South Korea

6 World Baseball Classics · 19–12 · 2006–2026

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Title chances

This side's chance in each title race we forecast, frozen and scored like every forecast here.

Season titles · resolves 17 Mar 2029

Who will win the 2029 World Baseball Classic?

5%South Korea's chance

Japan36%
Venezuela21%
South Korea5%
Everyone else38%

How the model works Season titles record: 100% of 3 calls right

Full odds: World Baseball Classic · every title race

All-time WBC record

Appearances6Won / Lost19–12Runs for / against168 / 121Best finishRunners-upFinals lost1 (2009)

Tournament by tournament

2026Quarter-finals

2023First round

2017First round

2013First round

2009Runners-up

2006Semi-finals

Year	Finish	W	L
2026	Quarter-finals	2	3
2023	First round	2	2
2017	First round	1	2
2013	First round	2	1
2009	Runners-up	6	3
2006	Semi-finals	6	1

Every WBC game

Dominican RepublicL 0-10

Year

2026

Round

Quarterfinals

Venue

LoanDepot Park

AustraliaW 7-2

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Tokyo Dome

Chinese TaipeiL 4-5

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Tokyo Dome

JapanL 6-8

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Tokyo Dome

CzechiaW 11-4

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Tokyo Dome

ChinaW 22-2

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

CzechiaW 7-3

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

JapanL 4-13

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

AustraliaL 7-8

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

Chinese TaipeiW 11-8

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Gocheok Sky Dome

NetherlandsL 0-5

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Gocheok Sky Dome

IsraelL 1-2

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Gocheok Sky Dome

Year	Round	Opponent	Result	Venue
2026	Quarterfinals	Dominican Republic	L 0-10	LoanDepot Park
2026	First round · Pool C	Australia	W 7-2	Tokyo Dome
2026	First round · Pool C	Chinese Taipei	L 4-5	Tokyo Dome
2026	First round · Pool C	Japan	L 6-8	Tokyo Dome
2026	First round · Pool C	Czechia	W 11-4	Tokyo Dome
2023	First round · Pool B	China	W 22-2	Tokyo Dome
2023	First round · Pool B	Czechia	W 7-3	Tokyo Dome
2023	First round · Pool B	Japan	L 4-13	Tokyo Dome
2023	First round · Pool B	Australia	L 7-8	Tokyo Dome
2017	First round · Pool A	Chinese Taipei	W 11-8	Gocheok Sky Dome
2017	First round · Pool A	Netherlands	L 0-5	Gocheok Sky Dome
2017	First round · Pool A	Israel	L 1-2	Gocheok Sky Dome
2013	First round · Pool B	Chinese Taipei	W 3-2	Intercontinental Baseball Stadium
2013	First round · Pool B	Australia	W 6-0	Intercontinental Baseball Stadium
2013	First round · Pool B	Netherlands	L 0-5	Intercontinental Baseball Stadium
2009	Final	Japan	L 3-5	Dodger Stadium
2009	Semifinals	Venezuela	W 10-2	Dodger Stadium
2009	Second round · Pool 1	Japan	L 2-6	Petco Park
2009	Second round · Pool 1	Japan	W 4-1	Petco Park
2009	Second round · Pool 1	Mexico	W 8-2	Petco Park
2009	First round · Pool A	Japan	W 1-0	Tokyo Dome
2009	First round · Pool A	China	W 14-0	Tokyo Dome
2009	First round · Pool A	Japan	L 2-14	Tokyo Dome
2009	First round · Pool A	Chinese Taipei	W 9-0	Tokyo Dome
2006	Semifinals	Japan	L 0-6	Petco Park
2006	Second round · Pool 1	Japan	W 2-1	Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2006	Second round · Pool 1	United States	W 7-3	Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2006	Second round · Pool 1	Mexico	W 2-1	Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2006	First round · Pool A	Japan	W 3-2	Tokyo Dome
2006	First round · Pool A	China	W 10-1	Tokyo Dome
2006	First round · Pool A	Chinese Taipei	W 2-0	Tokyo Dome

World Baseball Classic finals tournaments only; qualifiers out of scope. See the methodology on the hub.