K-League 2005
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The 2005 season of the K-League
kicked off on May 15. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2004 season
. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late November and early December.
Busan I'Park won the first stage of the 2005 K-League
season and guaranteed their slot in the end-of-season Championship playoff. The second stage was won by Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
, with Incheon United and Ulsan Hyundai Horangi joining them in the playoffs.
Ulsan defeated Seongnam 2-1 and Incheon defeated Busan 2-0, so the two victorious teams faced each other in the two-legged Championship final. Ulsan ran out 5-1 victors in the first match at the Incheon stadium and, though Incheon won the second leg 2-1, Ulsan emerged victorious 6-3 on aggregate to lift their second league championship.
Note: 2005 Korean FA Cup winner also qualified for 2006 AFC Champions League
Ulsan Hyundai FC|Ulsan Hyundai Horangi win 6–3 on aggregate
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...
kicked off on May 15. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2004 season
K-League 2004
The 2004 season of the K-League kicked off on April 3. The league's previous single-season format was replaced by a separated twice 12-game split-season schedule. Each team will play 12 matches consisting of a home or away fixture against every other team in each stage...
. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late November and early December.
Busan I'Park won the first stage of the 2005 K-League
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...
season and guaranteed their slot in the end-of-season Championship playoff. The second stage was won by 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...
, with Incheon United and Ulsan Hyundai Horangi joining them in the playoffs.
Ulsan defeated Seongnam 2-1 and Incheon defeated Busan 2-0, so the two victorious teams faced each other in the two-legged Championship final. Ulsan ran out 5-1 victors in the first match at the Incheon stadium and, though Incheon won the second leg 2-1, Ulsan emerged victorious 6-3 on aggregate to lift their second league championship.
Final table
- The first place team qualify for the championship playoffs.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan I'Park | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | First Stage Champion | |
| Incheon United | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | ||
| Ulsan Hyundai Horangi | 22 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | ||
| Pohang Steelers 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... |
21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | ||
| FC Seoul 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.... |
19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | ||
| 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... |
16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | ||
| Bucheon SK Jeju United FC Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:... |
16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Football Club is a South Korean professional football team, currently playing in the K-League.Daejeon Citizen Football Club are famous for being the first community-club in Korea. Daejeon first entered the K-League for the 1997 season, finishing 7th out of the 10 teams... |
14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| 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... |
14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | ||
| 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:... |
14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 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... |
9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | ||
| Daegu FC Daegu FC Daegu Football Club, commonly referred to as Daegu FC , is a South Korean professional football club based in Daegu. The club was founded as a community team at the end of 2002, and the club made their K-League debut in 2003. Historically, Daegu have always placed in the lower reaches of the... |
9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | ||
| Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | ||
Final table
- The first place team qualify for the championship playoffs.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
27 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | Second Stage Champion | |
| Bucheon SK Jeju United FC Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:... |
26 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | ||
| Daegu FC Daegu FC Daegu Football Club, commonly referred to as Daegu FC , is a South Korean professional football club based in Daegu. The club was founded as a community team at the end of 2002, and the club made their K-League debut in 2003. Historically, Daegu have always placed in the lower reaches of the... |
21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | ||
| Ulsan Hyundai Horangi | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | ||
| Incheon United | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | ||
| Pohang Steelers 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... |
19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | ||
| Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Football Club is a South Korean professional football team, currently playing in the K-League.Daejeon Citizen Football Club are famous for being the first community-club in Korea. Daejeon first entered the K-League for the 1997 season, finishing 7th out of the 10 teams... |
16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | ||
| 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... |
14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | ||
| FC Seoul 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.... |
13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | ||
| 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:... |
13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 15 | ||
| Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | ||
| 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... |
9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | ||
| Busan I'Park | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | ||
Overall Table
- First Stage table plus Second Stage table.
- Top two teams in this table qualify for the Championship playoffs (other than the First Stage and Second Stage winners which qualify automatically).
