# 2013 in South Korean football

This article shows a summary of the 2013 football season in South Korea.

## National teams
### FIFA World Cup qualification

AFC fourth round, Group A table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Iran | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 16 | Qualification for World Cup |
| 2 | South Korea | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 14 | Qualification for World Cup |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 14 | Advance to AFC fifth round |
| 4 | Qatar | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 7 | |
| 5 | Lebanon | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 5 | |

### EAFF Championship

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

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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Pohang Steelers (C) | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 63 | 38 | +25 | 74 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 73 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 63 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 4 | FC Seoul | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 62 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 5 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 53 | |
| 6 | Busan IPark | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 52 | |
| 7 | Incheon United | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 50 | |
| 8 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 60 | |
| 9 | Jeju United | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 58 | |
| 10 | Jeonnam Dragons | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 40 | |
| 11 | Gyeongnam FC | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 37 | |
| 12 | Gangwon FC (R) | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 64 | −27 | 36 | Qualification for relegation playoffs |
| 13 | Daegu FC (R) | 38 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 32 | Relegation to K League Challenge |
| 14 | Daejeon Citizen (R) | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 37 | 68 | −31 | 32 | Relegation to K League Challenge |
* ↑ Pohang Steelers won the league after qualifying for the Champions League as champions of the FA Cup. Therefore, the spot given to the league champions was passed to the fourth-placed team.

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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Sangju Sangmu (C, O, P) | 35 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 65 | 31 | +34 | 77 | Qualification for promotion playoffs |
| 2 | Korean Police | 35 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 64 | |
| 3 | Gwangju FC | 35 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 53 | |
| 4 | Suwon FC | 35 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 47 | |
| 5 | FC Anyang | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 45 | |
| 6 | Goyang Hi FC | 35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 41 | |
| 7 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 33 | |
| 8 | Chungju Hummel | 35 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 29 | |

#### Promotion playoffs

Sangju Sangmu won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Gangwon FC were relegated to the K League Challenge.

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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (C) | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 51 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Incheon Korail | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 45 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Changwon City | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 38 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 4 | Gyeongju KHNP | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 37 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 5 | Gimhae City | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 36 | |
| 6 | Mokpo City | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 36 | |
| 7 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 34 | |
| 8 | Gangneung City | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 33 | |
| 9 | Yongin City | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 32 | |
| 10 | Cheonan City | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 23 | |

#### 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 | Incheon Korail | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Gyeongju KHNP | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | | | |
| 3 | Changwon City | 0 | 2 | 2 | | Gyeongju KHNP | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | | | |
| 4 | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | Gyeongju KHNP | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (a.e.t.) | 1 | 2 | 3 |

### Challengers League
#### Regular season

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Pocheon Citizen (C) | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 77 | 21 | +56 | 64 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Hwaseong FC | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 21 | +65 | 53 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Icheon Citizen | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 53 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 4 | Cheongju Jikji | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 31 | +21 | 46 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 5 | Paju Citizen | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 45 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 6 | Gyeongju Citizen | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 41 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
| 7 | Gimpo Citizen | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 42 | |
| 8 | Jeonju Citizen | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 40 | |
| 9 | Chuncheon FC | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 38 | |
| 10 | Seoul United | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 36 | |
| 11 | Yeonggwang FC | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 35 | |
| 12 | Yangju Citizen | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 34 | |
| 13 | Cheonan FC | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 31 | |
| 14 | Jungnang Chorus Mustang | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 68 | −30 | 22 | |
| 15 | Gwangju Gwangsan | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 62 | −35 | 21 | |
| 16 | Seoul FC Martyrs | 25 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 92 | −68 | 14 | |
| 17 | Goyang Citizen | 25 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 31 | 74 | −43 | 11 | Disqualification from FA Cup |
| 18 | Asan United | 25 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 40 | 87 | −47 | 10 | Disqualification from FA Cup |

