K League 2012
K League 2012 | |
master | FC Seoul |
Champions League | FC Seoul, Pohang Steelers , Jeonbuk Motors , Suwon Bluewings |
Cup winners | Pohang Steelers |
Relegated | Gwangju FC , Sangju Sangmu FC |
Teams | 16 |
Games | 352 |
Gates | 896 (ø 2.55 per game) |
Top scorer | Dejan Damjanović ( FC Seoul ) |
← K League 2011 |
The 2012 K League was the 13th edition of the highest South Korean division in men's football. The season started on March 3, 2012 and ended on December 2, 2012.
Defending champion was Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors , who finished second behind FC Seoul this season. At the end of the season, Gwangju FC and Sangju Sangmu FC were relegated
Participant of the 2012 season
Closing tables
Preliminary round
Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | FC Seoul | 30th | 19th | 7th | 4th | 54:28 | +26 | 64 |
2. | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (M) | 30th | 17th | 8th | 5 | 60:30 | +30 | 59 |
3. | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 30th | 15th | 8th | 7th | 48:36 | +12 | 53 |
4th | Ulsan Hyundai | 30th | 15th | 8th | 7th | 43:31 | +12 | 53 |
5. | Pohang Steelers | 30th | 15th | 5 | 10 | 40:31 | +9 | 50 |
6th | Busan IPark | 30th | 12 | 10 | 8th | 29:30 | −1 | 46 |
7th | Jeju United | 30th | 11 | 10 | 9 | 27:29 | −2 | 43 |
8th. | Gyeongnam FC | 30th | 12 | 4th | 14th | 40:37 | +3 | 40 |
9. | Incheon United | 30th | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27:29 | −2 | 40 |
10. | Daegu FC | 30th | 10 | 9 | 11 | 34:41 | −7 | 39 |
11. | Seongnam FC (P) | 30th | 10 | 7th | 13 | 31:37 | −6 | 37 |
12. | Jeonnam Dragons | 30th | 7th | 8th | 15th | 29:50 | −21 | 29 |
13. | Daejeon Citizen | 30th | 7th | 7th | 16 | 26:46 | −20 | 28 |
14th | Gwangju FC | 30th | 6th | 9 | 15th | 38:49 | −11 | 27 |
15th | Sangju Sangmu FC | 30th | 7th | 6th | 17th | 29:46 | −17 | 27 |
16. | Gangwon FC | 30th | 7th | 4th | 19th | 32:52 | −20 | 25th |
Participation in the championship round | |
Participation in the relegation round | |
(M) | Reigning champion of the 2011 season |
(P) | Reigning cup winner |
Championship round
Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | FC Seoul | 44 | 29 | 9 | 6th | 76:42 | +34 | 96 |
2. | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (M) | 44 | 22nd | 13 | 9 | 82:49 | +33 | 79 |
3. | Pohang Steelers | 44 | 23 | 8th | 13 | 72:47 | +25 | 77 |
4th | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 44 | 20th | 13 | 11 | 61:51 | +10 | 73 |
5. | Ulsan Hyundai | 44 | 18th | 14th | 12 | 60:52 | +8 | 68 |
6th | Jeju United | 44 | 16 | 15th | 13 | 71:56 | +15 | 63 |
7th | Busan IPark | 44 | 13 | 14th | 17th | 40:51 | −11 | 53 |
8th. | Gyeongnam FC | 44 | 14th | 8th | 22nd | 50:60 | −10 | 50 |
South Korean champion and participation in the AFC Champions League 2013 : FC Seoul | |
Participation in the AFC Champions League 2013: Pohang Steelers, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
(M) | Acting champion : Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Relegation round
Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Incheon United | 44 | 17th | 16 | 11 | 46:40 | +6 | 67 |
2. | Daegu FC | 44 | 16 | 13 | 15th | 55:56 | −1 | 61 |
3. | Jeonnam Dragons | 44 | 13 | 14th | 17th | 47:60 | −13 | 53 |
4th | Seongnam FC (P) | 44 | 14th | 10 | 20th | 47:56 | −9 | 52 |
5. | Daejeon Citizen | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20th | 46:67 | −21 | 50 |
6th | Gangwon FC | 44 | 14th | 7th | 23 | 57:68 | −11 | 49 |
7th | Gwangju FC | 44 | 10 | 15th | 19th | 57:67 | −10 | 45 |
8th. | Sangju Sangmu FC 1 | 44 | 7th | 6th | 31 | 32:52 | −20 | 27 |
1 Sangju withdrew after the preliminary round, so that all subsequent games were rated 0-2.
Relegated to the K League Challenge 2013 : Sangju Sangmu FC, Gwangju FC | |
(P) | Reigning cup winner |
List of goalscorers
Pl. | player | team | Gates |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Dejan Damjanović | FC Seoul | 31 |
2. | Lee Dong-gook | Jeonbuk Motors | 26th |
3. | Mauricio Molina | FC Seoul | 18th |
Jair | Jeju United | ||
5. | Kim Eun-jung | Gangwon FC | |
Kevin Oris | Daejeon Citizen |