South Korea at the World Cup

South Korea's best World Cup result was 4th position in 2002. The only other time they have progressed past the group stage was in 2010.

They have again qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making it their 10th successive appearance in this tournament, and 11th overall.

Trivia

In 2002, The Korean team upset some more highly fancied opposition to make it into the 3rd place playoff. Along the way they beat Portugal, Italy and Spain.
The quickest yellow card shown to a substitute in the history of World Cup finals was awarded to Korean forward Cha Doo-Ri during his two-minute's play in a First Round match against Poland on 4 June 2002. Cha Doo-Ri was booked only after 20 seconds after coming in as a substitute during injury time.
As North Korea also qualified for the 2010 Cup, it was the first time in World Cup history that both North Korea and South Korea participated in the same tournament.

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