South KoreavsUnited Arab Emirates

South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: head-to-head stats

Since 1980

South Korea

wins

draws

22 meetings

United Arab Emirates

wins

South Korea and United Arab Emirates have met 22 times since 1980: South Korea won 14, United Arab Emirates 3, and 5 matches were drawn. South Korea lead the head-to-head by 11 wins. Goals: South Korea 41, United Arab Emirates 16. Last meeting: South Korea 0–1 United Arab Emirates (FIFA World Cup qualification, Mar 29, 2022).

First meeting: South Korea 4–1 United Arab Emirates; Sep 24, 1980 · AFC Asian Cup
Last meeting: South Korea 0–1 United Arab Emirates; Mar 29, 2022 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest South Korea win: South Korea 4–1 United Arab Emirates; Oct 15, 2008 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest United Arab Emirates win: South Korea 2–3 United Arab Emirates; Mar 19, 1996 · United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament

The rivalry, match by match

22 meetings since 1980. Hover or tap a match for the details.

South Korea win
Draw
United Arab Emirates win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ South Korea win↓ United Arab Emirates win

KOR=UAE

1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

KOR +111980 · KOR ahead4–1 · 2008

Goals per decade

↑ KORUAE ↓

1980s: South Korea 9 goals, United Arab Emirates 4 goals
1990s: South Korea 11 goals, United Arab Emirates 6 goals
2000s: South Korea 13 goals, United Arab Emirates 4 goals
2010s: South Korea 7 goals, United Arab Emirates 1 goal
2020s: South Korea 1 goal, United Arab Emirates 1 goal

By competition

Competition	P	KOR W	D	UAE W
FIFA World Cup qualification	9	7	1	1
AFC Asian Cup	4	3	1	0
Friendly	4	1	2	1
United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament	3	1	1	1
Asian Games	1	1	0	0
Merdeka Tournament	1	1	0	0

All meetings

22 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

LMar 29, 20220–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Korea: —
United Arab Emirates: Harib Al-Maazmi 54'
WNov 11, 20211–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Korea: Hwang Hee-chan 36' (pen.)
United Arab Emirates: —
WJun 11, 20153–0NFriendly
Friendly
WNov 11, 20112–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Korea: Lee Keun-ho 88', Park Chu-young 90'
United Arab Emirates: —
WOct 11, 20112–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Korea: Park Chu-young 55', Hamdan Al-Kamali 64' (OG)
United Arab Emirates: Ismail Matar 90'
WJun 6, 20092–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Korea: Park Chu-young 9', Ki Sung-yueng 37'
United Arab Emirates: —
WOct 15, 20084–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Korea: Lee Keun-ho 20', Park Ji-sung 26', Lee Keun-ho 80', Kwak Tae-hwi 89'
United Arab Emirates: Ismail Al Hammadi 72'
LJan 18, 20060–1AFriendly
Friendly
WJul 23, 20042–0NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
South Korea: Lee Dong-gook 41', Ahn Jung-hwan 90'
United Arab Emirates: —
WFeb 11, 20014–1AUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament
United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament

Show all 22 meetings

DOct 4, 20001–1AUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament
United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament
WDec 9, 19982–1NAsian Games
Asian Games
WNov 9, 19973–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Korea: Lee Sang-yoon 11', Kim Do-hoon 42', Kim Do-hoon 67'
United Arab Emirates: Zuhair Bakheet 58'
WOct 4, 19973–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Korea: Ha Seok-ju 8', Yoo Sang-chul 69', Lee Sang-yoon 81'
United Arab Emirates: —
DDec 4, 19961–1AAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
South Korea: Hwang Sun-hong 9'
United Arab Emirates: Khamees Saad Mubarak 40'
LMar 19, 19962–3AUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament
United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament
DSep 19, 19940–0HFriendly
Friendly
DOct 21, 19920–0HFriendly
Friendly
DOct 28, 19891–1NFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Korea: Hwangbo Kwan 8'
United Arab Emirates: Adnan Al Talyani 16'
WDec 3, 19881–0NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
South Korea: Lee Tae-ho 8' (pen.)
United Arab Emirates: —
WAug 12, 19823–2NMerdeka Tournament
Merdeka Tournament
WSep 24, 19804–1NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
South Korea: Choi Soon-ho 26', Choi Soon-ho 53', Choi Soon-ho 78' (pen.), Chung Hae-won 84'
United Arab Emirates: Ahmed Chombi 79'

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).