Korean League Cup
| Organising body | K League Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Abolished | 2012 |
| Region | South Korea |
| Last champions | Ulsan Hyundai {5th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (6 titles) |
The Korean League Cup was a South Korean professional football competition. The competition was firstly played in 1992 and was abolished after the 2012 season. The predecessor competition, the Professional Football Championship, was played in 1986.
Names
From 1992 to 2011, the League Cup had been named after its sponsor, giving it the following names:
- Adidas Cup (1992–2002), sponsored by Adidas
- Samsung Hauzen Cup (2004–2008), sponsored by Samsung Electronics
- Peace Cup Korea (2009), sponsored by the Peace Cup Organizing Committee
- Posco Cup (2010), sponsored by POSCO
- Rush & Cash Cup (2011), sponsored by A&P Financial
From 1997 to 2000, there were supplementary League Cups:
- Prospecs Cup (1997), sponsored by the LS Networks Company
- Phillip Morris Korea Cup (1998), sponsored by the Phillip Morris Korea
- Daehanhwajae Cup (1999–2000), sponsored by the now Lotte Insurance
Winners
Titles by season
Titles by club
K League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history and records.[1]
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runners-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008 | |||
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 | 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 | ||
| Busan IPark | 1997, 1997+, 1998+ | 1986, 1999+, 2001, 2009, 2011 | ||
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1992, 2002, 2004 | 1995, 2000, 2006 | ||
| Jeju United | 1994, 1996, 2000+ | 1998, 1998+ | ||
| FC Seoul | 2006, 2010 | 1992, 1994, 1999, 2007 | ||
| Pohang Steelers | 1993, 2009 | 1996, 1997+ | ||
| Jeonnam Dragons | 1997, 2000+, 2008 | |||
| Daejeon Citizen | 2004 | |||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2010 |
Titles by region
Since 1987 season: K League introduced home and away matches system in 1987.
| Region | Titles | City / Province | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeonggi region (Seoul Capital Area) |
Suwon (6) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008) | |
| Seoul (4) | Ilhwa Chunma (1992) | ||
| Yukong Elephants (1994) | |||
| FC Seoul (2006, 2010) | |||
| Bucheon (2) | Bucheon SK (1996, 2000+) | ||
| Seongnam (2) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004) | ||
| Yeongnam region (Gyeongsang) |
Ulsan (4) | Ulsan Hyundai (1995, 1998, 2007, 2011) | |
| Busan (3) | Busan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997+, 1998+) | ||
| Pohang (2) | Pohang Steelers (1993, 2009) |
Individual awards
Top goalscorer
Top assist provider
See also
- Adidas Cup
- Korean League Cup (Supplementary Cup)
- Samsung Hauzen Cup
- K League
- Korean FA Cup
- Korean Super Cup
- List of Korean FA Cup winners
References
- ^ "The Official K League Annual Report" (in Korean). K League editorial division.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- South Korea - List of Cup Winners at RSSSF
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