2017 in South Korean football

This article shows a summary of the 2017 football season in South Korea.

Football in South Korea
Season2017
Men's football
K League ClassicJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
K League ChallengeGyeongnam FC
National LeagueGyeongju KHNP
K3 League AdvancedPocheon Citizen
K3 League BasicJungnang Chorus Mustang
Korean FA CupUlsan Hyundai
Women's football
WK LeagueIncheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
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National teams

FIFA World Cup qualification

v  South Korea
23 March AFC third round, Group A China  1–0  South Korea Changsha, China
19:35 UTC+8
  • Yu Dabao 34'
ReportStadium: Helong Stadium
Attendance: 30,950
Referee: Peter Green (Australia)
AFC third round, Group A table
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Iran10640102+822Qualification for World Cup
2  South Korea104331110+115
3  Syria1034398+113Advance to AFC fourth round
4  Uzbekistan1041567−113
5  China10334810−212
6  Qatar10217815−77
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

EAFF Championship

v  China
9 December South Korea  2–2  China Chōfu, Japan
16:30 UTC+9ReportStadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
Attendance: 9,103
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
v  South Korea
16 December Japan  1–4  South Korea Chōfu, Japan
19:15 UTC+9ReportStadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
Attendance: 36,645
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1  South Korea (C)321073+47
2  Japan (H)320145−16
3  China302145−12
4  North Korea301213−21
Source: EAFF
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

AFC U-23 Championship qualification

v  Macau
19 July Group I South Korea  10–0  Macau Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
16:00 (UTC+7)
ReportStadium: Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)
v  South Korea
21 July Group I East Timor  0–0  South Korea Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
16:00 (UTC+7)ReportStadium: Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Khurram Shahzad (Pakistan)
v  Vietnam
23 July Group I South Korea  2–1  Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
19:00 (UTC+7)ReportCông Phượng 33'Stadium: Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Masoud Tufayelieh (Syria)
Group I table
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  South Korea3210121+117Qualification for AFC U-23 Championship
2  Vietnam (H)3201133+106
3  East Timor311175+24
4  Macau3003225−230
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Friendlies

Senior team

v  Iraq
7 June South Korea  0–0  Iraq Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4ReportStadium: Emirates Club Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Yaqoub Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)
v  South Korea
7 October Russia  4–2  South Korea Moscow, Russia
17:00 UTC+3
ReportStadium: VEB Arena
Attendance: 24,200
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
v  Morocco
10 October South Korea  1–3  Morocco Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
15:30 UTC+2Report
Stadium: Tissot Arena
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)
v  Colombia
10 November South Korea  2–1  Colombia Suwon, South Korea
20:00 UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 29,750
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)
v  Serbia
14 November South Korea  1–1  Serbia Ulsan, South Korea
20:00 UTC+9ReportStadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 30,560
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

Leagues

K League Classic

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (C)3822977335+3875Qualification for Champions League group stage
2Jeju United38199106037+2366
3Suwon Samsung Bluewings38171386341+2264Qualification for Champions League playoff round
4Ulsan Hyundai381711104245−362Qualification for Champions League group stage[a]
5FC Seoul38161395642+1461
6Gangwon FC381310155965−649
7Pohang Steelers38157166360+352
8Daegu FC381114135052−247
9Incheon United38718133253−2139
10Jeonnam Dragons38811195369−1635
11Sangju Sangmu (O)38811194166−2535Qualification for relegation playoffs
12Gwangju FC (R)38612203360−2730Relegation to K League 2
Source: K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:

K League Challenge

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Gyeongnam FC (C, P)3624756936+3379Promotion to K League 1
2Busan IPark36191165230+2268Qualification for promotion playoffs semi-final
3Asan Mugunghwa36159124437+754Qualification for promotion playoffs first round
4Seongnam FC36131493830+853
5Bucheon FC 199536157145046+452
6Suwon FC361112134248−645
7FC Anyang36109174058−1839
8Seoul E-Land36714154255−1335
9Ansan Greeners36712173654−1833
10Daejeon Citizen36611194160−1929
Source: K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Promotion playoffs

Sangju Sangmu remains in the K League Classic.

First roundSemi-finalFinal
           
2Busan IPark3
3Asan Mugunghwa0
3Asan Mugunghwa1
4Seongnam FC0
Busan IPark011 (4)
Sangju Sangmu (p)101 (5)

Korea National League

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Gyeongju KHNP (C)2814953921+1851Qualification for playoffs final
2Gimhae City28121423821+1750Qualification for playoffs semi-final
3Cheonan City2815493733+449
4Daejeon Korail2810993134−339
5Mokpo City2881193535035
6Changwon City2878133336−329
7Gangneung City2868143547−1226
8Busan Transportation Corporation2857162243−2122
Source: Korea National League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Championship playoffs

Semi-finalFinal
          
2Gimhae City213
3Cheonan City202
Gimhae City101
1Gyeongju KHNP022

K3 League Advanced

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Pocheon Citizen (C)2212823119+1244Qualification for Championship final
2Cheongju City2281133323+1035Qualification for Championship first round
3Hwaseong FC229853026+435
4Yangpyeong FC2211292528−335
5Gimpo Citizen229672826+233
6Icheon Citizen229584332+1132
7Chungbuk Cheongju227961819−130
8Gyeongju Citizen2275103636026
9Jeonju FC2275103036−626
10Chuncheon FC2273122329−624
11Paju Citizen (R)2266102231−924Relegation to K3 League Basic
12Yangju Citizen (R)2244143347−1416
Source: KFA Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Championship playoffs

When the first round and semi-final matches were finished as draws, their winners were decided on the regular season rankings without extra time and the penalty shoot-out.

K3 League Basic

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1Jungnang Chorus Mustang (C, P)1612404312+3140Promotion to K3 League Advanced
2Siheung Citizen1613033217+1539Qualification for promotion playoffs
3Pyeongtaek G-SMATT (O, P)168353826+1227
4Buyeo FC168352318+527
5FC Uijeongbu168083525+1024
6Busan FC166373435−121
7Pyeongchang FC165382729−218
8Goyang Citizen1622121641−258
9Seoul United1602141964−452
Source: KFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Promotion playoffs

When a match was finished as a draw, its winners were decided on the regular season rankings without extra time and the penalty shoot-out.[1][2]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
2
Siheung Citizen
1
 
 
 
5
FC Uijeongbu
2
 
5
FC Uijeongbu
2
 
 
 
3
Pyeongtaek G-SMATT
2
 
3
Pyeongtaek G-SMATT
3
 
 
4
Buyeo FC
0
 

WK League

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (C)2822428818+7070Qualification for playoffs final
2Icheon Daekyo2816575134+1753Qualification for playoffs semi-final
3Hwacheon KSPO2813784550−546
4Seoul WFC28125114043−341
5Suwon FMC2891093938+137
6Gumi Sportstoto2887133443−931
7Gyeongju KHNP2856172353−3021
8Boeun Sangmu2834212263−4113
Source: Soccerway
(C) Champions

Championship playoffs

Semi-finalFinal
1Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels336
2Icheon Daekyo1Hwacheon KSPO000
3Hwacheon KSPO2

Domestic cups

Korean FA Cup

Round of 32Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
                            
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors0 (2)
Bucheon FC 1995 (p)0 (4)
Bucheon FC 19950
Sangju Sangmu2
Sangju Sangmu1
Gangneung City0
Sangju Sangmu1
Ulsan Hyundai030
Gyeongnam FC2
Daegu FC1
Gyeongnam FC1
Ulsan Hyundai2
Ulsan Hyundai3
27 September – Ulsan
Chuncheon FC1
Ulsan Hyundai1
Mokpo City0
Gangwon FC1
Daejeon Korail0
Gangwon FC0
Seongnam FC1
Seongnam FC3
Cheongju City1
Seongnam FC0
Mokpo City3
Gyeongju KHNP0
Pocheon Citizen2
Pocheon Citizen0
Mokpo City1
Mokpo City1
29 November, 3 December
Yangpyeong FC0
Ulsan Hyundai020000020
Busan IPark101
Daejeon Citizen2
Yeungnam University0
Daejeon Citizen1
Jeonnam Dragons2
Jeonnam Dragons4
Jeonju Citizen0
Jeonnam Dragons1
Busan IPark3
FC Seoul2
FC Anyang0
FC Seoul0 (7)
Busan IPark (p)0 (8)
Busan IPark (a.e.t.)1
25 October – Busan
Pohang Steelers0
Busan IPark (p)1 (4)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings1 (2)
Gwangju FC (a.e.t.)4
Yonsei University2
Gwangju FC3
Asan Mugunghwa0
Asan Mugunghwa2
Ajou University1
Gwangju FC1
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (a.e.t.)2
Jeju United1
Gimhae City0
Jeju United0
Suwon Samsung Bluewings2
Incheon United0
Suwon Samsung Bluewings1

Korea National League Championship

Group stage

Knockout stage

Semi-finalsFinal
      
A1Cheonan City (p)1 (7)
B2Daejeon Korail1 (6)
Cheonan City2 (3)
Changwon City (p)2 (4)
B1Gyeongju KHNP1 (2)
A2Changwon City (p)1 (4)

International cups

AFC Champions League

TeamResultRoundAggregateScoreVenueOpponent
FC SeoulGroup stageGroup FThird place0–1Home Shanghai SIPG
2–4Away
2–5Away Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0Home
2–3Home Western Sydney Wanderers
3–2Away
Jeju UnitedRound of 16Group HRunners-up0–1Home Jiangsu Suning
2–1Away
4–1Away Gamba Osaka
2–0Home
3–3Away Adelaide United
1–3Home
Round of 162–32–0Home Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3 (a.e.t.)Away
Suwon Samsung BluewingsGroup stageGroup GThird place1–1Away Kawasaki Frontale
0–1Home
2–2Home Guangzhou Evergrande
2–2Away
1–0Away Eastern
5–0Home
Ulsan HyundaiGroup stage Qualifying play-offs1–1 (4–3 p)1–1 (a.e.t.) Kitchee
Group EThird place0–2Away Kashima Antlers
0–4Home
6–0Home Brisbane Roar
3–2Away
0–0Home Muangthong United
0–1Away

See also

References