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July 30th, 2007 | By: Kevin Landry | No Comments »

Korea Republic

Nickname(s) Taeguk Warriors, Tigers, Red Devils
Association Korea Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coach Vacant
Asst coach Afshin Ghotbi
Hong Myung-Bo
Captain Lee Woon-Jae
Most caps Hong Myung-Bo (135)
Top scorer Cha Bum-Kun (55)
FIFA code KOR
FIFA ranking 58
Highest FIFA ranking 17 (December 1998)
Lowest FIFA ranking 62 (February 1996)
Elo ranking 48
Highest Elo ranking 15 (Sep 1980, Jun 2002)
Lowest Elo ranking 80 (August 1967)

 
First kit

 
Second kit

First international
South Korea 5 – 3 Mexico
(London, England; August 2, 1948)
Biggest win
South Korea 16 – 0 Nepal
(Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003)
Biggest defeat
Sweden 12 – 0 South Korea
(London, England; August 5, 1948)
World Cup
Appearances 7 (First in 1954)
Best result Fourth place, 2002
AFC Asian Cup
Appearances 11 (First in 1956)
Best result Winners, 1956 and 1960
Confederations Cup
Appearances 1 (First in 2001)
Best result 1st round, 2001



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