Korean League Cup
The Korean League Cup was a South Korean professional football competition. The competition was firstly played in 1992 and was abolished after the 2012 season. The predecessor competition, the Professional Football Championship, was played in 1986.
| Founded | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 2012 |
| Region |  Korea Republic |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Most successful club(s) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (6 titles) |
NamesEdit
From 1992 to 2011, the League Cup had been named after its sponsor, giving it the following names:
- Adidas Cup (1992–2002), sponsored by Adidas
- Samsung Hauzen Cup (2004–2008), sponsored by Samsung Electronics
- Peace Cup Korea (2009), sponsored by the Peace Cup Organizing Committee
- Posco Cup (2010), sponsored by POSCO
- Rush & Cash Cup (2011), sponsored by A&P Financial
From 1997 to 2000, there were supplementary League Cups:
- Prospecs Cup (1997), sponsored by the LS Networks Company
- Phillip Morris Korea Cup (1998), sponsored by the Phillip Morris Korea
- Daehanhwajae Cup (1999–2000), sponsored by the now Lotte Insurance
WinnersEdit
Titles by seasonEdit
Titles by clubEdit
- K League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history and records.[1]
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Seasons | Runners-up Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1999, 1999s, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008 | |||
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 | 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 | ||
| Busan IPark | 1997, 1997s, 1998s | 1986, 1999s, 2001, 2009, 2011 | ||
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1992, 2002, 2004 | 1995, 2000, 2006 | ||
| Jeju United | 1994, 1996, 2000s | 1998, 1998s | ||
| FC Seoul | 2006, 2010 | 1992, 1994, 1999, 2007 | ||
| Pohang Steelers | 1993, 2009 | 1996, 1997s | ||
| Jeonnam Dragons | 1997, 2000s, 2008 | |||
| Daejeon Citizen | 2004 | |||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2010 |
Titles by city / areaEdit
- Since 1987 season: K League introduced home and away matches system in 1987.
| City / Area | Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999s, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008) | ||
| Ilhwa Chunma (1992) | ||
| Yukong Elephants (1994) | ||
| FC Seoul (2006, 2010) | ||
| Ulsan Hyundai (1995[2], 1998[3], 2007[3], 2011) | ||
| Pusan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997s, 1998s) | ||
| Puchon SK (1996[4], 2000s) | ||
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004) | ||
| Pohang Steelers (1993[5], 2009) |
Titles by provinceEdit
- Since 1987 season: K League introduced home and away matches system in 1987.
| Province | Titles | City / Area | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital region | (6) Suwon | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999s, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008) | |
| (4) Seoul | Ilhwa Chunma (1992) | ||
| Yukong Elephants (1994) | |||
| FC Seoul (2006, 2010) | |||
| (2) Bucheon | Puchon SK (1996[4], 2000s) | ||
| (2) Seongnam | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004) | ||
| Gyeongsang region | (4) Ulsan | Ulsan Hyundai (1995[2], 1998[3], 2007[3], 2011) | |
| (3) Busan | Pusan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997s, 1998s) | ||
| (2) Pohang | Pohang Steelers (1993[5], 2009) | ||
| Jeolla region | |||
| Chungcheong region | |||
| Gangwon region | |||
| Jeju region |