# 2010 in South Korean football

This article shows a summary of the 2010 football season in South Korea.

## National teams
### FIFA World Cup

The Korean FA appointed Hiddink's predecessor Huh Jung-moo as the manager again after Pim Verbeek resigned due to mental stress at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. Under Huh, South Korea won their group in the final round (fourth round) of the Asian qualifiers with four victories and four draws without a loss, easily qualifying for the 2010 tournament. Park Ji-sung, Park Chu-young, Lee Chung-yong, and Ki Sung-yueng were in charge of South Korea's attack in the qualifiers, and were evaluated as four key players among the squad of the time.
South Korea finished second in the Group B with four points, qualifying for the knockout stage. They were then eliminated from the tournament after losing to Uruguay in the round of 16.
Group B table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | –1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Greece | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | –2 | 1 | |

### EAFF Championship

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | China (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Japan (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |

### Asian Games

Group C table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | North Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Palestine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 | |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 1 | |

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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | FC Seoul | 28 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 58 | 26 | +32 | 62 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Jeju United | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 54 | 25 | +29 | 59 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 54 | 36 | +18 | 51 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 4 | Ulsan Hyundai | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 50 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 5 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 48 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 6 | Gyeongnam FC | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 48 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 7 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 41 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 8 | Busan IPark | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 33 | |
| 9 | Pohang Steelers | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 33 | |
| 10 | Jeonnam Dragons | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | −9 | 32 | |
| 11 | Incheon United | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 31 | |
| 12 | Gangwon FC | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 30 | |
| 13 | Daejeon Citizen | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 50 | −23 | 22 | |
| 14 | Gwangju Sangmu | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 43 | −26 | 19 | |
| 15 | Daegu FC | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 57 | −29 | 19 | |
* ↑ Qualified as champions of FA Cup.

#### Championship playoffs

| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | | | | | | 1 | FC Seoul | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Gyeongnam FC | 0 | | | | 2 | Jeju United | 1 | | Jeju United | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | | | | | |
| | | | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |

#### Final table

| Pos | Team | Qualification |
| 1 | FC Seoul (C) | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Jeju United | Qualification for Champions League |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Qualification for Champions League |
| 4 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | |
| 5 | Ulsan Hyundai | |
| 6 | Gyeongnam FC | |

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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Gangneung City | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 51 | Second stage winners |
| 2 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 49 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 3 | Suwon City (C) | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 49 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 4 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 47 | |
| 5 | Cheonan City | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 47 | |
| 6 | Yongin City | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 45 | |
| 7 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 44 | |
| 8 | Chungju Hummel | 28 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 41 | |
| 9 | Changwon City | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 40 | |
| 10 | Daejeon KHNP | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 39 | First stage winners |
| 11 | Incheon Korail | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 37 | |
| 12 | Gimhae City | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 36 | |
| 13 | Ansan Hallelujah | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 28 | |
| 14 | Mokpo City | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 38 | −17 | 20 | |
| 15 | Yesan FC | 28 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 35 | 97 | −62 | 10 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| Daejeon KHNP | Daejeon KHNP | 2 | | | | | |
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 | | | | | |
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 | Daejeon KHNP | Daejeon KHNP | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| | | | Suwon City | Suwon City | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 1 | Suwon City | Suwon City | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Suwon City | Suwon City | 3 | | | | | |

### K3 League
#### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Samcheok Shinwoo Electronics | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 16 | +32 | 58 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 2 | Gyeongju Citizen | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 71 | 26 | +45 | 55 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 3 | Cheongju Jikji | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 46 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 4 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 46 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 5 | Jeonju EM | 25 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 44 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 6 | Yongin Citizen | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 35 | |
| 7 | Asan United | 25 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 65 | −45 | 22 | |
| 8 | Seoul FC Martyrs | 25 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 31 | 88 | −57 | 8 | |
| 9 | Goyang Citizen | 25 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 86 | −62 | 5 | |

#### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Icheon Citizen | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 85 | 41 | +44 | 52 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 2 | Yangju Citizen | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 51 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 3 | FC Pocheon | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 50 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 4 | Namyangju United | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 56 | 32 | +24 | 41 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 5 | Seoul United | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 38 | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 6 | Gwangju Gwangsan FC | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 36 | |
| 7 | Cheonan FC | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 60 | −15 | 29 | |
| 8 | Chuncheon FC | 25 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 68 | −32 | 20 | |
| 9 | Yeonggwang FC | 25 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 69 | −50 | 5 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| Samcheok Shinwoo Electronics (p) | Samcheok Shinwoo Electronics (p) | 0 (6) | | | | | |
| Yangju Citizen | Yangju Citizen | 0 (5) | | | | | |
| Yangju Citizen | Yangju Citizen | 0 (5) | Samcheok Shinwoo Electronics | Samcheok Shinwoo Electronics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | | Gyeongju Citizen | Gyeongju Citizen | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Icheon Citizen | Icheon Citizen | 0 (2) | Gyeongju Citizen | Gyeongju Citizen | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gyeongju Citizen (p) | Gyeongju Citizen (p) | 0 (4) | | | | | |

