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2024 K League 2

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Hana 1Q
K League 2 2024
Season2024
Dates1 March – 10 November 2024
(regular season)
20–24 November 2024
(promotion play-offs)
Matches played102
Goals scored251 (2.46 per match)
Top goalscorerBrazil Bruno da Silva Costa
(Seoul E-Land FC)
(10 goals)
Highest attendance14,196
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1 CHungnam Asan
(3 March 2024)
Average attendance4,050
2023
2025

The 2024 K League 2, also known as the Hana 1Q K League 2 for sponsorship reasons, is the 12th season of the second division of professional football in South Korea since its establishment in 2013 as the K League Challenge and the seventh season under its current name, the K League 2.

Teams[edit]

Team changes[edit]

As the 2023 K League 2 champions, Gimcheon Sangmu were promoted to the 2024 K League 1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings were relegated to the K League 2 for the first time in the club's history.[1]

Increase Promoted from K League 2 Decrease Relegated to K League 2
Locations of the 2024 K League 2 teams in Seoul

Locations[edit]

The following thirteen teams are participating in the 2024 K League 2.[2]

Team City/Province Abbreviation
Ansan Greeners Ansan Ansan
FC Anyang Anyang Anyang
Bucheon FC 1995 Bucheon Bucheon
Busan IPark Busan Busan
Cheonan City Cheonan Cheonan
Chungbuk Cheongju Cheongju Chungbuk Cheongju
Chungnam Asan Asan Chungnam Asan
Gimpo FC Gimpo Gimpo
Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam Gyeongnam
Jeonnam Dragons Jeonnam Jeonnam
Seongnam FC Seongnam Seongnam
Seoul E-Land Seoul Seoul E
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Suwon

Stadiums[edit]

Ansan Greeners FC Anyang Bucheon FC 1995
Ansan Wa~ Stadium Anyang Stadium Bucheon Stadium
Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 17,143 Capacity: 34,456
Busan IPark Cheonan City
Busan Asiad Main Stadium (until June 2024) Busan Gudeok Stadium (from July 2024) Cheonan Stadium
Capacity: 53,769 Capacity: 12,349 Capacity: 26,000

Chungbuk Cheongju Chungnam Asan Gimpo FC
Cheongju Stadium Yi Sun-sin Stadium Gimpo Solteo Football Stadium
Capacity: 16,280 Capacity: 19,283 Capacity: 5,000
Gyeongnam FC Jeonnam Dragons Seongnam FC
Changwon Football Center Gwangyang Stadium Tancheon Stadium
Capacity: 15,074 Capacity: 13,496 Capacity: 16,146
Seoul E-Land Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Mokdong Stadium Suwon World Cup Stadium (until June 2024) Yongin Mireu Stadium (July to December 2024)
Capacity: 15,511 Capacity: 44,031 Capacity: 37,155

Personnel and sponsoring[edit]

Team Manager Main sponsor Kit manufacturer
Ansan Greeners South Korea Lim Kwan-sik Government of Ansan Applerind
FC Anyang South Korea Ryu Byeong-hoon Osang Healthcare V-EXX
Bucheon FC 1995 South Korea Lee Young-min Government of Bucheon Kelme
Busan IPark South Korea Park Jin-sub HDC Hyundai Development Company Puma
Cheonan City South Korea Kim Tae-wan Government of Cheonan Puma
Chungbuk Cheongju South Korea Choi Yun-kyum Applerind
Chungnam Asan South Korea Kim Hyun-seok Haeyu Construction Mizuno
Gimpo FC South Korea Ko Jeong-woon Government of Gimpo Sunderland of Scotland
Gyeongnam FC South Korea Park Dong-hyeok Nonghyup Bank Hummel
Jeonnam Dragons South Korea Lee Jang-gwan POSCO Puma
Seongnam FC South Korea Lee Ki-hyeong Government of Seongnam Umbro
Seoul E-Land South Korea Kim Do-gyun NC Department Store New Balance
Suwon Samsung Bluewings South Korea Yeom Ki-hun Samsung Galaxy S24 Puma

Foreign Players[edit]

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 AFC Player ASEAN Player Former Players
Ansan Greeners
FC Anyang Brazil Danrlei Brazil Matheus Oliveira Brazil Yago
Bucheon FC Brazil Nilson Brazil Rodrigo Bassani Portugal Jucie Lupeta
Busan IPark Brazil Bruno Lamas Brazil Fessin Brazil Ricardo Lopes Uzbekistan Mukhammadali Alikulov
Cheonan City Brazil Bruno Mota Brazil Paulo Henrique Brazil Erikys
Chungbuk Cheongju Brazil Paulinho Brazil Venício England Nathan Oduwa Japan Hidetoshi Miyuki
Chungnam Asan Brazil Anderson Brazil Juninho Rocha Brazil Kainã
Gimpo FC Brazil Bruno Paraíba Colombia Luis Mina Kosovo Leonard Pllana
Gyeongnam FC Brazil Hélio Borges Georgia (country) Bachana Arabuli Georgia (country) Zurab Museliani Japan Yukiya Sugita
Jeonnam Dragons Brazil Valdívia Colombia Jhon Montaño Togo Euloge Placca Japan Yuhei Sato
Seongnam FC Brazil Gabriel Honório Colombia Leonardo Acevedo Democratic Republic of the Congo Christy Manzinga Uzbekistan Ikromjon Alibaev
Seoul E-Land Brazil Bruno Silva Spain Osmar United States Eduvie Ikoba Australia Peter Makrillos
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Mali Aboubacar Toungara Serbia Fejsal Mulić Japan Kazuki Kozuka

