2021 in South Korean football
Appearance
This article shows a summary of the 2021 football season in South Korea.
National teams
[edit]FIFA World Cup qualification
[edit]5 June AFC second round, Group H | South Korea ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Goyang, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 3,932 Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr (Saudi Arabia) |
7 June AFC second round, Group H | South Korea ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | Goyang, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Goyang Stadium |
9 June AFC second round, Group H | Sri Lanka ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Goyang, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report |
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Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 4,008 Referee: Shen Yinhao (China) |
13 June AFC second round, Group H | South Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Goyang, South Korea |
15:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 4,061 Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | +21 | 16 | Advance to AFC third round |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 9 | |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 23 | −21 | 0 | |
5 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawal |
2 September AFC third round, Group A | South Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
7 September AFC third round, Group A | South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Suwon, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
7 October AFC third round, Group A | South Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Ansan, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ansan Wa~ Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
12 October AFC third round, Group A | Iran ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Tehran, Iran |
17:00 UTC+3:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Azadi Stadium Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman) |
11 November AFC third round, Group A | South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Goyang, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 30,152 Referee: Ma Ning (China PR) |
16 November AFC third round, Group A | Iraq ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
18:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Thani bin Jassim Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
Summer Olympics
[edit]22 July Group B | New Zealand ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kashima, Japan |
17:00 UTC+9 | Wood ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Kashima Stadium Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
25 July Group B | Romania ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Kashima, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report |
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Stadium: Kashima Stadium Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) |
28 July Group B | South Korea ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
17:30 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 0 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 |
31 July Quarter-finals | South Korea ![]() | 3–6 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 0 Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel) |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
[edit]25 October Group H | South Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
18:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto (Japan) |
28 October Group H | East Timor ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
18:00 UTC+9 | Report |
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Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 166 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam) |
31 October Group H | South Korea ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
21:30 UTC+9 |
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Report | Adam ![]() |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 993 Referee: Hussein Abo Yehia (Lebanon) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 9 | Qualification for AFC U-23 Championship |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Friendlies
[edit]Senior team
[edit]25 March | Japan ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India) |
Under-23 team
[edit]12 June | South Korea ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Seogwipo, South Korea |
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Report | Obeng ![]() |
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 2,532 Referee: Chae Sang-hyub (Korea) |
15 June | South Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Seogwipo, South Korea |
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Report | Barnes ![]() |
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 2,337 Referee: Choi Hyun-jae (Korea) |
13 July | South Korea ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Yongin, South Korea |
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Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea) |
16 July | South Korea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
Kwon Chang-hoon ![]() |
Report |
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Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
Women's team
[edit]27 November | South Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Goyang, South Korea |
14:00 KST (UTC+9) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Goyang Stadium |
30 November | South Korea ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Goyang, South Korea |
19:00 KST (UTC+9) | Report | Stadium: Goyang Stadium |
Leagues
[edit]K League 1
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
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1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (C) | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 71 | 37 | +34 | 76 | Qualification for Champions League group stage |
2 | Ulsan Hyundai | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 64 | 41 | +23 | 74 | Qualification for Champions League play-off round |
3 | Daegu FC | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 55 | |
4 | Jeju United | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 54 | |
5 | Suwon FC | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 53 | 57 | −4 | 51 | |
6 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 46 | |
7 | FC Seoul | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 47 | |
8 | Incheon United | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 47 | |
9 | Pohang Steelers | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 46 | |
10 | Seongnam FC | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 44 | |
11 | Gangwon FC (O) | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 43 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
12 | Gwangju FC (R) | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 37 | Relegation to K League 2 |
Source: K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league was split into two groups, the top six and the bottom six.
K League 2
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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1 | Gimcheon Sangmu (C) | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 71 | Promotion to K League 1 |
2 | FC Anyang | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 62 | Qualification for promotion play-offs semi-final |
3 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 58 | Qualification for promotion play-offs first round |
4 | Jeonnam Dragons | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 52 | Qualification for Champions League group stage and promotion play-offs first round[a] |
5 | Busan IPark | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 45 | |
6 | Gyeongnam FC | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 43 | |
7 | Ansan Greeners | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 43 | |
8 | Chungnam Asan | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 41 | |
9 | Seoul E-Land | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 37 | |
10 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 53 | −21 | 37 |
Source: K League Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Qualified as Korean FA Cup champions.
