Cold War Clashes
Games played between 1945 and 1991, involving national teams whose statehood or rivalry was directly defined by Cold War geopolitical divisions.
Soviet Union and USA grind out a goalless stalemate in Port of Spain.

United States of America
United States of AmericaSouth Korea edge North Korea 1-0 in Seoul in a rare inter-Korean friendly.

North Korea
North KoreaSouth Korea stun Pyongyang with a 2-1 comeback win over North Korea in a rare inter-Korean friendly.

South Korea
South KoreaSouth Korea edge North Korea 1-0 in Beijing after a tight, goalless first half.

North Korea
North KoreaThe Soviet Union outgun the USA 3-1 in Palo Alto after a lively friendly swung before half-time.

Soviet Union
Soviet UnionSouth Korea edge North Korea 1-0 in Singapore to keep their World Cup qualifying campaign on track.

North Korea
North KoreaSouth Korea storm back from a half-time deficit to beat North Korea 2-1 and reach the 1980 Asian Cup final.

North Korea
North KoreaSouth Korea and North Korea battle to a goalless deadlock in the Bangkok Asian Games final.

North Korea
North KoreaJürgen Sparwasser stuns West Germany in Hamburg as East Germany claim a famous 1-0 World Cup derby win.

East Germany
East Germany