2025 Korea Cup
| 2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Dates | 8 March – 6 December 2025 |
| Teams | 58 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 50 |
| Goals scored | 159 (3.18 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 14 May 2025. | |
The 2025 Korea Cup, known as the 2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup (Korean: 2025 하나은행 코리아컵) for sponsorship reasons, is the 30th edition of the Korea Cup. The winners could qualify for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite (if they finish top four in the 2025 K League 1) or 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two (if they finish outside the top four in the 2025 K League 1). Pohang Steelers are the defending champions, having won their sixth cup title the previous year.[1]
Schedule
[edit]The draw was held on 12 February 2025 at the Soccer Hall in Seoul. It decided all the match-ups from the first round to the fourth round (round of 16) along with the playing dates.[2] The Second draw was held on 11 June 2025 at the Soccer Hall in Seoul. It decided all the match-ups from the Quarter final to the Final along with the playing dates.[3]
| Round[4] | Date | Matches | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 8–9 March | 14 | 58 | 28 | 10 K3 League teams 10 K4 League teams 8 K5 League teams |
| Second round | 22–23 March | 16 | 44 | 14+18 | 14 K League 2 teams 4 K3 League teams |
| Third round | 16 April | 12 | 28 | 16+8 | 8 K League 1 teams |
| Round of 16 | 14 May | 8 | 16 | 12+4 | 3 Champions League Elite teams 1 Champions League Two team |
| Quarter-finals | 2 July | 4 | 8 | 8 | None |
| Semi-finals | 20 and 27 August | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Final | 6 December | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Bracket
[edit]| Round of 16 (Fourth round) | Quarter-finals (Fifth round) | Semi-finals (Sixth round) | Final (Seventh round) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Suwon FC | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gwangju FC (p) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gwangju FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan HD | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan HD | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Incheon United | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gimpo FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pohang Steelers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gimpo FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucheon FC 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucheon FC 1995 (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gimcheon Sangmu | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daejeon KORAIL | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FC Seoul | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FC Seoul | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FC Anyang | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daegu FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daegu FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gangwon FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gangwon FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Siheung Citizen | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jinju Citizen (4) | 1–0 | Yeoncheon FC (4) |
| Dangjin Citizen (4) | 1–2 | Gangneung Citizen (3) |
| Jeonju OFC (5) | 0–6 | Pyeongtaek Citizen (4) |
| Hyochang FC (5) | 0–4 | Gijang United (4) |
| Daegu Cheongsol (5) | 0–5 | Pocheon Citizen (3) |
| Sejong SA FC (4) | 3–0 | Ulsan Citizen (3) |
| Yangcheon TNT (5) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Geoje Citizen (4) |
| Incheon Seogot SM (5) | 0–9 | Daejeon Korail (3) |
| Geonyung (5) | 1–5 | Namyangju Citizen (4) |
| Yangsan United (5) | 1–2 | Busan Transportation (3) |
| Seoul Jungnang (4) | 0–3 | Paju Citizen (3) |
| Jamix (5) | 2–4 | Chuncheon Citizen (3) |
| Yangpyeong FC (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Pyeongchang United (4) |
| Yeoju FC (3) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
FC Mokpo (3) |
Second round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Siheung Citizen (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Seongnam FC (2) |
| Hwaseong FC (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Jinju Citizen (4) |
| Gangneung Citizen (3) | 1–0 | Chungnam Asan (2) |
| Ansan Greeners (2) | 3–1 | Pyeongtaek Citizen (4) |