#### Final table

| Pos | Team | Qualification |
| 1 | Gyeongju Citizen (C) | Qualification for FA Cup second round |
| 2 | Samcheok Shinwoo Electronics | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 3 | Icheon Citizen | Qualification for FA Cup first round |
| 4 | Yangju Citizen | Qualification for FA Cup first round |

### WK League
#### Regular season

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 41 | Qualification for Championship |
| 2 | Suwon FMC (C) | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 39 | Qualification for Championship |
| 3 | Daekyo Kangaroos | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 38 | |
| 4 | Seoul City Amazones | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 23 | |
| 5 | Chungnam Ilhwa Chunma | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 19 | |
| 6 | Busan Sangmu | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 12 | |

#### Championship playoff

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Suwon FMC | 2–1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 0–1 | 2–0 |

## 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 |
| Busan IPark | 3 | | | | | | |
| Incheon Korail | 0 | | | | | | |
| Incheon Korail | 0 | Busan IPark | 020 | | | | |
| | | FC Seoul | 1 | | | | |
| FC Seoul (p) | 1 (4) | FC Seoul | 1 | | | | |
| Mokpo City | 1 (3) | | | | | | |
| Mokpo City | 1 (3) | | | Busan IPark (a.e.t.) | 020 | | |
| | | | | Incheon United | 1 | | |
| Ansan Hallelujah | 1 | | | Incheon United | 1 | | |
| Incheon United | 2 | | | | | | |
| Incheon United | 2 | Incheon United | 2 | | | | |
| | | Daejeon KHNP | 0 | | | | |
| Daejeon KHNP (a.e.t.) | 1 | Daejeon KHNP | 0 | | | | |
| Daejeon KHNP (a.e.t.) | 1 | | | | | 29 September – Busan | 29 September – Busan | |
| Gangwon FC | 0 | | | | | 29 September – Busan | 29 September – Busan |
| Gangwon FC | 0 | | | | | Busan IPark (a.e.t.) | 3 |
| | | | | | | Jeonnam Dragons | 2 |
| Changwon City | 2 | | | | | Jeonnam Dragons | 2 |
| Gyeongnam FC | 3 | | | | | | |
| Gyeongnam FC | 3 | Gyeongnam FC | 4 | | | | |
| | | Jeonnam Dragons | 7 | | | | |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 6 | Jeonnam Dragons | 7 | | | | |
| Gimhae City | 2 | | | | | | |
| Gimhae City | 2 | | | Jeonnam Dragons | 2 | | |
| | | | | Gwangju Sangmu | 1 | | |
| Gwangju Sangmu | 3 | | | Gwangju Sangmu | 1 | | |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 0 | | | | | | |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 0 | Gwangju Sangmu (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | |
| | | Pohang Steelers | 1 | | | | |
| Pohang Steelers | 5 | Pohang Steelers | 1 | | | | |
| Pohang Steelers | 5 | | | | | | | 24 October – Busan | 24 October – Busan |
| Chungju Hummel | 1 | | | | | | | 24 October – Busan | 24 October – Busan |
| Chungju Hummel | 1 | | | | | | | Busan IPark | 000 |
| | | | | | | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | | | | | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 |
| Dongguk University | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Dongguk University | 0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | | | | | | |
| | | Suwon City | 1 | | | | | | |
| Suwon City (a.e.t.) | 1 | Suwon City | 1 | | | | | | |
| Daegu FC | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Daegu FC | 0 | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | | | | |
| | | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | | | | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 5 | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | | | | |
| Jeonju University | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Jeonju University | 0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | | | | | |
| | | Gangneung City | 1 | | | | | | |
| Cheonan City | 1 | Gangneung City | 1 | | | | | | |
| Cheonan City | 1 | | | | | 29 September – Suwon | 29 September – Suwon | | |
| Gangneung City (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | | 29 September – Suwon | 29 September – Suwon | | |
| Gangneung City (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (p) | 0 (4) | | |
| | | | | | | Jeju United | 0 (2) |
| Daejeon Citizen | 3 | | | | | Jeju United | 0 (2) |
| Kyung Hee University | 1 | | | | | | |
| Kyung Hee University | 1 | Daejeon Citizen | 0 | | | | |
| | | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 3 | | | | |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 3 | | | | |
| Yongin City | 0 | | | | | | |
| Yongin City | 0 | | | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 0 | | |
| | | | | Jeju United | 2 | | |
| Busan Transportation Corporation | 1 | | | Jeju United | 2 | | |
| Jeju United | 3 | | | | | | |
| Jeju United | 3 | Jeju United | 1 | | | | |
| | | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | | | | |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | | | | |
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 2 | | | | | | |

### Korean League Cup
#### Group stage

Group A :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Gyeongnam FC | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Jeonnam Dragons | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Gangwon FC | 4 | 0 |
Group B :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | FC Seoul | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | Jeju United | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Gwangju Sangmu | 4 | 2 |
Group C :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Busan IPark | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Daegu FC | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Incheon United | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Daejeon Citizen | 4 | 4 |