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 FC Anyang 15 9 3 3 24 16 +8 30 Promotion to K League 1
2 Jeonnam Dragons 16 8 4 4 26 22 +4 28 Qualification for promotion play-offs final round
3 Seoul E-Land 15 7 4 4 30 15 +15 25 Qualification for promotion play-offs second round
4 Gimpo FC 15 7 3 5 17 17 0 24 Qualification for promotion play-offs first round
5 Busan IPark 16 6 3 7 23 22 +1 21
6 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 16 6 3 7 19 17 +2 21
7 Chungnam Asan 16 5 6 5 19 23 −4 21
8 Bucheon FC 1995 15 5 6 4 17 17 0 21
9 Chungbuk Cheongju 16 4 9 3 12 14 −2 21
10 Seongnam FC 16 5 4 7 17 22 −5 19
11 Cheonan City 16 4 5 7 19 24 −5 17
12 Gyeongnam FC 16 4 4 8 18 24 −6 16
13 Ansan Greeners 16 3 4 9 10 18 −8 13
Updated to match(es) played on 16 June 2024. Source: K League Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points

Positions by matchday[edit]

  Leaders, promotion to K League 1
  Qualification for promotion play-offs final round
  Qualification for promotion play-offs second round
  Qualification for promotion play-offs first round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617
FC Anyang34621112211111111
Jeonnam Dragons113862435696422222
Seoul E-Land11254677553354333
Gimpo FC101312131212131071011663444
Busan IPark1371078343334535755
Suwon Samsung Bluewings47383221122246866
Chungnam Asan710514556885897977
Bucheon FC 1995911736889107101078588
Chungbuk Cheongju62147764447789699
Seongnam FC121213101099111211891012121110
Cheonan City25499111113131312121211101011
Gyeongnam FC4811121113128969111110111212
Ansan Greeners7491113101012111213131313131313
Updated to match(es) played on 16 June 2024. Source: K League

Results[edit]

Home \ Away ASG AYG BCN BSI CNC CBCJ CNAS GIM GNM JND SNM SUE SSB ASG AYG BCN BSI CNC CBCJ CNAS GIM GNM JND SNM SUE SSB
Ansan Greeners 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–3 0–1
FC Anyang 1–0 3–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–3 2–0 1–3
Bucheon FC 1995 0–0 1–3 1–3 3–0 2–0 3–4 1–1 1–0
Busan IPark 2–1 3–4 2–3 2–3 0–1 0–1 0–3 1–1
Cheonan City 1–1 0–1 2–4 1–2 0–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 0–4
Chungbuk Cheongju 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–1
Chungnam Asan 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–2 4–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–0
Gimpo FC 1–0 0–1 1–2 2–1
Gyeongnam FC 2–0 1–4 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–2 2–1 0–0
Jeonnam Dragons 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0
Seongnam FC 1–3 3–1 0–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–1
Seoul E-Land 1–2 1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 2–1 1–2 2–1
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–1 1–3
Updated to match(es) played on 16 June 2024. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion play-offs[edit]

The fourth and fifth-placed teams in the league play against each other in a one-legged tie, played at the home stadium of the fourth-placed team. The winners of this match play against the third-placed team in the second round of the K League 2 play-offs. The winners of the second round, and the league runners-up, play against the tenth and eleventh-placed teams of the K League 1, respectively, in the promotion play-offs. Each of the promotion play-offs is a two-legged tie, with the winners securing the final spots in K League 1 for the 2025 season.[3]

Bracket[edit]

First round Second round Final 1
           
3 3rd place of K League 2
Winner of First round
4 4th place of K League 2
5 5th place of K League 2
Winner of Second round
10th place of K League 1
Final 2
2nd place of K League 2
11th place of K League 1

First round[edit]

4th place of 2024 K League 2v5th place of 2024 K League 2
Home stadium of the 4th place of 2024 K League 2

Second round[edit]

3rd place of 2024 K League 2vWinner of First round
Home stadium of the 3rd place of 2024 K League 2

Final round[edit]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Winner of Second round agg. 10th place of K League 1 28 Nov 1 Dec
2nd place of K League 2 agg. 11th place of K League 1 28 Nov 1 Dec
Winner of Second roundv10th place of K League 1
Home stadium of the winner of Second round
10th place of K League 1vWinner of Second round
Home stadium of the 10th place of K League 1
2nd place of K League 2v11th place of K League 1
Home stadium of the 2nd place of K League 2
11th place of K League 1v2nd place of K League 2
Home stadium of the 11th place of K League 1

Statistics[edit]

Top goalscorers[edit]

As of 26 March 2024[4]

Rank Player Team Goals
1 South Korea Won Ki-jong Gyeongnam FC 4
2 South Korea Kim Chan Busan IPark 3
3 South Korea Kim Jong-min Jeonnam Dragons 2
Brazil Danrlei Moreira FC Anyang 2
Serbia Fejsal Mulić Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2
South Korea Jung Ma-ho Chungnam Asan 2
South Korea No Kyung-ho Ansan Greeners 2

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ulsan repeat as champions, Suwon Samsung suffer relegation in K League for 1st time". The Korea Times. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "기록" [Record]. K League. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ "하나원큐 K리그2 2024 대회요강" [Hana 1Q K League 2 2024 Tournament Summary]. K League. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ "선수 순위" [Player ranking]. K League. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

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