Season | 2025 |
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Dates | 22 February – 15 November 2025 |
← 2024 2026 → |
The 2025 K4 League is the sixth season of the semi-professional K4 League. It is the fourth tier of men's football in South Korea.
The pre-season, winter transfer window opened on 1 January 2025 and will close on 24 March 2025. The summer transfer window will open on 20 June 2025 and will close on 31 July 2025.[ citation needed ]
The regular season will be played over 33 rounds. Fixtures were officially published on February 5, 2025 via the league's Instagram account. [1] [2]
The winner of the regular league season will be crowned champions without a playoff and gain automatic promotion. The 2nd-placed team may gain promotion via a two-game playoff series against the 14th-place team in the 2025 K3 League. [3] [4]
Eleven teams are competing in the 2025 season.
Following the example of K League, match day squads have increased from 18 to 20 players. Three or more players must be Korean nationals aged 23 or younger, with one included in the starting eleven. The Asian player quota has been removed, and teams may now include 4 foreign players of any nationality. [5]
Relegated from K3 League
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Team | Home city | Home ground | Capacity |
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Dangjin Citizen FC | Dangjin | Dangjin Sports Complex | 66,422 |
Daegu FC B | Daegu | Daegu World Cup Stadium | 2,500 |
Geoje Citizen FC | Geoje | Geoje Sports Park | 3,000 |
Gijang United FC | Gijang County | Jeonggwan Sports Healing Park | 2,200 |
Jinju Citizen FC | Jinju | Jinju Sports Complex (Temporary relocation to Modeok Sports Park) [12] [13] | 20,116 |
Namyangju FC | Namyangju | Namyangju Sports Complex | 2,901 |
Pyeongchang United FC | Pyeongchang County | Jinbu Sports Park | 300 |
Pyeongtaek Citizen FC | Pyeongtaek | Sosabug Sports Town | 12,738 |
Yeoncheon FC | Yeoncheon County | Yeoncheon Sports Complex | 9,000 |
Seoul Jungnang FC | Seoul | Jungnang District Field | 400 |
Sejong SA FC | Sejong | Sejong Citizen's Stadium | 996 |
Pyeongchang United FC squad included arguably the most notable signing of the season, Hwang Mun-gi, who was signed on loan from Gangwon FC while he did his military/civil service. He was a first team regular in K League 1 with recent national team appearances.
The only foreigner to make an appearance in the league so far has been Isaac Osei, playing for Daegu FC's Reserve team, Daegu B.
Namyangju FC started the season well, going 9 matches undefeated and earning 6 wins from those 9 matches. Pyeongchang United FC too started well, going undefeated for the first 8 matches. Newcomers Gijang United FC had a respectable start with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses, while fellow newcomers Sejong SA FC had to wait 9 before earning their first victory.
By mid-season, the league had taken shape. Namyangju was still leading the way, with Dangjin close behind in the second automatic promotion spot. Jinju and Pyeonchang United were close, holding strong in the playoff position. League newcomers Gijang United FC and Sejong SA FC had found their feel and was starting to challenge for mid table positions. Although no technically newcomers, Yeoncheon FC were similarly finding their feet. Seoul Jungnang FC was still struggling with 12 losses from their first 17 matches. Their draw against Gijang and win against Pyeongtaek Citizen FC were forfeit when it was discovered that they had fielded an ineligible player.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Namyangju | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 43 | Promotion to 2026 K3 League [14] |
2 | Dangjin Citizen | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 40 | Qualification for Promotion-Relegation Play-off |
3 | Pyeongchang United | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 40 | |
4 | Daegu B | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 33 | |
5 | Geoje Citizen | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 33 | |
6 | Gijang United | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 33 | |
7 | Jinju Citizen | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 33 | |
8 | Pyeongtaek Citizen | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 27 | |
9 | Yeoncheon | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 25 | |
10 | Sejong SA | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 17 | |
11 | Seoul Jungnang | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 58 | −30 | 9 |
February to 17 August:
23 August to November:
^a Seoul Jungnang FC fielded an ineligible player and the 3-5 results was forfeit. [15]
Updated: 1 September 2025
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | Dangjin Citizen FC | 14 |
2 | ![]() | Pyeongtaek Citizen FC | 14 |
3 | ![]() | Sejong SA FC | 10 |
4 | ![]() | Pyeongchang United FC | 10 |
5 | ![]() | Geoje Citizen | 10 |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | Pyeongchang United FC | 13 |
2 | ![]() | Pyeongtaek Citizen FC | 9 |
3 | ![]() | Sejong SA FC | 7 |
4 | ![]() | Dangjin Citizen FC | 6 |
5 | ![]() | Jinju Citizen FC | 6 |
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | ![]() | Namyangju FC | 8 |
2 | ![]() | Gijang United FC | 6 |
3 | ![]() | Dangjin Citizen | 5 |
4 | ![]() | Pyeongchang United | 4 |
![]() | Geoje Citizen | ||
![]() | Jinju Citizen | ||