# 2012 in South Korean football

This article shows a summary of the 2012 football season in South Korea. South Korea won a bronze medal in the Olympic football tournament, becoming the second Asian country to win a medal in the Olympic football.

## National teams
### FIFA World Cup qualification

AFC third round, Group B table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Korea | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 13 | Advance to AFC fourth round |
| 2 | Lebanon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 10 | Advance to AFC fourth round |
| 3 | Kuwait | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 | |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 3 | |

### Summer Olympics qualification

AFC third round, Group A table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Korea | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 12 | Qualification for Summer Olympics |
| 2 | Oman | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Advance to AFC fourth round |
| 3 | Qatar | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |

### Summer Olympics

Group B table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Gabon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |

### AFC U-22 Championship qualification

Group G table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Korea | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | +20 | 13 | Qualification for AFC U-22 Championship |
| 2 | Myanmar | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 13 | Qualification for AFC U-22 Championship |
| 3 | Malaysia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 9 | |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 6 | |
| 5 | Vietnam | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Philippines | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 33 | −31 | 0 | |

### Friendlies
#### Under-23 team
## Leagues
### K League

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | FC Seoul (C) | 44 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 76 | 42 | +34 | 96 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 82 | 49 | +33 | 79 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 44 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 77 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 4 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 73 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 5 | Ulsan Hyundai | 44 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 60 | 52 | +8 | 68 | |
| 6 | Jeju United | 44 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 63 | |
| 7 | Busan IPark | 44 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 53 | |
| 8 | Gyeongnam FC | 44 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 50 | |
| 9 | Incheon United | 44 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 67 | |
| 10 | Daegu FC | 44 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 61 | |
| 11 | Jeonnam Dragons | 44 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 53 | |
| 12 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 44 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 52 | |
| 13 | Daejeon Citizen | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 46 | 67 | −21 | 50 | |
| 14 | Gangwon FC | 44 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 57 | 68 | −11 | 49 | |
| 15 | Gwangju FC (R) | 44 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 57 | 67 | −10 | 45 | Relegation to K League Challenge |
| 16 | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix (R) | 44 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 74 | −45 | 27 | Withdrawal |
* ↑ Pohang Steelers finished the league in third place after qualifying for the Champions League as champions of the FA Cup. Therefore, the spot given to the third-placed team was passed to the fourth-placed team.
* ↑ Sangju Sangmu Phoenix were going to be forcibly relegated to the second division by K League Federation regardless of the results for a reason that they failed to get the club license of Asian Football Confederation. They boycotted the rest of the season from the 31st to the last matchweek after their relegation was decided.

### Korea National League
#### Regular season

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 51 | 20 | +31 | 55 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 61 | 30 | +31 | 49 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Gangneung City | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 47 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 4 | Changwon City | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 46 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 5 | Incheon Korail (C) | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 42 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 6 | Yongin City | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 42 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 7 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 41 | |
| 8 | Mokpo City | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 36 | |
| 9 | Suwon City (P) | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 34 | Promotion to K League Challenge |
| 10 | Ansan H FC (P) | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 32 | Promotion to K League Challenge |
| 11 | Gimhae City | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 28 | |
| 12 | Chungju Hummel (P) | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 21 | Promotion to K League Challenge |
| 13 | Cheonan City | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 19 | |
| 14 | Daejeon KHNP | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 54 | −32 | 12 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 3 | Gangneung City | 0 (2) | | | | | | | 1 | Goyang KB | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Yongin City (p) | 0 (4) | | | | 2 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 | | Incheon Korail (a.e.t.) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| | | | Yongin City | Yongin City | 1 | | Incheon Korail | 2 | | | | | |
| | | | Incheon Korail | Incheon Korail | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Changwon City | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Incheon Korail | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Challengers League
#### Regular season

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Pocheon Citizen (C) | 25 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 101 | 24 | +77 | 62 | Qualification for playoffs final and FA Cup first round |
| 2 | Chuncheon FC | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 25 | +37 | 58 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final and FA Cup first round |
| 3 | Paju Citizen | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 50 | Qualification for playoffs first round and FA Cup first round |
| 4 | Cheongju Jikji | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 72 | 30 | +42 | 49 | Qualification for playoffs first round and FA Cup first round |
| 5 | Icheon Citizen | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 73 | 27 | +46 | 53 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 6 | Yangju Citizen | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 79 | 51 | +28 | 46 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 7 | Gyeongju Citizen | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 43 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 8 | Bucheon FC 1995 (P) | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 41 | Qualification for K League Challenge and FA Cup second round |
| 9 | Seoul United | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 38 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 10 | Yeonggwang FC | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 32 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 11 | Cheonan FC | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 31 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 12 | Jeonju EM | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 28 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 13 | Gwangju Gwangsan | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 47 | 68 | −21 | 28 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 14 | Yesan United | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 57 | 72 | −15 | 26 | |
| 15 | Goyang Citizen | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 60 | −16 | 21 | |
| 16 | Jungnang Chorus Mustang | 25 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 33 | 75 | −42 | 20 | |
| 17 | Namyangju United | 25 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 31 | 120 | −89 | 6 | |
| 18 | Seoul FC Martyrs | 25 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 33 | 158 | −125 | 2 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| First round | First round | First round | Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | | | | 1 | Pocheon Citizen | 1 |
| | | | 2 | Chuncheon FC | 3 | | Chuncheon FC | 0 |
| 3 | Paju Citizen (p) | 1 (5) | | Paju Citizen | 2 | | | |
| 4 | Cheongju Jikji | 1 (4) | | | | | | |

### WK League
#### Regular season

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi (C) | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 11 | +43 | 53 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 50 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Jeonbuk KSPO | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 32 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 4 | Chungbuk Sportstoto | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 26 | |
| 5 | Seoul City Amazones | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 24 | |
| 6 | Suwon FMC | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 24 | |
| 7 | Chungnam Ilhwa Chunma | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 15 | |
| 8 | Busan Sangmu | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 53 | −28 | 10 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 3 | | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Jeonbuk KSPO | 2 | | | | | |

## Domestic cups
### Korean FA Cup

| Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| Pohang Steelers | 4 | | | | | | |
| Cheongju Jikji | 0 | | | | | | |
| Cheongju Jikji | 0 | Pohang Steelers | 3 | | | | |
| | | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | |
| Gwangju FC | 4 | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | |
| Chungju Hummel | 2 | | | | | | |
| Chungju Hummel | 2 | | | Pohang Steelers | 3 | | |
| | | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3 | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | |
| Cheonan City | 1 | | | | | | |
| Cheonan City | 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | | | | |
| | | Jeonnam Dragons | 0 | | | | |
| Jeonnam Dragons (a.e.t.) | 1 | Jeonnam Dragons | 0 | | | | |
| Jeonnam Dragons (a.e.t.) | 1 | | | | | 1 September – Pohang | 1 September – Pohang | |
| Changwon City | 0 | | | | | 1 September – Pohang | 1 September – Pohang |
| Changwon City | 0 | | | | | Pohang Steelers | 020 |
| | | | | | | Jeju United | 1 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 2 | | | | | Jeju United | 1 |
| Gyeongju Citizen | 1 | | | | | | |
| Gyeongju Citizen | 1 | Daejeon Citizen (p) | 2 (4) | | | | |
| | | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 2 (2) | | | | |
| Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 2 | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 2 (2) | | | | |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 | | | | | | |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 | | | Daejeon Citizen | 1 | | |
| | | | | Jeju United | 2 | | |
| Jeju United | 2 | | | Jeju United | 2 | | |
| Incheon Korail | 1 | | | | | | |
| Incheon Korail | 1 | Jeju United | 2 | | | | |
| | | Daegu FC | 0 | | | | |
| Daegu FC | 3 | Daegu FC | 0 | | | | |
| Daegu FC | 3 | | | | | | | 20 October – Pohang | 20 October – Pohang |
| Korean Police | 1 | | | | | | | 20 October – Pohang | 20 October – Pohang |
| Korean Police | 1 | | | | | | | Pohang Steelers (a.e.t.) | 010 |
| | | | | | | | | Gyeongnam FC | 0 |
| Gyeongnam FC (p) | 2 (5) | | | | | | | Gyeongnam FC | 0 |
| Busan Transportation Corporation | 2 (4) | | | | | | | | |
| Busan Transportation Corporation | 2 (4) | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | Gangwon FC | 0 | | | | | | |
| Gangwon FC | 1 | Gangwon FC | 0 | | | | | | |
| Korea University | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Korea University | 0 | | | Gyeongnam FC (p) | 1 (4) | | | | |
| | | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 (2) | | | | |
| FC Seoul | 3 | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 (2) | | | | |
| Mokpo City | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Mokpo City | 0 | FC Seoul | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | | | | | | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | | | | | | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | | | | | 1 September – Ulsan | 1 September – Ulsan | | |
| Gangneung City | 2 | | | | | 1 September – Ulsan | 1 September – Ulsan | | |
| Gangneung City | 2 | | | | | Gyeongnam FC | 3 | | |
| | | | | | | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 5 | | | | | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 |
| Suwon City | 1 | | | | | | |
| Suwon City | 1 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1 | | | | |
| | | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | | | | |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | | | | |
| Daejeon KHNP | 0 | | | | | | |
| Daejeon KHNP | 0 | | | Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | | |
| | | | | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 | | |
| Incheon United | 3 | | | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 | | |
| Gimhae City | 0 | | | | | | |
| Gimhae City | 0 | Incheon United | 2 (3) | | | | |
| | | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank (p) | 2 (4) | | | | |
| Busan IPark | 0 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank (p) | 2 (4) | | | | |
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 | | | | | | |

