2017 K League Challenge
Season | 2017 |
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← 2016 2018 → |
The 2017 K League Challenge will be the fifth season of the K League Challenge, the second tier South Korean professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2013. Top-ranked team will promote to the K League Classic and the promotion play-offs among three clubs ranked between 2nd and 4th will be held after the regular season ends.
Teams
Daegu FC, the 2nd place-team in the 2016 K League Challenge, and Gangwon FC, promotion series winner, were promoted to 2017 K League Classic, then Suwon FC and Seongnam FC were relegated from the top tier. A total of 10 teams contest in the league.

Team | City | Manager | Home venue | Capacity |
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Ansan FC | Ansan | ![]() |
Ansan Wa~ Stadium | 35,000 |
FC Anyang | Anyang | ![]() |
Anyang Stadium | 17,143 |
Asan Mugunghwa FC | Asan | ![]() |
Yi Sun-sin Sports Complex | 19,283 |
Bucheon FC 1995 | Bucheon | ![]() |
Bucheon Stadium | 34,545 |
Busan IPark | Busan | ![]() |
Busan Asiad Stadium | 53,864 |
Daejeon Citizen | Daejeon | ![]() |
Daejeon World Cup Stadium | 40,535 |
Gyeongnam FC | Changwon | ![]() |
Changwon Football Center | 15,116 |
Seongnam FC | Seongnam | ![]() |
Tancheon Stadium | 16,146 |
Seoul E-Land FC | Seoul | ![]() |
Seoul Olympic Stadium | 69,950 |
Suwon FC | Suwon | ![]() |
Suwon Sports Complex | 11,808 |
Stadiums
Primary venues used in the K League Challenge:
Ansan FC | FC Anyang | Asan Mugunghwa FC | Bucheon FC 1995 | Busan IPark |
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Ansan Wa~ Stadium | Anyang Stadium | Yi Sun-sin Stadium | Bucheon Stadium | Busan Asiad Main Stadium |
Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 17,143 | Capacity: 19,283 | Capacity: 34,545 | Capacity: 53,864 |
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Daejeon Citizen | Gyeongnam FC | Seongnam FC | Seoul E-Land FC | Suwon FC |
Daejeon World Cup Stadium | Changwon Football Center | Tancheon Stadium | Seoul Olympic Stadium | Suwon Sports Complex |
Capacity: 40,535 | Capacity: 15,500 | Capacity: 16,146 | Capacity: 69,950 | Capacity: 11,808 |
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Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Managers | Kit Manufacturer1 | Main sponsor1 |
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Ansan FC | Zaicro | Ansan Government | |
FC Anyang | Astore | ||
Asan Mugunghwa FC | Asan Government | ||
Bucheon FC 1995 | Astore | Bucheon Government | |
Busan IPark | Adidas | Hyundai Development Company | |
Daejeon Citizen | Kelme | Daejeon Government | |
Gyeongnam FC | Hummel | DSME | |
Seongnam FC | |||
Seoul E-Land FC | New Balance | E-Land | |
Suwon FC |
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.
As of 20 November 2016.
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player |
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League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ansan FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2018 K League Classic |
2 | Seongnam FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to K League Challenge play-offs |
3 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Busan IPark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Seoul E-Land FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Daejeon Citizen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Gyeongnam FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | FC Anyang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Suwon FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Asan Mugunghwa FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head points
Positions by matchday
Leader & Promotion to the 2017 K League Classic
Qualification to Relegation/promotion play-offs
Round 1-18
Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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Suwon FC |
Last updated: 30 January 2017
Source: kleague.com
Round 19-36
Team ╲ Round | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
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Suwon FC |
Last updated: 30 January 2017
Source: kleague.com
References
External links
- Official K League Website (Korean)