⚽ World Cup 2026 — Group A
South Korea
Capital: Seoul · Population: 51.6m
Position
3
Group A
Points
0
1 matches played
Record
0W 0D 0L
0% win rate
Goals For
0
0.00 per game
Goals Against
0
0.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#25
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence
South Korea are appearing in their 12th World Cup, having first qualified in 1954. Their best finish remains Fourth place (2002 [co-host]). This is their 11th consecutive World Cup appearance. They enter the tournament ranked 25th in the world by FIFA. Our model (22nd) rates them notably higher than the market (30th), suggesting potential value.
Fixtures & Results
Team Insights
Model Probabilities ?
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
WWWLL
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
03-310–1L
03-280–4L
11-181–0W
11-142–0W
10-142–0W
Betting Insights
Market Performance ?
Available once group matches are played.
Win / Draw / Loss ?
Updates once the tournament begins.
Game State Behaviour ?
Available once half-time data exists from tournament matches.
Market Expectation ?
2.67
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 2 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 37%
Goals Profile ?
Updates once the tournament begins.
Common Scorelines ?
Available once group matches are played.
Tournament Statistics
Goal Timing ?
Available once group matches are played.
Goals & Defence ?
Available once group matches are played.
Main Formation ?
Available once group matches are played.
Player Stats
⚽ Top Scorers
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🎯 Top Assists
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🟨 Bookings
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🏥 Injuries
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
FIFA Rankings History
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better
Past World Cup Performance
All-Time World Cup Record
Matches played38
Average goals for1.03
Average goals against2.05
Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Both teams score58%
Biggest win2–0 vs Poland (2002)
Heaviest loss0–9 vs Hungary (1954)
Recent World Cup Appearances
| Year | P | GF | GA | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 8 | WDLL |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 3 | WLL |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 | DLL |
| 2010 | 4 | 6 | 8 | WDLL |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 4 | WDL |
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
| Opponent | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Spain | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |