Korea Republic national under-23 football team

Korea Republic U-23
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Taegeuk Warriors
The Red Devils
Tigers of Asia
AssociationKorea Football Association (KFA)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachHwang Sun-hong
Most capsLee Ki-hyung (48)
Top scorerChoi Yong-soo (25)
FIFA codeKOR
First colours
Second colours
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)
 Spain 3–0 South Korea 
(Adelaide, Australia; 14 September 2000)
 Italy 3–0 South Korea 
(Qinhuangdao, China; 10 August 2008)
 Uzbekistan 4–1 South Korea 
(Kunshan, China; 23 January 2018)
 Mexico 6–3 South Korea 
(Yokohama, Japan; 31 July 2021)
 Japan 3–0 South Korea 
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 12 June 2022)
Olympic Games
Appearances8 (first in 1992)
Best resultBronze medalists (2012)
Asian Games
Appearances6 (first in 2002)
Best resultGold medalists (2014, 2018, 2022)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2013)
Best resultChampions (2020)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Team
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2020 Thailand Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Qatar Team

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

Main article: History of the South Korea national football team

London Generation (2012)

Under the 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 the host Great Britain, formed for the first time in the Olympic football since 1960. 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 this time.[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.[4]

Recent results and fixtures

Main article: South Korea national under-23 football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[5]

  Win0   Draw0   Loss0   Fixture

2023

22 March Qatar International Friendship Tournament South Korea  3–0  Oman Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Thani bin Jassim Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Ruwaili (Qatar)
25 March Qatar International Friendship Tournament Iraq  0–1  South Korea Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Suheim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Khalid Al-Nabit (Qatar)
28 March Qatar International Friendship Tournament South Korea  3–0  United Arab Emirates Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
15 June Friendly China  1–3  South Korea Zhejiang, China
18:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Jinhua Sports Centre Stadium
Referee: Wang Di (China)
19 June Friendly China  1–0  South Korea Zhejiang, China
19:30 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Jinhua Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 24,468
Referee: Jin Jingyuan (China)
6 September Friendly South Korea  0–2  Qatar Changwon, South Korea
20:00 UTC+9 Report
Stadium: Changwon Football Center
Attendance: 4,352
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
9 September 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
(Qualification)		 South Korea  1–0  Kyrgyzstan Changwon, South Korea
20:00 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Changwon Football Center
Attendance: 7,021
Referee: Zhang Lei (China)
12 September 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
(Qualification)		 South Korea  3–0  Myanmar Changwon, South Korea
20:00 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Changwon Football Center
Attendance: 3,838
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
19 September 2022 Asian Games
(Group E)		 Kuwait  0–9  South Korea Jinhua, China
19:30 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Jinhua Stadium
Attendance: 2,936
Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran)
21 September 2022 Asian Games
(Group E)		 South Korea  4–0  Thailand Jinhua, China
19:30 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Jinhua Stadium
Attendance: 3,166
Referee: Ahmad Yacoub Ibrahim (Jordan)
24 September 2022 Asian Games
(Group E)		 South Korea  3–0  Bahrain Jinhua, China
19:30 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Jinhua Stadium
Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)
27 September 2022 Asian Games
(Round of 16)		 South Korea  5–1  Kyrgyzstan Jinhua, China
19:30 UTC+8
Report
  • Maksat Alygulov 28'
 Stadium: Jinhua Stadium
Attendance: 18,393
Referee: Alex King (Australia)
1 October 2022 Asian Games
(Quarter-finals)		 China  0–2  South Korea Hangzhou, China
20:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 38,158
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)
4 October 2022 Asian Games
(Semi-finals)		 South Korea  2–1  Uzbekistan Hangzhou, China
20:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 38,019
Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)
7 October 2022 Asian Games
(Final)		 South Korea  2–1  Japan Hangzhou, China
20:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium
Attendance: 68,018
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
20 November Friendly France  0–3  South Korea Le Havre, France
18:30 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade Océane
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Chivulete Andrei (Romania)

2024

20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship South Korea  1–0  Thailand Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Alaeddin Sheikh Ahmad (Lebanon)
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship Saudi Arabia  0–1  South Korea Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
23:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Saad Ahmed (Egypt)
16 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup South Korea  v  United Arab Emirates Qatar
19 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup China  v  South Korea Qatar
22 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Japan  v  South Korea Qatar

All-time results

Main article: South Korea national under-23 football team results
As of 20 November 2023
Results by decade
Year GP W D L Win % Matches
1991–1999 93 56 22 15 060.22 Matches
2000–2009 79 52 15 12 065.82 Matches
2010–2019 119 73 29 17 061.34 Matches
2020–present 42 30 4 8 071.43 Matches
Total 333 211 70 52 063.36 —

Coaching staff

Current personnel

As of 16 March 2024[6]
Position Coach
Manager South Korea Hwang Sun-hong
Coach South Korea Myung Jae-yong
South Korea Min Dong-seong
Goalkeeping coach South Korea Hwang Hee-hoon

Manager history

As of 20 November 2023[7][8][9]

  Caretaker manager

No. Manager Year P W D L Win % Competition(s)
1 South Korea Kim Sam-rak 1991–1992 30 21 6 3 070.00 1992 Summer Olympics group stage
2 Russia Anatoliy Byshovets 1994–1996 43 19 14 10 044.19 1996 Summer Olympics group stage
3 South Korea Huh Jung-moo 1998–2000 30 25 2 3 083.33 2000 Summer Olympics group stage
4 South Korea Park Hang-seo 2002 9 7 2 0 077.78 2002 Asian Games bronze medal
5 South Korea Kim Ho-kon 2003–2004 31 19 6 6 061.29 2004 Summer Olympics quarter-finals
6 Netherlands Pim Verbeek 2006–2007 15 10 2 3 066.67 2006 Asian Games fourth place
7 South Korea Park Sung-hwa 2007–2008 13 7 5 1 053.85 2008 Summer Olympics group stage
8 South Korea Hong Myung-bo 2009–2012 32 19 8 5 059.38 2010 Asian Games bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics bronze medal
— South Korea Kim Tae-young[note 1] 2012 5 4 1 0 080.00 —
— South Korea Chung Jung-yong 2012 2 1 0 1 050.00 —
9 South Korea Lee Kwang-jong 2013–2015 22 12 5 5 054.55 2013 AFC U-22 Championship fourth place
2014 Asian Games gold medal
— South Korea Choi Moon-sik[note 2] 2015 3 2 1 0 066.67 —
10 South Korea Shin Tae-yong 2015–2016 30 18 9 3 060.00 2016 AFC U-23 Championship runner-up
2016 Summer Olympics quarter-finals
— South Korea Chung Jung-yong 2017 3 2 1 0 066.67 —
11 South Korea Kim Bong-gil 2017–2018 6 3 1 2 050.00 2018 AFC U-23 Championship fourth place
12 South Korea Kim Hak-bum 2018–2021 33 22 5 6 066.67 2018 Asian Games gold medal
2020 AFC U-23 Championship champion
2020 Summer Olympics quarter-finals
13 South Korea Hwang Sun-hong 2021–present 26 20 2 4 076.92 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals
2022 Asian Games gold medal
Total 333 211 70 52 063.36 —

