This article shows a summary of the 2024 football season in South Korea.
National teams
AFC Asian Cup
Under manager Jürgen Klinsmann, South Korea were considered among the pre-tournament favourites. After winning their opening match against Bahrain, the team failed to win their remaining two group stage matches after drawing with Jordan and Malaysia, respectively, finishing second in their group and conceding goals in all matches. South Korea narrowly advanced to the semi-finals after knocking out Saudi Arabia on penalties and Australia in extra time, but Klinsmann was heavily criticised for his lack of tactical ability. Korean FA president Chung Mong-gyu, who directly appointed Klinsmann as national team manager without a general process, was called to be held responsible for his decision after South Korea's semi-final loss to Jordan without a shot on target.
Group E tableTeamQualification132013306Advance to knockout stage2312086+253311163+344301238–51
FIFA World Cup qualification
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
WAFF U-23 Championship
Friendlies Senior team
Under-23 team
Women's team
Leagues K League 1
K League 2
Regular season
Promotion play-offs
K3 League
K4 League
Regular season
Promotion play-off The promotion play-off was contested between the 15th-placed team of K3 League and the third-placed team of K4 League (instead of runners-up Daejeon Hana Citizen B).
WK League
Regular season
Championship play-offs
Final table
Domestic cups Korea Cup
International cups
AFC Champions League Elite 2023–24 season The previous rounds before the knockout stage were held in 2023.
Team Result Round Aggregate Score Venue Opponent Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Quarter-finals Round of 16 3–1 2–0 Home Pohang Steelers 1–1 Away Quarter-finals 1–2 1–1 Home Ulsan HD 0–1 Away Pohang Steelers Round of 16 Round of 16 1–3 0–2 Away Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–1 Home Ulsan HD Semi-finals Round of 16 5–1 3–0 Home Ventforet Kofu 2–1 Away Quarter-finals 2–1 1–1 Away Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–0 Home Semi-finals 3–3 1–0 Home Yokohama F. Marinos 2–3 Away
2024–25 season The other two league stage matches and the next rounds were held in 2025.
Team Round Score Venue Opponent Gwangju FC League East 7–3 Home Yokohama F. Marinos 1–0 Away Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Home Johor Darul Ta'zim 0–2 Away Vissel Kobe 1–0 Home Shanghai Shenhua 1–1 Away Shanghai Port Pohang Steelers League East 1–4 Away Shanghai Shenhua 3–0 Home Shanghai Port 0–1 Away Buriram United Cancelled Home Shandong Taishan 0–2 Away Yokohama F. Marinos 3–1 Home Vissel Kobe Ulsan HD League East 0–1 Home Kawasaki Frontale 0–4 Away Yokohama F. Marinos 0–2 Home Vissel Kobe 0–3 Away Johor Darul Ta'zim 1–3 Home Shanghai Port 2–1 Away Shanghai Shenhua
AFC Champions League Two The next rounds after the group stage were held in 2025.
Team Result Round Aggregate Score Venue Opponent Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Knockout stage Group H Winners 6–0 Away Dynamic Herb Cebu 4–0 Home 4–1 Home Muangthong United 0–1 Away 1–2 Away Selangor 1–0 Home
AFC Women's Champions League The next rounds after the group stage were held in 2025.
Team Result Round Aggregate Score Venue Opponent Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels Knockout stage Group A Winners 3–0 — Sabah 2–2 — Abu Dhabi Country Club 2–0 — Wuhan Jianghan University
See also Football in South Korea
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