# 2019 in South Korean football

This article shows a summary of the 2019 football season in South Korea.

## National teams
### AFC Asian Cup

Group C table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | China | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Philippines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | |

### EAFF Championship

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | South Korea (C, H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |

### AFC U-23 Championship qualification

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 7 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 7 | Final tournament |
| 3 | Cambodia (H) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 1 | |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 1 | |

### FIFA Women's World Cup

Coming off an improved showing at the previous one, South Korea qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and were put in Group A with France, Norway and Nigeria. However, they could not repeat their prior success in 2015 and lost all three games and exited the tournament in the group stage, only scoring one goal in their entire run and even an own goal.
Group A table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 | |

### Friendlies
#### Under-23 team
## Leagues
### K League 1

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (C) | 38 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 79 | Qualification for Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 71 | 39 | +32 | 79 | Qualification for Champions League group stage |
| 3 | FC Seoul | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 56 | Qualification for Champions League play-off round |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 56 | |
| 5 | Daegu FC | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 55 | |
| 6 | Gangwon FC | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 50 | |
| 7 | Sangju Sangmu | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 55 | |
| 8 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 48 | Qualification for Champions League group stage |
| 9 | Seongnam FC | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 45 | |
| 10 | Incheon United | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 33 | 54 | −21 | 34 | |
| 11 | Gyeongnam FC (R) | 38 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 43 | 61 | −18 | 33 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 12 | Jeju United (R) | 38 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 72 | −27 | 27 | Relegation to K League 2 |
* ↑ Teams are split into two groups (Final A and Final B) after each have played 33 matches.
* ↑ Qualified as champions of FA Cup.

### K League 2
#### Regular season

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Gwangju FC (C, P) | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 73 | Promotion to the K League 1 |
| 2 | Busan IPark (O, P) | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 67 | Qualification for the promotion playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | FC Anyang | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 55 | Qualification for the promotion playoffs first round |
| 4 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 51 | −2 | 51 | Qualification for the promotion playoffs first round |
| 5 | Ansan Greeners | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 50 | |
| 6 | Jeonnam Dragons | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 48 | |
| 7 | Asan Mugunghwa | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 44 | |
| 8 | Suwon FC | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 43 | |
| 9 | Daejeon Citizen | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 35 | |
| 10 | Seoul E-Land | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 43 | 71 | −28 | 25 | |

#### Promotion playoffs

When the first round or semi-final match was finished as a draw, its winners were decided on the regular season rankings without extra time and the penalty shoot-out. Busan IPark won 2–0 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League 1, while Gyeongnam FC were relegated to the K League 2.
| First round | First round | First round | Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 2 | Busan IPark | 1 | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | FC Anyang | 0 | | | | | |
| 3 | FC Anyang | 1 | 3 | FC Anyang | 0 | | | | | |
| 4 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 1 | | | | Busan IPark | Busan IPark | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| | | | | | | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |

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

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Gangneung City (C) | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 61 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Cheonan City | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 44 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Gyeongju KHNP | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 41 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 4 | Daejeon Korail | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 39 | |
| 5 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 38 | |
| 6 | Mokpo City | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 29 | |
| 7 | Gimhae FC | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 28 | |
| 8 | Changwon City | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 48 | −25 | 23 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | | | 1 | Gangneung City | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Cheonan City | 0 | 2 | 2 | SF | Gyeongju KHNP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | |

### K3 League Advanced
#### Regular season

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hwaseong FC (C) | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 50 | Qualification for Championship final |
| 2 | Gyeongju Citizen | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 46 | Qualification for Championship first round |
| 3 | Gimpo Citizen | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 42 | Qualification for Championship first round |
| 4 | Yangpyeong FC | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 41 | Qualification for Championship first round and K4 League |
| 5 | Pocheon Citizen | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 39 | Qualification for Championship first round and K4 League |
| 6 | Paju Citizen | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 35 | Qualification for K4 League |
| 7 | Siheung Citizen | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 29 | Qualification for K4 League |
| 8 | Cheongju FC | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 28 | |
| 9 | Icheon Citizen | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 27 | Qualification for K4 League |
| 10 | Chuncheon FC | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 15 | |
| 11 | Pyeongtaek Citizen | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 11 | |
| 12 | Chungju Citizen | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 40 | −23 | 2 | Qualification for K4 League |
* ↑ Qualified after getting a license for K4 League.
* 1 2 3 Qualified after getting a license for K4 League.
* ↑ Chungju Citizen was deducted 10 points.

