Nickname(s) | Taegeuk Warriors The Red Devils The Reds | ||
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Association | Korea Football Association | ||
FIFA code | KOR | ||
BSWW ranking | NR (31 December 2020) [1] | ||
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![]() ![]() (Bali, Indonesia; 19 October 2008) [2] | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Bali, Indonesia; 25 October 2008) [2] | |||
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Appearances | 1 (first in 2008 ) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2008) |
The South Korea national beach soccer team represented South Korea in international beach soccer and was governed by the Korea Football Association. It is not currently being managed and was officially organized only once when the first Asian Beach Games was held in 2008. [3] Besides official record, South Korea participated in unofficial Intercontinental Cup in 1995 and 1996. [4] [5]
Win Win after extra time or penalties Loss
19 October 2008 2008 Asian Beach Games (Group C) | South Korea ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Sanur, Indonesia |
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20 October 2008 2008 Asian Beach Games (Group C) | South Korea ![]() | 3–4 | ![]() | Sanur, Indonesia |
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21 October 2008 2008 Asian Beach Games (Group C) | South Korea ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Sanur, Indonesia |
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24 October 2008 2008 Asian Beach Games (Quarter-finals) | South Korea ![]() | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (1–0 p) | ![]() | Sanur, Indonesia |
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25 October 2008 2008 Asian Beach Games (Semi-finals) | South Korea ![]() | 6–9 | ![]() | Sanur, Indonesia |
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26 October 2008 2008 Asian Beach Games (Bronze medal match) | South Korea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Sanur, Indonesia |
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Win Win after extra time or penalties Loss
July 1995 1995 Intercontinental Cup | South Korea ![]() | 8–3 | ![]() | Miura, Japan |
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July 1995 1995 Intercontinental Cup | South Korea ![]() | 3–11 | ![]() | Miura, Japan |
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6 July 1996 1996 Intercontinental Cup | South Korea ![]() | Unknown | ![]() | Okinawa, Japan |
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7 July 1996 1996 Intercontinental Cup | South Korea ![]() | 4–6 | ![]() | Okinawa, Japan |
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The following players and staff members were called up for the 2008 Asian Beach Games. [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year | Result | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 20 |
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Total | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 20 |
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