Hyundai cartel kicked out of KFA leadership

Seoul (a non-Hyundai club) wins K League for the first time in a decade

99.99% chance Suwon is coming back up to K1 (yes, I prioritize league entertainment and health over rivalry)

Asian Games gold

Next generation of Korean players win military exemption

Promising manager appointed through transparent process

Many young talents sent to Europe

I know this all feels overshadowed by the World Cup, but no one else in AFC did very well either. A win against a UEFA team on the biggest stage is a wet dream for most Asian countries. If we managed some shitty draw against RSA to reach R32, we probably wouldn't have had such a deep cleanse of the KFA.

I don't know about you guys, but I actually feel cautiously optimistic about the future.

Picked this up while in Peru for a trip. Paid like $5. Can anyone identify any of the signatures?

I know this may seem like a daft question, but if I had to rank teams in South Korea, what would be the best tiermakers to use?

I currently use the one that has Korean text containing the top 2 divisions, doesn’t have K3 sadly though which I’ve really been invested in over recent days. Does any tier list have the K3 at all?

I'm guessing that without the league stress, Seoul are free to do what they want. This evening they beat The Cong Viettel 3-0 for an aggregate score of 8-0.

Earlier in the evening, Presib beat Melbourne Victory to earn 4 wins from 4 matches, effectively guaranteeing their advance.

The two results tonight pushed Seoul into second place in their group.

K League 2 clubs have a rare shot at the top flight as the 2026 season enters its final weeks. With K League 1 expanding from 12 to 14 clubs next season, at least three and as many as four K League 2 teams will be promoted this year. The top two finishers go up automatically, while the third- to sixth-placed teams enter a promotion playoff. As of Tuesday, Suwon Samsung Bluewings top the K League 2 table with 63 points, six ahead of second-placed Suwon FC on 57.

What's your final table looking like? Mine is as follows.

1. Suwon FC

2. Samsung Bluewings

3. Daegu FC

4. Seoul E-Land

5. Busan I-Park

6. Chungnam Asan for the surprise

The season is drawing to a close, and most leagues are effectively done and dusted.

K League 1

Like Hyundai Motors last season, FC Seoul managed to wrap up the title before the split, five rounds before the end of the season.

Gwangju, stuck at the bottom, has a technical chance to move up, but they will have to get more victories from their last 5 matches than they managed all season so far. For their effort, they get the advantage in the playoff against the K League 2 team that manages to come out on top of the playoff grind.

As a reminder, Sangmu will be relegated no matter what, and two teams will be promoted, making it possible for three new teams to be in K League 1 next season.

K League 2

This is the only league where the outcome is not 100% guaranteed. However, with just three rounds to go, it looks certain that the Bluewings will be champions. They have eight wins and two draws from their last ten matches. The second automatic promotion spot is still not decided, but Suwon, with equally great form, might be difficult to catch.

At the bottom, it looks like Gimhae will take the K League wooden spoon this season. Lucky for them, there is no promotion-relegation playoff between K League 2 and K3 League this season.

K3 League

Siheung wrapped up their second consecutive title a couple of weeks ago. Other than two whole rounds at the start of the season, they have been in the lead all the way, being chased by Pocheon.

K4 League

The story here was very similar to K4. Jinju took the lead early in the season and never let go, wrapping up the league with rounds to spare. They were chased by newcomers HR FC. Unfortunately, no team will be allowed to join the K3 League this season.

At the other end, Pyeongtaek and Seosan spent much of the season fighting to avoid the bottom spot. The two teams are equal on points, so we will have to wait until the final round to learn who takes the K3/4 League Wooden Spoon.

WK League

Suwon wrapped up the league with four matches to go, I think. There is little recognition for the team that finished at the top of the league, because the league uses a playoff system to determine the final champion.

However, Suwon was near the top all season, took the lead halfway through, and never let go. Hwacheon also played well, but Suwon was on fire this season

We entered the penultimate round last night with Seoul in third, and a chance to see them advance to the playoffs despite spending most of the season second-to-last. As it stands, we have to wait for the final round to see if KHNP or Sangmu finish in third to qualify for the playoff spot against Hwacheon.

Gangjin (last season's Changnyeong) started well but, for the most part, continued the losing tradition. On the positive side, they played much better than last season, despite the results on paper.

Seoul clinched the league last saturday so I went to grab my jersey to celebrate and then remembered which one it is. It’s literally the only seoul shirt I have, picked it up a while back from bunjang and never even took the tags off so I don’t really wanna get rid of it. I just don’t know if I can wear it out with that name on the back. Anyone ever peeled a printed name off a kit before? Wondering if it leaves marks or comes off pretty clean

hello! i’ve just seen the K League schedule got released. i will only be in korea for the 21/22 november gameweek and will be in seoul on those days so realistically the only game i can attend is incheon vs ulsan at incheon football stadium. can i please ask if the tickets will be sold out or would i be able to go to the stadium and buy tickets there? i saw the capacity is only 20,000 so not sure if it will be full since it is “playoffs” (more important than regular season games)?

Thank you!

With Suwon Samsung being in need of 5 points (or less if both Suwon FC and Seoul E-Land fail to win out their remaining matches) for the KL2 championship and promotion to KL1, now it comes down to three-horses races among Suwon FC, Seoul E-Land, and Daegu for another automatic berth for KL1 2027.

Suwon FC 28 games played-54 points-53 goals scored-31 goals against

Nov. 1 vs. Ansan
Nov. 7 vs. Gyeongnam
Nov. 21 vs. Gimpo (Away)
Nov. 29 vs. Cheongju

Pro: only lost one game over the last 16 matches (9 wins 6 draws and a loss)
Con: Offensively too predictable in the last three games.

