2014 K League Classic

32nd season of top-tier football league in South Korea August 2021 Hyundai OilbankK League Classic K League Classic 2014.png 2014 8 March – 30 November 2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (3rd title) Champions League Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Seongnam FC Suwon Samsung Bluewings FC Seoul Gyeongnam FC Sangju Sangmu Lee Dong-gook Júnior Santos (14 goals) 228 503 Jeonbuk 6–0 Sangju (20 July 2014) Gyeongnam 1–4 Jeonbuk (13 July 2014) Jeju 6–2 Jeonnam (6 September 2014) 9 matches Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 15 matches Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 16 matches Gyeongnam FC 4 matches Gyeongnam FC Jeonnam Dragons 46,549 Seoul 2–0 Suwon (12 July 2014) 858 Jeonnam 1–1 Seongnam (1 November 2014) 7,932 2013 2015 The 2014 K League Classic was the 32nd season of the top division of South Korean professional football, and the second season of the K League Classic. Teams South Korea right 250 Locations of the 2014 K League Classic clubs South Korea 35.244494 129.070129 Busan IPark right South Korea 34.984494 127.687566 Jeonnam Dragons right South Korea 37.56829 126.897197 FC Seoul left South Korea 35.233947 128.664751 Gyeongnam FC right South Korea 37.434999 126.690731 Incheon United left South Korea 33.285758 126.549156 Jeju United right South Korea 35.867943 127.064481 Jeonbuk HyundaiMotors left South Korea 35.997695 129.38427 Pohang Steelers right South Korea 37.410127 127.121344 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma right South Korea 37.286278 127.036889 Suwon Samsung Bluewings right South Korea 35.55 129.316667 Ulsan Hyundai right South Korea 36.432367 128.161655 Sangju Sangmu right General information Club City/Province Manager Owner(s) Other sponsor(s) Busan IPark Busan KOR Yoon Sung-hyo HDC Hyundai Development Company Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam SER Branko Babić (caretaker) Gyeongnam Provincial Government DSMEGyeongnam Bank Incheon United Incheon KOR Kim Bong-gil Incheon Government Shinhan BankIncheon International Airport Jeju United Jeju KOR Park Kyung-hoon SK Energy Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk KOR Choi Kang-hee Hyundai Motor Company Jeonnam Dragons Jeonnam KOR Ha Seok-ju POSCO Pohang Steelers Pohang, Gyeongbuk KOR Hwang Sun-hong POSCO Sangju Sangmu Sangju, Gyeongbuk KOR Park Hang-seo Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Seongnam FC Seongnam, Gyeonggi KOR Lee Sang-yoon (caretaker) Seongnam Government FC Seoul Seoul KOR Choi Yong-soo GS Group Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon, Gyeonggi KOR Seo Jung-won Cheil Worldwide Samsung Electronics Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan KOR Cho Min-kook Hyundai Heavy Industries Stadiums Busan IPark Gyeongnam FC Incheon United Jeju United Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonnam Dragons Busan Asiad Stadium Changwon Football Center Incheon Football Stadium Jeju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium Gwangyang Football Stadium Capacity: 53,864 Capacity: 15,116 Capacity: 20,891 Capacity: 35,657 Capacity: 42,477 Capacity: 20,009 160px 160px 160px 160px 160px 160px Pohang Steelers Sangju Sangmu Seongnam FC FC Seoul Suwon SamsungBluewings Ulsan Hyundai Pohang Steel Yard Sangju Civic Stadium Tancheon Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium Suwon World Cup Stadium Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 15,042 Capacity: 16,250 Capacity: 66,704 Capacity: 43,959 Capacity: 44,474 160px 160px 160px 160px 160px 160px Managerial changes TeamOutgoingMannerDateIncomingDateTableDaegu FCKOR Baek Jong-chulResigned30 November 2013KOR Choi Duck-joo20 December 2013Pre-seasonUlsan HyundaiKOR Kim Ho-konResigned4 December 2013KOR Cho Min-kook6 December 2013Gyeongnam FCSER Ilija PetkovićSacked11 December 2013KOR Lee Cha-man17 December 2013Seongnam FCKOR An Ik-sooResigned20 December 2013KOR Park Jong-hwan20 December 2013Seongnam FCKOR Park Jong-hwanResigned22 April 2014KOR Lee Sang-yoon (caretaker)22 April 20148thGyeongnam FCKOR Lee Cha-manResigned11 August 2014SER Branko Babić (caretaker)14 August 201412thSeongnam FCKOR Lee Sang-yoon (caretaker)Sacked26 August 2014KOR Lee Young-jin (caretaker)26 August 201410thSeongnam FCKOR Lee Young-jin (caretaker)Caretaker6 September 2014KOR Kim Hak-bum6 September 201410th Foreign players Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game including a least one player from the AFC country. Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window. 1 August 2014 Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 AFC player Former player Busan IPark Brazil Fágner Brazil Nilson Brazil Jacio Serbia Nikola Komazec Gyeongnam FC Croatia Edin Junuzović Serbia Sreten Sretenović Serbia Miloš Stojanović Australia Luke DeVere Serbia Miloš Bosančić Incheon United Brazil Ivo Brazil Diogo Acosta Brazil João Paulo Montenegro Stefan Nikolić Australia Nathan Burns Jeju United Brazil Thiago Alagoano Chile Hugo Droguett Australia Aleksandar Jovanović Bosnia and Herzegovina Jovica Stokić Colombia Julián Estiven Vélez Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Brazil Leonardo Brazil Kaio Brazil Vinícius Reche Australia Alex Wilkinson Brazil Marcos Aurélio Jeonnam Dragons Brazil Leandrinho Croatia Sandi Križman Macedonia Stevica Ristić Australia Robert Cornthwaite Pohang Steelers Seongnam FC Brazil Valdivia Uzbekistan Server Djeparov Australia Brendan Hamill Montenegro Ivan Vuković FC Seoul Brazil Éverton Santos Colombia Mauricio Molina Spain Osmar Japan Sergio Escudero Brazil Rafael Costa Suwon Samsung Bluewings Brazil Júnior Santos Brazil Roger Brazil Reiner Ferreira North Korea Jong Tae-seJong Tae-se represented North Korea at international level, but he was deemed as a native player in the K League by South Korean law and passport. Ulsan Hyundai Brazil Wander Luiz Brazil Tartá Montenegro Filip Kasalica Brazil Caíque Brazil Rafinha Brazil Almir League table main WDL 5 QR JHM Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors SSB Suwon Samsung Bluewings SEO FC Seoul PHS Pohang Steelers JJU Jeju United USH Ulsan Hyundai JND Jeonnam Dragons BIP Busan IPark SEN Seongnam FC ICU Incheon United GNM Gyeongnam FC SJS Sangju Sangmu y 24 9 5 60 22 C 19 10 9 52 37 15 13 10 42 28 16 10 12 50 39 14 12 12 39 36 13 11 14 44 43 14 9 15 48 53 10 13 15 37 49 9 13 16 32 39 8 16 14 33 46 7 15 16 30 52 R 7 13 18 39 62 R green1 Qualification for Champions League group stage CLG CLG green2 Qualification for Champions League play-off round CLP green1 Qualification for Champions League group stage Qualified as champions of FA Cup. FAC red2 Qualification for relegation play-offs RPO red1 Relegation to K League Challenge RKC 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored complete RSSSF Positions by matchday gold Leaders 1px solid #AAAAAA #ACE1AF Qualification for Champions League 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Qualification for relegation play-offs 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Relegation to K League Challenge 1px solid #AAAAAA Round 1–33 table y br Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1/ 1/ 2/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 5/ 4/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2/ 3/ 6/11/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 2/ 4/ 6/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2 Pohang Steelers 8/12/ 8/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3 FC Seoul 8/10/10/ 9/ 9/ 9/11/11/11/10/11/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4 Jeju United 8/ 4/ 4/ 6/ 7/ 5/ 3/ 6/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 5 Ulsan Hyundai 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 6 Jeonnam Dragons 2/ 4/ 3/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7 Incheon United 6/ 9/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/11/10/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8 Busan IPark 12/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/10/10/10/10/10/10/11/11/10/11/12/11/11/11/12/12/12/12/11/ 9/ 9 Seongnam FC 8/10/10/ 9/10/10/ 8/ 9/ 9/11/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 9/10/11/10/10/ 9/ 9/10/10/10/ 9/10/ 9/10/10 Sangju Sangmu 6/ 8/ 7/ 8/11/11/10/10/10/ 8/ 9/11/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 9/10/10/ 9/ 9/ 9/11/11/10/11/11 Gyeongnam FC 2/ 7/ 9/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 9/10/10/11/11/11/11/11/12/12/12/12/12/11/12/12/12/11/11/10/10/12/12/12 gold green1 red2 red1 complete K League Round 34–38 table y br yes 34 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2 FC Seoul 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3 Pohang Steelers 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4 Jeju United 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5 Ulsan Hyundai 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6 Jeonnam Dragons 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7 