South Korea women's national football team
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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see South Korea national football team.
The South Korea women's national football team (Korean: 대한민국 여자 축구 국가대표팀, recognised as Korea Republic by FIFA) represents South Korea in international women's football competitions. The South Korean women's team has qualified for four FIFA World Cups in 2003, 2015 (when they reached the round of 16), 2019 and 2023.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Nickname(s) | Taegeuk Ladies (태극낭자) Tigresses of Asia (아시아의 호랑이) | ||
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Association | Korea Football Association | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Colin Bell | ||
Captain | Kim Hye-ri | ||
Most caps | Ji So-yun (158)[1] | ||
Top scorer | Ji So-yun (71) | ||
FIFA code | KOR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 20 (15 March 2024)[2] | ||
Highest | 14 (December 2017, September 2018 – March 2019) | ||
Lowest | 26 (August 2004 – June 2005) | ||
First international | |||
Japan 13–1 South Korea (Seoul, South Korea; 6 September 1990) | |||
Biggest win | |||
South Korea 19–0 Northern Mariana Islands (Tainan County, Taiwan; 26 August 2009) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Japan 13–1 South Korea (Seoul, South Korea; 6 September 1990) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2003) | ||
Best result | Round of 16 (2015) | ||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 13 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2022) | ||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1990) | ||
Best result | Bronze medalists (2010, 2014, 2018) | ||
EAFF Championship | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 2005) | ||
Best result | Champions (2005) | ||
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