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2017 K League Classic

The 2017 K League Classic was the 35th season of the top division of South Korean professional football since its establishment in 1983, and the fifth season of the K League Classic.

KEB Hana Bank
K League Classic
Season2017
Dates4 March – 19 November 2017
ChampionsJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
(5th title)
RelegatedGwangju FC
Champions LeagueJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Ulsan Hyundai
Jeju United
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Matches played228
Goals scored626 (2.75 per match)
Best PlayerLee Jae-sung
Top goalscorerJohnathan
(22 goals)
Biggest home winJeonnam 5–0 Ulsan
(22 April 2017)
Jeonnam 5–0 Gwangju
(7 May 2017)
Pohang 5–0 Incheon
(14 October 2017)
Biggest away winJeonbuk 0–4 Jeju
(3 May 2017)
Incheon 1–5 Seoul
(19 July 2017)
Pohang 0–4 Jeonbuk
(17 September 2017)
Gwangju 0–4 Pohang
(18 November 2017)
Highest attendance34,376
Seoul 1–1 Suwon
(4 March 2017)
Lowest attendance736
Sangju 0–0 Jeonnam
(28 October 2017)
Average attendance6,505
← 2016
2018 →

Teams

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General information

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Club City/Province Manager Owner(s) Other sponsor(s)
Daegu FC Daegu   Son Hyun-jun Daegu Government
Gangwon FC Gangwon   Choi Yun-kyum Gangwon Provincial Government
Gwangju FC Gwangju   Nam Ki-il Gwangju Government
Incheon United Incheon   Lee Ki-hyung Incheon Government Shinhan Bank
Incheon International Airport
Jeju United Jeju   Jo Sung-hwan SK Energy
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk   Choi Kang-hee Hyundai Motor Company
Jeonnam Dragons Jeonnam   Roh Sang-rae POSCO
Pohang Steelers Pohang, Gyeongbuk   Choi Soon-ho POSCO
Sangju Sangmu Sangju, Gyeongbuk   Kim Tae-wan Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps
FC Seoul Seoul   Hwang Sun-hong GS Group
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon, Gyeonggi   Seo Jung-won Cheil Worldwide Samsung Electronics
Maeil Dairies Industry
Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan   Kim Do-hoon Hyundai Heavy Industries

Locations

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Locations of the 2017 K League Classic clubs

Stadiums

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Daegu FC Gangwon FC Gwangju FC Incheon United Jeju United Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Daegu Stadium Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium Gwangju World Cup Stadium Incheon Football Stadium Jeju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Capacity: 66,422 Capacity: 13,500 Capacity: 40,245 Capacity: 20,891 Capacity: 35,657 Capacity: 42,477
           
Jeonnam Dragons Pohang Steelers Sangju Sangmu FC Seoul Suwon Samsung
Bluewings 		Ulsan Hyundai
Gwangyang Football Stadium Pohang Steel Yard Sangju Civic Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium Suwon World Cup Stadium Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Capacity: 13,496 Capacity: 17,443 Capacity: 15,042 Capacity: 66,704 Capacity: 44,031 Capacity: 44,102
           

Foreign players

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Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game including a least one player from the AFC confederation. Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

As of 13 July 2017
Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Asian player Former players
Daegu FC   Cesinha   Evandro Paulista   Júnior Negrão   L��o Mineiro
   Rodrigo[a]
Gangwon FC   Diego Maurício   Gerson   Jonathan Nanizayamo   Lương Xuân Trường   Serginho
  Valentinos Sielis
Gwangju FC   Wanderson Macedo   Olivier Bonnes   Niall McGinn   Tomoki Wada
  Ricardo Barros
Incheon United   Enzo Maidana   Weslley   Gordan Bunoza   Connor Chapman   Dalibor Veselinović
Jeju United   Magno Cruz   Mailson   Frédéric Mendy   Aleksandar Jovanović   Marcelo Toscano
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors   Edu   Ricardo Lopes   Éder[b]   Mazola
Jeonnam Dragons   Jair   Vedran Jugović   Róbert Feczesin   Tomislav Mrčela
Pohang Steelers   Lulinha   Muralha   Wanderson Carvalho   Ali Abbas
  Marcus Nilsson
FC Seoul   Ivan Kovačec   Dejan Damjanović   Osmar   Khaled Shafiei   Maurinho
Suwon Samsung Bluewings   Johnathan   Júnior Santos   Damir Šovšić   Matt Jurman
Ulsan Hyundai   Richard Windbichler   Mislav Oršić   Danijel Subotić   Takuma Abe   Dimitri Petratos
  Ivan Kovačec
  1. ^ Could be deemed as an Asian player by owning Timorese passport.
  2. ^ Could be deemed as an Asian player by owning Palestinian passport.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (C) 38 22 9 7 73 35 +38 75 Qualification for Champions League group stage
2 Jeju United 38 19 9 10 60 37 +23 66
3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 38 17 13 8 63 41 +22 64 Qualification for Champions League play-off round
4 Ulsan Hyundai 38 17 11 10 42 45 −3 62 Qualification for Champions League group stage[a]
5 FC Seoul 38 16 13 9 56 42 +14 61
6 Gangwon FC 38 13 10 15 59 65 −6 49
7 Pohang Steelers 38 15 7 16 63 60 +3 52
8 Daegu FC 38 11 14 13 50 52 −2 47
9 Incheon United 38 7 18 13 32 53 −21 39
10 Jeonnam Dragons 38 8 11 19 53 69 −16 35
11 Sangju Sangmu (O) 38 8 11 19 41 66 −25 35 Qualification for relegation play-offs
12 Gwangju FC (R) 38 6 12 20 33 60 −27 30 Relegation to K League 2
Source: K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Qualified as champions of FA Cup.

