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United States 0–2 South Korea

Saturday 6 Sep 2025 · Harrison, United States

United States0–2South Korea

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Heung-Min Dong-Gyeong

18′0–1Son Heung-Min South Korea
43′0–2Lee Dong-Gyeong South Korea

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

United States

1Matt FreeseGK
2Sergiño DestDF ↓62′
13Tim ReamDF
15Tristan BlackmonDF
18Max ArfstenDF
4Tyler AdamsMF ↓62′
7Diego LunaMF ↓71′
8Sebastian BerhalterMF ↓79′
10Christian PulisicMF
9Josh SargentFW ↓62′

Came on

3Chris Richards↑62′
16Alex Freeman↑62′
20Folarin Balogun↑62′
24Cristian Roldan↑62′
17Alejandro Zendejas↑71′
6Jack McGlynn↑79′

South Korea

21Jo Hyeon-WooGK
3Lee Han-BeomDF
4Kim Min-JaeDF
13Lee Tae-SeokDF
14Kim Ju-SungDF ↓83′
22Seol Young-WooDF ↓83′
8Paik Seung-HoMF
10Lee Jae-SungMF ↓50′
11Lee Dong-GyeongMF● ↓64′
24Kim Jin-GyuMF ↓63′
7Son Heung-MinFW● ↓63′

Came on

17Bae Jun-Ho↑50′
23Jens Castrop↑63′
19Oh Hyeon-Gyu↑63′
18Lee Kang-In↑64′
26Kim Tae-Hyeon↑83′
25Jeong Sang-Bin↑83′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

United States: 1791 → 1775
South Korea: 1877 → 1893

Expected score for United States: 52% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 10 of 10, 1956–2025.

United States wins: 3
Draws: 2
South Korea wins: 5

Form either side

United States

Before

1–0 v Saudi Arabia 19 Jun 2025 · Gold Cup 2025
2–1 v Haiti 22 Jun 2025 · Gold Cup 2025
2–2 v Costa Rica 29 Jun 2025 · Gold Cup 2025
2–1 v Guatemala 2 Jul 2025 · Gold Cup 2025
1–2 v Mexico 6 Jul 2025 · Gold Cup 2025

After

2–0 v Japan 9 Sep 2025 · Friendly
1–1 v Ecuador 10 Oct 2025 · Friendly
2–1 v Australia 14 Oct 2025 · Friendly
2–1 v Paraguay 15 Nov 2025 · Friendly
5–1 v Uruguay 18 Nov 2025 · Friendly

South Korea

Before

1–1 v Palestine 19 Nov 2024 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2024
1–1 v Oman 20 Mar 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
1–1 v Jordan 25 Mar 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
2–0 v Iraq 5 Jun 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
4–0 v Kuwait 10 Jun 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025

After

2–2 v Mexico 9 Sep 2025 · Friendly
0–5 v Brazil 10 Oct 2025 · Friendly
2–0 v Paraguay 14 Oct 2025 · Friendly
2–0 v Bolivia 14 Nov 2025 · Friendly
1–0 v Ghana 18 Nov 2025 · Friendly

Every United States v South Korea match10

From United States's side.


6 Sep 2025	South Korea	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
1 Feb 2014	South Korea	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
10 Jun 2002	South Korea	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup 2002	Group stage
19 Jan 2002	South Korea	2–1	Home	Gold Cup 2002	Group stage
9 Dec 2001	South Korea	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
12 Mar 1994	South Korea	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
5 Mar 1994	South Korea	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
13 Aug 1989	South Korea	1–2	Home	Marlboro Cup 1989	—
12 Jun 1987	South Korea	0–1	Away	Korea Cup 1987	—
31 Oct 1956	South Korea	0–1	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: ESPN · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN