South Korean gamers acknowledge followers after beating Ghana 1-0 in a pleasant soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap
South Korea have ended the 12 months at No. 22 within the FIFA rankings.
FIFA issued the ultimate month-to-month rankings of 2025 on Monday (Switzerland native time), and South Korea have stayed put on the identical spot for the third consecutive month.
Coached by Hong Myung-bo, the Taegeuk Warriors started the 12 months at No. 23 and moved up a notch to No. 22 in October earlier than spending the ultimate two months there.
In 2025, South Korea posted eight wins, three attracts and two losses.
Japan, one among two groups to beat South Korea this 12 months, together with Brazil, remained the highest nation within the Asian Soccer Confederation at No. 18, adopted by Iran at No. 20.
South Korea’s subsequent set of matches will are available Europe through the March 23-31 FIFA worldwide match window. The Korea Soccer Affiliation (KFA) has scheduled a pleasant in opposition to Austria and is searching for one other sparring associate forward of the June 11-July 19 World Cup, to be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico.
The one closing FIFA window earlier than the World Cup is about for June 1-9, and the KFA is making an attempt to arrange matches in Mexico, the place South Korea will play all three group stage matches, in order that the gamers can have sufficient time to get acclimated to the excessive altitude of the nation.
