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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 played186
Goals scored498 (2.68 per match)
Top goalscorerBrazil Bruno Rodrigues Mota
(Cheonan City FC)
(13 goals)
Highest attendance14,866
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0-0 Chungbuk Cheongju
(20 July 2024)
Lowest attendance384
Ansan Greeners 0-3 Seoul E-Land
(11 May 2024)
Average attendance3,759
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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

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Team changes

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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
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Locations of the 2024 K League 2 teams
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Locations of the 2024 K League 2 teams in Seoul metro area

Locations

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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

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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

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Team Manager Main sponsor Kit manufacturer
Ansan Greeners TBA 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 Jo Sung-hwan 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 Park Dong-hyuk 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

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Replaced by Date of appointment
Cheonan City South Korea Park Nam-yeol Sacked 29 November 2023 [3] Pre-season South Korea Kim Tae-wan 18 December 2023
FC Anyang South Korea Lee Woo-hyung Stepped Down 6 December 2023 Pre-season South Korea Ryu Beong-hoon 7 December 2023
Gyeongnam FC South Korea Seol Ki-hyeon Contract Expired 30 November 2023 Pre-season South Korea Park Dong-hyuk 5 December 2023
Chungnam Asan FC South Korea Park Dong-hyuk Signed by Gyeongnam FC 4 December 2023 Pre-season South Korea Kim Hyun-seok 1 January 2024
Seoul E-Land South Korea Park Choong-kyun End of Contract 13 December 2023 Pre-season South Korea Kim Do-kyun 14 December 2023
Seongnam FC South Korea Lee Ki-hyung Sacked 20 March 2024 13th South Korea Choi Chul-woo 21 May 2024
Busan IPark South Korea Park Jin-sub Resigned 8 July 2024 9th South Korea Jo Sung-hwan 14 July 2024
Ansan Greeners South Korea Lim Kwan-sik Resigned 10 July 2024 13th South Korea Lee Kwan-woo 11 August 2024
Seongnam FC South Korea Choi Chul-woo Mutual Termination 6 August 2024 12th South Korea Jeon Kyung-jun 11 September 2024
Gyeongnam FC South Korea Park Dong-hyuk Terminated 9 September 2024 13th

Foreign players

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Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 AFC Player ASEAN Player Former players
Ansan Greeners
FC Anyang Brazil Matheus Oliveira Brazil Nicolas Careca Brazil Yago Japan Teppei Yachida Brazil Danrlei
Bucheon FC 1995 Brazil Nilson Brazil Rodrigo Bassani Portugal Jucie Lupeta Japan Kazuki Takahashi
Busan IPark Brazil Bruno Lamas Brazil Fessin Togo Peniel Mlapa Japan Yuhei Sato Brazil Ricardo Lopes
North Korea An Byong-jun
Uzbekistan Mukhammadali Alikulov
Cheonan City Brazil Bruno Mota Mali Aboubacar Toungara Brazil Erikys
Brazil Paulinho
Chungbuk Cheongju Brazil Tales Brazil Venício Ghana Sadam Sulley Brazil Paulinho
England Nathan Oduwa
Japan Hidetoshi Miyuki
Chungnam Asan Brazil Denisson Silva Brazil Juninho Rocha Chile Josepablo Monreal Brazil Anderson
Brazil Kainã
Gimpo FC Brazil Bruno Paraíba Colombia Luis Mina Kosovo Leonard Pllana Australia Connor Chapman
Gyeongnam FC Brazil Felipe Fonseca Brazil Felipe Saraiva Georgia (country) Bachana Arabuli Australia Lachlan Wales Brazil Hélio Borges
Colombia Rodrigo Rivas
Georgia (country) Zurab Museliani
Japan Yukiya Sugita
Jeonnam Dragons Brazil Bruninho Brazil Valdívia Togo Euloge Placca Uzbekistan Mukhammadali Alikulov Colombia Jhon Montaño
Japan Yuhei Sato
Seongnam FC Colombia Leonardo Acevedo Democratic Republic of the Congo Christy Manzinga Guinea-Bissau Toni Gomes Uzbekistan Ikromjon Alibaev Brazil Gabriel Honório
Seoul E-Land Brazil Bruno Silva Colombia Jhon Montaño Spain Osmar Japan Kazuki Kozuka Australia Peter Makrillos
United States Eduvie Ikoba
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Brazil Paulinho Romania Sebastian Mailat Serbia Fejsal Mulić Australia Peter Makrillos Ghana Maxwell Acosty
Japan Kazuki Kozuka
Mali Aboubacar Toungara

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 FC Anyang 28 16 6 6 42 29 +13 54 Promotion to K League 1
2 Seoul E-Land 28 13 6 9 53 37 +16 45 Qualification for promotion play-offs final round
3 Chungnam Asan 29 12 9 8 47 35 +12 45 Qualification for promotion play-offs second round
4 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 29 12 8 9 39 30 +9 44 Qualification for promotion play-offs first round
5 Jeonnam Dragons 29 12 7 10 48 45 +3 43
6 Busan IPark 29 12 7 10 42 37 +5 43
7 Bucheon FC 1995 28 11 9 8 37 36 +1 42
8 Gimpo FC 29 10 9 10 34 39 −5 39
9 Cheonan City 29 9 9 11 40 46 −6 36
10 Chungbuk Cheongju 28 7 14 7 27 28 −1 35
11 Ansan Greeners 29 7 7 15 27 36 −9 28
12 Gyeongnam FC 29 5 11 13 34 50 −16 26
13 Seongnam FC 28 5 8 15 28 50 −22 23
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 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

