Adidas Cup
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Created in 1992 as regular cup competition to run alongside the K-League
, the Adidas Cup became a popular early season tournament with the fans and players alike.
The format for the tournament varied, from a straight league system with the top team picking up the trophy to two groups with semi-finals and even a straight knock-out competition.
The Adidas Cup was dropped from the Korean league season for 2003 as the K-League expanded to 12 clubs(except) and implemented a mammoth 44 game season.
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
, the Adidas Cup became a popular early season tournament with the fans and players alike.
The format for the tournament varied, from a straight league system with the top team picking up the trophy to two groups with semi-finals and even a straight knock-out competition.
The Adidas Cup was dropped from the Korean league season for 2003 as the K-League expanded to 12 clubs(except) and implemented a mammoth 44 game season.
Tournament Information
- Created: 1992
- Participants: K-League clubs
- Last winners: Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
(2002) - Most wins: Suwon Samsung BluewingsSuwon Samsung BluewingsSuwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
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Competition Rules
- K-League teams split into group sections or one group section
- Group winners progressed to semi-finals or a final
- Tournament played before the regular K-League season
Previous winners
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
| 1992 Adidas Cup 1992 -Final table:Point System : Win gets 3, PK Win gets 1.5, and PK Lose gets 1 point.-Round:Round 1------------Round 2------------Round 3------------Round 4------------Round 5------------... |
Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
LG Cheetahs FC Seoul FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group.... |
| 1993 Adidas Cup 1993 -Final table:Point System : any Win gets 2 points. No draw game.-Matches:Round 1------------Round 2------------Round 3------------Round 4------------... |
POSCO Atoms Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it... |
Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:... |
| 1994 Adidas Cup 1994 -Final table:Point System : Win gets 3 points. Draw get 1 point.-Matches:Round 1------------Round 2------------Round 3------------Round 4------------Round 5------------Round 6----... |
Yukong Kokkiri Bucheon SK Bucheon SK was the former name of South Korean football club Jeju United, which was based in Bucheon from 1995 to 2005, prior to its relocation to Jeju at the start of the 2006 season.-History:... |
LG Cheetahs FC Seoul FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group.... |
| 1995 Adidas Cup 1995 -Final table:-Matches:Round 1----------------Round 2----------------Round 3----------------Round 4----------------Round 5----------------Round 6----------------... |
Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:... |
Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
| 1996 Adidas Cup 1996 -Final table:Point System : Win gets 3, Draw gets 1 point.-Matches:Round 1----------------Round 2----------------Round 3----------------Round 4----------------Round 5------------... |
Bucheon Yukong | Pohang Atoms Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it... |
| 1997 Adidas Cup 1997 In 1997 season, There were two K-League Cup competitions. One is Adidas Cup 1997 and the other is Prospecs Cup 1997 This article is regarding Adidas Cup 1997.-Final table:Point System : Win gets 3, Draw gets 1 point.-Matches:Round 1--------... |
Busan Daewoo Royals | Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons is a football club founded in 1995 in the Korean city of Gwangyang, which joined the K-League for the 1995 season at the same time as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, their Jeolla province rivals.-History:... |
| 1998 Adidas Cup 1998 In 1998 season, There were two K-League Cup competitions. One is Adidas Korea Cup 1998 and the other is Philip Morris Korea Cup 1998 This article is regarding Adidas Cup 1998.-Final standings:... |
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:... |
Bucheon SK |
| 1999 Adidas Cup 1999 In 1999 season, There were two K-League Cup competitions. One is Adidas Cup 1999 and the other is Daehan Fire Insurance Cup 1999 This article is regarding Adidas Cup 1999.-Format:All of the Adidas Cup Tournament's matches are played in Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul... |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
Anyang LG Cheetahs FC Seoul FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group.... |
| 2000 Adidas Cup 2000 In 2000 season, There were two K-League Cup competitions. One is Adidas Cup 2000 and the other is Daehan Fire Insurance Cup 2000This article is regarding Adidas Cup 2000.-Format:The Adidas Cup is a football tournament... |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
| 2001 Adidas Cup 2001 -Final standings:Point System : Win gets 3, in extra time win gets 2, PK win get 1 point.NB : WE - In extra time won, WP - PK won-Bracket:-Group A:--------------------------------------------------------------------... |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
Busan Daewoo Royals |
| 2002 Adidas Cup 2002 K-League Cup 2002, known as Adidas Cup 2002 due to the competition's sponsorship.Tournament played before the regular K-League season, March to May... |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:... |
- *Kokkiri means elephant, Horang-i means tiger. Chunma means pegasus
Top Scorer
