2021 in South Korean football

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Football in South Korea
Season2021
Women's football
WKL Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
  2020 Flag of South Korea.svg 2022  

South Korean football in 2021.

Leagues

K League 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation [lower-alpha 1]
1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (C)38221067137+3476Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Ulsan Hyundai 38211166441+2374Qualification for the Champions League play-off round
3 Daegu FC 381510134148755
4 Jeju United 381315105244+854 [lower-alpha 2]
5 Suwon FC 38149155357451
6 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 381210164250846
7 FC Seoul 381211154646047
8 Incheon United 381211153845747
9 Pohang Steelers 381210164145446
10 Seongnam FC 3811111634461244
11 Gangwon FC (O)3810131540511143Qualification for Relegation play-offs
12 Gwangju FC (R)381072142541237 [lower-alpha 2] Relegation to K League 2
Source: K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head points.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Teams were split into two groups (Final A and Final B) after each team had played 33 matches.
  2. 1 2 Originally a 1–1 draw, the Gwangju vs Jeju United match was awarded 3–0 to Jeju United by the Korean Professional Football League, after breaches of rules for substitutes by Gwangju. [1]

K League 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1 Gimcheon Sangmu (C)36201156034+2671Promotion to 2022 K League 1
2 FC Anyang 36171185137+1462Qualification for K League 2 playoff
3 Daejeon Hana Citizen 36177125348+558Qualification for K League 2 semi-playoff
4 Jeonnam Dragons 361313103833+552Qualification for the Champions League group stage
and K League 2 Semi-playoff [lower-alpha 1]
5 Busan IPark 361291546561045
6 Gyeongnam FC 361110154045543
7 Ansan Greeners 3611101537491243
8 Chungnam Asan 36118173841341
9 Seoul E-Land 36813154039+137
10 Bucheon FC 1995 369101732532137
Source: Official website of K League SOCCERWAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. Qualified as 2021 Korean FA Cup winners

K3 League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation [lower-alpha 1]
1 Cheonan City (Q)2816665025+2554Qualification to K3 League Championship Final
2 Gimpo FC (C, P)28141043520+1552Qualification to K3 League Championship Semi-final
3 FC Mokpo (Q)2814863423+1150Qualification to K3 League Championship Preliminary round
4 Gyeongju KHNP (Q)2813783930+946
5 Gimhae FC 2812883935+444
6 Busan TC 2811893233141
7 Ulsan Citizen 2891183224+838
8 Changwon City 2891182827+138
9 Daejeon Korail 2881283230+236
10 Paju Citizen 2881193236435
11 Cheongju FC 2897123739234
12 Hwaseong FC 28810102934534
13 Gangneung City 28481623421920
14 Yangju Citizen 28481617432620
15 Pyeongtaek Citizen (R)2857162038182Relegation to 2022 K4 League
  1. Split A:Rank 1-8, Split B:Rank9-15 after 15 rounds

K4 League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Pocheon Citizen (C)3021638028+5269Promotion to 2022 K3 League
2 Siheung Citizen (P)3021457532+4367
3 Dangjin Citizen (Q)3019566040+2062Qualification to Promotion Play-off
4 Chungju Citizen (Q)3017676031+2957
5 Jinju Citizen 3016865728+2956
6 Geoje Citizen 3013895039+1147
7 Pyeongchang United 30144124349646
8 Gangwon FC B 30117125044+640
9 FC Namdong 30113163947836
10 Chuncheon Citizen 301061440511136
11 Seoul Nowon United 30951640531332
12 Yeoju FC 30861634582430
13 Yangpyeong FC 30781539521329
14 Seoul Jungnang 30671733622925
15 Jeonju Citizen 30732039713224
16 Goyang Citizen 30542130845419

WK-League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (C)2117135114+3752WK League Championship
2 Gyeongju KHNP 2116325917+4251WK League Playoffs
3 Suwon UDC 219393527+830
4 Seoul WFC 2193928441630
5 Hwacheon KSPO 217772830228
6 Boeun Sangmu 2157916301422
7 Sejing Sportstoto 21421517442714
8 Changnyeong WFC 2116141947289
Source: Soccerway
(C) Champion

Cups

Korean FA Cup

South Korean clubs performance in Asia

Champions League

National teams

Men's

Results

25 March 2021 Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Yokohama, Japan
19:20  UTC+9
  • Yamane Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Kamada Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Endo Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
5 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification South Korea Flag of South Korea.svg5–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan Goyang, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Goyang Stadium
Attendance: 3,932
Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr (Saudi Arabia)
7 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification South Korea Flag of South Korea.svgCancelledFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Goyang, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Goyang Stadium
9 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg0–5Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Goyang, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Goyang Stadium
Attendance: 4,008
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
13 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification South Korea Flag of South Korea.svg2–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Goyang, South Korea
15:00  UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Goyang Stadium
Attendance: 4,061
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
2 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification South Korea Flag of South Korea.svg0–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Seoul, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)
7 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification South Korea Flag of South Korea.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Suwon, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
7 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification South Korea Flag of South Korea.svg2–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Ansan, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report
Stadium: Ansan Wa~ Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
12 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Tehran, Iran
17:00  UTC+3:30 Report Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
11 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification South Korea Flag of South Korea.svg1–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Goyang, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Goyang Stadium
Attendance: 30,152
Referee: Ma Ning (China PR)
16 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–3Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Doha, Qatar
18:00  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Thani bin Jassim Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

Women's

Results

27 November 2021 International friendly South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Goyang, South Korea
14:00 KST (UTC+9)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Goyang Stadium
30 November 2021 International friendly South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Goyang, South Korea
19:00 KST (UTC+9) Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Goyang Stadium

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