South Korea national American football team

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South Korea Flag of South Korea.svg 대한민국
KAFA Badge.png
NameSouth Korea (대한민국)
Association KAFA
Region Asia (AFAF)
Founded1946
IFAF Affiliation2000
Colors Red, White, and Blue
Head CoachSun-Il Beak
First international
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 22–13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(Sydney, Australia; January 2007)
Biggest win
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 69–7 Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
(Seoul, South Korea; April 12, 2014)
Biggest defeat
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 0–77 Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States
(Kawasaki, Japan; July 10, 2007)
Korea national American football team helmet right face Korea national American football team helmet rightface.png
Korea national American football team helmet right face

The South Korea national American football team is the official American football team for South Korea and controlled by the Korea American Football Association.

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IFAF World Championship record

YearPositionGPWLPFPA
Flag of Italy.svg 1999 Did not participate
Flag of Germany.svg 2003
Flag of Japan.svg 2007 5th3125109
Flag of Austria.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg 2015 6th30320117


2015 Canton, Ohio

Schedule and Scores

July 9, 2015
South Korea 6 : Australia 47
July 12, 2015
South Korea 0 : Brazil 28
July 18, 2015
South Korea 14 : Australia 42

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