2013 in South Korean football

The 2013 season involves the domestic leagues of South Korean football and the National team.

Honors

League
Competition Start End Champions
K League Classic 2 March 7 December Pohang Steelers
K League Challenge 16 March 7 December Sangju Sangmu
Korea National League 9 March 23 November Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin
Challengers League 2 March 9 November FC Pocheon
WK-League 26 March 14 October Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
Cup
Competition Start End Winners
Korean FA Cup 9 March 19 October Pohang Steelers
National League Cup 1 June 14 June Incheon Korail

Leagues

K League

K League Classic

Main article: 2013 K League Classic
Pos
Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Pohang Steelers (C) (Q) 38 21 11 6 63 38+25 74 Qualification to 2014 AFC Champions League Group stage 1
2 Ulsan Hyundai (Q) 38 22 7 9 63 37+26 73
3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (Q) 38 18 9 11 61 49+12 63
4 FC Seoul (Q) 38 17 11 10 59 46+13 62
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 Chunnam 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 to relegation play-offs
13 Daegu FC (R) 38 6 14 18 38 57−19 32 Relegation to 2014 K League Challenge
14 Daejeon Citizen (R) 38 7 11 20 37 68−31 32

Updated to games played on 1 December 2013.
Source: K-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Pohang Steelers qualified for the 2014 AFC Champions League by winning the 2013 Korean FA Cup.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

K League Challenge

Pos
Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Sangju Sangmu (C) (P) 35 23 8 4 65 30+35 77 Qualification to promotion playoffs
2 Police FC 35 20 4 11 60 47+13 64Ineligible for promotion
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 29Ineligible for promotion

Updated to games played on 30 Nov 2013.
Source: K League Challenge
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1The winner of the 2013 Korean FA Cup, will qualify for the 2014 AFC Champions League.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Relegation/Promotion Playoff

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sangju Sangmu South Korea 4–2 South Korea Gangwon FC 4–1 0–1

Korea National League

Pos
Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin 27 15 6 6 44 25+19 51Championship playoff
2 Incheon Korail 27 12 9 6 42 32+10 45
3 Changwon City 27 10 8 9 30 32−2 38
4 Gyeongju KHNP 27 9 10 8 29 26+3 37
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

Updated to games played on 2 Nov 2013.
Source: Korea National League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1The winner of the 2013 Korean FA Cup, will qualify for the 2014 AFC Champions League.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Championship Playoff

  Play-off Semifinal Final
                                       
    4  Gyeongju KHNP 1 1 2
    4  Gyeongju KHNP 1 4 5     1  Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin 1 2 3
4  Gyeongju KHNP 2 3 5     2  Incheon Korail 0 1 1  
3  Changwon 0 2 2

Challengers League

Group A

League standing is calculated by group A result (16 round) plus inter league (9 round) result.

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 FC Pocheon (Q) 25 20 4 1 77 21+56 64 Championship playoff
2 Icheon Citizen (Q) 25 16 5 4 59 25+34 53
3 Chungbuk Cheongju FC (Q) 25 13 7 5 52 31+21 46
4 Gimpo Citizen 25 13 3 9 50 40+10 42
5 Jeonju EM 25 12 4 9 47 42+5 40
6 Yeonggwang FC 25 9 8 8 38 380 35
7 Cheonan FC 25 9 4 12 45 59−14 31
8 Gwangju Gwangsan FC 25 6 3 16 27 62−35 21
9 Goyang Citizen 25 3 2 20 31 74−43 11

Updated to games played on 9 November 2013.
Source: www.kfa.or.kr (Korean)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Group B

League standing is calculated by group A result (16 round) plus inter league (9 round) result.

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Hwaseong (Q) 25 16 5 4 86 21+65 53 Championship playoff
2 Paju Citizen (Q) 25 14 4 7 61 37+24 46
3 Gyeongju Citizen (Q) 25 12 5 8 54 32+22 41
4 Chuncheon FC 25 11 5 9 35 33+2 38
5 Seoul United 25 11 3 11 53 54−1 36
6 Yangju Citizen 25 10 4 11 46 47−1 34
7 Jungnang Chorus Mustang 25 6 4 15 38 68−30 22
8 Seoul FC Martyrs 25 4 2 19 24 92−68 14
9 Yesan FC 25 2 4 19 40 87−47 91

Updated to games played on 9 November 2013.
Source: www.kfa.or.kr (Korean)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Yesan FC were deducted one point
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Championship Playoff

Play-off
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Icheon (A2) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Gyeongju (B3)
Cheongju (A3) 1–3 Paju (B2)
Play-off
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Paju (B2) 1–0 Gyeongju (B3)
Semifinal
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Hwaseong (B1) 1–2 Paju (B2)
Final
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Pocheon (A1) 4–0 Paju (B2)

WK-League

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 24 15 5 4 44 15+29 50 WK-League Championship
2 Seoul Metropolitan Government 24 11 7 6 34 26+8 40 WK-League Playoff
3 Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi 24 10 9 5 31 20+11 39
4 Jeonbuk KSPO 24 8 6 10 28 38−10 30
5 Daejeon 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

Updated to games played on 14 October 2013.
Source: http://www.kwff.or.kr
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Playoff and championship

The playoff is played one leg and championship final is played over two legs.

  Play-off Championship final
                       
1  Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels    
   (bye)    
    1  Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 1 3 4
  2  Seoul Metropolitan Government 1 1 2
2  Seoul Metropolitan Government 3
3  Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi 2  

Cups

Korean FA Cup

Main article: 2013 Korean FA Cup
Final
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–1 (3–4 p) Pohang Steelers

Korea National League Championship

Final
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Incheon Korail 5–0 Cheonan City

South Korean clubs performance in Asia

Champions League

South Korean clubs' score displayed first

Team Round Opponent 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Group Stage Australia Central Coast Mariners 0–0 0–1None
China Guizhou Renhe F.C. 0–0 2–2
Japan Kashiwa Reysol 2–6 0–0
Pohang Steelers Group Stage China Beijing Guoan 0–0 0–2 None
Uzbekistan Bunyodkor 2–2 1–1
Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 1–1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Group Stage Thailand Muangthong United 2–2 2–0None
China Guangzhou Evergrande 1–1 0–0
Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 2–2
Round of 16 Japan Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 2–3 2–5
FC Seoul Group Stage China Jiangsu Sainty 5–1 2–0 None
Thailand Buriram United 0–0 2–2
Japan Vegalta Sendai 2–1 0–1
Round of 16 China Beijing Guoan 0–0 3–1 3–1
Quarter-finals Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 1–1 1–0 2–1
Semi-finals Iran Esteghlal 2–0 2–2 4–2
Final China Guangzhou Evergrande 2–2 (H) 1–1 (A) 3–3 (a)

National team

Men's

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Friendlies

Women's

2013 Cyprus Cup

2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Friendlies

References