Promotion play-offs
[edit]First round | Semi-final | Final | ||||||||||||||
2 | FC Anyang | 1 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 3 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 0 | ||||||||||||||
4 | Jeonnam Dragons | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Daejeon Hana Citizen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
Gangwon FC | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
K3 League
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Cheonan City | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 54 | Qualification for Championship final |
2 | Gimpo FC (C, P) | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 52 | Qualification for Championship semi-final and K League 2 |
3 | Mokpo City | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 50 | Qualification for Championship first round |
4 | Gyeongju KHNP | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 46 | |
5 | Gimhae FC | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 44 | |
6 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 41 | |
7 | Ulsan Citizen | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 38 | |
8 | Changwon City | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 38 | |
9 | Daejeon Korail | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 36 | |
10 | Paju Citizen | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 35 | |
11 | Cheongju FC | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 34 | |
12 | Hwaseong FC | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 34 | |
13 | Gangneung City | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 20 | |
14 | Yangju Citizen | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 43 | −26 | 20 | |
15 | Pyeongtaek Citizen (R) | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 2 | Relegation to K4 League |
Source: Soccerway Flashscore
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Championship play-offs
[edit]First round | Semi-final | Final | ||||||||||||||
2 | Gimpo FC | 2 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Mokpo City | 0 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Mokpo City | 1 | ||||||||||||||
4 | Gyeongju KHNP | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Gimpo FC | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
1 | Cheonan City | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
K4 League
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Pocheon Citizen (C, P) | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 80 | 28 | +52 | 69 | Promotion to K3 League |
2 | Siheung Citizen (P) | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 75 | 32 | +43 | 67 | |
3 | Dangjin Citizen (O, P) | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 40 | +20 | 62 | Qualification for promotion play-off |
4 | Chungju Citizen | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 31 | +29 | 57 | |
5 | Jinju Citizen | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 57 | 28 | +29 | 56 | |
6 | Geoje Citizen | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 47 | |
7 | Pyeongchang United | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 46 | |
8 | Gangwon FC B | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 40 | |
9 | FC Namdong | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 36 | |
10 | Chuncheon Citizen | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 36 | |
11 | Seoul Nowon United | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 32 | |
12 | Yeoju FC | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 34 | 58 | −24 | 30 | |
13 | Yangpyeong FC | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 29 | |
14 | Seoul Jungnang | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 25 | |
15 | Jeonju Citizen | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 39 | 71 | −32 | 24 | |
16 | Goyang Citizen | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 84 | −54 | 19 |
Source: Soccerway JoinKFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored; 5) Wins
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored; 5) Wins
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Promotion play-off
[edit]When the match was finished as a draw, its winners were decided on the regular season rankings without extra time and penalty shoot-out.
Dangjin Citizen | 1–1 | Chungju Citizen |
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Dangjin Stadium, Dangjin
WK League
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (C) | 21 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 14 | +37 | 52 | Qualification for play-offs final |
2 | Gyeongju KHNP | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 17 | +42 | 51 | Qualification for play-offs semi-final |
3 | Suwon UDC | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 30 | |
4 | Seoul WFC | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 30 | |
5 | Hwacheon KSPO | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 28 | |
6 | Boeun Sangmu | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 22 | |
7 | Sejong Sportstoto | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 44 | −27 | 14 | |
8 | Changnyeong WFC | 21 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 47 | −28 | 9 |
Championship play-offs
[edit]Semi-final | Final | ||||||||||
1 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
2 | Gyeongju KHNP | 5 | Gyeongju KHNP | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
3 | Suwon UDC | 4 |
Domestic cups
[edit]Korean FA Cup
[edit]Round of 16 (Fourth round) | Quarter-finals (Fifth round) | Semi-finals (Sixth round) | Final (Seventh round) | |||||||||||||||||||
Jeonnam Dragons (p) | 2 (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Busan Transportation Corporation | 2 (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jeonnam Dragons | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pohang Steelers | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pohang Steelers | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chungnam Asan | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jeonnam Dragons | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gyeongnam FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Yangju Citizen | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Yangju Citizen (p) | 0 (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jeonnam Dragons (a) | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Daegu FC | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Daegu FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gimhae City | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Daegu FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gimcheon Sangmu | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gimcheon Sangmu (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seongnam FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Daegu FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gangwon FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gangwon FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seoul E-Land | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gangwon FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (p) | 0 (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
FC Anyang | 0 (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
International cups
[edit]FIFA Club World Cup
[edit]Team | Result | Round | Score | Opponent |
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Ulsan Hyundai | Sixth place | Quarter-finals | 1–2 | ![]() |
Fifth place match | 1–3 | ![]() |
AFC Champions League
[edit]Team | Result | Round | Aggregate | Score | Opponent |
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Daegu FC | Round of 16 | Group I | Runners-up | 1–3 | ![]() |
2–3 | |||||
7–0 | ![]() | ||||
4–0 | |||||
5–0 | ![]() | ||||
3–0 | |||||
Round of 16 | 2–4 | 2–4 | ![]() | ||
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Quarter-finals | Group H | Winners | 2–1 | ![]() |
3–1 | |||||
2–2 | ![]() | ||||
2–1 | |||||
9–0 | ![]() | ||||
4–0 | |||||
Round of 16 | 1–1 (4–2 p) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | ||
Quarter-finals | 2–3 | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | ||
Pohang Steelers | Runners-up | Group G | Runners-up | 2–0 | ![]() |
0–0 | |||||
0–3 | ![]() | ||||
1–1 | |||||
4–1 | ![]() | ||||
2–0 | |||||
Round of 16 | 1–0 | 1–0 | ![]() | ||
Quarter-finals | 3–0 | 3–0 | ![]() | ||
Semi-finals | 1–1 (5–4 p) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | ||
Final | 0–2 | 0–2 | ![]() | ||
Ulsan Hyundai | Semi-finals | Group F | Winners | 1–0 | ![]() |
3–0 | |||||
2–0 | ![]() | ||||
2–0 | |||||
3–0 | ![]() | ||||
2–1 | |||||
Round of 16 | 0–0 (3–2 p) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | ||
Quarter-finals | 3–2 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | ||
Semi-finals | 1–1 (4–5 p) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |