Team · AFC
7 Oct 1956 – 10 Jun 2025 · Elo 1480 (112th now), peak 1760 in 1980
156 won · 106 drawn · 122 lost
World Football Elo at the end of each year. A rating counts every match, so only the years filter applies.
Tallest: 21 · Year
| Home | 40 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 70 | 19 | +51 | 67.5% |
| Away | 135 | 37 | 43 | 55 | 147 | 185 | -38 | 27.4% |
| Neutral | 209 | 92 | 55 | 62 | 394 | 229 | +165 | 44% |
| Tournament finals | 103 | 48 | 24 | 31 | 209 | 116 | +93 | 46.6% |
| Qualifiers | 140 | 63 | 34 | 43 | 200 | 142 | +58 | 45% |
| Friendlies | 141 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 202 | 175 | +27 | 31.9% |
Longest run of each kind in these matches; “now” is the run still going at the last of them.
| Wins | 9 | 19 Jan 1993 | 28 Apr 1993 | 0 |
| Unbeaten | 17 | 15 Nov 2011 | 11 Jun 2013 | 0 |
| Scored in | 17 | 1 Nov 1992 | 18 Oct 1993 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 26 Mar 2008 | 4 Aug 2008 | 0 |
| Without a win | 13 | 27 Jul 2024 | 10 Jun 2025 | 13 |
| Defeats | 6 | 29 Dec 2018 | 8 Jul 2019 | 1 |
| Without scoring | 4 | 24 Oct 1989 | 29 Jul 1990 | 1 |
Appearances at finals tournaments, and the best finish at each competition.
| EAFF Championship | 10 | 0 | — |
| AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 0 | Fourth place (1980) |
| Asian Games | 5 | 0 | — |
| AFC Challenge Cup | 3 | 0 | — |
| FIFA World Cup | 2 | 0 | Quarter-finals (1966) |
| East Asian Games | 2 | 0 | — |
| AFC Asian Cup 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | -13 | E · 4th |
| EAFF Championship 2018 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | — |
| EAFF Championship 2017 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | — |
| EAFF Championship 2016 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | — |
| EAFF Championship 2015 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | — |
| AFC Asian Cup 2015 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | B · 4th |
| EAFF Championship 2014 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | — |
| EAFF Championship 2012 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | — |
| AFC Challenge Cup 2012 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | — |
| AFC Asian Cup 2011 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | D · 3rd |
| FIFA World Cup 2010 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | G · 4th |
| AFC Challenge Cup 2010 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | — |
| East Asian Games 2009 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | — |
| EAFF Championship 2009 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | — |
| AFC Challenge Cup 2008 | — | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 | — |
| China PR | AFC | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 29.6% | 1956 | 2017 |
| Iran | AFC | 21 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 36 | -27 | 0% | 1973 | 2025 |
| Japan | AFC | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 35% | 1975 | 2024 |
| South Korea | AFC | 19 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 5.3% | 1978 | 2019 |
| Thailand | AFC | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 50% | 1978 | 2017 |
| Hong Kong | AFC | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 62.5% | 1975 | 2018 |
| Kuwait | AFC | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 7.1% | 1973 | 2014 |
| Qatar | AFC | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 28.6% | 1989 | 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates | AFC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 25% | 1989 | 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | AFC | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 8.3% | 1998 | 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia | AFC | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 9.1% | 1982 | 2019 |
| Syria | AFC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 30% | 1973 | 2024 |
| Singapore | AFC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 80% | 1975 | 2010 |
| Indonesia | AFC | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | +24 | 88.9% | 1963 | 2012 |
| Lebanon | AFC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 11.1% | 2000 | 2019 |
| Jordan | AFC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 33.3% | 2001 | 2025 |
| Iraq | AFC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 37.5% | 1974 | 2016 |
| India | AFC | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 87.5% | 1974 | 2019 |
| Malaysia | AFC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 50% | 1974 | 2017 |
| Vietnam | AFC | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 37.5% | 1993 | 2018 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 103 | 44 | 24 | 35 | 42.7% |
| Friendly | 93 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 28% |
| AFC Asian Cup qualification | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 47.1% |
| EAFF Championship | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 59.4% |
| Asian Games | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 39.3% |
| King's Cup | 21 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 19% |
| AFC Asian Cup | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 16.7% |
| AFC Challenge Cup | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 78.6% |
| FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14.3% |
| Dynasty Cup | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Merlion Cup | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| GaNEFo | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Goals with a named scorer in these matches — older friendlies mostly have none.
| Jong Il-Gwan | 13 | 1 | 2015–2024 |
| Yong Jo Hong | 8 | 1 | 2004–2008 |
| Pak Kwang-Ryong | 6 | 1 | 2015–2019 |
| Ryu Song-Gun | 6 | 0 | 1993 |
| Choe Yong-Son | 5 | 0 | 1993 |
| Pak Seung-zin | 5 | 0 | 1965–1966 |
| Choi Won-nam | 4 | 0 | 1993 |
| Jo-Guk Ri | 4 | 1 | 2024–2025 |
| Jong Chol-min | 4 | 0 | 2007 |
| Jong Tae-Se | 4 | 0 | 2008–2010 |
| Kim Kwang-min | 4 | 1 | 1989–1993 |
| Ri Hyok-Chol | 4 | 0 | 2004–2016 |
Recorded caps: line-ups are known for 19% of these matches.
| Jang Kuk-Chol | 37 | 36 | 2012–2025 |
| Ri Myong Guk | 37 | 37 | 2008–2019 |
| Jong Il-Gwan | 34 | 23 | 2011–2024 |
| Nam Chol Pak | 30 | 22 | 2008–2012 |
| Jong Hyok Cha | 28 | 26 | 2008–2015 |
| Kwang Chon Ri | 26 | 26 | 2008–2011 |
| In Guk Mun | 23 | 22 | 2008–2011 |
| Yong Hak An | 23 | 23 | 2008–2011 |
| Yong Jo Hong | 23 | 22 | 2008–2011 |
| Ri Jun-Il | 22 | 21 | 2008–2011 |
| Pak Kwang-Ryong | 21 | 18 | 2011–2023 |
| Ri Un-Chol | 21 | 16 | 2018–2024 |