The South Korea national under-23 football team (recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA, and Republic of Korea by IOC) represents South Korea at football in the Olympic Games and Asian Games. It was founded when the Olympic football was changed to an under-23 competition. It also can be managed as under-21 or under-22 team if necessary.

History

Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2024

2025

All-time results

Coaching staff

Current personnel

Manager history

Players

Current under-23 squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in April 2024.

Current under-21 squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament in June 2024.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to a South Korea under-23 squad within the last 12 months. INJ Withdrew due to injury. WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue. A Call up to A team. OA Overage player.

Overage players

Football at the Summer Olympics and the Asian Games have required that under-23 players enter the competitions, but they have allowed three overage players can be included in one squad. These three players are called the "Wild cards" in South Korea. According to South Korean laws, Olympic medalists and Asian Games gold medalists can be exempted from the military service, and so top-level players also compete for wild cards.

Records

Statistics below are from matches which the KFA consider as official including non-international matches (against clubs, regional teams, and other KFA teams).

Most appearances

Top goalscorers

Competitive record

Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played on home soil

Summer Olympics

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Asian Games

Other competitions

Head-to-head record

The following table shows South Korea under-23s' head-to-head record in international matches, as of 20 November 2023.

Honours

Intercontinental

Continental

Regional

Minor competitions

Other awards