#### Championship playoffs

| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final | Final |
| 3 | Icheon Citizen | 2 (4) | | | | | | | 1 | Pocheon Citizen | 4 |
| 6 | Gyeongju Citizen (p) | 2 (5) | | | | 2 | Hwaseong FC | 1 | | Paju Citizen | 0 |
| | | | Paju Citizen | Paju Citizen | 1 | | Paju Citizen | 2 | | | |
| | | | Gyeongju Citizen | Gyeongju Citizen | 0 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Cheongju Jikji | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Paju Citizen | 3 | | | | | | | | | |

### WK League
#### Regular season

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (C) | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 15 | +29 | 50 | Qualification for playoffs final |
| 2 | Seoul WFC | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 40 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 39 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
| 4 | Jeonbuk KSPO | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 30 | |
| 5 | Chungbuk Sportstoto | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 29 | |
| 6 | Suwon FMC | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 27 | |
| 7 | Busan Sangmu | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 43 | −21 | 13 | |

#### Championship playoffs

| Semi-final | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Seoul WFC | 3 | | Seoul WFC | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi | 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 |
| FC Seoul | 3 | | | | | | |
| Yonsei University | 0 | | | | | | |
| Yonsei University | 0 | FC Seoul (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | |
| | | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | |
| Gwangju FC (a.e.t.) | 3 | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | |
| Chungju Hummel | 2 | | | | | | |
| Chungju Hummel | 2 | | | FC Seoul | 1 | | |
| | | | | Busan IPark | 020 | | |
| Busan IPark | 1 | | | Busan IPark | 020 | | |
| Gimhae City | 0 | | | | | | |
| Gimhae City | 0 | Busan IPark | 2 | | | | |
| | | Gangwon FC | 1 | | | | |
| Gangwon FC (a.e.t.) | 3 | Gangwon FC | 1 | | | | |
| Gangwon FC (a.e.t.) | 3 | | | | | 15 September – Busan | 15 September – Busan | |
| Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | | | | | 15 September – Busan | 15 September – Busan |
| Gyeongju KHNP | 2 | | | | | Busan IPark | 1 |
| | | | | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 030 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | | | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 030 |
| Icheon Citizen | 0 | | | | | | |
| Icheon Citizen | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | | | | |
| | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | | | | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | | | | |
| Yongin City | 0 | | | | | | |
| Yongin City | 0 | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 7 | | |
| | | | | Suwon FC | 2 | | |
| Jeonnam Dragons (p) | 0 (10) | | | Suwon FC | 2 | | |
| Gangneung City | 0 (9) | | | | | | |
| Gangneung City | 0 (9) | Jeonnam Dragons | 3 | | | | |
| | | Suwon FC | 4 | | | | |
| Daegu FC | 0 | Suwon FC | 4 | | | | |
| Daegu FC | 0 | | | | | | | 19 October – Jeonju | 19 October – Jeonju |
| Suwon FC | 1 | | | | | | | 19 October – Jeonju | 19 October – Jeonju |
| Suwon FC | 1 | | | | | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 (3) |
| | | | | | | | | Pohang Steelers (p) | 1 (4) |
| Gyeongnam FC | 2 | | | | | | | Pohang Steelers (p) | 1 (4) |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 0 | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | Goyang Hi FC | 0 | | | | | | |
| Daejeon Citizen | 0 | Goyang Hi FC | 0 | | | | | | |
| Goyang Hi FC | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Goyang Hi FC | 1 | | | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | Pohang Steelers | 2 | | | | |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (a.e.t.) | 4 | | | Pohang Steelers | 2 | | | | |
| Dong-Eui University | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Dong-Eui University | 2 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1 (2) | | | | | | |
| | | Pohang Steelers (p) | 1 (4) | | | | | | |
| Pohang Steelers | 4 | Pohang Steelers (p) | 1 (4) | | | | | | |
| Pohang Steelers | 4 | | | | | 14 September – Seogwipo | 14 September – Seogwipo | | |
| Soongsil University | 0 | | | | | 14 September – Seogwipo | 14 September – Seogwipo | | |
| Soongsil University | 0 | | | | | Pohang Steelers | 4 | | |
| | | | | | | Jeju United | 2 |
| Jeju United | 2 | | | | | Jeju United | 2 |
| Konkuk University | 1 | | | | | | |
| Konkuk University | 1 | Jeju United | 1 | | | | |
| | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | | | | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | | | | |
| FC Anyang | 1 | | | | | | |
| FC Anyang | 1 | | | Jeju United | 2 | | |
| | | | | Incheon United | 0 | | |
| Incheon United | 4 | | | Incheon United | 0 | | |
| Jeonbuk Maeil | 1 | | | | | | |
| Jeonbuk Maeil | 1 | Incheon United (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | |
| | | Sangju Sangmu | 1 | | | | |
| Sangju Sangmu | 4 | Sangju Sangmu | 1 | | | | |
| Mokpo City | 1 | | | | | | |

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

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

#### Knockout stage

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| Gangneung City | Gangneung City | 1 | | | |
| Incheon Korail | Incheon Korail | 2 | | | |
| Incheon Korail | Incheon Korail | 2 | Incheon Korail | Incheon Korail | 5 |
| | | | Cheonan City | Cheonan City | 0 |
| Mokpo City | Mokpo City | 0 (3) | Cheonan City | Cheonan City | 0 |
| Cheonan City (p) | Cheonan City (p) | 0 (4) | | | |

## International cups
### AFC Champions League

| Team | Result | Round | Aggregate | Score | Venue | Opponent |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Group E | Winners | 5–1 | Home | Jiangsu Sainty |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Group E | Winners | 2–0 | Away | Jiangsu Sainty |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Group E | Winners | 0–0 | Away | Buriram United |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Group E | Winners | 2–2 | Home | Buriram United |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Group E | Winners | 2–1 | Home | Vegalta Sendai |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Group E | Winners | 0–1 | Away | Vegalta Sendai |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Round of 16 | 3–1 | 0–0 | Away | Beijing Guoan |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Round of 16 | 3–1 | 3–1 | Home | Beijing Guoan |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Quarter-finals | 2–1 | 1–1 | Away | Al-Ahli |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Quarter-finals | 2–1 | 1–0 | Home | Al-Ahli |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Semi-finals | 4–2 | 2–0 | Home | Esteghlal |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Semi-finals | 4–2 | 2–2 | Away | Esteghlal |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Final | 3–3 (a) | 2–2 | Home | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| FC Seoul | Runners-up | Final | 3–3 (a) | 1–1 | Away | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group F | Runners-up | 2–2 | Away | Muangthong United |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group F | Runners-up | 2–0 | Home | Muangthong United |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group F | Runners-up | 1–1 | Home | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group F | Runners-up | 0–0 | Away | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group F | Runners-up | 3–1 | Away | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Group F | Runners-up | 2–2 | Home | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 2–5 | 0–2 | Home | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 2–5 | 2–3 | Away | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group G | Third place | 0–0 | Home | Beijing Guoan |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group G | Third place | 0–2 | Away | Beijing Guoan |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group G | Third place | 2–2 | Away | Bunyodkor |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group G | Third place | 1–1 | Home | Bunyodkor |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group G | Third place | 1–0 | Away | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group G | Third place | 1–1 | Home | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Group stage | Group H | Fourth place | 0–0 | Away | Central Coast Mariners |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Group stage | Group H | Fourth place | 0–1 | Home | Central Coast Mariners |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Group stage | Group H | Fourth place | 0–0 | Home | Guizhou Renhe |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Group stage | Group H | Fourth place | 2–2 | Away | Guizhou Renhe |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Group stage | Group H | Fourth place | 2–6 | Home | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Group stage | Group H | Fourth place | 0–0 | Away | Kashiwa Reysol |