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| 1992 Adidas Cup 1992 -Final table:Point System : Win gets 3, PK Win gets 1.5, and PK Lose gets 1 point.-Round:Round 1------------Round 2------------Round 3------------Round 4------------Round 5------------... |
 Noh Soo-Jin |
6 | 5 | Yukong Kokkiri Bucheon SK Bucheon SK was the former name of South Korean football club Jeju United, which was based in Bucheon from 1995 to 2005, prior to its relocation to Jeju at the start of the 2006 season.-History:... |
| 1993 Adidas Cup 1993 -Final table:Point System : any Win gets 2 points. No draw game.-Matches:Round 1------------Round 2------------Round 3------------Round 4------------... |
Choi Moon-Sik Choi Moon-Sik Choi Moon-Sik is a retired South Korean football player who was well known for his dribbling skills and prominent technical ability... |
2 | 3 | POSCO Atoms Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it... |
| 1994 Adidas Cup 1994 -Final table:Point System : Win gets 3 points. Draw get 1 point.-Matches:Round 1------------Round 2------------Round 3------------Round 4------------Round 5------------Round 6----... |
Lim Jae-Seon |
6 | 4 | Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:... |
| 1995 Adidas Cup 1995 -Final table:-Matches:Round 1----------------Round 2----------------Round 3----------------Round 4----------------Round 5----------------Round 6----------------... |
Kim Hyun-Seok |
7 | 6 | Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:... |
| 1996 Adidas Cup 1996 -Final table:Point System : Win gets 3, Draw gets 1 point.-Matches:Round 1----------------Round 2----------------Round 3----------------Round 4----------------Round 5------------... |
Lee Won-Sik Lee Won-Sik Lee Won-Sik is former South Korean football player for mostly Bucheon SK in South Korea.He is currently playing for the N-League side Cheonan City FC.... |
6 | 5 | Bucheon Yukong Bucheon SK Bucheon SK was the former name of South Korean football club Jeju United, which was based in Bucheon from 1995 to 2005, prior to its relocation to Jeju at the start of the 2006 season.-History:... |
| 1997 Adidas Cup 1997 In 1997 season, There were two K-League Cup competitions. One is Adidas Cup 1997 and the other is Prospecs Cup 1997 This article is regarding Adidas Cup 1997.-Final table:Point System : Win gets 3, Draw gets 1 point.-Matches:Round 1--------... |
Seo Jung-Won |
9 | 8 | Anyang LG Cheetahs Anyang LG Cheetahs Anyang LG Cheetahs was a South Korean football club located in Anyang, Gyeonggi. It was owned and managed by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. The club was considered a powerhouse in the K-League... |
| 1998 Adidas Cup 1998 In 1998 season, There were two K-League Cup competitions. One is Adidas Korea Cup 1998 and the other is Philip Morris Korea Cup 1998 This article is regarding Adidas Cup 1998.-Final standings:... |
Kim Hyun-Seok |
10 | 11 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:... |
| 1999 Adidas Cup 1999 In 1999 season, There were two K-League Cup competitions. One is Adidas Cup 1999 and the other is Daehan Fire Insurance Cup 1999 This article is regarding Adidas Cup 1999.-Format:All of the Adidas Cup Tournament's matches are played in Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul... |
 Denis Laktionov |
3 | 3 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
| 2000 Adidas Cup 2000 In 2000 season, There were two K-League Cup competitions. One is Adidas Cup 2000 and the other is Daehan Fire Insurance Cup 2000This article is regarding Adidas Cup 2000.-Format:The Adidas Cup is a football tournament... |
Ko Jong-Soo Ko Jong-Soo Ko Jong-Su is a football coach and former Korean football player.-Career:He rose to stardom during the 1998 World Cup, along with Lee Dong-Gook, and Ahn Jung-Hwan. He was once called "the greatest technician in Korea," for his pace, skillful free kicks, and his left foot. He can operate in central... |
2 | 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
| 2001 Adidas Cup 2001 -Final standings:Point System : Win gets 3, in extra time win gets 2, PK win get 1 point.NB : WE - In extra time won, WP - PK won-Bracket:-Group A:--------------------------------------------------------------------... |
Kim Do-Hoon |
9 | 7 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions... |
| 2002 Adidas Cup 2002 K-League Cup 2002, known as Adidas Cup 2002 due to the competition's sponsorship.Tournament played before the regular K-League season, March to May... |
Saša Drakulić Saša Drakulic Saša Drakulić is a retired Serbian footballer. The striker went to South Korea in 1995 and during his eight seasons in the K-League made a name for himself as one of the most successful imports ever in the league.-In Asia:In 1995 he joined the Korean side Busan Daewoo Royals, scoring eight goals... |
11 | 10 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
- *Kokkiri means elephant, Horang-i means tiger. Chunma means pegasus
See also
- K-LeagueK-LeagueThe Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
- K-League CupK-League CupThe K-League Cup or Korean League Cup is a Korean professional football competition.The origin competition is the Professional Football Championship.This tournament played in 1986 can be seen as a forerunner of this competition....
- Prospecs Cup / Phillip Morris Cup / Daehan Insurance Cup (1997~2000)
- Samsung Hauzen Cup (2004~2008)Hauzen CupThe Samsung Hauzen Cup is a filler competition created to allow domestic football during times of increased national team activity. This competition can perhaps be seen as an attempt to solve the country v club conflict over players...
- Peace Cup Korea (2009~)
- Korean FA CupKorean FA CupThe Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA....