Fixtures
| Date | R | Home vs Away | - |
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| 09/13 07:30 | 29 |
Chungnam Asan FC vs Bucheon
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| 09/13 10:00 | 29 |
Seoul E-Land FC vs Suwon Bluewings
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| 09/13 10:00 | 29 |
Gyeongnam FC vs Gimpo FC
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| 09/13 10:00 | 29 |
Cheonan City vs Incheon Utd
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| 09/14 10:00 | 29 |
Ansan Greeners FC vs Busan I Park
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| 09/14 10:00 | 29 |
Chungbuk Cheongju vs Seongnam FC
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| 09/14 10:00 | 29 |
Jeonnam Dragons vs Hwaseong FC
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| 09/20 07:30 | 30 |
Bucheon vs Seoul E-Land FC
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| 09/20 07:30 | 30 |
Suwon Bluewings vs Gyeongnam FC
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| 09/20 10:00 | 30 |
Seongnam FC vs Chungnam Asan FC
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| 09/20 10:00 | 30 |
Incheon Utd vs Gimpo FC
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| 09/21 07:30 | 30 |
Cheonan City vs Hwaseong FC
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Results
| Date | R | Home vs Away | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07 10:00 | 28 |
[3] Bucheon FC 1995 vs Incheon Utd
[1]
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1-0 |
| 09/07 10:00 | 28 |
[8] Gimpo FC vs Cheonan City
[13]
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1-3 |
| 09/07 10:00 | 28 |
[10] Hwaseong FC vs Chungnam Asan FC
[9]
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1-1 |
| 09/06 10:00 | 28 |
[5] Busan I Park vs Suwon Bluewings
[2]
|
1-0 |
| 09/06 10:00 | 28 |
[4] Jeonnam Dragons vs Seoul E-Land FC
[6]
|
1-2 |
| 09/06 10:00 | 28 |
[11] Chungbuk Cheongju vs Gyeongnam FC
[12]
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0-1 |
| 09/06 10:00 | 28 |
[8] Seongnam FC vs Ansan Greeners FC
[14]
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4-0 |
| 08/31 10:00 | 27 |
[12] Gyeongnam FC vs Bucheon FC 1995
[4]
|
1-2 |
| 08/31 10:00 | 27 |
[13] Cheonan City vs Seoul E-Land FC
[8]
|
2-5 |
| 08/30 10:00 | 27 |
[1] Incheon Utd vs Chungnam Asan FC
[9]
|
1-1 |
| 08/30 10:00 | 27 |
[2] Suwon Bluewings vs Seongnam FC
[8]
|
2-2 |
| 08/30 10:00 | 27 |
[14] Ansan Greeners FC vs Hwaseong FC
[10]
|
0-1 |
Teams
Bucheon
Seoul E-Land FC
FC Anyang
Busan I Park
Gyeongnam FC
Ansan Greeners FC
Daejeon Hana Citizen
Jeonnam Dragons
Asan Mugunghwa FC
Chungnam Asan FC
Seongnam FC
Suwon FC
Gimpo FC
Gwangju FC
Gangwon FC
Daegu FC
Goyang Zaicro FC
Chungju Hummel Korea
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Chungbuk Cheongju
Cheonan City
Suwon Bluewings
Hwaseong FC
Incheon Utd
Suwon City
Jeju United
Wikipedia - K League 2
The K League 2 (Korean: K리그2) is the men's second-highest division of the South Korean football league system. It is contested between thirteen professional clubs and operates on a promotion and relegation system with K League 1.
History
In 2011, the original K League announced a plan to begin a promotion and relegation system between the K League and a proposed second division. The K League then took steps to create the new second division, mainly with the addition of a split-system during the 2012 K-League season in which the bottom clubs are placed in a competition for safety with the last placed club being relegated to the new second division (originally it was going to be two clubs relegated but the withdrawal of Sangju Sangmu meant only one would be relegated).
The second division was going to get the name of K League, and the original K League's name was changed to K League Classic along with the new logo. However, the change caused some degree of confusion and controversy, and on 11 March 2013 the official name was changed to K League Challenge. On 22 January 2018, its name was once again changed to K League 2.
In the 2014 season, two additional teams were relegated from the K League Classic, reducing the number of participating teams to ten. Furthermore, the promotion-relegation playoff system was expanded. The league champion earned automatic promotion, while the third and fourth-placed teams competed in a playoff. The winner of this match faced the second-placed team, and the victor of this fixture advanced to the promotion-relegation playoff against the 11th-placed team from the K League Classic.
In mid-2016, the city of Ansan announced the formation of a new professional football club, Ansan Greeners FC. The club's foundation involved acquiring the squad of Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Dolphins, a team with seven National League titles, and entering the league from the 2017 season. As a result of this development, Ansan Mugunghwa, which had previously represented Ansan, was dissolved at the conclusion of the 2016 season. Meanwhile, the police football team, which had served as the foundation for Ansan Mugunghwa, reached an agreement with the city of Asan to relocate and rebrand as Asan Mugunghwa.
The tournament operates on a promotion and relegation system with K League 1, allowing the top-performing teams in K League 2 to ascend to the premier league, while the lower-ranked teams face the risk of relegation to the third tier. This dynamic structure adds an exciting layer of competition and intensity to the league.
Each season, K League 2 clubs battle it out in a round-robin format, with teams playing each other both home and away. The league typically runs from early spring to late fall, culminating in a playoff system that determines the champion and the team that earns promotion to K League 1.
K League 2 is not only a showcase for established players but also a breeding ground for young talent, making it an essential part of South Korea's football ecosystem. Fans can expect passionate displays of skill, strategy, and sportsmanship as clubs vie for glory and the chance to compete at the highest level of South Korean football.