Overview
The South Korea women's national football team has qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup on five occasions: 2003, 2007, 2015, 2019, and 2023. The team’s participation reflects a gradual development of women's football in the country, overseen by the Korea Football Association (KFA). South Korea’s best tournament result to date is reaching the knockout stage (Round of 16) in the 2015 edition held in Canada.
Tournament record
| Year | Host(s) | Group stage result | Advancement | Final position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | United States | Did not advance (group stage) | – | – |
| 2007 | China | Did not advance (group stage) | – | – |
| 2015 | Canada | 3rd in group (qualified as one of the best third‑placed teams) | Lost in Round of 16 to France (3–0) | Round of 16 |
| 2019 | France | Did not advance (group stage) | – | – |
| 2023 | Australia & New Zealand | Did not advance (group stage) | – | – |
Performance summary
- Appearances: 5 (2003, 2007, 2015, 2019, 2023)
- Matches played: 19 (as recorded by FIFA tournament statistics)
- Wins: 3
- Draws: 2
- Losses: 14
- Goals for: 10
- Goals against: 38
The 2015 tournament marked South Korea’s first progression beyond the group stage. After finishing third in Group E, the side qualified as one of the best third‑placed teams and faced France in the Round of 16, where they were defeated 3–0.
In the 2019 and 2023 editions, South Korea failed to secure a top‑two finish in their respective groups and were eliminated in the first round. Overall, the team’s World Cup record illustrates a pattern of early‑stage participation with limited advancement.
Notable milestones
- First World Cup qualification: 2003 (USA) – marked the debut of the South Korean women’s team on the global stage.
- First knockout‑stage appearance: 2015 – the team advanced to the Round of 16, the deepest run in its World Cup history.
References
- FIFA Women’s World Cup official archives (FIFA.com) – tournament statistics and match results.
- Korea Football Association (KFA) – records of national team participation in FIFA competitions.
All information presented is based on publicly available tournament data from FIFA and the Korea Football Association.
