South Korea women's national football team

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Korea Republic
Nickname(s) Taegeuk Ladies (태극낭자)
Tigresses of Asia (아시아의 호랑이)
Association Korea Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach Shin Sang-woo
Captain Kim Hye-ri
Most caps Ji So-yun (166) [1]
Top scorerJi So-yun (72)
FIFA code KOR
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 21 Decrease2.svg 2 (12 June 2025) [2]
Highest14 (December 2017, September 2018 – March 2019)
Lowest26 (August 2004 – June 2005)
First international
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 13–1 South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
(Seoul, South Korea; 6 September 1990)
Biggest win
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 19–0 Northern Mariana Islands  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg
(Tainan County, Taiwan; 26 August 2009)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 13–1 South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
(Seoul, South Korea; 6 September 1990)
World Cup
Appearances4 (first in 2003 )
Best resultRound of 16 (2015)
Asian Cup
Appearances14 (first in 1991 )
Best resultRunners-up (2022)
Asian Games
Appearances9 (first in 1990 )
Best resultBronze medalists (2010, 2014, 2018)
EAFF Championship
Appearances8 (first in 2005 )
Best resultChampions (2005)

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.

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History

Early history

Less than a year after the government of the Republic of Korea was established in 1948, the first official women's football matches were held in Seoul on 28 and 29 June 1949, as a part of the National Girls' and Women's Sport Games. While women's basketball and volleyball won public recognition through the Games, football was seen as being unsuitable for women and unattractive to the public. As a result, the women's teams were disbanded soon after the event. [3]

When women's football was officially adopted at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, the South Korean sports authorities decided to form a women's team with athletes from other sports and send the team to the Games. [3] The result was defeat in all matches against Japan, North Korea, China and Chinese Taipei. [4] Nevertheless, colleges and corporations started to launch women's football teams through the 1990s and the first annual national women's football event, the Queen's Cup, was held in 1993. [5] When the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup sparked interest worldwide, the South Korean ministry in charge of sports sponsored the foundation of new teams and tournaments for girls’ high school teams, university teams and company teams. To promote women's football, the Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF) was established in March 2001, as an independent organization in association with the Korea Football Association (KFA). [3]

World Cup debut

South Korea finished in third place at the 2003 AFC Women's Championship and qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time. The Taegeuk Ladies were drawn in Group B with Norway, France and Brazil. Their first match played at the World Cup was a 3–0 loss to Brazil. They then lost 1–0 to France and 7–1 to Norway, [6] with Kim Jin-hee scoring South Korea's first ever World Cup goal against the latter. They also won the inaugural EAFF Championship on home soil in 2005. [7]

The notable talents in South Korea appeared in the late 2000s. They won the 2009 Summer Universiade and the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, as well as finishing third at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. [8] [9] The number of Women's World Cup berths in Asia was increased from three to five in 2012, [10] which saw South Korea qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup as the fourth-placed team at the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup. [11] They earned their first ever World Cup victory by defeating Spain 2–1 after a 2–0 loss to Brazil and a 2–2 draw with Costa Rica in Group E. They made it out of the group stage for the first time with the new generation, although losing 3–0 to France in the round of 16. [12] [13]

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Nicknames

The South Korea women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Taegeuk Ladies" (태극낭자, Taegeuk Nangja).

Kits and crest

The women's team usually use exactly the same kit as its male counterpart, along with the combinations available, as of 2023. However, there were many combinations that the men's team never used.

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Kit used at the 2003 AFC Women's Championship in the match against North Korea.
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Rivalries

South Korea has a long-standing rivalry with Japan. The two sides met for the first time in 1990, as South Korea suffered a 1–13 defeat to the hand of Japan. South Korean women's team trailed behind Japan with just 4 wins, 11 draws and 18 losses as of 2022, in contrast to the fairly dominant performance of the men's team. The reason for South Korea's weaker performance against Japan is that South Korea started to develop women's football much later than Japan. South Korea's WK League was founded 20 years later than Japan's Nadeshiko League. [14]

Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. [15] [16]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

26 October Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Tokyo, Japan
14:20  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 12,420
Referee: Shu Ting Yang (Chinese Taipei)
29 November Friendly Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Cartagena, Spain
19:00  UTC+1
Report Stadium: Estadio Cartagonova
Attendance: 8,660
Referee: Kirsty Dowle (England)
3 December Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Murcia, Spain
18:00  UTC+1
Report Lee Hyo-kyeong Soccerball shade.svg76'Stadium: Pinatar Arena

2025

4 April Friendly Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Sydney, Australia
20:00 UTC+11 Lim Seon-joo Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)Source [17] Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 37,199
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
7 April Friendly Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Newcastle, Australia
19:30 UTC+10
Source [17] Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 28,019
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)
30 May Friendly South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Incheon, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9 Report Usme Soccerball shade.svg26'Stadium: Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
Attendance: 912
Referee: Koizumi Asaka(Japan)
2 June Friendly South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Yongin, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9 Jung Min-young Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Kim Jin-hui Soccerball shade.svg63' (o.g.)Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium
Attendance: 742
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

All-time results

As of 27 February 2024
Results by year [18] FIFA ranking by year [19]
YearPldWDLWin %RankBRBMWRWM
Total2571124699043.581414Increase2.svg 426Decrease2.svg 6
20246303050.00
202316736043.75
202214842057.141515Increase2.svg 218Decrease2.svg 1
20218323037.501818Increase2.svg 119Decrease2.svg 1
20202200100.001818Increase2.svg 218Steady2.svg
201916439025.002014Steady2.svg20Decrease2.svg 6
201814842057.141414Increase2.svg 116Decrease2.svg 2
201713526038.461414Increase2.svg 117Decrease2.svg 1
201613724053.851817Increase2.svg 119Decrease2.svg 2
201519739036.841817Increase2.svg 118Decrease2.svg 1
2014191243063.161717Steady2.svg18Decrease2.svg 1
201313418030.771716Steady2.svg17Decrease2.svg 1
20127331042.861615Increase2.svg 116Steady2.svg
201110334030.001616Increase2.svg 216Steady2.svg
201013643046.151818Increase2.svg 321Steady2.svg
20096501083.332121Increase2.svg 121Steady2.svg
200817719041.182222Increase2.svg 225Steady2.svg
200715636040.002525Steady2.svg25Decrease2.svg 2
200612408033.332322Increase2.svg 123Decrease2.svg 1
20056321050.002322Increase2.svg 426Steady2.svg
20042200100.002624Increase2.svg 126Decrease2.svg 2
200311227018.182525Increase2.svg 325Steady2.svg
20023003000.00Not introduced
19962101050.00

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 17 October 2024 [20]
PositionName
Manager Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Sang-woo
Assistant manager Flag of South Korea.svg Park Youn-jeong
Coach Flag of South Korea.svg Go Hyun-bok
Goalkeeper coach Flag of South Korea.svg Chung Yoo-suk
Fitness coach Flag of South Korea.svg Jung Hyun-gyu

Manager history

As of 10 October 2024 [21]
No.ManagerYearPWDLWin %Competition(s)
1 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Kyung-hwa1990 1990 Asian Games fifth place
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Moon Jung-sik 1990–1991 1991 AFC Women's Championship group stage
3 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Yi-woo 1991–1999 1993 AFC Women's Championship group stage
1994 Asian Games fourth place
1995 AFC Women's Championship fourth place
1997 AFC Women's Championship group stage
1998 Asian Games group stage
4 Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Kee-heung 1999–2001 1999 AFC Women's Championship group stage
5 Flag of South Korea.svg An Jong-goan 2001–2002 2001 AFC Women's Championship fourth place
6 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Young-gi2002 2002 Asian Games fourth place
7 Flag of South Korea.svg An Jong-goan 2003 2003 AFC Women's Championship third place
2003 FIFA Women's World Cup group stage
8 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Chu-kyung2004
9 Flag of South Korea.svg An Jong-goan 2005–2006 2005 EAFF Championship champion
2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup group stage
2006 Asian Games fourth place
10 Flag of South Korea.svg An Ik-soo 2007–2009 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup group stage
2008 EAFF Championship fourth place
11 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sang-yup2010 2010 EAFF Championship third place
2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup group stage
12 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi In-cheol2010–2011 2010 Asian Games bronze medal
13 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Nam-yeol 2012
14 Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Deok-yeo 2012–2019 2013 EAFF Championship third place
2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup fourth place
2014 Asian Games bronze medal
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16
2015 EAFF Championship runner-up
2017 EAFF Championship fourth place
2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup fifth place
2018 Asian Games bronze medal
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup group stage
15 Flag of England.svg Colin Bell 2019–2024 2019 EAFF Championship runner-up
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup runner-up
2022 EAFF Championship third place
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group stage
2022 Asian Games quarter-finals
16 Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Sang-woo 2024– 2025 EAFF Championship

