Korean League Cup
The Korean League Cup was a South Korean professional football competition. The competition was firstly played in 1992 and was abolished after the 2012 season. The predecessor competition, the Professional Football Championship, was played in 1986.
| Organising body | K League Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Abolished | 2012 |
| Region | South Korea |
| Last champions | Ulsan Hyundai {5th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (6 titles) |
Names
From 1992 to 2011, the League Cup had been named after its sponsor, giving it the following names:
- Adidas Cup (1992–2002), sponsored by Adidas
- Samsung Hauzen Cup (2004–2008), sponsored by Samsung Electronics
- Peace Cup Korea (2009), sponsored by the Peace Cup Organizing Committee
- Posco Cup (2010), sponsored by POSCO
- Rush & Cash Cup (2011), sponsored by A&P Financial
From 1997 to 2000, there were supplementary League Cups:
- Pro-Specs Cup (1997), sponsored by the LS Networks Company
- Phillip Morris Korea Cup (1998), sponsored by the Phillip Morris Korea
- Daehanhwajae Cup (1999–2000), sponsored by the now Lotte Insurance
Winners
Statistics
Titles by club
K League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history and records.[1]
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runners-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 6 |
0 |
1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008 | — |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 5 |
3 |
1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 | 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 |
| Busan IPark | 3 |
5 |
1997, 1997+, 1998+ | 1986, 1999+, 2001, 2009, 2011 |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 3 |
3 |
1992, 2002, 2004 | 1995, 2000, 2006 |
| Jeju United | 3 |
2 |
1994, 1996, 2000+ | 1998, 1998+ |
| FC Seoul | 2 |
4 |
2006, 2010 | 1992, 1994, 1999, 2007 |
| Pohang Steelers | 2 |
2 |
1993, 2009 | 1996, 1997+ |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 0 |
3 |
— | 1997, 2000+, 2008 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 0 |
1 |
— | 2004 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 |
1 |
— | 2010 |
Titles by city/province
K League introduced home and away system in 1987.
| City/Province | Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
6 |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008) | |
4 |
Ilhwa Chunma (1992) | |
| Yukong Elephants (1994) | ||
| FC Seoul (2006, 2010) | ||
4 |
Ulsan Hyundai (1995,[lower-alpha 1] 1998,[lower-alpha 2] 2007,[lower-alpha 2] 2011) | |
3 |
Busan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997+, 1998+) | |
2 |
Bucheon SK (1996,[lower-alpha 3] 2000+) | |
2 |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004) | |
2 |
Pohang Steelers (1993,[lower-alpha 4] 2009) |
- Won as Hyundai Horang-i
- Won as Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
- Won as Buchon Yukong
- Won as POSCO Atoms
Titles by region
K League introduced home and away system in 1987.
| Region | Titles | City/Province | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeonggi region (Seoul Capital Area) |
14 |
Suwon (6) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008) |
| Seoul (4) | Ilhwa Chunma (1992) | ||
| Yukong Elephants (1994) | |||
| FC Seoul (2006, 2010) | |||
| Bucheon (2) | Bucheon SK (1996, 2000+) | ||
| Seongnam (2) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004) | ||
| Yeongnam region (Gyeongsang) |
9 |
Ulsan (4) | Ulsan Hyundai (1995, 1998, 2007, 2011) |
| Busan (3) | Busan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997+, 1998+) | ||
| Pohang (2) | Pohang Steelers (1993, 2009) |
Individual awards
Top goalscorer
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Top assist provider
See also
References
- "The Official K League Annual Report" (in Korean). K League editorial division.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- South Korea - List of Cup Winners at RSSSF
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