Women's national team and South Korea meet for fifth time, see record

Brazil and South Korea have faced off four times previously, with Brazil winning three matches.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 1:35pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a women's soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, with the players and field fragmented into sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the national team uniforms.The long-running rivalry between the Brazilian and South Korean women's national soccer teams will be on full display as the two sides meet for the fifth time.Kansas City Today

The Brazil Women's National Team will face South Korea for the fifth time on Saturday night at Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá. In their previous four matchups, Brazil has won three times, while South Korea has won once. The teams have combined for 13 goals in their head-to-head record, averaging 3.25 goals per game.

Why it matters

This will be an important early-season matchup between two strong women's national teams as they prepare for upcoming major tournaments. The history between the two squads adds an extra layer of intrigue to the contest.

The details

Brazil and South Korea have met four times previously, with Brazil winning three of those matches and South Korea winning one. In their last two meetings, which were Brazil's opening matches at the 2015 and 2003 World Cups, Brazil won 2-0 and 3-0 respectively. The only loss for Brazil came in 2001 when they were defeated 3-1 in the South Korea International Tournament. Overall, Brazil has scored 10 goals against South Korea, while South Korea has scored 3.

  • The teams will meet on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. local time.
  • Their previous four matchups were on October 7, 1999, August 5, 2001, June 9, 2015, and September 21, 2003.

The players

Formiga

A Brazilian footballer who scored one of the goals in Brazil's 2-0 win over South Korea in the 2015 World Cup.

Marta

A Brazilian footballer who scored one of the goals in Brazil's 2-0 win over South Korea in the 2015 World Cup.

Kátia Cilene

A Brazilian footballer who scored twice in Brazil's 3-0 win over South Korea in the 2003 World Cup.

Cristiane

A Brazilian footballer who scored Brazil's lone goal in their 3-1 loss to South Korea in 2001.

Roseli

A Brazilian footballer who scored all four goals in Brazil's 4-0 rout of South Korea in 1999.

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What’s next

The fifth meeting between Brazil and South Korea will be broadcast live on TV Globo, SporTV and GE TV, and will also be available on Globoplay.

The takeaway

This long-running rivalry between the women's national teams of Brazil and South Korea has produced some memorable matches over the years, with Brazil generally holding the upper hand. Their latest clash will be an important early-season test for both squads as they prepare for upcoming major tournaments.