FIFA World Cup 2026
South Korea at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
South Korea occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, Korean‑speaking, with Seoul as its capital, rapid industrialisation since the 1960s and today a global leader in electronics, shipbuilding and popular culture.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Federation
- AFC (Asia)
- Group
- A
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #22
- World Cup titles
- 0
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1948
- Population
- 51,706,000
- Languages
- Korean (official)
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- Highest point
- Hallasan (1,947 m)
- Climate
- Humid continental winters; hot humid summers; monsoon rains
- Land borders
- North Korea
Football facts
- Appearances
- 11
- Best result
- Fourth place (2002)
- Top scorer
- Ahn Jung-hwan, Park Ji-sung, Son Heung-min (3)
- Debut
- 1954
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: red
World Cup history
11 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |
| 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 2018 | Group stage |
| 2014 | Group stage |
| 2010 | Round of 16 |
| 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 2002 | Fourth place |
| 1998 | Group stage |
| 1994 | Group stage |
| 1990 | Group stage |
| 1986 | Group stage |
| 1954 | Group stage |