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South Korea women's national football team

Women's national association football team representing South Korea

Women's national association football team representing South Korea

FieldValue
typewomen
NameKorea Republic
Badge_size140px
NicknameTaegeuk Ladies (태극낭자)
Tigresses of Asia (아시아의 호랑이)
AssociationKorea Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
CoachShin Sang-woo
CaptainKim Hye-ri
Most capsJi So-yun (171)
Top scorerJi So-yun (74)
FIFA TrigrammeKOR
FIFA Rank
FIFA max14
FIFA max dateDecember 2017, September 2018 – March 2019
FIFA min26
FIFA min dateAugust 2004 – June 2005
pattern_la1_blackborder
pattern_b1_whitecollar
pattern_ra1_blackborder
pattern_sh1_blacksides
leftarm1FF354F
body1FF354F
rightarm1FF354F
shorts1FF354F
socks1FF354F
leftarm20000FF
body20000FF
rightarm20000FF
shorts20000FF
socks20000FF
First game13–1
(Seoul, South Korea; 6 September 1990)
Largest win19–0
(Tainan County, Taiwan; 26 August 2009)
Largest loss13–1
(Seoul, South Korea; 6 September 1990)
World cup apps4
World cup first2003
World cup bestRound of 16 (2015)
Regional nameAsian Cup
Regional cup apps14
Regional cup first1991
Regional cup bestRunners-up (2022)
2ndRegional nameAsian Games
2ndRegional cup apps9
2ndRegional cup first1990
2ndRegional cup bestBronze medalists (2010, 2014, 2018)
3rdRegional nameEAFF Championship
3rdRegional cup apps9
3rdRegional cup first2005
3rdRegional cup bestChampions (2005, 2025)
Note

the women's team

Tigresses of Asia (아시아의 호랑이) | Sub-confederation = EAFF (East Asia) (Seoul, South Korea; 6 September 1990) (Tainan County, Taiwan; 26 August 2009) (Seoul, South Korea; 6 September 1990)

The South Korea women's national football team (, recognised as Korea Republic by FIFA) represents South Korea in international women's football competitions. The South Korean women's team has qualified for four FIFA World Cups in 2003, 2015 (when they reached the round of 16), 2019 and 2023.

History

Main article: History of the South Korea national football team

Team image

Nicknames

The South Korea women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Taegeuk Ladies" ().

Kits and crest

The women's team usually use exactly the same kit as its male counterpart, along with the combinations available, as of 2023. However, there were many combinations that the men's team never used.

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Rivalries

South Korea has a long-standing rivalry with Japan. The two sides met for the first time in 1990, as South Korea suffered a 1–13 defeat to the hand of Japan. South Korean women's team trailed behind Japan with just 4 wins, 11 draws and 18 losses as of 2022, in contrast to the fairly dominant performance of the men's team. The reason for South Korea's weaker performance against Japan is that South Korea started to develop women's football much later than Japan. South Korea's WK League was founded 20 years later than Japan's Nadeshiko League.

Results and fixtures

Main article: South Korea women's national football team results

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

2025

  • Choo Hyo-joo
  • Choe Yu-ri
  • Lee Geum-min
  • Choe Yu-ri
  • Ji So-yun
  • Moon Eun-ju
  • Choi Yoo-jeong
  • Choi Da-gyeong
  • Moon Eun-ju
  • Fowler
  • Lim Seon-joo
  • Jang Sel-gi
  • Ji So-yun
  • Yao Wei
  • Shao Ziqin
  • Narumiya
  • Jeong Da-bin
  • Ji So-yun
  • Jang Sel-gi
  • Ingle
  • Kim Min-ji
  • Miedema
  • Peddemors

2026

All-time results

Main article: South Korea women's national football team results

Results by yearFIFA ranking by yearYearPldWDLWin %RankBRBMWRWMTotal14144266
2024
2023
202215152181
202118181191
20201818218
20192014206
201814141162
201714141171
201618171192
201518171181
20141717181
20131716171
20121615116
20111616216
20101818321
20092121121
20082222225
20072525252
200623221231
20052322426
200426241262
20032525325
2002Not introduced
1996

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

! scope="col"|W ! scope="col"|D ! scope="col"|L ! scope="col"|Win % ! scope="col"|Competition(s) |- |KOR Park Kyung-hwa |1990

1990 Asian Games fifth place
KOR Moon Jung-sik
1990–1991
1991 AFC Women's Championship group stage
-
KOR Lee Yi-woo
1991–1999
1993 AFC Women's Championship group stage
1994 Asian Games fourth place
1995 AFC Women's Championship fourth place
1997 AFC Women's Championship group stage
1998 Asian Games group stage
-
KOR Yoo Kee-heung
1999–2001
1999 AFC Women's Championship group stage
-
KOR An Jong-goan
2001–2002
2001 AFC Women's Championship fourth place
-
KOR Lee Young-gi
2002
2002 Asian Games fourth place
-
KOR An Jong-goan
2003
2003 AFC Women's Championship third place
2003 FIFA Women's World Cup group stage
-
KOR Choi Chu-kyung
2004
-
KOR An Jong-goan
2005–2006
2005 EAFF Championship champion
2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup group stage
2006 Asian Games fourth place
-
KOR An Ik-soo
2007–2009
2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup group stage
2008 EAFF Championship fourth place
-
KOR Lee Sang-yup
2010
2010 EAFF Championship third place
2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup group stage
-
KOR Choi In-cheol
2010–2011
2010 Asian Games bronze medal
-
KOR Park Nam-yeol
2012
-
2012–2019
2013 EAFF Championship third place
2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup fourth place
2014 Asian Games bronze medal
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16
2015 EAFF Championship runner-up
2017 EAFF Championship fourth place
2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup fifth place
2018 Asian Games bronze medal
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup group stage
-
2019–2024
2019 EAFF Championship runner-up
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup runner-up
2022 EAFF Championship third place
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group stage
2022 Asian Games quarter-finals
-
KOR Shin Sang-woo
2024–
2025 EAFF Championship champion
}

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Wales and Netherlands on 28 November and 2 December 2025, respectively.

