2013 in South Korean football explained

Country:South Korea
Season:2013
Division1:K League Classic
Champions1:Pohang Steelers
Division2:K League Challenge
Champions2:Sangju Sangmu
Division3:National League
Champions3:Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
Division4:Challengers League
Champions4:Pocheon Citizen
Domestic:Korean FA Cup
Dchampions:Pohang Steelers
Wdivision1:WK League
Wchampions1:Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
Prevseason:2012
Nextseason:2014
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This article shows a summary of the 2013 football season in South Korea.

National teams

See main article: South Korea national football team results (2010–2019).

See main article: South Korea national under-23 football team results (2010–2019).

FIFA World Cup qualification

See also: 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round.

EAFF Championship

See also: 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.

Friendlies

Under-23 team

Leagues

K League Classic

See main article: 2013 K League Classic.

K League Challenge

See main article: 2013 K League Challenge.

Promotion playoffs

-----Sangju Sangmu won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Gangwon FC were relegated to the K League Challenge.

Korea National League

See main article: 2013 Korea National League.

Championship playoffs

Challengers League

See main article: 2013 Challengers League.

Championship playoffs

WK League

See main article: 2013 WK League.

Championship playoffs

Domestic cups

Korean FA Cup

See main article: 2013 Korean FA Cup.

Korea National League Championship

See main article: 2013 Korea National League Championship.

Group stage

Group A
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1Gangneung City48
2Cheonan City46
3Gyeongju KHNP46
4Gimhae City44
5Yongin City42
Group B
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1Mokpo City410
2Incheon Korail47
3Changwon City44
4Hyundai Mipo Dockyard44
5Busan Transportation Corporation42

Knockout stage

International cups

AFC Champions League

See main article: South Korean football clubs in the AFC Champions League.

TeamResultRoundAggregateScoreVenueOpponent
FC SeoulRunners-upGroup EWinners5–1Home Jiangsu Sainty
2–0Away
0–0Away Buriram United
2–2Home
2–1Home Vegalta Sendai
0–1Away
Round of 163–10–0Away Beijing Guoan
3–1Home
Quarter-finals2–11–1Away Al-Ahli
1–0Home
Semi-finals4–22–0Home Esteghlal
2–2Away
Final3–3 (a)2–2Home Guangzhou Evergrande
1–1Away
Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsRound of 16Group FRunners-up2–2Away Muangthong United
2–0Home
1–1Home Guangzhou Evergrande
0–0Away
3–1Away Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2Home
Round of 162–50–2Home Kashiwa Reysol
2–3Away
Pohang SteelersGroup stageGroup GThird place0–0Home Beijing Guoan
0–2Away
2–2Away Bunyodkor
1–1Home
1–0Away Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1Home
Suwon Samsung BluewingsGroup stageGroup HFourth place0–0Away Central Coast Mariners
0–1Home
0–0Home Guizhou Renhe
2–2Away
2–6Home Kashiwa Reysol
0–0Away

See also