Nicknames The South Korea national football team has been known or nicknamed as the
Taegeuk Warriors () and the
Tigers of Asia ().
Kits and crest Red is the traditional shirt color of the South Korean national team, who are consequently nicknamed the "Reds", while the fans are called the "Red Devils". The away shirt has varied between white and blue. In 1994, the home shirt shifted from red to white, but in October 1995, red returned as the home color, paired with black shorts. South Korea used to wear the
country's flag as their shirt badge until 2001, when their tiger crest was unveiled. On 5 February 2020, the
KFA announced a new, more simplistic logo. The emblem retained the tiger, albeit in a more minimalist design, enclosed in a rectangular frame. They currently play their home matches at several stadiums, which are also used by
K League clubs.
Rivalries South Korea's biggest rival is
Japan. The rivalry is an extension of a competitive rivalry between the two nations that goes beyond football, and some matches in the past have been tainted with controversy. South Korea leads the all-time series with 42 wins, 23 draws and 17 losses. The two nations have played against each other officially since 1958, totalling 33 matches as of March 2022, including eleven World Cup qualifiers. Although the teams played against each other only once in the final match of the
Asian Cup, in
1972, they have faced each other five consecutive times in the quarter-finals between 1996 and 2011, with each team recording two wins, two losses, and a draw. Iran leads the all-time series with 13 wins, 10 draws and 10 losses. including the
2015 final, where Australia won 2–1 after extra time for their first ever Asian championship. South Korea has had great success against
China, as China failed to beat them in competitive matches for 32 years before finally winning in 2010. They also possess a strong rivalry with
North Korea, though matches are infrequent due to diplomatic and security reasons.
Supporters The official supporter group of the national team, the Red Devils, were founded in 1995. Known for their passionate support, they are commonly referred to as the
12th man. The
FIFA Fan Fest was introduced at the
2002 World Cup in South Korea. ==Recent results and fixtures==