The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, K2 League and various amateur clubs. The competition started in 1996 with 16 competing clubs, and Pohang Steelers won the inaugural competition on penalties over Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
Format
The Korean FA Cup usually took place after the end of the regular K-League season, and was usually completed within a short timescale. Games were played on a single elimination format with extra time and penalties if required. K-League sides were seeded in the 1st round of the tournament proper, and all matches were played at neutral venues such as Gimcheon and Namhae.
From 2006 the competition was given a more prominent role in the Korean football calendar, with the round spread throughout the year.
Past winners
Only one club, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, have won the Korean FA Cup more than once.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Ulsan Mipo Dockyard | 1-0 |
| 2004 | Busan I'cons | Bucheon SK | 1-1 (4-3pens) |
| 2003 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Chunnam Dragons | 2-2 (4-2pens) |
| 2002 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Pohang Steelers | 1-0 |
| 2001 | Daejeon Citizen | Pohang Steelers | 1-0 |
| 2000 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 2-0 |
| 1999 | Chunan Ilhwa Chunma | Chonbuk Hyundai Dinos | 3-0 |
| 1998 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 2-1 |
| 1997 | Chunnam Dragons | Chunan Ilhwa Chunma | 1-0 |
| 1996 | Pohang Steelers | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0-0 (7-6pens) |
See also
The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, K2 League and various amateur clubs. The competition started in 1996 with 16 competing clubs, and Pohang Steelers won the inaugural competition on penalties over Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
Format
The Korean FA Cup usually took place after the end of the regular K-League season, and was usually completed within a short timescale. Games were played on a single elimination format with extra time and penalties if required. K-League sides were seeded in the 1st round of the tournament proper, and all matches were played at neutral venues such as Gimcheon and Namhae.
From 2006 the competition was given a more prominent role in the Korean football calendar, with the round spread throughout the year.
Past winners
Only one club, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, have won the Korean FA Cup more than once.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Ulsan Mipo Dockyard | 1-0 |
| 2004 | Busan I'cons | Bucheon SK | 1-1 (4-3pens) |
| 2003 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Chunnam Dragons | 2-2 (4-2pens) |
| 2002 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Pohang Steelers | 1-0 |
| 2001 | Daejeon Citizen | Pohang Steelers | 1-0 |
| 2000 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 2-0 |
| 1999 | Chunan Ilhwa Chunma | Chonbuk Hyundai Dinos | 3-0 |
| 1998 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 2-1 |
| 1997 | Chunnam Dragons | Chunan Ilhwa Chunma | 1-0 |
| 1996 | Pohang Steelers | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0-0 (7-6pens) |