Caps and goals updated as of 2 December 2025, after the match against Netherlands.

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the South Korea squad in the past 12 months.

INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ Withdrew due to injury

RET Retired from the national team

PRE Preliminary squad

WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Records

RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1Ji So-yun171742006–present
2Cho So-hyun154262007–present
3Kim Jung-mi15202003–present
4Kim Hye-ri13712010–present
5Lim Seon-joo11062009–present
6Jang Sel-gi109152013–present
7Kwon Hah-nul106152006–present
8Jeon Ga-eul101382007–2019
9Lee Geum-min99272013–present
10Shim Seo-yeon9212008–2024

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1Ji So-yun741712006–present
2Jeon Ga-eul381012007–2019
3Yoo Young-a32872007–2017
4Cha Sung-mi30551994–2003
5Lee Geum-min27992013–present
6Cho So-hyun261542007–present
7Park Hee-young22552005–2013
Jung Seol-bin22832006–present
9Park Eun-sun20482003–2023
10Moon Mi-ra19452016–present

Competitive record

Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played on home soil

FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: South Korea at the FIFA Women's World Cup

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics recordQualification recordYearRoundPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGATotal—0000000/832119127042
US 1996Did not qualifyVia FIFA Women's World Cup
AUS 2000
GRE 20045203159
CHN 2008104331815
UK 2012511377
BRA 2016512265
JPN 20204211134
FRA 20243120112
USA 2028To be determinedTo be determined
AUS 2032

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGATotalRunners-up54287191577714/219810591
HKG 1975Did not enterNot held
TWN 1977
IND 1979
HKG 1981
[[File:Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg23pxborderlink=Thailand]] 1983
HKG 1986
HKG 1989
JPN 1991Group stage3003022
MAS 1993310249
MAS 1995Fourth place5212115
CHN 1997Group stage2101111
PHI 19994301305
TPE 2001Fourth place64021610
[[File:Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg23pxborderlink=Thailand]] 2003Third place6411225
AUS 2006Group stage4202146Directly qualified
VIE 20083201533300220
CHN 2010311163SquadDirectly qualified
VIE 2014Fourth place5212184Squad
JOR 2018Fifth place422090Squad4310211
IND 2022Runners-up6411114Squad2200160
AUS 2026QualifiedDirectly qualified
UZB 2029To be determinedTo be determined

Asian Games

Asian Games recordYearRoundPldWDLGFGASquadTotalBronze medalists4222217116769/9
CHN 1990Fifth place5104230Squad
JPN 1994Fourth place300309Squad
[[File:Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg23pxborderlink=Thailand]] 1998Group stage311184Squad
KOR 2002Fourth place520368Squad
QAT 2006Fourth place5203710Squad
CHN 2010Bronze medalists5311144Squad
KOR 2014Bronze medalists6501332Squad
IDN 2018Bronze medalists6501323Squad
CHN 2022Quarter-finals4301145Squad
JPN 2026To be determined
QAT 2030
KSA 2034

EAFF Championship

EAFF Championship recordQualification recordYearRoundPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGATotal2 titles27951335359/91313001161
KOR 2005Champions321030Not held
CHN 2008Fourth place3003293300131
JPN 2010Third place3102644400410
KOR 2013Third place310245Qualified as hosts
CHN 2015Runners-up320133Squad3300260
JPN 2017Fourth place300337Squad3300360
KOR 2019Runners-up311131SquadQualified as hosts
JPN 2022Third place311163Not held
KOR 2025Champions312053Qualified as hosts

Minor competitions

CompetitionRoundPldWDLGFGA
KOR 2006 Peace Queen CupGroup stage300326
KOR 2008 Peace Queen CupGroup stage320154
KOR 2010 Peace Queen CupChampions312021
CYP 2011 Cyprus Women's CupSixth place421165
CYP 2012 Cyprus Women's CupFifth place422053
CYP 2013 Cyprus Women's CupTenth place421151
CYP 2014 Cyprus Women's CupThird place413073
CYP 2015 Cyprus Women's CupEleventh place401336
CYP 2017 Cyprus Women's CupRunners-up421141
POR 2018 Algarve CupSeventh place311145
ENG 2023 Arnold Clark CupFourth place300328

Honours

Continental

  • AFC Women's Asian Cup : [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up: 2022 : [[File:Med 3.png]] Third place: 2003

  • Asian Games : [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medalists: 2010, 2014, 2018

Regional

  • EAFF Championship : [[File:Med 1.png]] Champions: 2005 : [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up: 2015, 2019 : [[File:Med 3.png]] Third place: 2010, 2013, 2022

Minor competitions

  • Peace Queen Cup: 2010
  • Pink Ladies Cup: 2025

References

References

  1. "KFA Archives". Korea Football Association.
  2. link. [[The Chosun Ilbo]]. (2023-08-10)
  3. "Women's A team - Match results". KFA.
  4. (3 August 2023). "South Korea [Women] » Historical results".
  5. "Korea Republic Ranking". FIFA.
  6. (30 September 2023). "Coach". [[Korea Football Association]].
  7. "All-time managers - Women's A team". KFA.
  8. link. [[Korea Football Association]]
  9. link. Korea Football Association
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