Match Summary
Italy U18 defeated South Korea U18 3:2. The match was played in U18 World Championship Division IB 2023. Goals were scored by N. Garau 5′, J. H. Sa 17′, A. De Luca 6′, H. W. Kwon 8′, P. Mantinger 3′. League standings: Italy U18 #3, South Korea U18 #4. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 1–1, P3: 1–0.
Match Events
Key match events between Italy U18 and South Korea U18 — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
T. Madaschi
S. K. Lim
Shorthanded
P. Cont
Rivalry since 2016
Italy U18 vs South Korea U18 Head to Head Results· 2
Italy U18 and South Korea U18 have met 2 times — Italy U18 won 1, South Korea U18 won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.50 per match (7 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Italy U18 sit #3 and South Korea U18 are #4 in the U18 World Championship Division IB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Austria U18 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Slovenia U18 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Italy U18 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #4 | South Korea U18 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Estonia U18 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
| #6 | Poland U18 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026