Football is one of the most popular sports, both in terms of participants and spectators, in
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of ...
. Seoul had several of South Korea's leading football clubs and biggest football stadium -
Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium (), also known as Sangam Stadium, is a stadium used mostly for association football matches. The venue is located in 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opene ...
.
History
In June 1882, although the crew from of the
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against ...
introduced the
football in
Port of Incheon
Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Kore ...
, Regularized football introduction was the time of adoption of football as physical education course at
National Seoul Foreign Language School in 1904 and the first official match in Korea was the game between
Korea Sports Club and
Korea YMCA at Seoul
Dongdaemun Stadium
Dongdaemun Stadium was a sports complex in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near Dongdaemun or Great East Gate. The surrounding Dongdaemun market had many vendo ...
in 1905.
In 1902, establishment of football team at
Paichai Academy in Seoul (currently Paichai High School FC), There was a footballing boom throughout the
Korea
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. that saw many football clubs and school teams formed by the 1910s. Also in
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of ...
, many famous football clubs like Bulgyo Cheongnyeonhoe (불교청년회, Buddhist Youth Club), Geongang Gurakbu (건강구락부, Health Club) and Joseon Football Culb (조선축구단) were founded between the 1910s and 1920s, and they usually had a rivalry against football clubs in
Pyongyang
Pyongyang (, , ) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 populat ...
, the second biggest city in Korea. In 1933
Kyungsung FC
Kyungsung Football Club was the Korean football club based in the city of Seoul.
The term Kyungsung or Gyeongseong was used instead of Seoul during the period of Japanese rule. After independence from Japan, the club revived and changed the name ...
, named according to Seoul's alternate name, was formed and it was the only Korean club which won the
Emperor's Cup in Japan.
Clubs
Current clubs
* Men's Football
* Women's Football
Defunct clubs
* Not Franchised Period 1983–1986 : K League Clubs had franchise but clubs played the all game of round at one stadium.
* Franchised Period 1987–present : K League introduced home and away matches system in 1987.
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The board of K League forced the three clubs Ilhwa Chunma, LG Cheetahs
FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home game ...
and Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
out of the city in 1996.
Therefore, Seoul's 3 clubs had to leave Seoul for another city in accordance with the K League's decentralization policy and relocated not their own wills as below:.
Ilhwa Chunma relocated to Cheonan, LG Cheetahs
FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home game ...
to Anyang and Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
to Bucheon.
Honours
※ Only counted FC Seoul 1990–1995 seasons, 2004–present in Seoul franchise / Ilhwa Chunma (Currently Seongnam FC
Seongnam () is the fourth largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country. Its population is approximately one million. Seongnam is a satellite city of Seoul. It is largely a residential city ...
) 1989–1995 seasons in Seoul franchise / Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
(Currently Jeju United
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yukon ...
) 1991–1995 seasons in Seoul franchise.
Domestic
* League Title
* League Cup
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* FA Cup
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* National Football Championship
International
* AFC Champions League
Women's Domestic
Seoul derbies
The Seoul derbies started in 1990, with competing three football clubs: Ilhwa Chunma, LG Cheetahs
FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home game ...
and Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
also participated in 1991. This derby was called Dongdaemun derby and first derby proper in K League. Many Korean football fans called Dongdaemun Derby because three clubs used Dongdaemun Stadium
Dongdaemun Stadium was a sports complex in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near Dongdaemun or Great East Gate. The surrounding Dongdaemun market had many vendo ...
as their home together.
The highlight match of the derbies was the K League 28-round match between Ilhwa Chunma and Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
at Dongdaemun Stadium
Dongdaemun Stadium was a sports complex in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near Dongdaemun or Great East Gate. The surrounding Dongdaemun market had many vendo ...
on 9 November 1994.
This match was also famous for both teams' great goalkeepers: Valeri Sarychev of Ilhwa Chunma and Aleksandr Podshivalov
Aleksandr Viktorovich Podshivalov (russian: Александр Викторович Подшивалов; born 6 September 1964) is a Russian association football coach and a former player. He works as a goalkeepers coach with FC Tom Tomsk.
In ...
of Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
from Lev Yashin Club.
Yukong Elephants beat Ilhwa Chunma 2–0 in this round, and took the derby with a one-point difference.
The Seoul derbies stopped in 1995, due to the board of K League forcing the three original clubs out of the city in 1996.
Seoul Dongdaemun derby
Dongdaemun derby was consisted of Ilhwa Chunma vs. LG Cheetahs
FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home game ...
, Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
vs. Ilhwa Chunma, LG Cheetahs
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vs Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
in Dongdaemun Stadium
Dongdaemun Stadium was a sports complex in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near Dongdaemun or Great East Gate. The surrounding Dongdaemun market had many vendo ...