#### Knockout stage

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| A1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | | | | | |
| B3 | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | | | | | | |
| B3 | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | | |
| | | | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | | | |
| A2 | Gyeongnam FC (p) | 1 (4) | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | | | |
| B2 | Jeju United | 1 (3) | | | | | | |
| B2 | Jeju United | 1 (3) | | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 |
| | | | | | | FC Seoul | FC Seoul | 3 |
| B1 | FC Seoul (p) | 2 (5) | | | | | | | FC Seoul | FC Seoul | 3 |
| C2 | Daegu FC | 2 (3) | | | | | | |
| C2 | Daegu FC | 2 (3) | FC Seoul (a.e.t.) | FC Seoul (a.e.t.) | 4 | | | |
| | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | | | |
| C1 | Busan IPark | 3 (5) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | | | |
| A3 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (p) | 3 (6) | | | | | | |

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

Group A :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 2 | 0 |
Group B :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Yongin City | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Gangneung City | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Incheon Korail | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Gimhae City | 3 | 1 |
Group C :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Daejeon KHNP | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Ansan Hallelujah | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Changwon City | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Yesan FC | 3 | 0 |
Group D :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Suwon City | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Mokpo City | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Cheonan City | 3 | 1 |

#### Knockout stage

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 4 | | |
| Ansan Hallelujah | 1 | | |
| Ansan Hallelujah | 1 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 2 |
| | | Suwon City | 0 |
| Yongin City | 0 (1) | Suwon City | 0 |
| Suwon City (p) | 0 (3) | | | | |
| Suwon City (p) | 0 (3) | | | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 |
| | | | | Busan Transportation Corporation | 2 |
| Daejeon KHNP | 0 | | | Busan Transportation Corporation | 2 |
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 2 | | | | |
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 2 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 0 | | |
| | | Busan Transportation Corporation | 2 |
| Busan Transportation Corporation | 4 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 2 |
| Gangneung City | 1 | | |

## International cups
### AFC Champions League

| Team | Result | Round | Aggregate | Score | Venue | Opponent |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Group F | Runners-up | 4–1 | Away | Persipura Jayapura |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Group F | Runners-up | 8–0 | Home | Persipura Jayapura |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Group F | Runners-up | 1–2 | Home | Kashima Antlers |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Group F | Runners-up | 1–2 | Away | Kashima Antlers |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Group F | Runners-up | 2–1 | Away | Changchun Yatai |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Group F | Runners-up | 1–0 | Home | Changchun Yatai |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Round of 16 | 3–2 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | — | Adelaide United |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 1–2 | 0–2 | Home | Al-Shabab |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 1–2 | 1–0 | Away | Al-Shabab |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group H | Runners-up | 0–1 | Away | Adelaide United |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group H | Runners-up | 0–0 | Home | Adelaide United |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group H | Runners-up | 2–1 | Home | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group H | Runners-up | 3–4 | Away | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group H | Runners-up | 1–0 | Home | Shandong Luneng |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group H | Runners-up | 2–1 | Away | Shandong Luneng |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Round of 16 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | Kashima Antlers |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 2–3 | 1–2 | Away | Zob Ahan |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 2–3 | 1–1 | Home | Zob Ahan |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Group E | Winners | 2–0 | Home | Kawasaki Frontale |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Group E | Winners | 0–3 | Away | Kawasaki Frontale |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Group E | Winners | 2–0 | Away | Melbourne Victory |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Group E | Winners | 3–2 | Home | Melbourne Victory |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Group E | Winners | 3–1 | Home | Beijing Guoan |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Group E | Winners | 1–0 | Away | Beijing Guoan |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Round of 16 | 3–0 | 3–0 | — | Gamba Osaka |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Quarter-finals | 4–3 | 4–1 | Home | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Quarter-finals | 4–3 | 0–2 | Away | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Semi-finals | 4–4 (a) | 3–4 | Away | Al-Shabab |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Semi-finals | 4–4 (a) | 1–0 | Home | Al-Shabab |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Champions | Final | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | Zob Ahan |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Quarter-finals | Group G | Winners | 0–0 | Home | Gamba Osaka |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Quarter-finals | Group G | Winners | 1–2 | Away | Gamba Osaka |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Quarter-finals | Group G | Winners | 2–0 | Away | Singapore Armed Forces |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Quarter-finals | Group G | Winners | 6–2 | Home | Singapore Armed Forces |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Quarter-finals | Group G | Winners | 2–0 | Away | Henan Jianye |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Quarter-finals | Group G | Winners | 2–0 | Home | Henan Jianye |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Quarter-finals | Round of 16 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | Beijing Guoan |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 3–4 | 1–4 | Away | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 3–4 | 2–0 | Home | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |

### FIFA Club World Cup

| Team | Result | Round | Score | Opponent |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Fourth place | Quarter-finals | 4–1 | Al-Wahda |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Fourth place | Semi-finals | 0–3 | Inter Milan |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Fourth place | Third place match | 2–4 | Internacional |