| Event | 1996 K League | ||||||
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| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 9 November 1996 | ||||||
| Venue | Ulsan Stadium, Ulsan | ||||||
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| Date | 16 November 1996 | ||||||
| Venue | Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon | ||||||
The 1996 K League Championship was the fourth competition of the K League Championship, and was held to decide the 14th champions of the K League. It was contested between winners of two stages of the regular season, and was played over two legs.
| Club | Placement |
|---|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | First stage winners |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Second stage winners |
The second leg of the 1996 K League Championship is regarded as one of the most violent matches in history of the K League. During the match, the referee took out the yellow card 14 times, and a total of five players were sent off. [1]
| Pos | Team | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (C) | Qualification for the Asian Club Championship | |
| 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup [lower-alpha 1] |
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