The 2020 K League 2 was the eighth season of the K League 2, the second-tier South Korean professional football league. The champions and the winners of the promotion play-offs could be promoted to the K League 1. The second, third and fourth-placed teams qualified for the promotion play-offs.
On 24 April 2020, the K League Federation confirmed that they reduced the number of matchdays to 27.
Teams Team changes The Asan government made new football club Chungnam Asan to replace its former club Asan Mugunghwa, which was dissolved before the season.
Relegated from K League 1 Gyeongnam FC Jeju United
Promoted to K League 1 Gwangju FC Busan IPark
Newly joined Chungnam Asan
Withdrawn Asan Mugunghwa
Locations Hana Financial Group took over Daejeon Citizen, and renamed the team Daejeon Hana Citizen.
Team City/Province Abbreviation Ansan Greeners Ansan Ansan Bucheon FC 1995 Bucheon Bucheon Chungnam Asan Asan Chungnam Asan Daejeon Hana Citizen Daejeon Daejeon FC Anyang Anyang Anyang Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam Gyeongnam Jeju United Jeju Jeju Jeonnam Dragons Jeonnam Jeonnam Seoul E-Land Seoul Seoul E Suwon FC Suwon Suwon FC
Stadiums Ansan Greeners Bucheon FC 1995 Chungnam Asan Daejeon Hana Citizen FC Anyang Ansan Wa~ Stadium Bucheon Stadium Yi Sun-sin Stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium Anyang Stadium Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 34,456 Capacity: 17,376 Capacity: 40,535 Capacity: 17,143 Gyeongnam FC Jeju United Jeonnam Dragons Seoul E-Land Suwon FC Changwon Football Center Jeju World Cup Stadium Gwangyang Stadium Seoul Olympic Stadium Suwon Sports Complex Capacity: 15,074 Capacity: 35,657 Capacity: 13,496 Capacity: 69,950 Capacity: 11,808
Personnel and sponsoring
Team Manager Kit manufacturer Main sponsor Ansan Greeners Kim Gil-sik Lupo Finta Ansan Government Bucheon FC 1995 Song Sun-ho Astore Bucheon Government Chungnam Asan Park Dong-hyuk Mizuno Asan Government Daejeon Hana Citizen Hwang Sun-hong Astore Hana Financial Group FC Anyang Kim Hyung-yul Joma Anyang Government Gyeongnam FC Seol Ki-hyeon Hummel Gyeongnam Provincial Government Jeju United Nam Ki-il Puma SK Energy Jeonnam Dragons Jeon Kyung-jun Puma POSCO Seoul E-Land Chung Jung-yong New Balance E-Land Suwon FC Kim Do-kyun Hummel Suwon Government Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes TeamOutgoingMannerDateIncomingDateTable Suwon FC (caretaker) Caretaker 10 November 2019 15 November 2019Pre-season Seoul E-Land (caretaker) Caretaker 10 November 2019 5 December 2019 Jeju United Resigned 30 November 2019 26 December 2019 Daejeon Hana Citizen Sacked 2 December 2019 4 January 2020 Ansan Greeners Resigned 23 December 2019 31 December 2019 Gyeongnam FC End of contract 26 December 2019 26 December 2019
Foreign players Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to five per team, including a slot for a player from AFC and ASEAN countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game.
North Korean player An Byong-jun was deemed as a native player in K League by South Korean nationality law and passport.
Players in bold are players who join midway through the competition.
Team Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 AFC player ASEAN player Former player(s) Ansan Greeners Anderson Canhoto Felipe Augusto Soony Saad Ismael Jorge Balea Bruno Moreira Bucheon FC 1995 William Barbio Jefferson Baiano Chungnam Asan Armin Mujakic Bruno Moreira Philip Hellquist Daejeon Hana Citizen André Luis Bruno Baio Edinho Connor Chapman FC Anyang Maurides Nilson Júnior Maxwell Acosty Khursid Giyosov Gyeongnam FC Negueba Uroš Đerić Luc Castaignos Nick Ansell Jeju United Valentinos Sielis Eder Elías Aguilar Jeonnam Dragons Hernandes Rodolfo Julian Kristoffersen Oleg Zoteev Seoul E-Land Leandro Ribeiro Richard Sukuta-Pasu Lazar Arsić Suwon FC Danilo Alves Marlone Lars Veldwijk Masatoshi Ishida Ákos Szarka
League table
Positions by matchday
Round 1–18
Round 19–27
Results Matches 1–18
Matches 19–27
Promotion play-offs The first round was contested between the third and fourth-placed teams, and the runners-up played the winners of the first round in the final. When the matches were finished as draws, their winners were decided on the regular season rankings without extra time and penalty shoot-outs.
Bracket
First round
Final
Suwon FC was promoted to K League 1.
Statistics Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals 1 An Byong-jun Suwon FC 21 2 André Luis Daejeon Hana Citizen 13 3 Leandro Ribeiro Seoul E-Land 10 Masatoshi Ishida Suwon FC 5 Gong Min-hyun Jeju United 9 Baek Sung-dong Gyeongnam FC 7 Joo Min-kyu Jeju United 8 8 Boadu Maxwell Acosty FC Anyang 7 Richard Sukuta-Pasu Seoul E-Land Ko Kyung-min Gyeongnam FC
Top assist providers RankPlayerClubAssists 1 Kim Young-uk Jeju United 7 2 Hwang Il-su Gyeongnam FC 5 Leandro Ribeiro Seoul E-Land 4 Lim Chang-gyoon Jeonnam Dragons 4 Marlone Suwon FC Park Gi-dong Gyeongnam FC Kang Yoon-sung Jeju United Jeong Woo-jae Jeju United An Byong-jun Suwon FC Masatoshi Ishida Suwon FC
Awards Weekly awards
RoundPlayer of the Round Player Club1 Park Yong-jiDaejeon Hana Citizen2 André LuisDaejeon Hana Citizen3 An Byong-junSuwon FC4 Masatoshi IshidaSuwon FC5 Lee Hyun-ilBucheon FC 19956 Richard Sukuta-PasuSeoul E-Land7 Kim Ryun-doAnsan Greeners8 Leandro RibeiroSeoul E-Land9 Masatoshi IshidaSuwon FC10 Richard Sukuta-PasuSeoul E-Land11 Masatoshi IshidaSuwon FC12 An Byong-junSuwon FC13 Leandro RibeiroSeoul E-Land14 Hwang Il-suGyeongnam FC
RoundPlayer of the Round Player Club15 Baek Sung-dongGyeongnam FC16 Jeong Woo-jaeJeju United17 Lee Dong-ryulJeju United18 Hwang Ki-wookJeonnam Dragons19 Ahn Hyeon-beomJeju United20 Lars VeldwijkSuwon FC21 Ko Kyung-minGyeongnam FC22 Jin Seong-ukJeju United23 Kim Jin-hwanSeoul E-Land24 Park Chan-yongJeonnam Dragons25 EdinhoDaejeon Hana Citizen26 Jin Seong-ukJeju United27 Kim Ryun-doAnsan Greeners
Monthly awards MonthManager of the Month Manager Club DivisionMay Kim Nam-ilSeongnam FC1June José MoraisJeonbuk Hyundai Motors1July Kim Do-hoonUlsan Hyundai1August Nam Ki-il Jeju United2September Kim Gi-dongPohang Steelers1October Nam Ki-il Jeju United2
Annual awards The 2020 K League Awards was held on 30 November 2020.
AwardWinnerClubMost Valuable Player An Byong-junSuwon FCYoung Player of the Year Lee Dong-ryulJeju UnitedTop goalscorer An Byong-junSuwon FCTop assist provider Kim Young-ukJeju UnitedManager of the Year Nam Ki-ilJeju United
PositionBest XIGoalkeeper Oh Seung-hoon (Jeju)Defenders Ahn Hyeon-beom (Jeju) Cho Yu-min (Suwon FC) Chung Woon (Jeju) Jeong Woo-jae (Jeju)Midfielders Baek Sung-dong (Gyeongnam) Kim Young-uk (Jeju) Lee Chang-min (Jeju) Gong Min-hyun (Jeju)Forwards Leandro Ribeiro (Seoul E) An Byong-jun (Suwon FC)
See also 2020 in South Korean football 2020 Korean FA Cup
References
External links Official website