This derby was put to an end in 1996, due to K League's decentralization policy which relocated the 3 clubs.
Ilhwa Chunma vs
LG Cheetahs
FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home game ...
(1990–1995)
Ilhwa Chunma vs
Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
(1991–1995)
LG Cheetahs
FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home game ...
vs Yukong Elephants
Jeju United Football Club (Hangul: 제주 유나이티드) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the ''Yuko ...
(1991-1995)
Seoul Gangnambuk derby
FC Seoul vs Seoul E-Land FC
Seoul E-Land FC
Seoul E-Land FC ( ko, 서울 이랜드 FC) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul which plays in the K League 2. Seoul E-Land was announced as the league's second football club based in Seoul on 14 April 2014.
The club is ow ...
was newly founded on April 15, 2014. This club will use Seoul Olympic Stadium
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in South Seoul ( Gangnam). Korean football fans hope to Seoul derby with FC Seoul using Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium (), also known as Sangam Stadium, is a stadium used mostly for association football matches. The venue is located in 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opene ...
in North Seoul ( Gangbuk).
The first meeting between the two clubs occurred On 14 April 2021, FA Cup 3 Round
Seoul E-Land FC won 1–0 at Seoul World Cup Stadium
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Derbies with clubs not based in Seoul
Kyungsung-Pyongyang Football Match
Super Match
Gyeongin derby
; FC Seoul vs Incheon United
Incheon United FC is a South Korean professional football club based in Incheon that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. Founded in 2003, the club is a so-called "community club", with the government of the city ...
* As of 15 September 2019
* Penalty shoot-outs results are counted as a drawn match.
Stadiums
* Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium (), also known as Sangam Stadium, is a stadium used mostly for association football matches. The venue is located in 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opene ...
* Seoul Olympic Stadium
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* Mokdong Stadium
The Mokdong Stadium () is a South Korean sports complex located in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It consists of a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball stadium, and an artificial ice rink. It was opened on 14 November 1989. The main stadium host ...
* Hyochang Stadium
Hyochang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches.
The stadium has a capacity of 15,194 people. It was built in October 1960 for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup.
...
* Dongdaemun Stadium
Dongdaemun Stadium was a sports complex in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near Dongdaemun or Great East Gate. The surrounding Dongdaemun market had many vendo ...
Notable footballers
Players
* Lee Young-jin
* Yoon Sang-chul
Yoon Sang-chul (born June 14, 1965) is a former South Korean footballer. During the course of his career, he played for only one club, FC Seoul. He was the first player to score 100 goals in the K League.
Honours and awards
Player
Lucky-Go ...
* Hong Myung-bo
Hong Myung-bo ( ko, 홍명보, Hanja: 洪明甫; ; born 12 February 1969) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a sweeper, and the current head coach of Ulsan Hyundai. Hong is often considered one of the greatest Asian footballers ...
* Yoo Sang-chul
Yoo Sang-chul ( ko, 유상철; 18 October 1971 – 7 June 2021) was a South Korean football player and manager. Yoo was regarded as one of the greatest South Korean midfielders of all time. He was selected as a midfielder of the 2002 FIFA Wor ...
* Kim Eun-jung
* Cho Won-hee
Cho Won-hee (, ; born 17 April 1983) is a South Korean former professional footballer, who played as a right-back or a defensive midfielder. Aside of his considerably long playing time with several teams of the K League, he also experienced sp ...
* Lee Chung-yong
Lee Chung-yong (; ; born 2 July 1988) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a winger for K League 1 club Ulsan Hyundai and is a South Korean international.
He is nicknamed "Blue Dragon", which is a literal translation of his given name ...
Managers
* Şenol Güneş
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Administration
Seoul is the location of the headquarters of Korea Football Association.
See also
* K League
* Korean League Cup
The Korean League Cup was a professional football competition in South Korean football. It was held by the K League Federation from 1986 to 2012.
Sponsorship
Champions List of finals
Titles by club
K League's principle of official statis ...
* Korean FA Cup
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* Korean Super Cup
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* AFC Champions League
* Korean National League
* Challengers League
Challenger, Challengers, or The Challengers may refer to:
Entertainment
Comics and manga
* Challenger (character), comic book character
* ''Challengers'' (manga), manga by Hinako Takanaga
Film and TV
* ''The Challengers'' (TV series), a 197 ...
* Korean football league system
* List of football clubs in South Korea
This is a list of association football clubs in South Korea from 2023 season.
K League
K League 1
12 clubs : in Alphabetical order
* Daegu FC
* Daejeon Hana Citizen
* Gangwon FC
* Gwangju FC
* Incheon United
* Jeju United
* Jeonbuk Hyund ...
References
K League HISTORY 1990 season
External links
Official website of Seoul Football Association
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