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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.
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| Nickname(s) | Taegeuk Warriors The Red Devils Tigers of Asia | ||
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| Association | Korea Football Association (KFA) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Myung Jae-yong | ||
| Most caps | Lee Ki-hyung (48) | ||
| Top scorer | Choi Yong-soo (25) | ||
| FIFA code | KOR | ||
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| First international | |||
 South Korea 5–0 Indonesia  (Masan, South Korea; 24 March 1991)[1] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
South Korea 10–0 Philippines  (Seoul, South Korea; 18 May 1991)  South Korea 10–0 Philippines  (Yangon, Myanmar; 30 June 2012) South Korea 10–0 Macau  (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 19 July 2017) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Sweden 3–0 South Korea (Sweden; 7 November 1995)  Japan 4–1 South Korea  (Tokyo, Japan; 7 September 1999) South Korea 0–3 Spain  (Adelaide, Australia; 14 September 2000)  Italy 3–0 South Korea (Qinhuangdao, China; 10 August 2008) South Korea 0–3 Brazil  (Manchester, England; 7 August 2012)  Uzbekistan 4–1 South Korea (Kunshan, China; 23 January 2018) South Korea 3–6 Mexico  (Yokohama, Japan; 31 July 2021) South Korea 0–3 Japan (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 12 June 2022) | |||
| 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) | ||
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]
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
| 20 November Friendly | France  | 0–3 | South Korea | Le Havre, France |
| 18:30 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Océane Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Chivulete Andrei (Romania) |
| 20 March 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship (Quarter-finals) | South Korea | 1–0 |  Thailand | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Alaeddin Sheikh Ahmad (Lebanon) |
| 23 March 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship (Semi-finals) | Saudi Arabia  | 0–1 | South Korea | Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia |
| 23:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Saad Ahmed (Egypt) |
| 26 March 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship (Final) | Australia  | 2–2 (3–4 p) | South Korea | Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia |
| 23:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 9 April Unofficial friendly | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | South Korea | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium |
| 16 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup (Group B) | South Korea | 1–0 |  United Arab Emirates | Qatar |
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Report | Attendance: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
| 19 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup (Group B) | China  | 0–2 | South Korea | Qatar |
| Report |
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Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari (Qatar) |
| 22 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup (Group B) | Japan | 0–1 | South Korea | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia) |
| 25 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup (Quarter-finals) | South Korea | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (10–11 p) | Indonesia | Doha, Qatar |
| 20:30 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) |
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| 3 June 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament | South Korea | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia | Vitrolles, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 5 June 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament | Ivory Coast  | 2–1 | South Korea | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Parsemain Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica) |
| 7 June 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament | France | 1–0 | South Korea | Aubagne, France |
| 17:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny Referee: Susana Corella (Ecuador) |
| 11 June 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament | South Korea | 0–0 (3–5 p) | Mexico | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stade Parsemain Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) | ||
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| 14 June 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament | South Korea | 2–1 | Indonesia | Saint-Chamas, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade René Gimet Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
| 18 March Friendly | South Korea | v |  Canada | Ulsan, South Korea |
| Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 22 March Friendly | South Korea | v |  Malaysia | Bucheon, South Korea |
| Stadium: Bucheon Stadium |
| Position | Coach |
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| Manager | Choi Jae-young |
| Coach | Song Chang-nam |
| Cho Se-kwon | |
| Goalkeeping coach | Nam Hyun-woo |
Caretaker manager
| No. | Manager | Year | P | 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 |
| Total | 340 | 216 | 72 | 52 | 63.53 | — | ||
The following players were called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in April 2024.[11][12]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| GK | Baek Jong-bum | 21 January 2001 | FC Seoul | |||
| GK | Kim Jeong-hoon | 20 April 2001 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |||
| GK | Shin Song-hoon | 7 November 2002 | Chungnam Asan | |||
| DF | Cho Hyun-taek | 2 August 2001 | Gimcheon Sangmu | |||
| DF | Byun Joon-soo | 30 November 2001 | Gwangju FC | |||
| DF | Jang Si-young | 31 March 2002 | Ulsan HD | |||
| DF | Lee Jae-won | 5 May 2002 | Cheonan City | |||
| DF | Lee Tae-seok | 28 July 2002 | Pohang Steelers | |||
| DF | Hwang Jae-won | 16 August 2002 | Daegu FC | |||
| DF | Seo Myung-gwan | 23 November 2002 | Bucheon FC 1995 | |||
| DF | Kim Dong-jin | 30 July 2003 | Pohang Steelers | |||
| MF | Hong Si-hoo | 8 January 2001 | Incheon United | |||
| MF | Lee Kang-hee | 24 August 2001 | Gyeongnam FC | |||
| MF | Paik Sang-hoon | 7 January 2002 | FC Seoul | |||
| MF | Kim Min-woo | 16 March 2002 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | |||
| MF | Hong Yun-sang | 19 March 2002 | Pohang Steelers | |||
| MF | Jeong Sang-bin | 1 April 2002 |  Minnesota United | |||
| MF | Choi Kang-min | 24 April 2002 | Ulsan HD | |||
| MF | Eom Ji-sung | 9 May 2002 |  Swansea City | |||
| MF | Kang Seong-jin | 26 March 2003 | FC Seoul | |||
| MF | Kang Sang-yoon | 31 May 2004 | Suwon FC | |||
| FW | An Jae-jun | 3 April 2001 | Pohang Steelers | |||
| FW | Lee Young-jun | 23 May 2003 |  Grasshopper | |||
The following players were called up for the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament in June 2024.[13][14]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| GK | Lee Seung-hwan | 5 April 2003 | Pohang Steelers | |||
| GK | Kim Dong-hwa | 7 May 2003 | Sun Moon University | |||
| GK | Han Jun-sung | 23 September 2004 | Jeonju University | |||
| DF | Ahn Jae-min | 23 January 2003 | Gimpo FC | |||
| DF | Lee Chan-ouk | 3 February 2003 | Gyeongnam FC | |||
| DF | Hwang In-taek | 1 April 2003 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |||
| DF | Kang Min-jun | 8 April 2003 | Korea University | |||
| DF | Jung Sung-woo | 8 December 2003 | Busan IPark | |||
| DF | Hong Sung-min | 8 July 2004 | Chungbuk Cheongju | |||
| DF | Jang Seok-hwan | 11 October 2004 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |||
| DF | Kang Dong-hyun | 29 October 2004 | Honam University | |||
| MF | Park Jae-sung | 28 February 2003 | Sangji University | |||
| MF | Hong Yong-jun | 26 March 2003 | Myongji University | |||
| MF | Ryu Seung-wan | 27 April 2003 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |||
| MF | Moon Seong-woo | 15 May 2003 | FC Anyang | |||
| MF | Jo Jin-ho | 10 July 2003 |  Radnički Niš | |||
| MF | Jeon Yu-sang | 11 January 2004 | Jeonnam Dragons | |||
| MF | Hong Gi-wook | 20 May 2004 | Ajou University | |||
| MF | Kim Jeong-hyeon | 29 June 2004 | Chungbuk Cheongju | |||
| MF | Baek Ji-ung | 29 August 2004 | Seoul E-Land | |||
| FW | Park Ju-yeong | 23 April 2003 | Jeju United | |||
| FW | Kim Gun-nam | 20 October 2003 | Konkuk University | |||
| FW | Jung Seung-bae | 9 November 2003 | Suwon FC | |||
| FW | Lee Dong-yeol | 21 May 2004 | Soongsil University | |||
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 | Moon Hyun-ho | 13 May 2003 | Ulsan HD |
v. France, 20 November 2023 | ||
| DF | Kim Ji-soo | 24 December 2004 |  Brentford |
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 WD | ||
| DF | Cho Wi-je | 25 August 2001 | Busan IPark |
2024 WAFF U-23 Championship, March 2024 INJ | ||
| DF | Kim Ju-hwan | 17 February 2001 | Ulsan HD |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
| DF | Kim Ryun-seong | 4 June 2002 | Busan IPark |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
| DF | Lee Jun-jae | 14 July 2003 | Gyeongnam FC |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
| DF | Cho Sung-gwon | 24 February 2001 | Gwangju FC |
v. France, 20 November 2023 | ||
| DF | Kim Sun-ho | 29 March 2001 | Bucheon FC 1995 |
v. France, 20 November 2023 | ||
| DF | Min Kyeong-hyeon | 16 December 2001 | Incheon United |
v. France, 20 November 2023 | ||
| MF | Yang Hyun-jun | 25 May 2002 |  Celtic |
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 WD | ||
| MF | Bae Jun-ho | 21 August 2003 | Stoke City |
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 WD | ||
| MF | Lee Jae-uk | 9 March 2001 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
