This article shows a summary of the 2008 football season in South Korea.
National teams
FIFA World Cup qualification
6 February AFC third round, Group 3 | South Korea ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
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26 March AFC third round, Group 3 | South Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
31 May AFC third round, Group 3 | South Korea ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
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7 June AFC third round, Group 3 | Jordan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Amman, Jordan |
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14 June AFC third round, Group 3 | Turkmenistan ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
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22 June AFC third round, Group 3 | South Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 12 | Advance to AFC fourth round |
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 12 | |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
10 September AFC fourth round, Group B | South Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
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15 October AFC fourth round, Group B | South Korea ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
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19 November AFC fourth round, Group B | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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EAFF Championship
17 February | China ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Chongqing, China |
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20 February | South Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Chongqing, China |
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23 February | South Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Chongqing, China |
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 3 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 | 2 |
Summer Olympics
7 August Group D | South Korea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Qinhuangdao, China |
19:45 CST (UTC+08) | Park Chu-young ![]() |
Report | Mandjeck ![]() |
Stadium: Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 21,943 Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States) |
10 August Group D | Italy ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Qinhuangdao, China |
19:45 CST (UTC+08) | Report | Stadium: Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 29,455 Referee: Thomas Einwaller (Austria) |
13 August Group D | South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
17:00 CST (UTC+08) | Kim Dong-jin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Shanghai Stadium Attendance: 34,160 Referee: Michael Hester (New Zealand) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Friendlies
Senior team
30 January | South Korea ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
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5 September | South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
11 October | South Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Suwon, South Korea |
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14 November | Qatar ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
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Under-23 team
16 July | South Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Ansan, South Korea |
20:00 KST (UTC+09) |
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Ávila ![]() |
Stadium: Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan Attendance: 19,388 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
27 July | South Korea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Suwon, South Korea |
20:00 KST (UTC+09) |
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Gervinho ![]() |
Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 31,266 Referee: Huang Junjie (China PR) |
31 July | South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Seoul, South Korea |
20:00 KST (UTC+09) | Shin Young-rok ![]() |
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 20,533 Referee: Kenji Ogiya (Japan) |
Leagues
K League
Regular season
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 54 | Qualification for playoffs final |
2 | FC Seoul | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 54 | Qualification for playoffs semi-final |
3 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 51 | Qualification for playoffs first round |
4 | Ulsan Hyundai | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 49 | |
5 | Pohang Steelers | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 44 | |
6 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 37 | |
7 | Incheon United | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 36 | |
8 | Gyeongnam FC | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 35 | |
9 | Jeonnam Dragons | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 29 | |
10 | Jeju United | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 28 | |
11 | Daegu FC | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 26 | |
12 | Busan IPark | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 22 | |
13 | Daejeon Citizen | 26 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 21 | |
14 | Gwangju Sangmu | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 46 | −24 | 16 |
Source: RSSSF (in English), K League (in Korean)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Championship playoffs
First round | Second round | Semifinal | Final | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1 | 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
6 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (a.e.t.) | 2 | 2 | FC Seoul (a.e.t.) | 4 | FC Seoul | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||
Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Ulsan Hyundai (p) | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Pohang Steelers | 0 (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Final table
Pos | Team | Qualification |
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1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (C) | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | FC Seoul | |
3 | Ulsan Hyundai | |
4 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
5 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | |
6 | Pohang Steelers | Qualification for Champions League[a] |
Korea National League
Regular season
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (C) | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 33 | +36 | 59 | First stage winners |
2 | Suwon City | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 58 | Second stage winners |
3 | Gangneung City FC | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 49 | Qualification for playoffs |
4 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 44 | |
5 | Gimhae City | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 44 | |
6 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 40 | |
7 | Ansan Hallelujah | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 39 | |
8 | Daejeon KHNP | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 36 | |
9 | Changwon City | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 34 | |
10 | Cheonan City | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 32 | |
11 | Nowon Hummel Korea | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 26 | |
12 | Incheon Korail | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 21 | |
13 | Yesan FC | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 11 | |
14 | Hongcheon Idu | 26 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 35 | 85 | −50 | 10 |
Championship playoffs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 3 | ||||||||||
Gangneung City | 0 | ||||||||||
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (5) | ||||||||
Suwon City | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | ||||||||
Suwon City | 2 | ||||||||||
Busan Transportation Corporation | 0 |
K3 League
Regular season
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Yongin FC | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 73 | 34 | +39 | 64 | Second stage winners |
2 | Hwaseong Shinwoo Electronics | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 68 | 33 | +35 | 61 | First stage winners |
3 | Gwangju Gwangsan | 29 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 69 | 36 | +33 | 57 | Qualification for playoffs and FA Cup |
4 | Yangju FC (C) | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 42 | +20 | 57 | |
5 | Seoul United | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 63 | 47 | +16 | 48 | Qualification for FA Cup |
6 | Namyangju Citizen | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 46 | |
7 | Cheonan FC | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 46 | |
8 | Jeonju Ongoeul[a] | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 72 | 41 | +31 | 45 | |
9 | Asan United FC | 29 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 63 | 72 | −9 | 42 | |
10 | Jeonju EM | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 39 | |
11 | Gyeongju Citizen | 29 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 30 | |
12 | Seoul Pabal | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 60 | 73 | −13 | 29 | |
13 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 28 | |
14 | Pocheon FC | 29 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 43 | 80 | −37 | 21 | |
15 | Goyang FC | 29 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 42 | 120 | −78 | 10 | |
16 | Changwon United | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 56 | −33 | 5 |
- ^ Jeonju Ongoeul have 6 points deducted.
