K-League 2007
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The 2007 season of the K-League
kicked off on March 3. The league's previous split-season format was replaced by a combined 26-game single-season schedule. Each team will play 26 matches consisting of a home and away fixture against every other team. After all games have been played, the top 6 teams will enter the championship playoffs to determine the overall champion. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late October, with the Final being played on two legs in early November.
The league took a break after Round 13 (June 23), as a result of the Asian Cup
taking place between July 7 and July 29. The league will resume with Round 14 (August 8).
The league cup format changed as well. In 2006, all teams played one game against every other team, hence the champion was decided on a-13 game schedule. 2007's cup will sport 12 teams (except Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
and Chunnam Dragons
who are participating in the AFC Champions League 2007
), split into 2 Groups. The pool-league will be based on home and away.
Note: 2007 Korean FA Cup winner also qualified for 2008 AFC Champions League
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 11
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Round 12
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Round 13
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Summer Break
June 23 - August 8
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Round 14
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Round 15
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Round 16
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Round 17
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Round 18
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Round 19
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Round 20
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Round 21
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Round 22
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Round 23
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Round 24
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Round 25
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Round 26
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Game B
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Game C
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Game D
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Final
First Leg
Second Leg
agg 4–1, Pohang Steelers win
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 March 3. The league's previous split-season format was replaced by a combined 26-game single-season schedule. Each team will play 26 matches consisting of a home and away fixture against every other team. After all games have been played, the top 6 teams will enter the championship playoffs to determine the overall champion. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late October, with the Final being played on two legs in early November.
The league took a break after Round 13 (June 23), as a result of the Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
taking place between July 7 and July 29. The league will resume with Round 14 (August 8).
The league cup format changed as well. In 2006, all teams played one game against every other team, hence the champion was decided on a-13 game schedule. 2007's cup will sport 12 teams (except 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...
and 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:...
who are participating in the AFC Champions League 2007
AFC Champions League 2007
The 2007 AFC Champions League was the 26th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 5th edition under the current AFC Champions League title....
), split into 2 Groups. The pool-league will be based on home and away.
Final table
- Top six teams qualify for the Championship playoffs.
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | comment |
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| 1. | 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... |
55 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 18 | Champion | |
| 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... |
51 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 24 | Runner-up | |
| 3. | Ulsan Hyundai Horangi | 45 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 22 | Qualified | |
| 4. | Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:... |
43 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 31 | Qualified | |
| 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... (C) |
38 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 31 | −4 | Qualified |
| 6. | 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... |
37 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 27 | Qualified | |
| 7. | 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.... |
37 | 26 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 16 | ||
| 8. | 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... |
36 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 32 | ||
| 9. | Incheon United | 33 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 32 | −2 | |
| 10. | 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:... |
30 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 27 | −3 | FA Cup winner |
| 11. | Jeju United 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:... |
30 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 35 | −8 | |
| 12. | 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... |
24 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 46 | −11 | |
| 13. | Busan I'Park | 20 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 39 | −19 | |
| 14. | Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo | 12 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 44 | −30 |
| Qualification for playoffs and 2008 AFC Champions League | |
| Qualification for playoffs (finals) | |
| Qualification for playoffs (semifinals) | |
| Qualification for playoffs |
Note: 2007 Korean FA Cup winner also qualified for 2008 AFC Champions League
Results
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 11
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Round 12
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Round 13
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Summer Break
June 23 - August 8
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Round 14
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Round 15
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Round 16
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Round 17
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Round 18
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Round 19
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Round 20
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Round 21
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Round 22
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Round 23
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Round 24
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Round 25
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Round 26
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Top scorers
This list is including championship playoff goals| Pos | Name | Team | Goals | Pld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cabore |
Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:... |
18 | 26 |
| 2 | Denilson |
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 | 24 |
| = |  Dejan DamjanovićDejan Damjanovic Dejan Damjanović is an international Montenegrin football forward, who plays for FC Seoul in the South Korean K-League.- Early life :Damjanović was born in the town of Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia on 27 July 1981.... |
Incheon United | 14 | 26 |
| 4 |  Stevica RistićStevica Ristic Stevica Ristić is a Macedonian football striker of Serbian origin, who plays for South Korean outfit Suwon Samsung Bluewings and the Macedonia national football team. He took Macedonian citizenship to be eligible for the national team.-Football career:... |
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... |
13 | 25 |
| 5 | Luizinho Luis Carlos Fernandes Luis Carlos Fernandes, shortly Luizinho is a Brazilian footballer.He has spent his career playing mainly in Asia since 2007... |
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... |
11 | 23 |
| 6 | 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... |
9 | 21 |
| 7 | Adriano Chuva Adriano Chuva Adriano Neves Pereira , commonly known as Adriano Chuva, is a Brazilian football player currently playing as a striker for South Korean club Pohang Steelers. A tall, pacy striker, he is known for his tactical awareness, speed, dribbling and accurate shooting.Chuva is best described as being a... |
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... |
8 | 14 |
| = |  Lee Keun-HoLee Keun-Ho Lee Keun-ho is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka in the J. League Division 1.-Personal life:... |
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... |
8 | 20 |
| = | 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... |
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:... |
8 | 26 |
| = | Woo Sung-Yong |
Ulsan Hyundai Horangi | 8 | 26 |
Attendance
At the end of the 2007 season, the K-League attracted 2,073,808 fans and an average of 11,786 fans per game. That puts the K-League at 15th in the world for average attendances for domestic premier leagues for association football (just six fans per match less than the Russian Premier League). Here is a team-by-team report on attendance.| Team | Avg | Total | Min | Max |
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| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 25,194 | 327,526 | 16,213 | 41,819 |
| FC Seoul | 21,513 | 279,670 | 10,574 | 55,397 |
| Incheon United | 16,671 | 216,728 | 6,217 | 25,686 |
| Daegu FC | 15,007 | 180,090 | 2,085 | 44,215 |
| Daejon Citizen | 14,659 | 175,914 | 5,423 | 28,074 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 11,312 | 135,754 | 4,328 | 29,112 |
| Gwangju Sangmu | 8,861 | 115,196 | 2,678 | 28,637 |
| Ulsan Horang-i | 8,706 | 113,184 | 3,628 | 14,763 |
| Gyeongnam FC | 8,625 | 103,503 | 3,051 | 23,192 |
| Chunnam Dragons | 8,565 | 102,780 | 3,859 | 13,800 |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 7,677 | 99,794 | 4,236 | 10,508 |
| Jeju United | 6,636 | 79,635 | 1,231 | 20,499 |
| Pohang Steelers | 6,572 | 78,873 | 1,735 | 12,596 |
| Busan I'Park | 5,012 | 65,161 | 1,505 | 11,075 |
Championship playoffs
Format
The top six teams in the final table qualify for the playoffs. Fourth will play fifth and third will play sixth. The winners of those two games will then playoff against each other; the winner will then playoff against the team that finished in second place. Finally, the winner of this playoff will face the team that finished in first place over two legs to decide the overall league champions.Results
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Game C
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Game D
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Final
First Leg
Second Leg
agg 4–1, Pohang Steelers win
| 2007 K-League Winners |
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| 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... 4th Title |
See also
- 2007 K-League Cup
- 2007 Korean FA Cup
- 2007 in South Korean football2007 in South Korean football-League table:|rowspan=4|K-League playoff|rowspan=1|AFC Champions League group stage|rowspan=1|K-League playoff|rowspan=1|AFC Champions League group stage11 Chunnam Dragons qualified as FA Cup winner.-Championship playoff:-League table:...