South vs North Korea
The North Korea–South Korea football rivalry reflects the wider political division of the Korean Peninsula, giving encounters between the two teams deep symbolic meaning. While often shaped by tension and national pride, periods of improved relations have also seen cooperation and rare moments of sporting unity between the two sides.
North Korea and South Korea play out a rare Pyongyang stalemate in a World Cup qualifier with no goals and little room for comfort.
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South KoreaSouth Korea edge North Korea 1-0 in Tokyo to settle a tight EAFF Championship derby.
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South KoreaSouth Korea and North Korea battle to a goalless stalemate in Wuhan as the EAFF Championship final offers tension but no breakthrough.
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North KoreaSouth Korea edge North Korea 1-0 in Seoul to keep their World Cup qualifying push on track.
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North KoreaNorth and South Korea share the points in Shanghai after a tense World Cup qualifier ends 1-1.
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South KoreaSouth Korea and North Korea play out a tense, scoreless Seoul stalemate in World Cup qualifying.
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North KoreaNorth and South Korea grind out a goalless stalemate in Shanghai as World Cup qualifying tension outweighs any breakthrough.
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South KoreaSouth Korea were held by North Korea in Chongqing as the derby finished level in the 2008 EAFF Championship.
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South KoreaSouth Korea ease past North Korea 3-0 in Seoul as the rivals' rare meeting is settled before half-time.
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North KoreaSouth Korea and North Korea play out a tense goalless stalemate in Jeonju at the 2005 EAFF Championship.
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North KoreaSouth Korea and North Korea share a rare Seoul stalemate in a tense 0-0 friendly.
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North KoreaSouth Korea break North Korea down in Doha to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive.
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North KoreaSouth Korea and North Korea share the spoils in Beijing after a tight inter-Korean friendly finishes 1-1.
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North KoreaSouth Korea edge North Korea 1-0 in Seoul in a rare inter-Korean friendly.
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North KoreaSouth Korea stun Pyongyang with a 2-1 comeback win over North Korea in a rare inter-Korean friendly.
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South KoreaSouth Korea edge North Korea 1-0 in Beijing after a tight, goalless first half.
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North KoreaSouth Korea edge North Korea 1-0 in Singapore to keep their World Cup qualifying campaign on track.
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North KoreaSouth Korea storm back from a half-time deficit to beat North Korea 2-1 and reach the 1980 Asian Cup final.
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North KoreaSouth Korea and North Korea battle to a goalless deadlock in the Bangkok Asian Games final.
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