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K League 1 (South Korea) 2026
Teams
12
Games played
187
Goals
462
Goals per game
2.47
Leader
FC Seoul
K League 1: how it stands
FC Seoul sit top with 65 points after 31 games and a 15-point cushion over Ulsan HD FC. Incheon United, FC Anyang, Pohang Steelers, Gimcheon Sangmu, Bucheon FC 1995 and Gwangju FC are in the relegation zone. The pick of the upcoming games is FC Seoul v Gangwon FC (1st v 3rd) on Saturday 24 October at 06:00 (UK time). The recent shock was Gwangju FC (12th) beating Ulsan HD FC (2nd): Gwangju FC 4-3 Ulsan HD FC.
Matches of the day · Sat 24 Oct
UK timeNo matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeSun 18 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
Latest results
All results →Sat 17 Oct
Sun 11 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Sun 27 Sept
Gangwon FC0
Incheon United0Sun 20 Sept
Pohang Steelers2
FC Seoul1Incheon United1
Daejeon Hana Citizen1Table 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul | 31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | +32 | 65 | WLWLW |
| 2 |  Ulsan HD FC | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | +5 | 50 | WWLLW |
| 3 | Gangwon FC | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | +10 | 46 | DDLDW |
| 4 |  Jeju SK | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | +5 | 46 | DWDWL |
| 5 |  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | +9 | 44 | WDLDL |
| 6 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | +10 | 43 | WWDDW |
| 7 | Incheon United | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | +6 | 42 | WLDDW |
| 8 |  FC Anyang | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | -8 | 41 | LLDWW |
| 9 | Pohang Steelers | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 40 | LDDWL |
| 10 |  Gimcheon Sangmu | 31 | 5 | 18 | 8 | -7 | 33 | DDDWL |
Sat 17 Oct
Sun 11 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Sun 27 Sept
Gangwon FC0Incheon United0Sun 20 Sept
Pohang Steelers2FC Seoul1Incheon United1Daejeon Hana Citizen1Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC2
Gwangju FC2Gangwon FC0Jeju SK1Sat 19 Sept
FC Anyang2Ulsan HD FC1
Bucheon FC 19950Gimcheon Sangmu2Sun 13 Sept
Gwangju FC1FC Anyang1Gimcheon Sangmu2Gangwon FC2Sat 12 Sept
Daejeon Hana Citizen2Pohang Steelers2Ulsan HD FC2Incheon United1Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC1FC Seoul2Bucheon FC 19952Jeju SK2Wed 9 Sept
Pohang Steelers0Gimcheon Sangmu0Gwangju FC0Jeju SK1Gangwon FC1Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC1Daejeon Hana Citizen3FC Anyang2Tue 8 Sept
Ulsan HD FC1FC Seoul0Incheon United2Bucheon FC 19951Sun 6 Sept
Gimcheon Sangmu2Gwangju FC2FC Anyang0Gangwon FC3Sat 5 Sept
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC2Pohang Steelers0Jeju SK0Ulsan HD FC0FC Seoul1Incheon United0Bucheon FC 19950Daejeon Hana Citizen5Sun 18 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul | 31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | +32 | 65 | WLWLW |
| 2 | Ulsan HD FC | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | +5 | 50 | WWLLW |
| 3 | Gangwon FC | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | +10 | 46 | DDLDW |
| 4 | Jeju SK | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | +5 | 46 | DWDWL |
| 5 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | +9 | 44 | WDLDL |
| 6 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | +10 | 43 | WWDDW |
| 7 | Incheon United | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | +6 | 42 | WLDDW |
| 8 | FC Anyang | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | -8 | 41 | LLDWW |
| 9 | Pohang Steelers | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 40 | LDDWL |
| 10 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 31 | 5 | 18 | 8 | -7 | 33 | DDDWL |
| 11 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | -12 | 32 | LDLLL |
| 12 | Gwangju FC | 31 | 2 | 12 | 17 | -41 | 18 | DLDDW |
Top placesBottom placesSource: ESPN
Table zones
- Play-offs (1-6)
- Relegation (7-12)
K League 1: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the K League 1?
FC Seoul sit top with 65 points after 31 games and a 15-point cushion over Ulsan HD FC.
When is the next K League 1 matchweek?
It starts tomorrow with Daejeon Hana Citizen v Gwangju FC at 06:00 (UK time).
Who is in the K League 1 relegation zone?
Incheon United, FC Anyang, Pohang Steelers, Gimcheon Sangmu, Bucheon FC 1995 and Gwangju FC, from 7th to 12th.
How many goals per game are scored in the K League 1 (South Korea)?
462 goals in 187 games: 2.47 per game.