The 2013 K League Challenge was the first season of the K League Challenge, the second top South Korean professional league for

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clubs, since its establishment in 2013. The 2013 fixtures were announced on 30 January 2013. The season began on 16 March.

Promotion and relegation

Teams relegated from 2012 K-League * Gwangju FC * Sangju Sangmu Phoenix

Teams

A total of eight teams contested the league, including two sides from the

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and six promoted from the

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Stadiums and Locations

*1: Police FC withdraw the right to play at home ground. Police FC play all matches as away matches.

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.

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.

League table

Promotion-Relegation Playoffs

1st Leg

2nd Leg

''Sangju Sangmu secure promotion to the 2014 K League Classic season, 4–2 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Top assists

Attendance

Awards

The 2013 K League Awards was held on 3 December 2013.

K League Challenge Most Valuable Player

*The K League Challenge Most Valuable Player award was won by Lee Keun-Ho (

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K League Challenge of the Year

*The K League Manager of the Year award was won by Park Hang-Seo (

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K League Challenge Top Scorer

*The K League Top Scorer award was won by Lee Keun-Ho (

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K League Challenge Top Assistor

*The K League Top Assistor award was won by Yeom Ki-Hun ( Korean Police)

K League Challenge Best XI

References

2013 Season Review at K League Website

External links

Official K League Website
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