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, held in July 2025. [22] [23]

Caps and goals correct as of 2 June 2025 against Colombia.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Woo Seo-bin (우서빈) (2004-04-13) 13 April 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul WFC
181 GK Ryu Ji-su (류지수) (1997-09-03) 3 September 1997 (age 27)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Sejong Sportstoto
211 GK Kim Min-jung (김민정) (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 28)140 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

22 DF Maeng Da-hee (맹다희) (1997-04-08) 8 April 1997 (age 28)00 Flag of South Korea.svg Hwacheon KSPO
32 DF Koo Chae-hyeon (구채현) (2000-11-26) 26 November 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of South Korea.svg Changnyeong WFC
42 DF Noh Jin-young (노진영) (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 25)30 Flag of South Korea.svg Mungyeong Sangmu
52 DF Ko Yoo-jin (고유진) (1997-01-24) 24 January 1997 (age 28)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
122 DF Kim Mi-yeon (김미연) (1995-03-21) 21 March 1995 (age 30)10 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul WFC
132 DF Kim Yu-ri (김유리) (2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 (age 23)00 Flag of South Korea.svg Hwacheon KSPO
162 DF Jang Sel-gi (장슬기) (1994-05-31) 31 May 1994 (age 31)10514 Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju KHNP
202 DF Kim Hye-ri (김혜리) (captain) (1990-06-25) 25 June 1990 (age 35)1331 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wuhan Jiangda
222 DF Choo Hyo-joo (추효주) (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 24)556 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Rapid
252 DF Lee Min-hwa (이민화) (1999-10-29) 29 October 1999 (age 25)10 Flag of South Korea.svg Hwacheon KSPO

73 MF Lee Geum-min (이금민) (1994-04-07) 7 April 1994 (age 31)9627 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
83 MF Kim Shin-ji (김신지) (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 (age 21)80 Flag of Italy.svg AS Roma
93 MF Mun Eun-ju (문은주) (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 24)104 Flag of South Korea.svg Hwacheon KSPO
103 MF Ji So-yun (지소연) (1991-02-21) 21 February 1991 (age 34)16672 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign
143 MF Jung Min-young (정민영) (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000 (age 24)11 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul WFC
233 MF Kang Chae-rim (강채림) (1998-03-23) 23 March 1998 (age 27)398 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon FC
243 MF Lee Eun-young (이은영) (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 (age 23)201 Flag of South Korea.svg Changnyeong WFC
263 MF Kim Min-ji (김민지) (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul WFC

64 FW Casey Yu-jin Phair (케이시 유진 페어) (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 18)154 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC
114 FW Hyun Seul-gi (현슬기) (2001-01-28) 28 January 2001 (age 24)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju KHNP
154 FW Jeon Yu-gyeong (전유경) (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of Norway.svg Molde FK
194 FW Jeong Da-bin (정다빈) (2005-09-05) 5 September 2005 (age 19)51 Flag of South Korea.svg Korea University Sejong

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the South Korea squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Kim Kyeong-hee (김경희) (2003-03-17) 17 March 2003 (age 22)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon FC v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 4 April 2025
GK Min Yu-kyeong (민유경) (1995-06-09) 9 June 1995 (age 30)10 Flag of South Korea.svg Hwacheon KSPO v. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, 3 December 2024

