2025 in South Korean football

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Football in South Korea
Season 2025
Men's football
K League 1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
K League 2 Incheon United
K3 League Gimhae FC 2008
K4 League Dangjin Citizen
Korea Cup Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Women's football
WK League Hwacheon KSPO
  2024
Flag of South Korea.svg
2026  

This article shows a summary of the 2025 football season in South Korea.

Contents

National teams

FIFA World Cup qualification

20 March AFC third round, Group B South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Goyang, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Goyang Stadium
Attendance: 35,212
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia)
25 March AFC third round, Group B South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Suwon, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 41,582
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
5 June AFC third round, Group B Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Basra, Iraq
21:15  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Basra International Stadium
Attendance: 55,972
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
10 June AFC third round, Group B South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Seoul, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 41,911
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
AFC third round, Group B table
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 10640207+1322Qualification for World Cup
2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 10442168+816
3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1043399015Qualification for AFC fourth round
4Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 10325914511
5Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 102441013310
6Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 10055720135
Source: AFC FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

EAFF Championship

Men's tournament

7 July South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Yongin, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium
Attendance: 4,426
Referee: Tuan Yaasin (Malaysia)
11 July South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Yongin, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium
Attendance: 5,521
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)
15 July South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Yongin, South Korea
19:24  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium
Attendance: 18,418
Referee: Tuan Yaasin (Malaysia)
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (C)330091+89
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (H)320151+46
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31021543
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 30031980
Source: EAFF
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

Women's tournament

9 July South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Suwon, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9
report Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 923
Referee: Bùi Thị Thu Trang (Vietnam)
13 July Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Hwaseong, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 report Stadium: Hwaseong Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,641
Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong)
16 July South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei Suwon, South Korea
19:30  UTC+9 report Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 597
Referee: Khin Nyein Chan (Myanmar)
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (C, H)312053+25 [a]
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 312064+25 [a]
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 312051+45 [a]
4Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 300321080
Source: EAFF
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head goals scored: South Korea 3, China 2, Japan 1. [1]

AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

3 September South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg5–0Flag of Macau.svg  Macau Sidoarjo, Indonesia
15:30  UTC+7 Report Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium
Attendance: 106
6 September Laos  Flag of Laos.svg0–7Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Sidoarjo, Indonesia
15:30  UTC+7 Report Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium
Attendance: 249
Group J table
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3300130+139Qualification for U-23 Asian Cup
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (H)311151+44
3Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 31113854
4Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 3003113120
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Friendlies

Senior team

6 September United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Harrison, United States
17:00  UTC−4 Report Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 26,500
Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)
9 September Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Nashville, United States
20:00  UTC−5
Report Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 27,604
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. (United States)
10 October South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Seoul, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 63,237
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
14 October South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Seoul, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 22,206
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
14 November South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia Daejeon, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 33,852
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
18 November South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Seoul, South Korea
20:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 33,256
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)

Under-23 team

20 March CFA Team China 2025 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Yancheng, China
14:30  UTC+8 Kim Woo-bin Soccerball shade.svg90+5' Report Nguyễn Thanh Nhàn Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Yancheng Sports Center Stadium
23 March CFA Team China 2025 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Yancheng, China
14:30  UTC+8 Liu Haofan Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Yancheng Sports Center Stadium
25 March CFA Team China 2025 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Yancheng, China
14:30  UTC+8 Turdimurodov Soccerball shade.svg90+3'Stadium: Yancheng Sports Center Stadium
5 June South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Yongin, South Korea
19:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium
Attendance: 2,135
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
9 June South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Siheung, South Korea
13:00  UTC+9 Report
Stadium: Jeongwang Stadium
Attendance: 0
15 November 2025 Panda Cup China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Chengdu, China
19:35  UTC+8 Behram Abduweli Soccerball shade.svg71', 81' Report Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre
Attendance: 10,089
Referee: Tang Shunqi (China)

Women's team

4 April Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Sydney, Australia
20:00 UTC+11 Lim Seon-joo Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 37,199
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
7 April Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Newcastle, Australia
19:30 UTC+10 Report Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 28,019
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)
30 May South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Incheon, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9 Report Usme Soccerball shade.svg26'Stadium: Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
Attendance: 912
Referee: Koizumi Asaka (Japan)
2 June South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Yongin, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9 Jung Min-young Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Kim Jin-hui Soccerball shade.svg63' (o.g.)Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium
Attendance: 742
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
28 November Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg1–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Málaga, Spain
19:00
Report Referee: Caroline Lanssens (Belgium)
2 December Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Waalwijk, Netherlands
20:45
Report

