Match Summary
Japan defeated South Korea 4:3. The match was played in World Championship Division IA 2024. Goals were scored by Ji Hyo-Seok 15′, K. Lawlor 1′, Lee Chong-Min 6′, S. Isogai 16′, Lee Don-Ku, Y. Sato 11′, S. Isogai 13′. League standings: Japan #5, South Korea #6. Score by period: P1: 0–1, P2: 2–1, P3: 2–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Japan and South Korea — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Lee Chong-Min
T. Nakajima
Kim Sang-Wook
Kim Sang-Wook
K. Lawlor
Rivalry since 2011
Japan vs South Korea Head to Head Results· 13
Japan and South Korea have met 13 times — Japan won 6, South Korea won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Korea leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 73 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.62 per match (34 for the home side, 39 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (77%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–6 in 2013.
Recent Meetings
6–2
South KoreaInternational FriendlyMatch Details2–1South KoreaInternational FriendlyMatch Details3–1JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details2–5South KoreaInternational Tournament (Hungary)Match Details2–0JapanInternational Tournament (South Korea)Match Details3–0JapanInternational Tournament (South Korea)Match Details3–0JapanWorld Championship Division IAMatch DetailsStandings
Japan sit #5 and South Korea are #6 in the World Championship Division IA table heading into this match.
Regular Season
Hungary11
Slovenia9
Italy9
Romania9Japan4South Korea3| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hungary | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #2 | Slovenia | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Italy | GP5 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #4 | Romania | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #5 | Japan | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts4 |
| #6 | South Korea | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026