Positions by matchday

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  Leaders
  Qualification for Champions League
  Qualification for relegation play-offs
  Relegation to K League 2

Round 1–33

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors122221112213111111111111111111111
Jeju United411113221121245334655444442222222
Ulsan Hyundai178667876344422222322233333333333
Suwon Samsung Bluewings61111101010764655676646443322224444444
FC Seoul633554453567767777776665555555555
Gangwon FC16678561110976534453234556666666666
Pohang Steelers855332347432353565567777777777777
Daegu FC11991178109111111111010101010111111111010101099999998
Jeonnam Dragons81212121211989899899998898888888888889
Sangju Sangmu84444653578898888998999991011111110101010
Incheon United1191091112121212121212121212111110101010111112111110101011111111
Gwangju FC48789911108101010111111121212121212121211121212121212121212
Source: K League

Round 34–38

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Source: K League

Results

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Matches 1–22

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Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away.

Home \ Away DGU GWN GWJ ICU JJU JHM JND PHS SJS SEO SSB USH
Daegu FC — 1–2 2–2 2–2 1–2 0–2 2–1 3–0 2–0 2–1 0–3 1–3
Gangwon FC 2–1 — 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–1 1–2 0–1
Gwangju FC 1–0 1–1 — 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 3–2 0–3 1–1
Incheon United 0–0 1–1 1–0 — 0–1 0–0 1–3 0–3 1–1 1–5 3–3 1–2
Jeju United 4–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 — 2–1 2–0 3–0 4–1 1–2 1–2 3–0
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–2 4–1 3–1 1–1 0–4 — 2–1 2–0 4–1 1–0 2–0 4–0
Jeonnam Dragons 4–3 2–1 5–0 3–2 2–2 0–3 — 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 5–0
Pohang Steelers 2–1 1–2 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–3 1–1 — 1–2 3–2 2–3 1–2
Sangju Sangmu 1–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–3 1–3 1–1 0–1 — 2–2 1–3 0–0
FC Seoul 0–0 2–3 2–1 3–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 — 1–1 0–0
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–1 3–3 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–2 4–1 1–0 0–0 1–2 — 1–2
Ulsan Hyundai 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 —
Source: K League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

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Teams play every other team once (either at home or away).

Home \ Away DGU GWN GWJ ICU JJU JHM JND PHS SJS SEO SSB USH
Daegu FC — — — 1–1 — — — 2–1 2–2 2–2 0–0 —
Gangwon FC 0–1 — — 2–0 0–2 — 3–3 — — — — 1–1
Gwangju FC 0–1 1–1 — — — — 2–1 — — 1–4 0–1 1–1
Incheon United — — 0–0 — 0–0 1–3 — 2–0 — 1–0 1–1 —
Jeju United 2–0 — 1–1 — — 0–1 3–1 3���2 — — — 2–1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–1 4–3 3–1 — — — — — 1–2 — — 0–1
Jeonnam Dragons 1–4 — — 0–0 — 1–1 — — 2–0 0–1 — —
Pohang Steelers — 5–2 3–2 — — 0–4 1–1 — 2–2 — 1–1 —
Sangju Sangmu — 1–2 3–2 1–2 2–2 — — — — 0–1 — —
FC Seoul — 3–1 — — 0–0 1–2 — 1–1 — — — 1–1
Suwon Samsung Bluewings — 2–3 — — 2–3 1–1 3–0 — 3–0 0–1 — —
Ulsan Hyundai 3–2 — — 1–1 — — 1–0 1–1 4–2 — 1–1 —
Source: K League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 34–38

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After 33 matches, the league splits into two sections of six teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away). The exact matches are determined upon the league table at the time of the split.

Relegation play-offs

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The promotion-relegation play-offs were held between the winners of the 2017 K League Challenge play-offs and the 11th-placed club of the 2017 K League Classic. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2018 K League 1.

Busan IPark0–1Sangju Sangmu
Report Yeo Reum   7'
Attendance: 1,322
Referee: Lee Dong-jun
Sangju Sangmu0–1 (a.e.t.)Busan IPark
Report Rômulo   16' (pen.)
Penalties
 5–4
Attendance: 2,714
Referee: Kim Seong-ho

1–1 on aggregate. Sangju Sangmu won 5–4 on penalties and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.

Player statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Johnathan Suwon Samsung Bluewings 22
2   Yang Dong-hyen Pohang Steelers 19
  Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul
4   Joo Min-kyu Sangju Sangmu 17
  Lulinha Pohang Steelers
6   Jair Jeonnam Dragons 16
7   Edu Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 13
  Magno Cruz Jeju United
  Diego Maurício Gangwon FC
10   Júnior Negrão Daegu FC 12

Source:[1]

Top assist providers

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Rank Player Club Assists
1   Son Jun-ho Pohang Steelers 14
2   Yun Il-lok FC Seoul 12
3   Yeom Ki-hun Suwon Samsung Bluewings 11
4   Lee Jae-sung Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 10
5   Lee Keun-ho Gangwon FC 9
6   Kim Young-wook Jeonnam Dragons 8
  Kim Sun-min Daegu FC
8   Cesinha Daegu FC 7
  Kwon Soon-hyung Jeju United
  Kim Tae-hwan Sangju Sangmu

Source:[1]

Awards

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Main awards

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The 2017 K League Awards was held on 20 November 2017.

Award Winner Club
Most Valuable Player   Lee Jae-sung Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Top goalscorer   Johnathan Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Top assist provider   Son Jun-ho Pohang Steelers
Young Player of the Year   Kim Min-jae Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
FANtastic Player   Johnathan Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Manager of the Year   Choi Kang-hee Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Source:[2]

Best XI

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Position Winner Club
Goalkeeper   Jo Hyeon-woo Daegu FC
Defenders   Kim Jin-su Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  Kim Min-jae Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  Oh Ban-suk Jeju United
  Choi Chul-soon Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Midfielders   Yeom Ki-hun Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  Lee Jae-sung Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  Lee Chang-min Jeju United
  Lee Seung-gi Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Forwards   Johnathan Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  Lee Keun-ho Gangwon FC

Source:[2]

Player of the Round

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Source:[citation needed]

Manager of the Month

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Month Manager Club Division
March   Jo Sung-hwan Jeju United K League Classic
April   Kim Jong-boo Gyeongnam FC K League Challenge
May   Choi Yun-kyum Gangwon FC K League Classic
June   Choi Kang-hee Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors K League Classic
July   Seo Jung-won Suwon Samsung Bluewings K League Classic
August   Hwang Sun-hong FC Seoul K League Classic
September   Kim Do-hoon Ulsan Hyundai K League Classic
October   André Daegu FC K League Classic

Source:[citation needed]

Attendance

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Attendance by club

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Attendants who entered with free ticket are not counted.

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 FC Seoul 310,011 34,376 6,384 16,316 −9.4%†
2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 222,029 20,935 6,190 11,686 −30.4%†
3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 166,934 26,581 4,147 8,786 −17.4%†
4 Ulsan Hyundai 160,825 13,225 4,531 8,464 −3.2%†
5 Pohang Steelers 159,060 18,587 2,437 8,372 +9.0%†
6 Incheon United 112,708 13,301 2,930 5,932 −2.0%†
7 Jeonnam Dragons 78,093 10,579 1,565 4,110 −0.1%†
8 Jeju United 77,096 8,526 2,184 4,058 −28.7%†
9 Daegu FC 63,460 13,478 1,047 3,340 +23.2%†
10 Gwangju FC 57,858 11,830 1,020 3,045 −12.4%†
11 Gangwon FC 43,822 7,438 1,216 2,306 +116.3%†
12 Sangju Sangmu 31,254 5,523 736 1,645 −15.3%†
League total 1,483,150 34,376 736 6,505 −17.4%†

Source: K League
Notes:
† Teams that played previous season in K League Challenge.

Top matches

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Rank Date Round Home Score Away Venue Attendance
1 5 March 2017 1 FC Seoul 1–1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Seoul World Cup Stadium 34,376
2 21 October 2017 35 FC Seoul 2–2 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Seoul World Cup Stadium 27,257
3 12 August 2017 26 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0–1 FC Seoul Suwon World Cup Stadium 26,581
4 3 May 2017 9 FC Seoul 1–0 Jeonnam Dragons Seoul World Cup Stadium 26,261
5 23 July 2017 23 FC Seoul 1–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Seoul World Cup Stadium 23,913
6 5 March 2017 1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–1 Jeonnam Dragons Jeonju Stadium 20,935
7 18 June 2017 14 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–2 FC Seoul Suwon World Cup Stadium 20,140
8 2 April 2017 4 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–0 FC Seoul Jeonju Stadium 19,141
9 12 March 2017 2 Pohang Steelers 2–0 Gwangju FC Pohang Steel Yard 18,587
10 19 August 2017 27 FC Seoul 1–1 Ulsan Hyundai Seoul World Cup Stadium 18,087

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Data center - Official records - Recording room - K League 1 records - Individual record table" (in Korean). K League Data Portal. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b [2017 K리그 어워즈] 표심 분석…과반수 ‘MVP’ 이재성, 90% 지지 ‘영플’ 김민재. Naver (in Korean). SPOTVNEWS. 20 November 2017.
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