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As of December 2024, the South Korean men's soccer team ranked 23rd in the FIFA world ranking. Compared to the previous year, the team went one spot higher in the rankings. The men's team was able to move up an impressive ** spots from 2018 to 2019 and has broken back into the top 30 countries after their performance at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. 

Football national team of South Korea

FIFA rankings have been determined monthly by ranking points based on A matches between national teams. As of today, the football player who has the highest market value in South Korea’s national team is Son Heung-Min, followed by Kim Min-Jae and Hwang Hee-Chan. Son Heung-Min has been reported as the player who scored the most in the men’s national football team among active players.

Professional sports industry in South Korea

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the market of the professional sports industry in South Korea was steadily growing in line with the increase in sales revenue for the sports industry over the years. In particular, baseball, soccer, and basketball have been leading the popularity of pro sports in South Korea. While baseball represents the sport with the most spectators, football is perceived as the sport played the most as a casual activity, especially by South Korean men.