### Korea National League Championship
#### Group stage

Group A :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Daejeon KHNP | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Chungju Hummel | 2 | 3 |
Group B :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Korean Police | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Yongin City | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Incheon Korail | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Cheonan City | 3 | 3 |
Group C :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Suwon City | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Ansan H FC | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Gimhae City | 3 | 1 |
Group D :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Gangneung City | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Changwon City | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Mokpo City | 3 | 3 |

#### Knockout stage

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 | | | | | | |
| Busan Transportation Corporation | Busan Transportation Corporation | 0 | | | | | | |
| Busan Transportation Corporation | Busan Transportation Corporation | 0 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 2 | | | |
| | | | Korean Police | Korean Police | 1 | | | |
| Korean Police | Korean Police | 5 | Korean Police | Korean Police | 1 | | | |
| Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 0 | | | | | | |
| Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 0 | | | | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 0 |
| | | | | | | Suwon City | Suwon City | 2 |
| Suwon City | Suwon City | 1 | | | | | | | Suwon City | Suwon City | 2 |
| Daejeon KHNP | Daejeon KHNP | 0 | | | | | | |
| Daejeon KHNP | Daejeon KHNP | 0 | Suwon City | Suwon City | 4 | | | |
| | | | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 3 | | | |
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 3 | | | |
| Yongin City | Yongin City | 0 | | | | | | |

### Challengers Cup
#### Group stage

Group A :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Gyeongju Citizen | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Cheongju Jikji | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Jeonju EM | 2 | 1 |
Group B :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Pocheon Citizen | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Yesan United | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Yangju Citizen | 2 | 0 |
Group C :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Goyang Citizen | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Namyangju United | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Jungnang Chorus Mustang | 2 | 0 |
Group D :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Seoul United | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Cheonan FC | 2 | 0 |
Group E :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Paju Citizen | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Chuncheon FC | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Yeonggwang FC | 2 | 0 |
Group F :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Icheon Citizen | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Gwangju Gwangsan | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Seoul FC Martyrs | 2 | 0 |

#### Knockout stage

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| Gyeongju Citizen (p) | Gyeongju Citizen (p) | 0 (3) | | | | | | |
| Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | 0 (2) | | | | | | |
| Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | 0 (2) | Gyeongju Citizen | Gyeongju Citizen | 0 | | | |
| | | | Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 1 | | | |
| Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 8 | Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 1 | | | |
| Yesan United | Yesan United | 2 | | | | | | |
| Yesan United | Yesan United | 2 | | | | Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 0 |
| | | | | | | Icheon Citizen | Icheon Citizen | 3 |
| Goyang Citizen | Goyang Citizen | 1 (3) | | | | | | | Icheon Citizen | Icheon Citizen | 3 |
| Icheon Citizen (p) | Icheon Citizen (p) | 1 (5) | | | | | | |
| Icheon Citizen (p) | Icheon Citizen (p) | 1 (5) | Icheon Citizen | Icheon Citizen | 3 | | | |
| | | | Bucheon FC 1995 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 1 | | | |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 6 | Bucheon FC 1995 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 1 | | | |
| Gwangju Gwangsan | Gwangju Gwangsan | 0 | | | | | | |

## International cups
### AFC Champions League

| Team | Result | Round | Aggregate | Score | Venue | Opponent |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 1–5 | Home | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 3–1 | Away | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 1–5 | Away | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 0–2 | Home | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 2–0 | Away | Buriram United |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 3–2 | Home | Buriram United |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Qualifying play-offs | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | Chonburi |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 3–0 | Away | Gamba Osaka |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 2–0 | Home | Gamba Osaka |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 0–2 | Home | Bunyodkor |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 0–1 | Away | Bunyodkor |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 1–0 | Home | Adelaide United |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 0–1 | Away | Adelaide United |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 2–2 | Away | Nagoya Grampus |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 1–1 | Home | Nagoya Grampus |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 1–1 | Home | Tianjin TEDA |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 3–0 | Away | Tianjin TEDA |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 1–1 | Away | Central Coast Mariners |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 5–0 | Home | Central Coast Mariners |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | Bunyodkor |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Group F | Winners | 2–1 | Home | Beijing Guoan |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Group F | Winners | 3–2 | Away | Beijing Guoan |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Group F | Winners | 2–2 | Away | FC Tokyo |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Group F | Winners | 1–0 | Home | FC Tokyo |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Group F | Winners | 1–1 | Home | Brisbane Roar |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Group F | Winners | 2–1 | Away | Brisbane Roar |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Round of 16 | 3–2 | 3–2 | — | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Quarter-finals | 5–0 | 1–0 | Home | Al-Hilal |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Quarter-finals | 5–0 | 4–0 | Away | Al-Hilal |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Semi-finals | 5–1 | 3–1 | Away | Bunyodkor |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Semi-finals | 5–1 | 2–0 | Home | Bunyodkor |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Champions | Final | 3–0 | 3–0 | — | Al-Ahli |

### FIFA Club World Cup

| Team | Result | Round | Score | Opponent |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Sixth place | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | Monterrey |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Sixth place | Fifth place match | 2–3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |