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Nickname(s) |
Taegeuk Warriors The Red Devils Tigers of Asia |
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Association | Korea Football Association |
Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) |
Head coach | Shin Tae-yong |
Captain | Jang Hyun-soo |
Most caps |
Lee Ki-hyung Kim Do-heon (40) |
Top scorer | Lee Dong-gook (19) |
FIFA code | KOR |
First international | |
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Biggest win | |
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Biggest defeat | |
![]() ![]() (Sweden; 7 November 1995) ![]() ![]() (Tokyo, Japan; 7 September 1999) ![]() ![]() (Adelaide, Australia; 14 September 2000) ![]() ![]() (Qinhuangdao, China; 10 August 2008) ![]() ![]() (Manchester, United Kingdom; August 7 2012) |
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Olympic Games | |
Appearances | 8 (first in 1988) |
Best result |
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Asian Games | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 2002) |
Best result |
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AFC U-22 Championship | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2013) |
Best result | Fourth Place (2013) |
Medal record
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Korea Republic national under-23 football team represents South Korea at football in the Olympic Games and Asian Games. This team mostly includes under-22 and under-21 squads.
The bronze medal winning team of 2012 Summer Olympics and the gold medal winning team of 2014 Asian Games were granted exemptions from mandatory military service.
Win Draw Loss
Players called for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
* Over-aged player.