2024 WAFF U-23 Championship, March 2024 | ||
| MF | Park Chang-hwan | 21 November 2001 | Seoul E-Land |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
| MF | Jeon Byung-kwan | 10 November 2002 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
| MF | Lee Seung-won | 6 March 2003 | Gimcheon Sangmu |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
| MF | Park Hyun-bin | 19 May 2003 | Bucheon FC 1995 |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
| MF | Kim Yong-hak | 20 May 2003 |  Portimonense |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
| MF | Goh Young-joon | 9 July 2001 | Partizan |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 WD | ||
| MF | Oh Jae-hyeok | 21 June 2002 | Seongnam FC |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 INJ | ||
| MF | Kwon Hyeok-kyu | 13 March 2001 | Hibernian |
v. France, 20 November 2023 | ||
| FW | Sung Jin-young | 21 May 2003 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 INJ | ||
| FW | Kang Hyun-muk | 28 March 2001 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
2024 WAFF U-23 Championship, March 2024 | ||
| FW | Heo Yool | 12 April 2001 | Gwangju FC |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
| FW | Park Ho-min | 9 October 2001 | Bucheon FC 1995 |
Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 | ||
INJ Withdrew due to injury. | ||||||
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.[15] 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.[16]
| Olympics | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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| 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-seop (DF) | Seol Young-woo (DF) | Paik Seung-ho (MF) |
Statistics below are from matches which the KFA consider as official including non-international matches (against clubs, regional teams, and other KFA teams).
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Ki-hyung | 48 | 10 | 1994–1996 | [17] |
| 2 | Choi Sung-yong | 44 | 0 | 1994–1996 | [18] |
| 3 | Kim Do-heon | 43 | 3 | 2002–2006 | [19] |
| Kim Dong-jin | 43 | 6 | 2002–2008 | [20] | |
| 5 | Choi Yong-soo | 41 | 25 | 1994–1996 | [21] |
| 6 | Choi Sung-kuk | 40 | 3 | 2001–2006 | [22] |
| Kim Jung-woo | 40 | 3 | 2003–2010 | [23] | |
| 8 | Choi Tae-uk | 39 | 14 | 2000–2004 | [24] |
| 9 | Lee Woo-young | 37 | 9 | 1994–1996 | [25] |
| Seo Dong-myung | 37 | 0 | 1994–1996 | [26] |
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choi Yong-soo | 25 | 41 | 0.61 | 1994–1996 | [21] |
| 2 | Lee Dong-gook | 20 | 29 | 0.69 | 1999–2002 | [27] |
| 3 | Hwang Ui-jo | 18 | 28 | 0.64 | 2012–2021 | [28] |
| 4 | Moon Chang-jin | 16 | 31 | 0.52 | 2013–2016 | [29] |
| 5 | Cho Young-wook | 14 | 33 | 0.42 | 2017–2023 | [30] |
| Choi Tae-uk | 14 | 39 | 0.36 | 2000–2004 | [24] | |
| 7 | Park Chu-young | 12 | 30 | 0.4 | 2006–2012 | [31] |
| 8 | Jeong Woo-yeong | 11 | 20 | 0.55 | 2019–2023 | [32] |
| Kwon Chang-hoon | 11 | 25 | 0.44 | 2015–2021 | [33] | |
| Cho Jae-jin | 11 | 28 | 0.39 | 2003–2004 | [34] | |
| Lee Chun-soo | 11 | 28 | 0.39 | 1999–2006 | [35] |
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played on home soil
| Summer Olympics record | Qualification record[36] | ||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| 2028 |
To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| 2032 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 1 title | 32 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 28 | 6/6 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81 | 8 | |
| 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 |
| 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 in international matches, as of 20 November 2023.[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 |
15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 73.33 |
 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 |
18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 72.22 |
 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 |
 East Timor |
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 |
 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 |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 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 |
| Japan |
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 47.06 |
| 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 |
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 33.33 |
 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 |
10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 70.00 |
| 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 |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 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 |
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 70.00 |
| 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 | 333 | 211 | 70 | 52 | 665 | 244 | +421 | 63.36 |
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