Busan IPark 9/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8 Seongnam FC 10/11/11/10/ 9 Incheon United 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/10 Gyeongnam FC 11/10/10/11/11 Sangju Sangmu 12/12/12/12/12 gold green1 red2 red1 complete K League Results Matches 1–22 Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away. main FBR BIP GNM ICU JJU JHM JND PHS SJS SEN SEO SSB USH Busan IPark 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 0–2 0–0 Gyeongnam FC 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–4 2–3 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 0–1 Incheon United 0–0 2–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–3 2–0 Jeju United 2–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–0 2–3 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 6–0 1–0 1–2 3–2 1–0 Jeonnam Dragons 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–2 0–2 2–2 4–3 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–0 Pohang Steelers 2–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 0–2 3–1 4–2 1–0 0–0 2–1 0–1 Sangju Sangmu 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 Seongnam FC 2–4 1–0 0–0 1–2 0–3 0–1 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 FC Seoul 0–1 0–0 5–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–0 0–0 3–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 4–1 2–2 1–1 0–1 3–2 Ulsan Hyundai 3–0 3–0 3–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–2 3–0 0–1 2–1 2–2 complete K League Matches 23–33 Teams play every other team once (either at home or away). main FBR BIP GNM ICU JJU JHM JND PHS SJS SEN SEO SSB USH Busan IPark 4–0 null 2–1 1–1 null null 1–1 1–0 null null 1–3 Gyeongnam FC null null null 2–1 1–0 0–2 null 0–1 null null null Incheon United 3–0 null null 0–2 3–3 2–1 1–0 null null null null Jeju United null null 0–2 null 6–2 3–0 null null null 0–0 1–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors null 1–0 null 2–0 null null 2–0 null 0–0 1–0 1–0 Jeonnam Dragons 2–1 0–0 null null 2–1 0–1 null null 1–2 null 1–1 Pohang Steelers 0–0 null null null 2–2 null 3–0 1–0 0–1 null null Sangju Sangmu null null null 1–2 null 1–0 null 1–1 1–0 0–1 null Seongnam FC null null 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 null null 1–2 null 3–4 FC Seoul 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–0 null null null null null 0–1 null Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–1 null 1–1 null null 2–1 2–1 null 2–2 null 2–0 Ulsan Hyundai null 2–1 1–1 null null null 1–2 2–1 null 0–3 null complete K League Matches 34–38 After 33 matches, the league splits into two sections of six teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away). The exact matches are determined upon the league table at the time of the split. Group A main FBR JJU JHM PHS SEO SSB USH Jeju United 0–3 null 1–2 0–1 null Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors null 1–0 null null 1–1 Pohang Steelers 1–1 null null 1–2 2–2 FC Seoul null 0–1 0–0 null 2–2 Suwon Samsung Bluewings null 1–2 null 0–1 null Ulsan Hyundai 0–1 null null null 0–3 complete K League Group B main FBR BIP GNM ICU JND SJS SEN Busan IPark null 1–0 1–1 null null Gyeongnam FC 0–1 null 3–1 null null Incheon United null 1–1 null 1–1 0–1 Jeonnam Dragons null null 0–0 3–1 1–1 Sangju Sangmu 2–3 3–1 null null 1–1 Seongnam FC 1–0 1–1 null null null complete K League Relegation play-offs The promotion-relegation play-offs were held between the winners of the 2014 K League Challenge play-offs and the 11th-placed club of the 2014 K League Classic. The winners on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2015 K League Classic. 3 December 2014 19:00 Gwangju FC 3–1 Report Gyeongnam FC Cho Yong-tae 20 Diego Silva 48 Sretenović 85 o.g. Stojanović 32 Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju 2,667 6 December 2014 14:00 Gyeongnam FC 1–1 Report Gwangju FC Song Soo-young 70 Kim Ho-nam 75 Changwon Football Center, Changwon 1,969 Gwangju FC won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Gyeongnam FC were relegated to the K League Challenge. Player statistics Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 BRA Júnior Santos Suwon Samsung Bluewings 142 KOR Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors13 MKD Stevica Ristić Jeonnam Dragons4 KOR Han Kyo-won Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors11 KOR Lim Sang-hyub Busan IPark6 KOR Kim Seung-dae Pohang Steelers10 KOR Lee Jong-ho Jeonnam Dragons BRA Fágner Busan IPark CHI Hugo Droguett Jeju United10 KOR Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai9 KOR Yang Dong-hyun Ulsan Hyundai BRA Kaio Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Top assist providers RankPlayersClubAssists1 KOR Lee Seung-gi Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors10 BRA Leonardo Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors3 KOR Lee Myung-joo Pohang Steelers 94 KOR Kim Seung-dae Pohang Steelers8 KOR Yeom Ki-hun Suwon Samsung Bluewings6 KOR Hyun Young-min Jeonnam Dragons7 BRA Júnior Santos Suwon Samsung Bluewings 8 KOR Han Sang-woon Sangju Sangmu6 KOR Ahn Yong-woo Jeonnam Dragons KOR Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors BRA Ivo Incheon United Awards The 2014 K League Awards was held on 1 December 2014. Main awards AwardWinnerClubMost Valuable PlayerKOR Lee Dong-gookJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsTop goalscorerBRA Júnior SantosSuwon Samsung BluewingsTop assist providerKOR Lee Seung-giJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsYoung Player of the YearKOR Kim Seung-daePohang SteelersFANtastic PlayerKOR Lee Dong-gookJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsManager of the YearKOR Choi Kang-heeJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSpecial AwardKOR Kim Byung-jiJeonnam DragonsBest RefereeKOR Choi Myung-yong—Best Assistant RefereeKOR Noh Tae-sik—Fair Play AwardFC SeoulYouth Team of the YearMaetan Middle School(Suwon Samsung Bluewings) Source:https://sports.news.naver.com/news.nhn?oid=421&aid=0001144654 ko:이동국, K리그 클래식 MVP 수상…통산 3번째'역대 최다'(종합2보) ko Naver.com News1 1 December 2014 2021-08-21 Best XI PositionWinnerClubGoalkeeperKOR Kwon Sun-taeJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsDefendersKOR Hong ChulSuwon Samsung BluewingsAUS Alex WilkinsonJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsKOR Kim Ju-youngFC SeoulKOR Cha Du-riFC SeoulMidfieldersKOR Lim Sang-hyubBusan IParkKOR Koh Myong-jinFC SeoulKOR Lee Seung-giJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsKOR Han Kyo-wonJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsForwardsKOR Lee Dong-gookJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsBRA Júnior SantosSuwon Samsung Bluewings Source: Attendance Attendance by club Attendants who entered with free ticket are not counted. 1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 372551 34029 6527 19608 17689 2 FC Seoul 323244 46549 4336 17013 16607 3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 250134 30597 6142 13165 10161 4 Pohang Steelers 186216 17424 4487 9801 9700 5 Ulsan Hyundai 126572 16216 2016 7032 8834 6 Jeju United 127520 17484 1125 6712 6464 7 Incheon United 86815 11238 2086 4569 7077 8 Gyeongnam FC 86285 10943 1554 4541 5961 9 Seongnam FC 71344 8624 1282 3755 2825 10 Jeonnam Dragons 67294 10022 858 3365 2278 11 Busan IPark 61819 7008 1134 3254 4035 12 Sangju Sangmu 48606 6469 867 2558 2772 † 1808400 46549 858 7932 7656 30 November 2014 K League † Team played previous season in K League Challenge. February 2015 Top matches Rank Date Home Score Away Venue Attendance Round Day of week 112 July 2014 FC Seoul 2–0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Seoul World Cup Stadium 46,54915 Saturday 25 October 2014 FC Seoul 0–1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Seoul World Cup Stadium 41,29730 Sunday 39 November 2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0–1 FC Seoul Suwon World Cup Stadium 34,02935 Sunday 423 August 2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–2 FC Seoul Jeonju World Cup Stadium 30,59722 Saturday 527 April 2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0–1 FC Seoul Suwon World Cup Stadium 29,31810 Sunday 624 August 2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–1 Seongnam FC Suwon World Cup Stadium 27,55822 Sunday 716 August 2014 FC Seoul 5–1 Incheon United Seoul World Cup Stadium 24,02721 Saturday 819 July 2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 3–2 Incheon United Suwon World Cup Stadium 23,83516 Saturday 930 March 2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–0 Busan IPark Suwon World Cup Stadium 23,7675 Sunday 103 May 2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Suwon World Cup Stadium 23,466 11 Saturday See also 2014 in South Korean football 2014 K League Challenge 2014 Korean FA Cup References External links Official website ko Official website en Review at K League ko Category:K League Classic seasons 1 South Korea South Korea