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ChinavsNorth Korea
China vs North Korea: head-to-head stats
Since 1956
China
12
wins
draws
7
27 meetings
North Korea
8
wins
China and North Korea have met 27 times since 1956: China won 12, North Korea 8, and 7 matches were drawn. China lead the head-to-head by 4 wins. Goals: China 33, North Korea 26. Last meeting: China 1–1 North Korea (EAFF Championship, Dec 16, 2017).
- First meeting
- China 0–1 North Korea
- Oct 7, 1956 · Friendly
- Last meeting
- China 1–1 North Korea
- Dec 16, 2017 · EAFF Championship
- Biggest China win
- China 4–2 North Korea
- Jan 4, 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification
- Biggest North Korea win
- China 0–3 North Korea
- Aug 4, 1965 · Friendly
Match preview and current form
The rivalry, match by match
27 meetings since 1956. Hover or tap a match for the details.
- China win
- Draw
- North Korea win
- World Cup or continental finals
- Bigger = wider margin
CHN=PRK
- 1950
- 1960
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
CHN +42008 · CHN ahead1956 · PRK ahead4–2 · 1981
↑ CHNPRK ↓
- 1950s: China 0 goals, North Korea 2 goals
- 1960s: China 2 goals, North Korea 5 goals
- 1970s: China 1 goal, North Korea 4 goals
- 1980s: China 11 goals, North Korea 7 goals
- 1990s: China 5 goals, North Korea 3 goals
- 2000s: China 7 goals, North Korea 3 goals
- 2010s: China 7 goals, North Korea 2 goals
By competition
| Competition | P | CHN W | D | PRK W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| EAFF Championship | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Dynasty Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlion Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| East Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Four Nations Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GaNEFo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| King's Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All meetings
27 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.
- D1–1NEAFF ChampionshipEAFF Championship
- W2–0HEAFF ChampionshipEAFF Championship
- W2–1NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
China: Sun Ke 1', Sun Ke 42'
North Korea: Gao Lin 57' (OG)
- W2–0HFriendlyFriendly
- W3–1HEAFF ChampionshipEAFF Championship
- W2–0NEAFF ChampionshipEAFF Championship
- D2–2HFour Nations TournamentFour Nations Tournament
- D1–1HEast Asian GamesEast Asian Games
- D0–0HDynasty CupDynasty Cup
- D2–2HDynasty CupDynasty Cup
Show all 27 meetings
- W2–0HDynasty CupDynasty Cup
- W1–0NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
China: Xie Yuxin 67'
North Korea: —
- W3–1NKing's CupKing's Cup
- D0–0HFriendlyFriendly
- W2–1NMerlion CupMerlion Cup
- D0–0NMerlion CupMerlion Cup
- L0–1NAsian GamesAsian Games
- W4–2NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
China: Huang Xiangdong 44', Chen Xirong 55', Huang Xiangdong 110', Gu Guangming 112'
North Korea: Li Chang-Ha 2', Kim Yong-Nam 56'
- L1–2NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
China: Li Fubao 7'
North Korea: Kim Bok-man 20', Hwang Sang-hoi
- L0–2NAFC Asian Cup qualificationAFC Asian Cup qualification
- W1–0NAFC Asian Cup qualificationAFC Asian Cup qualification
- L0–2NAsian GamesAsian Games
- L1–2NGaNEFoGaNEFo
- L0–3AFriendlyFriendly
- W1–0NFriendlyFriendly
- L0–1AFriendlyFriendly
- L0–1HFriendlyFriendly
Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).
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