#### 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.
| First round | First round | First round | Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| Gyeongju Citizen | Gyeongju Citizen | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Gyeongju Citizen | Gyeongju Citizen | 1 | | | | Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong FC | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 3 | | | | Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong FC | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 3 | Yangpyeong FC | Yangpyeong FC | 3 | Yangpyeong FC | Yangpyeong FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | | Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 0 | | | | | |
| Gimpo Citizen | Gimpo Citizen | 0 | Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 0 | | | | | |
| Yangpyeong FC | Yangpyeong FC | 1 | | | | | | | | |

### K3 League Basic

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ulsan Citizen (C) | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 12 | +32 | 50 | |
| 2 | Jeonju Citizen | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 56 | 22 | +34 | 49 | Qualification for K3 League |
| 3 | Yangju Citizen | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 48 | Qualification for K3 League |
| 4 | Yeoju Sejong | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 58 | 25 | +33 | 38 | |
| 5 | Seoul Jungnang | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 19 | |
| 6 | Goyang Citizen | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 58 | −35 | 14 | |
| 7 | Pyeongchang FC | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 66 | −43 | 10 | |
| 8 | Seoul Nowon United | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 33 | 81 | −48 | 1 | |
* ↑ Qualified after getting a license for K3 League.
* ↑ Seoul Nowon United was deducted 10 points.

### WK League
#### Regular season

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (C) | 28 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 19 | +63 | 76 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Gyeongju KHNP | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 62 | 35 | +27 | 49 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Suwon UDC | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 49 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 4 | Hwacheon KSPO | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 44 | |
| 5 | Gumi Sportstoto | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 36 | |
| 6 | Boeun Sangmu | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 30 | |
| 7 | Seoul WFC | 28 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 63 | −37 | 15 | |
| 8 | Changnyeong WFC | 28 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 71 | −56 | 9 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Gyeongju KHNP | 0 | | Suwon UDC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Suwon UDC | 2 | | | | | |

## Domestic cups
### Korean FA Cup

| Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pohang Steelers | Pohang Steelers | Pohang Steelers | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pohang Steelers | Pohang Steelers | Pohang Steelers | 0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Gwangju FC | Gwangju FC | Gwangju FC | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Gwangju FC (p) | Gwangju FC (p) | Gwangju FC (p) | 2 (4) | Gwangju FC | Gwangju FC | Gwangju FC | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Andong Science College | Andong Science College | Andong Science College | 2 (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Andong Science College | Andong Science College | Andong Science College | 2 (3) | | | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (p) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (p) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (p) | 2 (3) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 (1) | | | | |
| Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | | | | | Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 (1) | | | | |
| Gimpo Citizen | Gimpo Citizen | Gimpo Citizen | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gimpo Citizen | Gimpo Citizen | Gimpo Citizen | 1 | Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Cheongju FC | Cheongju FC | Cheongju FC | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Incheon United | Incheon United | Incheon United | 0 | Cheongju FC | Cheongju FC | Cheongju FC | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Incheon United | Incheon United | Incheon United | 0 | | | | | | | | | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | | | |
| Cheongju FC | Cheongju FC | Cheongju FC | 1 | | | | | | | | | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October |
| Cheongju FC | Cheongju FC | Cheongju FC | 1 | | | | | | | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (a.e.t.) | 000 | 030 | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Hwaseong FC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Suwon FC | Suwon FC | Suwon FC | 1 | | | | | | | | | Hwaseong FC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daegu FC | Daegu FC | Daegu FC | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Daegu FC | Daegu FC | Daegu FC | 2 | Daegu FC | Daegu FC | Daegu FC | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | 2 | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon Citizen | 1 | | | | | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong FC | 2 | | | | |
| Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong FC | 5 | | | | | Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong FC | 2 | | | | |
| Yangpyeong FC | Yangpyeong FC | Yangpyeong FC | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Yangpyeong FC | Yangpyeong FC | Yangpyeong FC | 2 | Hwaseong FC (p) | Hwaseong FC (p) | Hwaseong FC (p) | 2 (4) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Cheonan City | Cheonan City | Cheonan City | 2 (3) | | | | | | | | |
| Cheonan City (a.e.t.) | Cheonan City (a.e.t.) | Cheonan City (a.e.t.) | 1 | Cheonan City | Cheonan City | Cheonan City | 2 (3) | | | | | | | | |
| Cheonan City (a.e.t.) | Cheonan City (a.e.t.) | Cheonan City (a.e.t.) | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6, 10 November | 6, 10 November | 6, 10 November | 6, 10 November |
| Mokpo City | Mokpo City | Mokpo City | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6, 10 November | 6, 10 November | 6, 10 November | 6, 10 November |
| Mokpo City | Mokpo City | Mokpo City | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 000 | 040 | 040 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Daejeon Korail | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sangju Sangmu (p) | Sangju Sangmu (p) | Sangju Sangmu (p) | 0 (10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Daejeon Korail | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seongnam FC | Seongnam FC | Seongnam FC | 0 (9) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Seongnam FC | Seongnam FC | Seongnam FC | 0 (9) | Sangju Sangmu (p) | Sangju Sangmu (p) | Sangju Sangmu (p) | 1 (13) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Jeju United | Jeju United | Jeju United | 1 (12) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jeju United (p) | Jeju United (p) | Jeju United (p) | 1 (4) | Jeju United | Jeju United | Jeju United | 1 (12) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gangneung City | Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 1 (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gangneung City | Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 1 (2) | | | | | Sangju Sangmu | Sangju Sangmu | Sangju Sangmu | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Changwon City | Changwon City | Changwon City | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | | | | | Changwon City | Changwon City | Changwon City | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| FC Anyang | FC Anyang | FC Anyang | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| FC Anyang | FC Anyang | FC Anyang | 1 | FC Anyang | FC Anyang | FC Anyang | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Changwon City (a.e.t.) | Changwon City (a.e.t.) | Changwon City (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Changwon City | Changwon City | Changwon City | 2 | Changwon City (a.e.t.) | Changwon City (a.e.t.) | Changwon City (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Changwon City | Changwon City | Changwon City | 2 | | | | | | | | | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | | | | |
| Yeungnam University | Yeungnam University | Yeungnam University | 1 | | | | | | | | | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | 18 September, 2 October | | | | |
| Yeungnam University | Yeungnam University | Yeungnam University | 1 | | | | | | | | | Sangju Sangmu | 1 | 2 | 3 (2) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Daejeon Korail (p) | 010 | 020 | 3 (4) |
| Gangwon FC | Gangwon FC | Gangwon FC | 3 | | | | | | | | | Daejeon Korail (p) | 010 | 020 | 3 (4) |
| FC Seoul | FC Seoul | FC Seoul | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| FC Seoul | FC Seoul | FC Seoul | 2 | Gangwon FC | Gangwon FC | Gangwon FC | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | 2 | Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Dankook University | Dankook University | Dankook University | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dankook University | Dankook University | Dankook University | 0 | | | | | Gangwon FC | Gangwon FC | Gangwon FC | 0 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | 2 | | | | |
| Seoul E-Land | Seoul E-Land | Seoul E-Land | 1 | | | | | Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | 2 | | | | |
| Honam University | Honam University | Honam University | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Honam University | Honam University | Honam University | 0 | Seoul E-Land | Seoul E-Land | Seoul E-Land | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Ulsan Hyundai | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | Daejeon Korail | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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