DF Kim Jin-hui (김진희) (1998-10-07) 7 October 1998 (age 26)70 Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju KHNP 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, July 2025 INJ
DF Lim Seon-joo (임선주) (1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 34)1106 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels v. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia, 2 June 2025
DF Shin Na-yeong (신나영) (1999-10-09) 9 October 1999 (age 25)50 Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC v. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia, 2 June 2025
DF Jo Min-ah (조민아) (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Sejong Sportstoto v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 4 April 2025 INJ
DF Lee Deok-ju (이덕주) (2000-12-26) 26 December 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 4 April 2025
DF Lee Yu-jin (이유진) (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 (age 25)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon FC v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 4 April 2025
DF Hong Hye-ji (홍혜지) (1996-08-25) 25 August 1996 (age 28)431 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AFC Toronto 2025 Pink Ladies Cup, February 2025
DF Seo In-gyeong (서인경) (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Mungyeong Sangmu 2025 Pink Ladies Cup, February 2025
DF Lee Hyo-kyeong (이효경) (1997-02-12) 12 February 1997 (age 28)31 Flag of South Korea.svg Sejong Sportstoto v. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, 3 December 2024
DF Jeong Ji-yeon (정지연) (1996-01-09) 9 January 1996 (age 29)10 Flag of South Korea.svg Hwacheon KSPO v. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, 3 December 2024
DF Lee Si-ho (이시호) (1992-03-06) 6 March 1992 (age 33)10 Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju KHNP v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 26 October 2024

MF Lee Young-ju (이영주) (1992-04-22) 22 April 1992 (age 33)732 Flag of Spain.svg Levante Las Planas 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, July 2025 INJ
MF Choe Yu-ri (최유리) (1994-09-16) 16 September 1994 (age 30)6713 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, July 2025 INJ
MF Park Soo-jeong (박수정) (2004-11-03) 3 November 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan College 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, July 2025 INJ
MF Jeon Eun-ha (전은하) (1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 (age 32)261 Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju KHNP v. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia, 30 May 2025 INJ
MF Bae Ye-bin (배예빈) (2004-12-07) 7 December 2004 (age 20)50 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 4 April 2025
MF Kim Myeong-jin (김명진) (2002-12-20) 20 December 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 4 April 2025
MF Jeong Yoo-jin (정유진) (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 4 April 2025
MF Lee Min-a (이민아) (1991-11-08) 8 November 1991 (age 33)8317 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Rapid v. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, 3 December 2024
MF Lee Jeong-eun (이정은) (1993-12-15) 15 December 1993 (age 31)96 Flag of Japan.svg Renofa Yamaguchi v. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, 3 December 2024
MF Yeo Min-ji (여민지) (1993-04-27) 27 April 1993 (age 32)5315 Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju KHNP v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 26 October 2024
MF Lee Su-bin (이수빈) (1994-12-26) 26 December 1994 (age 30)10 Flag of South Korea.svg Hwacheon KSPO v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 26 October 2024

FW Choi Yoo-jung (최유정) (1992-01-25) 25 January 1992 (age 33)61 Flag of South Korea.svg Hwacheon KSPO v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 4 April 2025
FW Choi Da-kyeong (최다경) (2000-11-08) 8 November 2000 (age 24)41 Flag of South Korea.svg Mungyeong Sangmu v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 4 April 2025
FW Choi Han-bin (최한빈) (2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 (age 21)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Korea University Sejong 2025 Pink Ladies Cup, February 2025
FW Park A-hyun (박아현) (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 23)20 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2025 Pink Ladies Cup, February 2025
FW Han Chae-rin (한채린) (1996-09-02) 2 September 1996 (age 28)223 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul WFC v. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, 3 December 2024
FW Moon Mi-ra (문미라) (1992-02-28) 28 February 1992 (age 33)4519 Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju KHNP v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 26 October 2024

INJ Withdrew due to injury
RET Retired from the national team
PRE Preliminary squad
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Records

As of 4 December 2024 [1]

Players in bold are still active with South Korea.

