AFC Aasia karikas U23 - kval | 10/25 09:00 | 1 | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Filipiinid U23 | W | 3-0 | |
U23 International | 07/13 10:30 | - | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Argentina U23 | D | 2-2 | |
U23 International | 06/15 11:00 | - | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Ghana U23 | W | 2-1 | |
U23 International | 06/12 10:00 | - | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Ghana U23 | W | 3-1 | |
U23 International | 11/14 13:00 | - | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Brasiilia U23 | L | 1-3 | |
U23 International | 11/12 18:00 | - | Egiptus U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 | D | 0-0 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 01/26 12:30 | 1 | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Saudi Araabia U23 | W | 1-0 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 01/22 13:15 | 2 | Austraalia U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 | W | 0-2 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 01/19 10:15 | 3 | [1] Lõuna-Korea U23 v Jordaania U23 [2] | W | 2-1 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 01/15 10:15 | 3 | [2] Usbekistan U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 [1] | W | 1-2 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 01/12 10:15 | 2 | [2] Iraan U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 [1] | W | 1-2 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 01/09 13:15 | 1 | [3] Lõuna-Korea U23 v China PR U23 [3] | W | 1-0 | |
U23 International | 11/19 11:45 | - | AÜE U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 | D | 1-1 | |
U23 International | 11/17 11:47 | - | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Iraak U23 | W | 3-1 | |
U23 International | 11/15 11:45 | - | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Bahrein U23 | W | 3-0 | |
U23 International | 11/13 11:53 | - | Saudi Araabia U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 | W | 0-2 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 03/26 10:00 | 3 | [1] Lõuna-Korea U23 v Austraalia U23 [2] | D | 2-2 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 03/24 13:00 | 2 | [3] Kambodža U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 [1] | W | 1-6 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 03/22 10:00 | 1 | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Hiina Taipei U23 | W | 8-0 | |
U23 International | 09/01 11:30 | 1 | [2] Lõuna-Korea U23 v Jaapan U23 [2] | W | 2-1 | |
U23 International | 08/29 09:00 | 2 | [1] Vietnam U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 [2] | W | 1-3 | |
U23 International | 08/27 09:00 | 3 | [1] Usbekistan U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 [2] | W | 3-4 | |
U23 International | 08/23 12:30 | 4 | [1] Iraan U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 [2] | W | 0-2 | |
U23 International | 08/20 12:00 | 3 | [2] Lõuna-Korea U23 v Kõrgõzstan U23 [3] | W | 1-0 | |
U23 International | 08/17 12:00 | 2 | [2] Malaisia U22 v Lõuna-Korea U23 [1] | L | 2-1 | |
U23 International | 08/15 12:00 | 1 | [2] Lõuna-Korea U23 v Bahrein U23 [2] | W | 6-0 | |
U23 International | 06/23 11:05 | - | Indoneesia U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 | W | 1-2 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 01/26 08:00 | 50 | Katar U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 | L | 1-0 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 01/23 11:30 | 2 | [2] Usbekistan U23 v Lõuna-Korea U23 [1] | L | 4-1 | |
AFC U23 Aasia meistrivõistlused | 01/20 08:00 | 3 | Lõuna-Korea U23 v Malaisia U22 | W | 2-1 |
The South Korea national under-23 football team (Korean: 대한민국 23세 이하 축구 국가대표팀; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA, and Republic of Korea by IOC) represents South Korea at football in the Olympic Games and Asian Games. It was founded when the Olympic football was changed to an under-23 competition. It also can be managed as under-21 or under-22 team if necessary.
Under the manager Hong Myung-bo, the South Korean under-23 team participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In the group stage, South Korea qualified for the quarter-finals as runners-up of their group by beating Switzerland 2–1 and drawing with Mexico and Gabon in two goalless matches. In the quarter-finals, South Korea met the host Great Britain, formed for the first time in the Olympic football since 1960. South Korean forward Ji Dong-won scored the opening goal, but British midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored a penalty equaliser. Ramsey once again had a penalty chance four minutes after his penalty goal, but South Korea's over-aged goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong blocked it this time. However, Jung was injured in a collision with Micah Richards in the middle of the second half, and was replaced by Lee Bum-young. Nevertheless, Lee did not concede a goal until the end of extra time, and made a save from the shot of Britain's fifth kicker Daniel Sturridge in the penalty shoot-out. South Korea beat Great Britain 5–4 on penalties and Lee was praised by finishing the game successfully, but the compliments turned to criticisms after the semi-finals. He conceded three goals against Brazil, failing to perform his role. After being eliminated by a 3–0 loss to Brazil, South Korea competed with their historical rival Japan for a bronze medal. Their over-aged striker Park Chu-young scored the opening goal with a solo effort against three Japanese defenders, and Koo Ja-cheol scored an additional goal, a decisive one for the victory. South Korea won their first-ever medal in Olympic football after defeating Japan 2–0, and the medalists were exempted from mandatory military service according to the laws of the country. They were called the "London Generation" in South Korea, and most of them played for the senior team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.