South Korea and Venezuela played out a goalless draw in their international friendly on Friday, October 2, 2026, with neither side able to find the breakthrough at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium.
The South Korea vs Venezuela match finished 0-0 after both teams created opportunities but struggled to convert them. Venezuela recorded more shots and had greater attacking presence inside the opposition penalty area, while South Korea enjoyed a narrow advantage in possession.
South Korea vs Venezuela Result
The final score was South Korea 0-0 Venezuela, following a 0-0 scoreline at half-time.
South Korea had 50.9% possession compared with Venezuela’s 49.1%. The hosts completed 489 passes with an 83.4% accuracy rate, while Venezuela made 466 passes at 83.3% accuracy.
Despite the similar possession figures, Venezuela produced more attempts. South Korea registered seven shots, including three on target, while Venezuela managed 12 shots and four on target.
Venezuela Create More Chances
Venezuela showed a greater attacking threat throughout the friendly. The visitors recorded 21 touches inside South Korea’s penalty area, compared with seven for South Korea.
Venezuela also hit the woodwork once and attempted 17 crosses, while South Korea produced 10 crosses.
The Venezuelan side also won 20 aerial duels, significantly more than South Korea’s six. Their tackling numbers were close, although Venezuela had an 86.7% tackle success rate compared with South Korea’s 62.5%.
South Korea Keep Venezuela Scoreless
Although Venezuela created more chances, South Korea’s defence managed to keep a clean sheet.
South Korea made 32 clearances compared with Venezuela’s 13 and recorded four goalkeeper saves. Venezuela’s goalkeeper made three saves as the two teams finished without a goal.
South Korea also committed 24 fouls and received three yellow cards, while Venezuela committed 14 fouls and received one yellow card.
South Korea vs Venezuela Match Stats
| Stat | South Korea | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Final score | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| Shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches inside box | 7 | 21 |
| Passes | 489 | 466 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.4% | 83.3% |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Crosses | 10 | 17 |
| Woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 24 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
A Goalless Friendly in Ulsan
The South Korea vs Venezuela friendly ultimately produced no goals despite Venezuela’s higher shot total and greater number of touches in the box.
South Korea controlled slightly more of the ball and moved the ball efficiently, but Venezuela’s attacking statistics showed why the visitors were able to threaten the hosts. In the end, neither team could turn its opportunities into a decisive goal.
The match at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium therefore ended South Korea 0-0 Venezuela, giving both national teams a scoreless result from the October international friendly.
Leave a Reply