The Korea Cup (, Korea Cup International Football Tournament) was an international
football
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tournament held annually in
South Korea
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from 1971 to 1999.
History
The Korea Cup was created with the name ''
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's Cup Football Tournament'' by the
Korea Football Association
The Korea Football Association () is the governing body of football and futsal within South Korea. It sanctions professional, semi-professional and amateur football in South Korea. Founded in 1933, the governing body became affiliated with ...
in 1971, and was contested between
South Korea national team and Asian teams to develop them. It changed its name to ''
President Park's Cup Football Tournament'' in 1976, and invited not only Asian teams, but also teams of other continents since that year. It was renamed previous ''President's Cup Football Tournament'' in 1979,
and ''President's Cup International Football Tournament'' in 1987. The latest ''Korea Cup'' appeared in 1995.
Summary
Statistics
Titles by team
Titles by nation
All-time table
Awards
Most Valuable Player
Top goalscorer
See also
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South Korea national football team
The South Korea national football team (; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA) represents South Korea in men's international Association football, football and is governed by the Korea Football Association, a member of FIFA and the Asian Foot ...
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South Korea national football B team
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Korea Football Association
The Korea Football Association () is the governing body of football and futsal within South Korea. It sanctions professional, semi-professional and amateur football in South Korea. Founded in 1933, the governing body became affiliated with ...
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Peace Cup
Notes
References
External links
President's Cup (South Korea)at
RSSSF
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{{Friendly association football tournaments in Asia
Defunct football competitions in South Korea
International association football competitions hosted by South Korea
International men's association football invitational tournaments