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World Cup Final · 2026

World Cup

South Korea: how lucky, season by season

South Korea in the World Cup 2026: 3 points from goals worth 3.6 (−0.6 luck). Every match replayed.

SeasonPlPtsPlaceReplay ptsAdjusted placeLuck, pts
202633343.630−0.6
202234184.115−0.1
201833192.030+1.0

Every match

DateMatchRoundReplays: win · draw · loss
Jun 24, 2026South Africa 1–0 South KoreaMatchday 3 31% · 47% · 22%
Jun 18, 2026Mexico 1–0 South KoreaMatchday 2 8% · 22% · 70%
Jun 11, 2026South Korea 2–1 Czech RepublicMatchday 1 50% · 28% · 22%
Dec 5, 2022Brazil 4–1 South KoreaRound of 16 0% · 2% · 98%
Dec 2, 2022South Korea 2–1 PortugalMatchday 3 43% · 28% · 29%
Nov 28, 2022South Korea 2–3 GhanaMatchday 2 31% · 26% · 43%
Nov 24, 2022Uruguay 0–0 South KoreaMatchday 1 29% · 48% · 23%
Jun 27, 2018South Korea 2–0 GermanyMatchday 3 30% · 17% · 52% · a steal
Jun 23, 2018South Korea 1–2 MexicoMatchday 2 12% · 18% · 69%
Jun 18, 2018Sweden 1–0 South KoreaMatchday 1 7% · 17% · 77%

South Korea and luck

Was South Korea lucky at the World Cup 2026?

About as lucky as the average team: South Korea took 3 points from 3 matches, where their goals were worth 3.6, so −0.6 points of luck.

What was South Korea’s luckiest season?

2018: 3 points from play worth 2.0 (+1.0). Their unluckiest was 2026: 3 points from 3.6 (−0.6).