도쿄올림픽 와일드카드 우선순위는?…'척추 라인' (in Korean). YTN. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "South Korean Olympic medallists eligible for military exemption". Inside the Games. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Lee Ki-hyung" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Choi Sung-yong" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Kim Do-heon" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Kim Dong-jin" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Choi Yong-soo" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Choi Sung-kuk" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Kim Jung-woo" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Choi Tae-uk" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Lee Woo-young" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Seo Dong-myung" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Lee Dong-gook" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Hwang Ui-jo" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Moon Chang-jin" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Cho Young-wook" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Park Chu-young" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Jeong Woo-yeong" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Kwon Chang-hoon" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Cho Jae-jin" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Lee Chun-soo" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Football Tournament of the Olympic Games - Overview". RSSSF. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Australia - Four Nations U-23 Tournament 2000". RSSSF. 15 January 2000. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "South Africa - Four Nations U-23 Tournament 2003". RSSSF. 1 January 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Olympic Teams Tournament (Qatar)". RSSSF. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ ‘홍시후 멀티골’ 황선홍호, UAE 3-0 꺾고 도하컵 우승 (in Korean). KFA. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
External links
- Official website (in English)