Nickname(s) | Taegeuk Nangja (Taegeuk Ladies) |
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Association | Korea Football Association |
Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) |
Head coach | Yoon Deok-yeo |
Captain | Cho So-hyun |
Most caps | Kwon Hah-nul (100) |
Top scorer | Ji So-Yun (38) |
FIFA code | KOR |
FIFA ranking | |
Current | 18 1 (23 December 2016) |
Highest | 15 (June 2012) |
Lowest | 26 (August 2004) |
First international | |
Japan 13–1 South Korea (Seoul, South Korea; September 6, 1990) |
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Biggest win | |
South Korea 19–0 Northern Mariana Islands (Tainan County, Taiwan; August 26, 2009) |
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Biggest defeat | |
Japan 13–1 South Korea (Seoul, South Korea; September 6, 1990) |
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World Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2003) |
Best result | Round of 16 (2015) |
Asian Cup | |
Appearances | 11 (first in 1991) |
Best result | 3rd (2003) |
Medal record
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The South Korea women's national football team (Korean: 대한민국 여자 축구 국가대표팀; Daehanminguk Yeoja Chukgu Gukgadaepyo-Team, literally "Republic of Korea women's football national team") represents South Korea in international women's football competitions. The team is referred to as the "Korea Republic" by FIFA. Its first game was a match against Japan in 1990, which it lost 13–1. Since then, it has qualified for two FIFA World Cups, in 2003 and 2015.
Unlike the men's, due to lack investments, South Korea women's does not achieve much success. After 2015 Women's World Cup, KFA had decided to improve the women's football in South Korea.
Squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Caps and goals correct as of: 18 May 2015.
Head coach: Yoon Deok-yeo