Leagues

K League 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation [a]
1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (C)38231056432+3279Qualification for Champions League Elite league stage
2 Daejeon Hana Citizen 38181195846+1265
3 Gimcheon Sangmu [b] 38187135945+1461
4 Pohang Steelers 38168144146556Qualification for Champions League Elite play-off round
5 Gangwon FC 381313123741452Qualification for Champions League Two group stage
6 FC Seoul 381213135052249
7 Gwangju FC 38159144041154
8 FC Anyang 38147174947+249
9 Ulsan HD 381111164250844
10 Suwon FC (R)38119185158742Qualification for relegation play-offs
11 Jeju SK (O)381091940531339
12 Daegu FC (R)387131847672034Relegation to K League 2
Source: Soccerway K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league was split into two groups, the top six and the bottom six.
  2. Military-owned team Gimcheon Sangmu cannot qualify for AFC competitions.

K League 2

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1 Incheon United (C, P)3923976630+3678Promotion to K League 1
2 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 39201277650+2672Qualification for promotion play-offs final round
3 Bucheon FC 1995 (O, P)391910105949+1067Qualification for promotion play-offs second round
4 Seoul E-Land 39171486443+2165Qualification for promotion play-offs first round
5 Seongnam FC 39171394632+1464
6 Jeonnam Dragons 391711116352+1162
7 Gimpo FC 391413124837+1155
8 Busan IPark 391413124746+155
9 Chungnam Asan 391314125147+453
10 Hwaseong FC 399131736501440
11 Gyeongnam FC 391172134582440
12 Chungbuk Cheongju 397102230623231
13 Cheonan City 39792341702930
14 Ansan Greeners 395122225603527
Source: K League Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Promotion play-offs

First round Second round Final 2
           
3 Bucheon FC 1995 0
5 Seongnam FC 0
4 Seoul E-Land 0
5 Seongnam FC 1
Bucheon FC 1995 1 3 4
Suwon FC 0 2 2
Final 1
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0 0 0
Jeju SK 1 2 3

K3 League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Gimhae FC 2008 (C, P)2818734820+2861Promotion to K League 2 [a]
2 Siheung Citizen 2817654525+2057
3 Pocheon Citizen 2816754728+1955
4 Daejeon Korail 2814774832+1649
5 Gyeongju KHNP 2812973429+545
6 Busan Transportation Corporation 28142123534+144
7 Changwon FC 2812793123+843
8 Yangpyeong FC 28134112724+343
9 Yeoju FC 28106123135436
10 Paju Citizen (P)28106122732536Promotion to K League 2 [a]
11 Gangneung Citizen 2887133845731
12 Chuncheon FC 28931627371030
13 Ulsan Citizen 28561720381821
14 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors N 28551828512320
15 FC Mokpo (O)28442018513316Qualification for relegation play-off
Source: JoinKFA Sofascore
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Promoted after getting a license for K League 2.

K4 League

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1 Dangjin Citizen (C, P)30163117254+1851Promotion to 2026 K3 League
2 Namyangju FC 3015694733+1451Qualification for promotion play-off
3 Pyeongchang United 30131074938+1149
4 Jinju Citizen 3014795548+749
5 Gijang United 30154114540+549
6 Geoje Citizen 30146106349+1448
7 Daegu FC B 3013984430+1448
8 Yeoncheon FC 301071339612237
9 Pyeongtaek Citizen 30881446641832
10 Sejong SA 30781545561129
11 Seoul Jungnang 30442244763216
Source: JoinKFA Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Promotion play-off

The promotion play-off was contested between the 15th-placed team of K3 League and the runners-up of K4 League.

