2000 R League

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R League
Season 2000
Dates20 April – 12 October 2000
ChampionsCentral League:
Anyang LG Cheetahs
Southern League:
Jeonnam Dragons
Championship:
Anyang LG Cheetahs
Matches played75
Goals scored242 (3.23 per match)
Best PlayerKim Woo-jae [1]
Top goalscorer Wang Jung-hyun
(8 goals) [2]
1990
2001

The 2000 R League was the second season of the R League. Anyang LG Cheetahs won their first national title after defeating Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in the Championship final.

Contents

Central League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Anyang LG Cheetahs (C)168443222+1028Qualification for the Championship
2 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 167453125+625
3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 166642421+324
4 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 164752429518
5 Bucheon SK 16331021351412

Southern League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Jeonnam Dragons (C)126242217+520Qualification for the Championship
2 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 126152021119
3 Busan I'Cons 124352022215
4 Pohang Steelers 124262325214

Championship playoffs

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
5 October – Guri
 
 
Anyang LG Cheetahs 5
 
9, 12 October – Guri, Yongin
 
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 2
 
Anyang LG Cheetahs (p)044 (4)
 
5 October – Gwangyang
 
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 134 (3)
 
Jeonnam Dragons 1
 
 
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (a.e.t.)2
 

Semi-finals


Final


4–4 on aggregate. Anyang LG Cheetahs won 4–3 on penalties.

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