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship in March 2024.[11][12]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Baek Jong-bum (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 (age 23) South Korea FC Seoul
1GK Kim Jeong-hoon (2001-04-20) 20 April 2001 (age 22) South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
1GK Shin Song-hoon (2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 21) South Korea Chungnam Asan
2DF Cho Hyun-taek (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 22) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu
2DF Byun Joon-soo (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 22) South Korea Gwangju FC
2DF Jang Si-young (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 (age 21) South Korea Ulsan HD
2DF Lee Tae-seok (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 21) South Korea FC Seoul
2DF Hwang Jae-won (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 21) South Korea Daegu FC
2DF Seo Myung-gwan (2002-11-23) 23 November 2002 (age 21) South Korea Bucheon FC 1995
2DF Kim Ji-soo (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 19) England Brentford B
3MF Hong Si-hoo (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 23) South Korea Incheon United
3MF Lee Jae-uk (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 23) South Korea Ulsan HD
3MF Lee Kang-hee (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 (age 22) South Korea Gyeongnam FC
3MF Paik Sang-hoon (2002-01-07) 7 January 2002 (age 22) South Korea FC Seoul
3MF Kim Min-woo (2002-03-16) 16 March 2002 (age 22) Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf II
3MF Eom Ji-sung (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 21) South Korea Gwangju FC
3MF Yang Hyun-jun (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 21) Scotland Celtic
3MF Kang Seong-jin (2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 21) South Korea FC Seoul
3MF Kim Dong-jin (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 20) South Korea Pohang Steelers
3MF Bae Jun-ho (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20) England Stoke City
4FW Kang Hyun-muk (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 22) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu
4FW An Jae-jun (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 (age 22) South Korea Bucheon FC 1995
4FW Lee Young-joon (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003 (age 20) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu

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 Moon Hyun-ho (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 20) South Korea Ulsan HD v.  France, 20 November 2023
GK Min Seong-jun (1999-07-22) 22 July 1999 (age 24) South Korea Incheon United 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
GK Lee Gwang-yeon (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999 (age 24) South Korea Gangwon FC 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
GK Kim Jun-hong (2003-06-03) 3 June 2003 (age 20) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu Changwon Training Camp, August - September 2023 A
GK Goh Dong-min (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 25) South Korea Gyeongnam FC Paju NFC Training Camp, May 2023
GK Cho Seong-been (2001-01-05) 5 January 2001 (age 23) South Korea Jeonnam Dragons 2023 U-22 Doha Cup, March 2023
DF Cho Wi-je (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 22) South Korea Busan IPark 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship, March 2024 INJ
DF Kim Ju-hwan (2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 (age 23) South Korea Ulsan HD Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
DF Lee Jae-won (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 21) South Korea Cheonan City Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
DF Kim Ryun-seong (2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 21) South Korea Pohang Steelers Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
DF Hwang In-taek (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 (age 20) Portugal Estoril Praia Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
DF Lee Jun-jae (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 20) South Korea Gyeongnam FC Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
DF Cho Sung-gwon (2001-02-24) 24 February 2001 (age 23) South Korea Gwangju FC v.  France, 20 November 2023
DF Kim Sun-ho (2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 (age 22) South Korea Bucheon FC 1995 v.  France, 20 November 2023
DF Min Kyeong-hyeon (2001-12-16) 16 December 2001 (age 22) South Korea Incheon United v.  France, 20 November 2023
DF Park Jin-seopOA (1995-10-23) 23 October 1995 (age 28) South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
DF Seol Young-wooOA (1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 (age 25) South Korea Ulsan HD 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
DF Choi Jun (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999 (age 24) South Korea FC Seoul 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
DF Lee Jae-ik (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 24) South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
DF Kim Tae-hyeon (2000-09-17) 17 September 2000 (age 23) Japan Sagan Tosu 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
DF Park Kyu-hyun (2001-04-14) 14 April 2001 (age 22) Germany Dynamo Dresden 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
DF Lee Han-beom (2002-06-17) 17 June 2002 (age 21) Denmark Midtjylland 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
DF Lee Sang-min (1999-08-30) 30 August 1999 (age 24) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023 WD
DF Lee Sang-hyeok (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23) South Korea Bucheon FC 1995 v.  Myanmar, 12 September 2023
DF Park Chang-woo (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors v.  Myanmar, 12 September 2023
DF Choi Seok-hyeon (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 (age 21) South Korea Chungbuk Cheongju Paju NFC Training Camp, August 2023
DF Bae Seo-jun (2003-12-11) 11 December 2003 (age 20) South Korea Daejeon Hana Citizen Paju NFC Training Camp, August 2023
DF Jang Min-gyu (1999-03-06) 6 March 1999 (age 25) Japan Machida Zelvia v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023
DF Jo Jin-woo (1999-11-17) 17 November 1999 (age 24) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023
DF Lim Duk-geun (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 24) South Korea Daejeon Hana Citizen v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023
MF Hong Yun-sang (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 22) South Korea Pohang Steelers 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship, March 2024 INJ
MF Park Chang-hwan (2001-11-21) 21 November 2001 (age 22) South Korea Seoul E-Land Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
MF Jeon Byung-kwan (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 (age 21) South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
MF Lee Seung-won (2003-03-06) 6 March 2003 (age 21) South Korea Gangwon FC Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
MF Park Hyun-bin (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 20) South Korea Bucheon FC 1995 Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
MF Kim Yong-hak (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 20) Portugal Portimonense Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
MF Goh Young-joon (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 22) Serbia Partizan Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 WD
MF Oh Jae-hyeok (2002-06-21) 21 June 2002 (age 21) South Korea Seongnam FC Antalya Training Camp, January 2024 INJ
MF Kwon Hyeok-kyu (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 (age 23) Scotland St Mirren v.  France, 20 November 2023
MF Paik Seung-hoOA (1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 (age 27) England Birmingham City 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
MF Um Won-sang (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 25) South Korea Ulsan HD 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
MF Cho Young-wook (1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 25) South Korea FC Seoul 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
MF Hong Hyun-seok (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 (age 24) Belgium Gent 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
MF Song Min-kyu (1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 (age 24) South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
MF Jeong Woo-yeong (1999-09-20) 20 September 1999 (age 24) Germany VfB Stuttgart 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
MF Jeong Ho-yeon (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000 (age 23) South Korea Gwangju FC 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
MF Lee Kang-in (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 (age 23) France Paris Saint-Germain 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
MF Lee Jin-yong (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 22) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu v.  Myanmar, 12 September 2023
MF Lee Hyun-ju (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 21) Germany Wehen Wiesbaden v.  Myanmar, 12 September 2023
MF Hwang Jae-hwan (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 22) South Korea Bucheon FC 1995 Changwon Training Camp, August - September 2023
MF Kim Ju-chan (2004-03-29) 29 March 2004 (age 19) South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings Changwon Training Camp, August - September 2023
MF Kang Yun-gu (2002-04-08) 8 April 2002 (age 21) South Korea Ulsan HD Changwon Training Camp, August - September 2023 INJ
MF Go Jae-hyeon (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 25) South Korea Daegu FC v.  China, 19 June 2023
MF Kim Bong-soo (1999-12-26) 26 December 1999 (age 24) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu v.  China, 19 June 2023
MF Lee Soo-bin (2000-05-07) 7 May 2000 (age 23) South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors v.  China, 19 June 2023
MF Jung Han-min (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 23) South Korea FC Seoul 2023 U-22 Doha Cup, March 2023
MF Choi Kang-min (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 21) South Korea Ulsan HD 2023 U-22 Doha Cup, March 2023
MF Hwang Tae-hyeon (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 25) South Korea Seoul E-Land v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023
MF Eo Jeong-won (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 (age 24) South Korea Pohang Steelers v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023
MF Park Kyung-min (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 24) South Korea Jinju Citizen v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023
MF Kim Tae-hwan (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 (age 24) South Korea Jeju United v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023
FW Heo Yool (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 22) South Korea Gwangju FC Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
FW Park Ho-min (2001-10-09) 9 October 2001 (age 22) South Korea Bucheon FC 1995 Antalya Training Camp, January 2024
FW Jeong Sang-bin (2002-04-01) 1 April 2002 (age 21) United States Minnesota United v.  France, 20 November 2023
FW Park Jae-yong (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 24) South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2022 Asian Games, September - October 2023
FW Kim Sin-jin (2001-07-13) 13 July 2001 (age 22) South Korea FC Seoul v.  Myanmar, 12 September 2023
FW Cheon Seong-hoon (2000-09-21) 21 September 2000 (age 23) South Korea Incheon United v.  China, 19 June 2023
FW Oh Se-hun (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25) Japan Machida Zelvia v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023
FW Cho Sang-jun (1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 (age 24) South Korea Gyeongnam FC v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023
FW Lee Ho-jae (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 23) South Korea Pohang Steelers v. Al-Gharafa, 27 March 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury.
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
A Call up to A team.
OA Overage player.

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
1996
 Lee Lim-saeng (DF)[a]
Lee Kyung-chun (DF) 		Ha Seok-ju (MF) Hwang Sun-hong (FW)
2000
 Kang Chul (DF) Kim Sang-sik (DF) Kim Do-hoon (FW)
2004
 Yoo Sang-chul (MF) Chung Kyung-ho (FW) —
2008
 Kim Dong-jin (DF) Kim Jung-woo (MF) —
2012
 Jung Sung-ryong (GK) Kim Chang-soo (DF) Park Chu-young (FW)
2016
 Jang Hyun-soo (DF) Suk Hyun-jun (FW) Son Heung-min (FW)
2020
 Park Ji-soo (DF) Kwon Chang-hoon (MF) Hwang Ui-jo (FW)
Asian Games Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
2002
 Lee Woon-jae (GK) Kim Young-chul (DF) Lee Young-pyo (DF)
2006
 Kim Dong-jin (DF) Kim Do-heon (MF) Lee Chun-soo (FW)
2010
 Kim Jung-woo (MF) Park Chu-young (FW) —
2014
 Kim Seung-gyu (GK) Park Joo-ho (DF) Kim Shin-wook (FW)
2018
 Jo Hyeon-woo (GK) Son Heung-min (FW) Hwang Ui-jo (FW)
2022
 Park Jin-seop (DF) Seol Young-woo (DF) Paik Seung-ho (MF)
  1. ^ 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

  Champions0   Runners-up0   Third place0   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
Spain 1992 Group stage 3 0 3 0 2 2 Squad 13 10 2 1 36 4
United States 1996 Group stage 3 1 1 1 2 2 Squad 9 8 1 0 25 5
Australia 2000 Group stage 3 2 0 1 2 3 Squad 7 6 1 0 24 2
Greece 2004 Quarter-finals 4 1 2 1 8 8 Squad 8 8 0 0 12 0
China 2008 Group stage 3 1 1 1 2 4 Squad 12 8 3 1 14 4
United Kingdom 2012 Bronze medalists 6 2 3 1 5 5 Squad 8 4 4 0 12 4
Brazil 2016 Quarter-finals 4 2 1 1 12 4 Squad Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Japan 2020 Quarter-finals 4 2 0 2 13 7 Squad
France 2024 To be determined
United States 2028
Australia 2032
Total Bronze medalists 30 11 11 8 46 35 8/8 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
Oman 2013 Fourth place 6 3 2 1 8 3 Squad 5 4 1 0 23 3
Qatar 2016 Runners-up 6 4 1 1 14 6 Squad 3 3 0 0 12 0
China 2018 Fourth place 6 3 1 2 8 9 Squad 3 2 1 0 12 1
Thailand 2020 Champions 6 6 0 0 10 3 Squad 3 2 1 0 16 3
Uzbekistan 2022 Quarter-finals 4 2 1 1 6 5 Squad 3 3 0 0 14 1
Qatar 2024 Qualified 2 2 0 0 4 0
Saudi Arabia 2026 To be determined
Total 1 title 28 18 5 5 46 26 5/5 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
South Korea 2002 Bronze medalists 6 5 1 0 17 2 Squad
Qatar 2006 Fourth place 6 4 0 2 9 2 Squad
China 2010 Bronze medalists 7 5 0 2 17 6 Squad
South Korea 2014 Gold medalists 7 7 0 0 13 0 Squad
Indonesia 2018 Gold medalists 7 6 0 1 19 7 Squad
China 2022 Gold medalists 7 7 0 0 27 3 Squad
Japan 2026 To be determined
Qatar 2030
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 3 titles 40 34 1 5 102 20 6/6

Honours

Intercontinental

Bronze medalists: 2012

Continental

Champions: 2020
Runners-up: 2016
Gold medalists: 2014, 2018, 2022
Bronze medalists: 2002, 2010

Minor competitions

Other awards

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Managed separate under-21 team in the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification.
  2. ^ 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]

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