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Incheon United | 45 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 26 | Qualified | |
| 2. | 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... |
43 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 24 | Second Stage Champion | |
| 3. | Ulsan Hyundai Horangi (C) | 43 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 24 | Qualified | |
| 4. | Bucheon SK Jeju United FC Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:... |
42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 18 | ||
| 5. | Pohang Steelers 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... |
40 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 22 | ||
| 6. | FC Seoul 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.... |
32 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 32 | ||
| 7. | Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Football Club is a South Korean professional football team, currently playing in the K-League.Daejeon Citizen Football Club are famous for being the first community-club in Korea. Daejeon first entered the K-League for the 1997 season, finishing 7th out of the 10 teams... |
30 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 20 | ||
| 8. | Daegu FC Daegu FC Daegu Football Club, commonly referred to as Daegu FC , is a South Korean professional football club based in Daegu. The club was founded as a community team at the end of 2002, and the club made their K-League debut in 2003. Historically, Daegu have always placed in the lower reaches of the... |
30 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 36 | ||
| 9. | 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... |
28 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 32 | ||
| 10. | Busan I'Park | 28 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 31 | ||
| First Stage Champion | ||||||||||
| 11. | 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:... |
27 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 29 | ||
| 12. | 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... |
18 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 41 | ||
| FA Cup winner | ||||||||||
| 13. | Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo | 17 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 38 | ||
| Qualification for playoffs and 2006 AFC Champions League | |
| Qualification for playoffs | |
| Qualification for playoffs |
Note: 2005 Korean FA Cup winner also qualified for 2006 AFC Champions League
Top scorers
This list is including championship playoff goals| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Pld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Leandro MachadoLeandro Machado For the Brazilian water polo player with the same name see Leandro Ruiz MachadoLeandro Machado , is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a striker.... |
Ulsan Hyundai Horangi | 13 | 17 |
| 2 |  Park Chu-YoungPark Chu-Young Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:... |
FC Seoul 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.... |
12 | 19 |
| 3 | Dudu Eduardo Francisco de Silva Neto Eduardo Francisco de Silva Neto, also known as Dudu is a Brazilian footballer, who has currently plays for Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube.In 2008, he won South Korea's K-League top scorer with 15 goals.-External links:... |
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... |
10 | 24 |
| = | Sandro Hiroshi Sandro Hiroshi Sandro Hiroshi, full name Sandro Hiroshi Parreão Oi is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Brazilian side Red Bull Brasil.-Club career:*1998 Tocantinópolis*1999 Rio Branco*1999-2001 São Paulo... |
Daegu FC Daegu FC Daegu Football Club, commonly referred to as Daegu FC , is a South Korean professional football club based in Daegu. The club was founded as a community team at the end of 2002, and the club made their K-League debut in 2003. Historically, Daegu have always placed in the lower reaches of the... |
10 | 24 |
| 5 | Kim Do-Hoon |
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... |
9 | 20 |
| = |  Dženan RadončićDženan Radoncic Dženan Radončić is a Montenegrin football player playing for K-League side Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in South Korea.... |
Incheon United | 9 | 22 |
| = | Luciano Valente Luciano Valente de Deus Luciano Valente de Deus is a Brazilian football player.- Club career :*1995-2000 EC Internacional*2000-2001 Inter de Lages*2001 EC Internacional*2001-2002 Sociedade Esportiva*2002 Inter de Lages*2002-2003 Paraná*2003 Iraty... |
Busan I'Park | 9 | 22 |
| = | Da Silva Cleonésio Carlos da Silva Da Silva, full name Cleonésio Carlos da Silva is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward. His previous clubs include Juventude, Jeju United & Pohang Steelers in South Korea, FC Saturn Moscow Oblast in Russia, Al-Khor SC in Qatar, Coritiba, Goiás, Portuguesa, Cruzeiro, Mamoré, Sport Recife... |
Pohang Steelers 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... |
9 | 24 |
| 9 | Mota João Soares da Mota Neto João Soares da Mota Neto , also known as Mota, is a Brazilian football striker, who plays for Pohang Steelers since 2010.-Career:... |
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... |
7 | 9 |
| = | Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo is a football player from South Korea, who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics... |
Ulsan Hyundai Horangi | 7 | 14 |
| = |  Adrian NeagaAdrian Neaga Adrian Constantin Neaga is a Romanian football player. He is a forward.-Early career:* Neaga's career started once he signed his first professional contract with Argeş Piteşti in 1997... |
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:... |
7 | 15 |
| = | Leandrão |
Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Football Club is a South Korean professional football team, currently playing in the K-League.Daejeon Citizen Football Club are famous for being the first community-club in Korea. Daejeon first entered the K-League for the 1997 season, finishing 7th out of the 10 teams... |
7 | 19 |
| = | Nam Ki-Il |
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... |
7 | 20 |
| = | Kim Eun-Jung Kim Eun-Jung Kim Eun-Jung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a striker for Gangwon FC in K-League.He played in the South Korea national team at 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China.He is member of 30-30 Club since 3 May 2008 at K-League.... |
FC Seoul 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.... |
7 | 20 |
| = | Selmir |
Incheon United | 7 | 25 |
Championship playoffs
Participants
- First Stage winners: Busan I'Park
- Second Stage 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...
- Top two teams in the overall table (stage one and stage two combined table) other than the winners of each stage: Incheon United and Ulsan Hyundai Horangi.
Semi-finals
----First leg
Second leg
Ulsan Hyundai FC|Ulsan Hyundai Horangi win 6–3 on aggregate
| 2005 K-League Winners |
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| Ulsan Hyundai Horangi 2nd Title |