# 2014 in South Korean football

This article shows a summary of the 2014 football season in South Korea.

## National teams
### FIFA World Cup

Hong Myung-bo became the national team manager one year before the 2014 World Cup, and had to prepare for the competition in a short period of time. He called the bronze medalists of the 2012 Summer Olympics who had been led by him, but performed below par in the World Cup. They were pelted with yeot (a traditional Korean confectionery, which can sometimes be used to express insults) when they returned to South Korea.
Group H table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Russia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | 2 | |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 | 1 | |

### AFC U-22 Championship

Group A table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Jordan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Oman (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Myanmar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0 | |

### Asian Games

Group A table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | South Korea (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Malaysia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Laos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 | |

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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (C) | 38 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 81 | Qualification for Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 67 | Qualification for Champions League group stage |
| 3 | FC Seoul | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 58 | Qualification for Champions League playoff round |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 58 | |
| 5 | Jeju United | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 54 | |
| 6 | Ulsan Hyundai | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 50 | |
| 7 | Jeonnam Dragons | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 51 | |
| 8 | Busan IPark | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 43 | |
| 9 | Seongnam FC | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 40 | Qualification for Champions League group stage |
| 10 | Incheon United | 38 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 40 | |
| 11 | Gyeongnam FC (R) | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 36 | Qualification for relegation playoffs |
| 12 | Sangju Sangmu (R) | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 34 | Relegation to K League Challenge |
* ↑ Qualified as champions of FA Cup.

### K League Challenge
#### Regular season

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Daejeon Citizen (C, P) | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 70 | Promotion to K League Classic |
| 2 | Ansan Police | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 59 | Qualification for promotion playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Gangwon FC | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 54 | Qualification for promotion playoffs first round |
| 4 | Gwangju FC (O, P) | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 51 | Qualification for promotion playoffs first round |
| 5 | FC Anyang | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 51 | |
| 6 | Suwon FC | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 48 | |
| 7 | Daegu FC | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 47 | |
| 8 | Goyang Hi FC | 36 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 47 | |
| 9 | Chungju Hummel | 36 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 34 | |
| 10 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 27 | |

#### Promotion playoffs

Gwangju FC were promoted to the K League Classic, while Gyeongnam FC were relegated to the K League Challenge.
| First round | First round | First round | Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 2 | Ansan Police | 0 | | | | | |
| | | | | Gwangju FC | 3 | | | | | |
| 3 | Gangwon FC | 0 | | Gwangju FC | 3 | | | | | |
| 4 | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | Gwangju FC | Gwangju FC | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| | | | | | | Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | 1 | 2 |

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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Daejeon Korail | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 49 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (C) | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 28 | +16 | 48 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Gyeongju KHNP | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 48 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 4 | Gangneung City | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 41 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 5 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 40 | |
| 6 | Changwon City | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | |
| 7 | Cheonan City | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 34 | |
| 8 | Mokpo City | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 32 | |
| 9 | Gimhae City | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 26 | |
| 10 | Yongin City | 27 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 19 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| First round | First round | First round | First round | First round | Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | | | 2 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Gyeongju KHNP | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | |
| 3 | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | 4 | 6 | | Gyeongju KHNP | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | |
| 4 | Gangneung City | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Gangneung City | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Daejeon Korail | 0 | 1 | 1 |

### K3 League
#### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | FC Pocheon | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 23 | +45 | 66 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Icheon Citizen | 25 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 32 | +38 | 54 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 3 | Jungnang Chorus Mustang | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 48 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 4 | Chungbuk Cheongju | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 42 | |
| 5 | Gyeongju Citizen | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 38 | |
| 6 | Yeonggwang FC | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 29 | |
| 7 | Seoul United | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 22 | |
| 8 | Goyang Citizen | 25 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 29 | 60 | −31 | 12 | |
| 9 | Seoul FC Martyrs | 25 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 23 | 167 | −144 | 3 | |

#### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hwaseong FC (C) | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 64 | 27 | +37 | 59 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 2 | Paju Citizen | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 47 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 3 | Chuncheon FC | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 42 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 4 | Jeonju FC | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 37 | |
| 5 | Yangju Citizen | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 35 | |
| 6 | FC Uijeongbu | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 30 | |
| 7 | Gwangju Gwangsan | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 25 | |
| 8 | Gimpo Citizen | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 20 | |
| 9 | Cheonan FC | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 50 | −31 | 16 | |
* ↑ Gimpo Citizen was deducted 9 points.

#### Championship playoffs

| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final | Final |
| 3 | Icheon Citizen | 3 | | | | | | | 1 | FC Pocheon | 1 |
| 6 | Chuncheon FC | 1 | | | | 2 | Hwaseong FC (p) | 1 (11) | | Hwaseong FC | 3 |
| | | | Icheon Citizen | Icheon Citizen | 2 | | Icheon Citizen | 1 (10) | | | |
| | | | Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | 1 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Jungnang Chorus Mustang | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Paju Citizen (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | | | | | | |

### WK League
#### Regular season

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (C) | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 14 | +35 | 53 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 46 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Seoul WFC | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 36 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 4 | Daejeon Sportstoto | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 32 | |
| 5 | Suwon FMC | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 29 | |
| 6 | Busan Sangmu | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 18 | |
| 7 | Jeonbuk KSPO | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 16 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi | 1 | | Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Seoul WFC | 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 (p) | 1 (5) | | | | | | |
| Jungnang Chorus Mustang | 1 (3) | | | | | | |
| Jungnang Chorus Mustang | 1 (3) | Busan IPark (a.e.t.) | 3 | | | | |
| | | Suwon FC | 2 | | | | |
| Jeju United | 3 (4) | Suwon FC | 2 | | | | |
| Suwon FC (p) | 3 (5) | | | | | | |
| Suwon FC (p) | 3 (5) | | | Busan IPark | 1 | | |
| | | | | FC Seoul (a.e.t.) | 2 | | |
| FC Seoul (a.e.t.) | 3 | | | FC Seoul (a.e.t.) | 2 | | |
| Incheon United | 2 | | | | | | |
| Incheon United | 2 | FC Seoul (p) | 2 (4) | | | | |
| | | Pohang Steelers | 2 (2) | | | | |
| Pohang Steelers (a.e.t.) | 0 (4) | Pohang Steelers | 2 (2) | | | | |
| Pohang Steelers (a.e.t.) | 0 (4) | | | | | 22 October – Sangju | 22 October – Sangju | |
| FC Anyang | 0 (3) | | | | | 22 October – Sangju | 22 October – Sangju |
| FC Anyang | 0 (3) | | | | | FC Seoul | 1 |
| | | | | | | Sangju Sangmu | 0 |
| Cheonan City (a.e.t.) | 1 | | | | | Sangju Sangmu | 0 |
| Hannam University | 0 | | | | | | |
| Hannam University | 0 | Cheonan City | 0 | | | | |
| | | Sangju Sangmu | 1 | | | | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 (3) | Sangju Sangmu | 1 | | | | |
| Sangju Sangmu (p) | 0 (4) | | | | | | |
| Sangju Sangmu (p) | 0 (4) | | | Sangju Sangmu (p) | 1 (6) | | |
| | | | | Gangwon FC | 1 (5) | | |
| Gangwon FC (a.e.t.) | 3 | | | Gangwon FC | 1 (5) | | |
| Hongik University | 2 | | | | | | |
| Hongik University | 2 | Gangwon FC (p) | 2 (3) | | | | |
| | | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 2 (2) | | | | |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (p) | 1 (5) | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 2 (2) | | | | |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (p) | 1 (5) | | | | | | | 23 November – Seoul | 23 November – Seoul |
| Gyeongju KHNP | 1 (4) | | | | | | | 23 November – Seoul | 23 November – Seoul |
| Gyeongju KHNP | 1 (4) | | | | | | | FC Seoul | 0 (2) |
| | | | | | | | | Seongnam FC (p) | 0 (4) |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | | | | | | | Seongnam FC (p) | 0 (4) |
| Soongsil University | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Soongsil University | 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | | | | | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | | | | | |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 1 | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | Gangneung City | 2 | | | | |
| Gyeongnam FC | 1 | | | Gangneung City | 2 | | | | |
| Gangneung City | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Gangneung City | 2 | Gangneung City | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | FC Pocheon | 0 | | | | | | |
| Daejeon Citizen | 1 | FC Pocheon | 0 | | | | | | |
| Daejeon Citizen | 1 | | | | | 22 October – Jeonju | 22 October – Jeonju | | |
| FC Pocheon | 2 | | | | | 22 October – Jeonju | 22 October – Jeonju | | |
| FC Pocheon | 2 | | | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 (4) | | |
| | | | | | | Seongnam FC (p) | 0 (5) |
| Seongnam FC | 1 | | | | | Seongnam FC (p) | 0 (5) |
| Daegu FC | 0 | | | | | | |
| Daegu FC | 0 | Seongnam FC (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | |
| | | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | |
| Gwangju FC | 1 | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | 0 | | | | | | |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | 0 | | | Seongnam FC | 2 | | |
| | | | | Yeungnam University | 1 | | |
| Daejeon Korail (a.e.t.) | 1 | | | Yeungnam University | 1 | | |
| Changwon City | 0 | | | | | | |
| Changwon City | 0 | Daejeon Korail | 1 (4) | | | | |
| | | Yeungnam University (p) | 1 (5) | | | | |
| Ajou University | 1 | Yeungnam University (p) | 1 (5) | | | | |
| Yeungnam University | 2 | | | | | | |

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

Group A :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Gyeongju KHNP | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Gimhae City | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Cheonan City | 4 | 2 |
Group B :
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Gangneung City | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Mokpo City | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Daejeon Korail | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Yongin City | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Changwon City | 4 | 0 |

#### Knockout stage

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| A1 | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | | | |
| B2 | Mokpo City | 1 | | | |
| B2 | Mokpo City | 1 | Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 |
| | | | Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 1 |
| B1 | Gangneung City | 3 | Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 1 |
| A2 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 | | | |

## International cups
### AFC Champions League

| Team | Result | Round | Aggregate | Score | Venue | Opponent |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Group F | Winners | 2–0 | Home | Central Coast Mariners |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Group F | Winners | 1–0 | Away | Central Coast Mariners |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Group F | Winners | 1–1 | Away | Beijing Guoan |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Group F | Winners | 2–1 | Home | Beijing Guoan |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Group F | Winners | 1–2 | Away | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Group F | Winners | 2–2 | Home | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Round of 16 | 4–4 (a) | 3–2 | Away | Kawasaki Frontale |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Round of 16 | 4–4 (a) | 1–2 | Home | Kawasaki Frontale |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | 0–0 (3–0 p) | 0–0 | Away | Pohang Steelers |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | 0–0 (3–0 p) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Home | Pohang Steelers |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | 0–2 | 0–0 | Home | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| FC Seoul | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | 0–2 | 0–2 | Away | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Runners-up | 3–0 | Home | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Runners-up | 1–2 | Away | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Runners-up | 2–2 | Away | Melbourne Victory |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Runners-up | 0–0 | Home | Melbourne Victory |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Runners-up | 1–3 | Away | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group G | Runners-up | 1–0 | Home | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 1–3 | 1–2 | Home | Pohang Steelers |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 1–3 | 0–1 | Away | Pohang Steelers |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group E | Winners | 1–1 | Home | Cerezo Osaka |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group E | Winners | 2–0 | Away | Cerezo Osaka |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group E | Winners | 2–1 | Away | Buriram United |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group E | Winners | 0–0 | Home | Buriram United |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group E | Winners | 2–2 | Home | Shandong Luneng |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Group E | Winners | 4–2 | Away | Shandong Luneng |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Round of 16 | 3–1 | 2–1 | Away | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Round of 16 | 3–1 | 1–0 | Home | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 0–0 (0–3 p) | 0–0 | Home | FC Seoul |
| Pohang Steelers | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 0–0 (0–3 p) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Away | FC Seoul |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 3–1 | Away | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 0–2 | Home | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 2–0 | Home | Kawasaki Frontale |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 1–3 | Away | Kawasaki Frontale |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 1–1 | Home | Guizhou Renhe |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Group stage | Group H | Third place | 1–3 | Away | Guizhou Renhe |