Group A :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Daejeon Korail | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Gimhae City | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Cheonan City | 3 | 4 |
Group B :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Gangneung City | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Gyeongju KHNP | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Changwon City | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Mokpo City | 3 | 1 |

#### Knockout stage

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| A1 | Daejeon Korail | 0 | | | |
| B2 | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | | | |
| B2 | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 |
| | | | Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 0 |
| B1 | Gangneung City | 3 | Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 0 |
| A2 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 1 | | | |

## International cups
### AFC Champions League

| Team | Result | Round | Aggregate | Score | Venue | Opponent |
| Daegu FC | Group stage | Group F | Third place | 3–1 | Away | Melbourne Victory |
| Daegu FC | Group stage | Group F | Third place | 4–0 | Home | Melbourne Victory |
| Daegu FC | Group stage | Group F | Third place | 3–1 | Home | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Daegu FC | Group stage | Group F | Third place | 0–1 | Away | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Daegu FC | Group stage | Group F | Third place | 0–2 | Away | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Daegu FC | Group stage | Group F | Third place | 0–1 | Home | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Gyeongnam FC | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 2–2 | Home | Shandong Luneng |
| Gyeongnam FC | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 1–2 | Away | Shandong Luneng |
| Gyeongnam FC | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 1–1 | Away | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Gyeongnam FC | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 2–0 | Home | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Gyeongnam FC | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 2–3 | Home | Kashima Antlers |
| Gyeongnam FC | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 1–0 | Away | Kashima Antlers |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 3–1 | Home | Beijing Guoan |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 1–0 | Away | Beijing Guoan |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 0–1 | Away | Buriram United |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 0–0 | Home | Buriram United |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 1–0 | Away | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Winners | 2–1 | Home | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 2–2 (3–5 p) | 1–1 | Away | Shanghai SIPG |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 2–2 (3–5 p) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Home | Shanghai SIPG |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Round of 16 | Qualifying play-offs | 5–1 | 5–1 | — | Perak |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Round of 16 | Group H | Winners | 0–0 | Away | Sydney FC |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Round of 16 | Group H | Winners | 1–0 | Home | Sydney FC |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Round of 16 | Group H | Winners | 1–0 | Home | Shanghai SIPG |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Round of 16 | Group H | Winners | 0–5 | Away | Shanghai SIPG |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Round of 16 | Group H | Winners | 1–0 | Home | Kawasaki Frontale |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Round of 16 | Group H | Winners | 2–2 | Away | Kawasaki Frontale |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 2–4 | 2–1 | Away | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 2–4 | 0–3 | Home | Urawa Red Diamonds |