South Korea FIFA World Ranking: No. 32 history since 1992, points & best ranking

South Korea is No. 32 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,562.49 points), which makes it No. 4 of 46 AFC teams. Its best ranking was No. 17 (December 23, 1998), its lowest No. 69 (January 8, 2015).

Current rank32 =
Points1,562.49October 6, 2026
Rank in AFC4of 46 teams
Best ranking17December 23, 1998
Lowest ranking69January 8, 2015
One year ago23September 18, 2025

South Korea ranking since 1992

135701995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 17 (December 23, 1998)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
29 Ivory Coast 1,569.32 +4
30 Nigeria 1,567.97 -17
31 Turkey 1,563.54 -19
32 South Korea 1,562.49 +4
33 Paraguay 1,552.30 +10
34 Sweden 1,543.80 +18

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026321,562.49 October 6, 2026
2025221,599.45 December 22, 2025
2024231,585.45 December 19, 2024
2023231,550.65 December 21, 2023
2022251,539.49 December 22, 2022
2021331,507.24 December 23, 2021
2020381,465 December 10, 2020
2019401,461 December 19, 2019
2018531,405 December 20, 2018
201760570 December 21, 2017
201637699 December 22, 2016
201551617 December 3, 2015
201469481 December 18, 2014
201354577 December 19, 2013
201235686 December 19, 2012
201132752 December 21, 2011
201040647 December 15, 2010
200952625 December 16, 2009
200842631 December 17, 2008
200742663 December 17, 2007
200651575 December 18, 2006
200529680 December 16, 2005
200422688 December 20, 2004
200322664 December 15, 2003
200220669 December 18, 2002
200142599 December 19, 2001
200040579 December 20, 2000
199951522 December 22, 1999
19981757 December 23, 1998
19972754 December 23, 1997
19964444 December 18, 1996
19954638 December 19, 1995
19943541 December 20, 1994
19934137 December 23, 1993
19924928 December 31, 1992

Source: FIFA. Since August 2018 FIFA calculates the points with a new formula – rankings are comparable over the years, points before and after are not.

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