FC Mokpo 10 Namyangju FC
Ryu Yeon-joon Soccerball shade.svg63' Report

WK League

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Hwacheon KSPO 2816935623+3357Qualification for Championship
2 Seoul City 2815944828+2054Qualification for Play-off
3 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2813963526+948
4 Gyeongju KHNP 2812794738+943
5 Sejong Sportstoto 2899103032236
6 Mungyeong Sangmu 2888123537232
7 Suwon FC 28591427451824
8 Changnyeong WFC 28242217664910
Source: Soccerway

Championship play-offs

Play-off
(Semi-final)
Championship
(Finals)
1 Hwacheon KSPO 3 4 7
2 Seoul City 0 Seoul City 2 3 5
3 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 0

Final table

PosTeamQualification
1 Hwacheon KSPO (C)Qualification for Champions League
2 Seoul City
3 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions

Domestic cups

Korea Cup

 
Round of 16
(Fourth round)
Quarter-finals
(Fifth round)
Semi-finals
(Sixth round)
Final
(Seventh round)
 
                      
 
 
 
 
Suwon FC 1 (3)
 
 
 
Gwangju FC (p)1 (4)
 
Gwangju FC 1
 
 
 
Ulsan HD 0
 
Ulsan HD 3
 
 
 
Incheon United 0
 
Gwangju FC 224
 
 
 
Bucheon FC 1995 011
 
Gimpo FC 2
 
 
 
Pohang Steelers 1
 
Gimpo FC 1
 
 
 
Bucheon FC 1995 3
 
Bucheon FC 1995 (a.e.t.)3
 
 
 
Gimcheon Sangmu 1
 
Gwangju FC 1
 
 
 
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (a.e.t.)2
 
Daejeon Korail 1
 
 
 
FC Seoul 2
 
FC Seoul 0
 
 
 
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1
 
Daejeon Hana Citizen 2
 
 
 
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3
 
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 123
 
 
 
Gangwon FC 112
 
FC Anyang 1
 
 
 
Daegu FC 2
 
Daegu FC 1
 
 
 
Gangwon FC 2
 
Gangwon FC 2
 
 
Siheung Citizen 1
 

International cups

AFC Champions League Elite

2024–25 season

The previous six league stage matches were held in 2024.

TeamResultRoundAggregateScoreVenueOpponent
Gwangju FC Quarter-finalsLeague EastFourth place1–3 CancelledAway Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Taishan
2–2Home Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United
Round of 163–20–2Away Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe
3–0 ( a.e.t. )Home
Quarter-finals0–70–7 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal
Pohang Steelers League stageLeague EastNinth place0–4Home Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale
2–5Away Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim
Ulsan HD League stageLeague EastTenth place1–2Away Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United
CancelledHome Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Taishan

2025–26 season

The other two league stage matches and the next rounds were held in 2026.

TeamRoundScoreVenueOpponent
FC Seoul League East1–1Away Flag of Japan.svg Machida Zelvia
3–0Home Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United
0–2Away Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
0–0Home Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Rongcheng
3–1Away Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Port
1–1Home Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City
Gangwon FC League East2–1Home Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
0–1Away Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Rongcheng
4–3Home Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe
0–1Away Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3Home Flag of Japan.svg Machida Zelvia
2–2Away Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United
Ulsan HD League East2–1Home Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Rongcheng
1–1Away Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
1–0Home Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1Away Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe
0–0Home Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United
1–3Away Flag of Japan.svg Machida Zelvia

AFC Champions League Two

2024–25 season

The previous group stage matches were held in 2024.

TeamResultRoundAggregateScoreVenueOpponent
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Quarter-finalsRound of 165–04–0Away Flag of Thailand.svg Port
1–0Home
Quarter-finals2–50–2Home Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
2–3Away

2025–26 season

The next rounds after the group stage were held in 2026.

TeamResultRoundAggregateScoreVenueOpponent
Pohang Steelers Knockout stage Group HRunners-up1–0Away Flag of Thailand.svg BG Pathum United
2–0Home
2–0Home Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya–Iloilo
1–0Away
0–1Away Flag of Singapore.svg Tampines Rovers
1–1Home

AFC Women's Champions League

2024–25 season

The previous group stage matches were held in 2024.

TeamResultRoundAggregateScoreVenueOpponent
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels Semi-finalsQuarter-finals1–01–0 Flag of Iran.svg Bam Khatoon
Semi-finals0–10–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City

2025–26 season

The next rounds after the group stage were held in 2026.

TeamResultRoundAggregateScoreVenueOpponent
Suwon FC Knockout stage Group CThird place5–0 Flag of Myanmar.svg ISPE
0–3 Flag of North Korea.svg Naegohyang
0–0 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy Beleza

See also

References

  1. "EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea". EAFF. Retrieved 16 July 2025.