Championship playoffs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
Yongin FC | 3 (4) | ||||||||||
Yangju FC (p) | 3 (5) | ||||||||||
Yangju FC (a) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
Hwaseong Shinwoo Electronics | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
Hwaseong Shinwoo Electronics | 1 | ||||||||||
Gwangju Gwangsan FC | 0 |
Domestic cups
Korean FA Cup
Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
Gyeongnam FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
Yonsei University | 0 | |||||||||||||
Gyeongnam FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
Gwangju Sangmu | 0 | |||||||||||||
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||
Gwangju Sangmu (p) | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||
Gyeongnam FC | 5 | |||||||||||||
Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 0 | |||||||||||||
Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 2 | |||||||||||||
Honam University | 1 | |||||||||||||
Goyang KB Kookmin Bank (p) | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 (2) | |||||||||||||
Changwon City | 0 | |||||||||||||
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3 | |||||||||||||
Gyeongnam FC | 0 | |||||||||||||
Pohang Steelers | 2 | |||||||||||||
Ansan Hallelujah | 1 | |||||||||||||
Daegu FC | 3 | |||||||||||||
Daegu FC | 2 | |||||||||||||
Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | |||||||||||||
Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | |||||||||||||
Busan IPark | 1 | |||||||||||||
Daegu FC | 0 | |||||||||||||
Pohang Steelers | 2 | |||||||||||||
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (p) | 0 (5) | |||||||||||||
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 0 (4) | |||||||||||||
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1 (7) | |||||||||||||
Pohang Steelers (p) | 1 (8) | |||||||||||||
Jeonnam Dragons | 0 | |||||||||||||
Pohang Steelers | 1 | |||||||||||||
Korean League Cup
Group stage
Source: RSSSF
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Source: RSSSF
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Knockout stage
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
A1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (p) | 0 (3) | ||||||||||||
L | Pohang Steelers | 1 | Pohang Steelers | 0 (2) | ||||||||||
B2 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | ||||||||||
Jeonnam Dragons | 0 | |||||||||||||
B1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | ||||||||||||
FA | Jeonnam Dragons | 3 | Jeonnam Dragons | 3 | ||||||||||
A2 | Busan IPark | 2 |
Korea National League Championship
Group stage
Source: Report
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Source: Report
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Source: Report
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Source: Report
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Knockout stage
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
Daejeon KHNP (p) | 2 (4) | |||||||||
Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 2 (2) | |||||||||
Daejeon KHNP | 2 | |||||||||
Gangneung City | 1 | |||||||||
Gangneung City | 5 | |||||||||
Hongcheon Idu | 2 | |||||||||
Daejeon KHNP (p) | 3 (3) | |||||||||
Ansan Hallelujah | 3 (0) | |||||||||
Gimhae City | 1 | |||||||||
Incheon Korail | 2 | |||||||||
Incheon Korail | 1 | |||||||||
Ansan Hallelujah | 2 | |||||||||
Ansan Hallelujah | 2 | |||||||||
Changwon City | 1 | |||||||||
International cups
AFC Champions League
Team | Result | Round | Aggregate | Score | Venue | Opponent |
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Jeonnam Dragons | Group stage | Group G | Third place | 0–2 | Away | ![]() |
1–1 | Home | |||||
3–4 | Home | ![]() | ||||
1–1 | Away | |||||
1–0 | Home | ![]() | ||||
2–2 | Away | |||||
Pohang Steelers | Group stage | Group E | Third place | 0–2 | Home | ![]() |
0–1 | Away | |||||
4–1 | Away | ![]() | ||||
0–0 | Home | |||||
0–1 | Away | ![]() | ||||
2–2 | Home |