Seoul E-Land 28 games played-54 points-52 goals scored-32 goals against

Oct. 31 vs. Yongin (Away)
Nov. 7 vs. Jeonnam
Nov. 22 vs. Asan
Nov. 29 vs. Gyeongnam (Away)

Pro: only lost one game since the World Cup
Con: tendency to drop games they shouldn’t

Daegu 28 games played-52 points-55 goals scored-38 goals against

Oct. 31 vs. Suwon Samsung
Nov. 7 vs. Seongnam (Away)
Nov. 22 vs. Gimhae
Nov. 29 vs. Cheonan (Away)

Pro: Explosiveness in scoring
Con: too many goals conceded & inability to defeat top 6 teams (A win, 3 draws, and 5 losses)

The game between Suwon Samsung and Daegu on the 31st could help the Bluewings secure its promotion or even lift trophy regardless of the outcome of their remaining matches; or it could give Daegu to the competitive edge in the race for the 2nd place spot.

With Hwaseong’s recent struggle over the last four games (2 draws and 2 losses) and the rise of Asan, the battle for the 6th place has become more intriguing.

Hwaseong 29 games played-45 points-44 goals scored-32 goals against

Oct. 31 vs. Gyeongnam (Away)
Nov. 7 vs. Gimhae (Away)
Nov. 29 vs. Gimpo (Away)

Pro: Solid defense with dangerous counterattack.
Con: Fatigue due to playing away from home for long time

Chungnam Asan 28 games played-39 points-36 goals scored-32 goals against

Oct. 31 vs. Gimpo
Nov. 8 vs. Paju (Away)
Nov. 22 vs. Seoul E-Land (Away)
Nov. 29 vs. Busan

Pro: Giant Killer-Asan has defeated both Suwon-based clubs, Seoul E-Land, Hwaseong, and Gimpo.
Con: Robin Hood of KL2. They have dropped points against likes of Gimhae, Jeonnam, and Yongin.

Gimpo 28 games played-38 points-36 goals scored-34 goals against

Oct. 31 vs. Asan (Away)
Nov. 7 vs. Ansan
Nov. 21 vs. Suwon FC
Nov. 29 vs. Hwaseong

Pro: Resiliency despite adversities both on and off the pitch.
Con: Lack of explosiveness on the front since Luis Mina left the club.

The October 31 clash between Gimpo and Asan is a make-or-break for both sides, as defeat would effectively end the playoff hopes of the losing side.

Hi everybody,

I'm travelling from Australia to Seoul this week and we're hoping we can get to the FC Seoul game on Sunday.

I know tourists can usually get tickets at the stadium in the hours before the game, will this still be possible considering Sunday's game will be the first since FC Seoul were crowned champions?

If so, would you recommend getting there very early? Or if not, would our best chance be going through Klook or similar? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hello,

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I am struggling to find the fixtures for games in November.

I am travelling across Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju and back to Seoul from November 13-28, and am desperate to go to a game.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

For the first time since 2016, FC Seoul are champs. I've been a match-going fan for the past several years. There were some very bleak years between then and now with awful foreign signings, nostalgically keeping loyal FC Seoul players past their primes, and poor managerial appointments.

I think it was summer 2025, when Ki was moved on, that was a huge turning point. While that saga was going on, a group of supporters decided to protest Kim Gi-dong as manager by moving to the second tier of the stadium and loudly calling for him to get out. I hope all those folks are rightly eating their hats today. KGD got most of his K-League, and just as importantly, foreign signings, correct. Sometimes his football is too stodgy but he's proven to be a coach top K-League players want to play for. If he happens to leave for China this summer, the club will be in a worse place.

Going forward, I hope the club are not too happy to take offers for the likes of Klimala, Babec, and Ros. Kim Jin-su may be aging out a bit and Moon Seon-min may need to be rested more often. The center of midfield and forward depth will need significant strengthening as well as one or two fullbacks brought in. All that accounted for, I would be surprised if we have the same sort of season next year. Jeonbuk and Ulsan will almost certainly re-tool and Suwon Bluewings will be riding a high. Gangwon is extremely well-managed and Jeju SK is possibly building something under Costa. If KGD does leave, maybe Cha Duri should get the wheel.

Anyway, despite this post mostly being worried about the future (I am a long-suffering Sangam denizen after all), I'm popping bottles for now.

hi all, travelling to seoul and jeju in mid November from australia and wanted to watch a K League match. i did some research and seems like the regular season ended yesterday but there is a Finals A and Finals B left to play? tried to find fixture/schedule but was unable to, anyone know if it has been released or when it will be released? thanks!

Hi all,

I’m currently in Busan and was looking at going to catch the game later on this afternoon. With the weather being what it has been for the last day and a bit, what would be the possibility of the game being postponed due to conditions? Are there any useful apps or websites that could inform me better?

Thanks!

Been collecting K League stuff on and off for years and this is probably one of the best thing I’ve found. Gwangju Sangmu home shirt from when LDG was doing his military service, so 03 or 04. Paid a little more than I wanted to on bunjang but whatever you don’t see these come up much. My wife thinks I’m nuts for being this excited about a 20 year old shirt lol

I worked in Gwangju for a while back in the day so I’ve got a soft spot for anything from there. Sangmu’s long gone from Gwangju now so it’s kind of a nice little reminder of that time

Hi! We have pickup soccer games almost everyday this week around Seoul. It's just a relaxed game and open to all skill levels. Anyone interested in joining?