| Gijang United (4) | 0–4 | Gimpo FC (2) |
| Cheonan City (2) | 1–0 | Pocheon Citizen (3) |
| Sejong SA FC (4) | 3–1 | Jeonnam Dragons (2) |
| Gimhae FC 2008 (3) | 5–1 (a.e.t.) | Geoje Citizen (4) |
| Daejeon Korail (3) | 1–0 | Chungbuk Cheongju (2) |
| Changwon FC (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
Namyangju Citizen (4) |
| Busan Transportation (3) | 2–1 | Busan IPark (2) |
| Gyeongju KHNP (3) | 4–1 | Paju Citizen (3) |
| Incheon United (2) | 3–0 | Chuncheon Citizen (3) |
| Gyeongnam FC (2) | 0–3 | Pyeongchang United (4) |
| Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | 3–1 | Yeoju FC (3) |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2) | 2–1 | Seoul E-Land (2) |
Third round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hwaseong FC (2) | 0–1 | Siheung Citizen (3) |
| Gangneung Citizen (3) | 1–2 | Daejeon Hana Citizen (1) |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Ansan Greeners (2) |
| Gimpo FC (2) | 2–1 | Cheonan City (2) |
| Sejong SA FC (4) | 0–1 | FC Anyang (1) |
| Daegu FC (1) | 2–0 | Gimhae FC 2008 (3) |
| Daejeon Korail (3) | 3–0 | Namyangju Citizen (4) |
| Busan Transportation (3) | 1–2 | Suwon FC (1) |
| Gwangju FC (1) | 2–0 | Gyeongju KHNP (3) |
| Incheon United (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Pyeongchang United (4) |
| Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | 1–0 | Jeju SK (1) |
| Gimcheon Sangmu (1) | 2–0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2) |
Round of 16
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gangwon FC (1) | 2–1 | Siheung Citizen (3) |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen (1) | 2–3 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) |
| Gimpo FC (2) | 2–1 | Pohang Steelers (1) |
| FC Anyang (1) | 1-2 | Daegu FC (1) |
| Daejeon Korail (3) | 1–2 | FC Seoul (1) |
| Suwon FC (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Gwangju FC (1) |
| Ulsan HD (1) | 3–0 | Incheon United (2) |
| Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Gimcheon Sangmu (1) |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gwangju FC (1) | 1–0 | Ulsan HD (1) |
| Gimpo FC (2) | 1–3 | Bucheon FC 1995 (2) |
| FC Seoul (1) | 0–1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) |
| Daegu FC (1) | 1–2 | Gangwon FC (1) |
| 2 July 2025 QF | Gwangju FC (1) | 1 - 0 | Ulsan HD (1) | Gwangju World Cup Stadium |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | CHO Sung-gwon  75' |
| 2 July 2025 QF | Gimpo FC (2) | 1 - 3 | Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | Gimpo Solteo Football Field |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | LEE Sang-hyeok 54' (o.g.) |
5' CHOI Jae-young 38' KIM Dong-hyeon 90+7' Jefferson Fernando Icidio |
| 2 July 2025 QF | FC Seoul (1) | 0 - 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | 87' Song Min-kyu |
| 2 July 2025 QF | Daegu FC (1) | 1 - 2 | Gangwon FC (1) | Daegu iM Bank Park |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Cesinha 61' (pen.) |
43' Goo Bon-cheul 48' Kim Gun-hee |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangju FC (1) | agg. | Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | 20 aug. | 27 aug. |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | agg. | Gangwon FC (1) | 20 aug. | 27 aug. |
| 20 August 2025 First leg | Gwangju FC (1) | v | Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | Gwangju |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Gwangju World Cup Stadium |
| 20 August 2025 Second leg | Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | v | Gwangju FC (1) | Bucheon |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Bucheon Sports Complex |
| 27 August 2025 First leg | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | v | Gangwon FC (1) | Jeonju |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 27 August 2025 Second leg | Gangwon FC (1) | v | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | Gangneung |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Gangneung Stadium |
Final
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Pohang Steelers win 2nd straight Korea Cup football tournament". The Korea Times. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ 2025 하나은행 코리아컵 대진추첨식. YouTube (in Korean). KFA. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ 2025 코리아컵 대진추첨식. YouTube (in Korean). KFA. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Summary – Korea Cup – Korea Republic". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Korea Cup at Soccerway