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  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 ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
FC Anyang3462111221111111111111111111111
Seoul E-Land1125467755335433345653444343322
Chungnam Asan71051455688589797754334333455443
Suwon Samsung Bluewings4738322112224686666566555534564
Jeonnam Dragons11386243569642222222222222222235
Busan IPark137107834333453575589999766766656
Bucheon FC 199591173688910710107858898877887987877
Gimpo FC10131213121213107101166344433445679878788
Cheonan City25499111113131312121211101011101010101010101010101010109
Chungbuk Cheongju62147764447789699777889986999910
Ansan Greeners74911131010121112131313131313131313131313131313121213111111
Gyeongnam FC48111211131289691111101112121212121111111111111112121212
Seongnam FC1212131010991112118910121211101111111212121212131311131313
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 2024. Source: K League

Results

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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 3–2 2–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–3 0–1 0–0
FC Anyang 1–0 3–0 0–2 3–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–3 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–1 1–1
Bucheon FC 1995 0–0 1–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 3–0 1–0 2–0 3–4 1–1 1–0 0–3 2–0 2–0
Busan IPark 2–1 3–4 2–2 2–3 0–2 2–3 0–1 2–1 0–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–0 3–1
Cheonan City 1–1 0–1 1–2 2–4 1–2 0–1 1–2 2–2 1–0 0–0 0–4 1–2 2–3 1–0
Chungbuk Cheongju 2–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–3 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–3 0–1 1–2 2–2
Chungnam Asan 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–2 4–1 1–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 0–1 3–0 2–1
Gimpo FC 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 3–3 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–5 1–1 1–0 1–2 4–3
Gyeongnam FC 2–0 0–0 2–2 1–4 3–3 1–1 1–2 1–3 2–4 1–2 2–1 0–0 1–4 0–0
Jeonnam Dragons 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–3 1–0 1–1 3–2 4–0 1–3 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–2 0–0
Seongnam FC 1–3 3–1 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–2 0–4 2–1 1–4 1–2 2–2 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–2
Seoul E-Land 0–3 1–2 1–1 2–1 3–4 1–1 5–0 1–1 2–1 1–2 3–1 2–1 2–0
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–1 2–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 5–1 3–0 1–3 1–2 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 2024. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion play-offs

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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.[4]

Bracket

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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

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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

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

Final round

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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

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Top goalscorers

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Rank Player[5] Team Goals
1 Brazil Bruno Mota Cheonan City 13
2 Colombia Luis Mina Gimpo FC 12
3 South Korea Kim Jong-min Jeonnam Dragons 11
Colombia Leonardo Acevedo Seongnam FC
5 Brazil Bruno Silva Seoul E-Land 10
Brazil Paulinho Cheonan City
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
7 Georgia (country) Bachana Arabuli Gyeongnam FC 9
South Korea Ha Nam Jeonnam Dragons
Brazil Valdívia Jeonnam Dragons
Brazil Rodrigo Bassani Bucheon FC 1995
Serbia Fejsal Mulić Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Brazil Juninho Rocha Chungnam Asan

Top assist providers

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Rank Player[5] Team Assists
1 Brazil Matheus FC Anyang 9
2 Brazil Rodrigo Bassani Bucheon FC 1995 7
Brazil Juninho Rocha Chungnam Asan
4 South Korea Park Min-seo Seoul E-Land 6
Brazil Bruno Lamas Busan IPark
6 Australia Lachlan Wales Gyeongnam FC 5
Australia Peter Makrillos Seoul E-Land
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Brazil Bruno Silva Seoul E-Land
Colombia Jhon Montaño Jeonnam Dragons
Seoul E-Land
South Korea Park Tae-yong Jeonnam Dragons
Japan Kazuki Kozuka Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Seoul E-Land
Brazil Valdívia Jeonnam Dragons
South Korea Kim Seung-ho Chungnam Asan
Brazil Fessin Busan IPark
South Korea Kang Jun-hyuk Chungnam Asan
South Korea Kim Myung-soon Chungbuk Cheongju

Awards

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Weekly awards

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Attendance

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Attendants who entered with free ticket were not counted.

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 150,214 14,866 8,054 10,730 −9.1%†
2 FC Anyang 63,503 12,323 2,231 4,536 +49.9%†
3 Jeonnam Dragons 57,533 7,295 1,042 4,110 +98.3%†
4 Gyeongnam FC 51,230 7,649 1,933 3,659 +10.5%†
5 Chungbuk Cheongju 49,082 10,635 1,060 3,509 +39.8%†
6 Seoul E-Land 41,832 9,123 1,537 3,486 −3.6%†
7 Bucheon FC 1995 46,887 6,630 1,602 3,349 +12.2%†
8 Seongnam FC 44,277 8,252 914 3,163 +50.8%†
9 Busan IPark 45,871 7,191 1,350 2,867 −20.1%†
10 Chungnam Asan 42,587 10,022 1,034 2,505 +13.1%†
11 Gimpo FC 37,940 5,647 1,274 2,529 +17.0%†
12 Cheonan City 32,383 10,432 550 2,313 +99.9%†
13 Ansan Greeners 23,914 8,264 384 1,840 +56.5%†
League total 699,148 14,866 384 3,759 +57.1%†

Source: K League
Notes:
† Team played previous season in K League 1.

See also

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References

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  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. ^ 심경 전한 천안시티 박남열 감독, "박경훈 씨 도덕적 문제 있어. 후배에게 모범적 행동했어야" - 베스트일레븐
  4. ^ "하나원큐 K리그2 2024 대회요강" [Hana 1Q K League 2 2024 Tournament Summary]. K League. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "K LEAGUE / Record".
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