Most appearances

Ji So-yun is South Korea's most capped player and top goalscorer. Women's FA Cup Final 2015 (19586450043).jpg
Ji So-yun is South Korea's most capped player and top goalscorer.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 Ji So-yun 162712006–present
2 Cho So-hyun 154262007–present
3 Kim Jung-mi 15002003–present
4 Kim Hye-ri 12812010–present
5 Kwon Hah-nul 106152006–present
6 Lim Seon-joo 10662009–present
7 Jang Sel-gi 104142013–present
8 Jeon Ga-eul 101382007–2019
9 Lee Eun-mi 90142007–2019
Shim Seo-yeon 9012008–2024
Lee Geum-min 90272013–present

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Ji So-yun 711620.452006–present
2 Jeon Ga-eul 381010.382007–2019
3 Yoo Young-a 32870.372007–2017
4Cha Sung-mi30550.551994–2003
5 Lee Geum-min 27900.32013–present
6 Cho So-hyun 271540.182007–present
7 Park Hee-young 22550.42005–2013
Jung Seol-bin 22830.272006–present
9 Park Eun-sun 20480.422003–2023
10 Moon Mi-ra 19450.422016–present

Competitive record

  Champions  Runners-up  Third place  Tournament played on home soil

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not qualifyVia AFC Women's Asian Cup
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Via Asian Games
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Group stage3003111 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Round of 16411248 Squad
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 Group stage300318 Squad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 301214 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2031
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2035
TotalRound of 161312107314/9000000

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics record Qualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not qualifyVia FIFA Women's World Cup
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 5203159
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 104331815
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 511377
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 512265
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 4211134
Flag of France.svg 2024 3120112
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total0000000/832119127042

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1975 Did not enterNot held
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 1977
Flag of India.svg 1979
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1981
Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg 1983
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1986
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1989
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1991 Group stage3003022
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1993 310249
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1995 Fourth place5212115
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1997 Group stage2101111
Flag of the Philippines.svg 1999 4301305
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2001 Fourth place64021610
Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg 2003 Third place6411225
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2006 Group stage4202146Directly qualified
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2008 3201533300220
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 311163 Squad Directly qualified
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2014 Fourth place5212184 Squad
Flag of Jordan.svg 2018 Fifth place422090 Squad 4310211
Flag of India.svg 2022 Runners-up6411114 Squad 2200160
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2026 QualifiedDirectly qualified
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2029 To be determinedTo be determined
TotalRunners-up54287191577714/219810591

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGASquad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1990 Fifth place5104230 Squad
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1994 Fourth place300309 Squad
Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg 1998 Group stage311184 Squad
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 2002 Fourth place520368 Squad
Flag of Qatar.svg 2006 Fourth place5203710 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 Bronze medalists5311144 Squad
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Bronze medalists6501332 Squad
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Bronze medalists6501323 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 Quarter-finals4301145 Squad
Flag of Japan.svg 2026 To be determined
Flag of Qatar.svg 2030
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
TotalBronze medalists4222217116769/9

EAFF Championship

EAFF Championship recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of South Korea.svg 2005 Champions321030Not held
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Fourth place3003293300131
Flag of Japan.svg 2010 Third place3102644400410
Flag of South Korea.svg 2013 Third place310245Qualified as hosts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2015 Runners-up320133 Squad 3300260
Flag of Japan.svg 2017 Fourth place300337 Squad 3300360
Flag of South Korea.svg 2019 Runners-up311131 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of Japan.svg 2022 Third place311163Not held
Flag of South Korea.svg 2025 QualifiedQualified as hosts
Total1 title24831330328/81313001161

Minor competitions

CompetitionRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of South Korea.svg 2006 Peace Queen Cup Group stage300326
Flag of South Korea.svg 2008 Peace Queen Cup Group stage320154
Flag of South Korea.svg 2010 Peace Queen Cup Champions312021
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2011 Cyprus Women's Cup Sixth place421165
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2012 Cyprus Women's Cup Fifth place422053
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup Tenth place421151
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2014 Cyprus Women's Cup Third place413073
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2015 Cyprus Women's Cup Eleventh place401336
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2017 Cyprus Women's Cup Runners-up421141
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 2018 Algarve Cup Seventh place311145
Flag of England.svg 2023 Arnold Clark Cup Fourth place300328

Honours

Continental

Med 2.png Runners-up: 2022
Med 3.png Third place: 2003
Med 3.png Bronze medalists: 2010, 2014, 2018

Regional

Med 1.png Champions: 2005
Med 2.png Runners-up: 2015, 2019
Med 3.png Third place: 2010, 2013, 2022

Minor competitions

See also

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Preceded by
Inaugural champions
EAFF Championship
2005 (first title)
Succeeded by