The1996 Korean Professional Football Leaguewas the 14th season ofK Leaguesince its establishment in 1983. South Korean government and the Korean Professional Football Federation introduced adecentralization policyto proliferate the popularity of football nationally in preparation for the2002 FIFA World Cup,which they wanted to host, so some clubs located in the capitalSeoul(LG Cheetahs, Ilhwa Chunma) moved to other cities according to the new policy in this season.
| Season | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Regular season: 11 May – 2 November 1996 Championship: 9–16 November 1996 |
| Champions | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (1st title) |
| Asian Club Championship | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Pohang Atoms |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| Matches played | 144 |
| Goals scored | 448 (3.11 per match) |
| Best Player | Kim Hyun-seok |
| Top goalscorer | Shin Tae-yong (18 goals) |
←1995 1997→ | |
Regular season
editFirst stage
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 36 | Qualification for theplayoffs |
| 2 | Pohang Atoms | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 35 | Qualification for theAsian Club Championship[a] |
| 3 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 30 | |
| 4 | Bucheon Yukong | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 20 | |
| 5 | Jeonbuk Dinos | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 19 | |
| 6 | Jeonnam Dragons | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 18 | |
| 7 | Busan Daewoo Royals | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 15 | |
| 8 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 15 | |
| 9 | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 11 |
Source:RSSSF
Notes:
Notes:
- ^Qualified as defending champions of the Asian Club Championship.
Second stage
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 33 | Qualification for theplayoffs |
| 2 | Bucheon Yukong | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 28 | |
| 3 | Pohang Atoms | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 26 | |
| 4 | Busan Daewoo Royals | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 21 | |
| 5 | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 21 | |
| 6 | Jeonnam Dragons | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 18 | |
| 7 | Jeonbuk Dinos | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 18 | |
| 8 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 17 | |
| 9 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 15 |
Source:RSSSF
Championship playoffs
editSummary
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 3–2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0–1 | 3–1 |
Final table
edit
| Pos | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i(C) | Qualification for theAsian Club Championship |
| 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Qualification for theCup Winners' Cup[a] |
- ^The champions of the1996 Korean FA CupPohang Atoms qualified for the Asian Club Championship, so the runners-up of the FA Cup Suwon Samsung Bluewings qualified for the Asian Cup Winners' Cup instead of champions.[1]
Awards
editMain awards
edit
Best XI
edit| Position | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Kim Byung-ji
|
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
| Defenders | Yoon Sung-hyo
|
Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| Kim Joo-sung
|
Busan Daewoo Royals | |
| Huh Ki-tae
|
Bucheon SK | |
| Midfielders | Shin Tae-yong
|
Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma |
 Pavel Badea
|
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
| Hong Myung-bo
|
Pohang Atoms | |
| Ha Seok-ju
|
Busan Daewoo Royals | |
| Kim Hyun-seok
|
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | |
| Forwards |  Rade Bogdanović
|
Pohang Atoms |
 Sergey Burdin
|
Bucheon SK |
Source:[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^볼만한 축구경기 이달에 집중.Naver(in Korean).The Chosun Ilbo.2 August 1997.Retrieved17 January2021.
- ^abc프로축구 MVP 김현석 뽑혀.Naver(in Korean).The Hankyoreh.30 November 1996.
- ^ab프로축구 올 정규리그 각종기록 해트트릭 7번 "요란한 골잔치".Naver(in Korean).The Dong-a Ilbo.7 November 1996.Retrieved20 January2021.
- ^[프로축구] 역대 감독상·MVP·신인상 수상자(표)(in Korean).Maeil Business Newspaper.1 December 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 28 January 2021.Retrieved20 January2021.