2023 in South Korean football explained

Country:South Korea
Season:2023
Division1:K League 1
Champions1:Ulsan Hyundai
Division2:K League 2
Champions2:Gimcheon Sangmu
Division3:K3 League
Champions3:Hwaseong FC
Division4:K4 League
Champions4:Yeoju FC
Domestic:Korean FA Cup
Dchampions:Pohang Steelers
Wdivision1:WK League
Wchampions1:Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024
Flagicon:yes

This article shows a summary of the 2023 football season in South Korea.

National teams

See main article: South Korea national football team results (2020–present).

See main article: South Korea national under-23 football team results (2020–present).

See main article: South Korea women's national football team results.

FIFA World Cup qualification

See also: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round.

Summer Olympics qualification

AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

See also: 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.

Women's qualification

See also: 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Asian Games

Men's tournament

See also: Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's tournament.

Women's tournament

See also: Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's tournament.

FIFA Women's World Cup

See main article: South Korea at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

South Korea next qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. As in 2019, the team scored only one goal, but achieved a notable result by drawing their final match with Germany 1–1, which resulted in the Germans exiting the tournament at the group stage despite being second in the FIFA Ranking at the time.[1] [2] [3]

Group H table
TeamQualification
1320142+26Advance to knockout stage
2320126−46
3311183+54
4301214−31

Friendlies

Women's team

Leagues

K League 1

See main article: 2023 K League 1.

K League 2

See main article: 2023 K League 2.

Promotion play-offs

K3 League

See main article: 2023 K3 League.

K4 League

See main article: 2023 K4 League.

Promotion play-offs

WK League

See main article: 2023 WK League.

Final table

Domestic cups

Korean FA Cup

See main article: 2023 Korean FA Cup.

International cups

AFC Champions League

See main article: South Korean football clubs in the AFC Champions League. The next rounds after the group stage were held in 2024.

TeamResultRoundAggregateScoreVenueOpponent
Incheon UnitedGroup stage3–13–1 Haiphong
Group GThird place4–2Away Yokohama F. Marinos
2–1Home
4–0Home Kaya–Iloilo
3–1Away
0–2Home Shandong Taishan
1–3Away
Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsKnockout stageGroup FRunners-up2–1Home Kitchee
2–1Away
2–3Away Bangkok United
3–2Home
3–0Home Lion City Sailors
0–2Away
Pohang SteelersKnockout stageGroup JWinners4–2Away Hanoi FC
2–0Home
3–1Home Wuhan Three Towns
1–1Away
2–0Away
2–1Home
Ulsan HyundaiKnockout stageGroup IRunners-up3–1Home BG Pathum United
3–1Away
0–1Away Kawasaki Frontale
2–2Home
3–1Home Johor Darul Ta'zim
1–2Away

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's World Cup 2023: Seismic shock as Germany crash out in group stages after South Korea draw. Kane. Desmond. Eurosport. 3 August 2023. 10 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Germany crash out of World Cup in huge upset after draw with South Korea. Wrack. Suzanne. The Guardian. 3 August 2023. 10 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Germany crash out in one of the biggest upsets in Women's World Cup history. Bosher. Luke. The Athletic. 3 August 2023. 10 August 2023.