List of Korean FA Cup winners
This article is the list of national football cup champions in South Korea.[1][2]
History
The Korean first national football competition, All Joseon Football Tournament, was founded in 1921 by the Joseon Sports Council.[3] It was held with several divisions according to age until 1940. The Korean college clubs also participated in the senior division from 1927 to 1931, because the college division was temporarily abolished during the time. The host of the Joseon Tournament was changed to the Joseon Football Association (currently KFA) since 1938 due to the disband of the Sports Council, and the tournament was eventually abolished by Japan. After the end of the Japanese occupation, the KFA founded the Korean National Football Championship, contested by semi-professional clubs and university clubs.[4] Some semi-professional clubs converted as professional clubs after the foundation of the K League in 1983, and the KFA made an effort for participation of professional clubs in the National Championship at the time, but it was fulfilled in only two editions (1988 and 1989).[5] The professional Korean FA Cup (renamed Korea Cup in 2024) was founded separately in 1996, and the National Championship was merged into the FA Cup.[6]
Qualified teams
| Club | All Joseon Tournament | National Championship | Korea Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fully professional club | — | 1988–1989 | 1996–present |
| Semi-professional club Amateur club |
1921–1940 | 1946–2000 | 1996–present |
| University club | 1927–1931[a] | 1946–2000 | 1996–2019 |
- ^ Period about senior division
All Joseon Football Tournament (1921–1940)
- The first Korean national football tournament, All Joseon Football Tournament, was held by the Joseon Sports Council until 1937.[3]
- The Joseon Football Association held it after the disband of the Joseon Sports Council.
| Season | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | |
| 1921 | Ceased | ||
| 1922 | Muo FC | 3–0 | Youth Buddhist Club |
| 1922 | Youth Buddhist Club | 2–0 | Health Club |
| 1923 | Youth Buddhist Club (2) | 3–1 | Imsul FC |
| 1924 | Health Club | 6–3 | Suyang Club |
| 1925 | Joseon FC | 3–2 | Goryeo Club |
| 1926 | Muo FC (2) | 3–2 | Joseon FC |
| 1927 | Yonhi College | 7–0 | Joseon FC |
| 1928 | Yonhi College (2) | 3–0 | Bosung College |
| 1929 | Bosung College | 3–1 | Yeonu Club |
| 1930 | Yonhi College (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Bosung College |
| 1931 | Soongsil College | 3–1 | Yonhi College |
| 1932 | Chongjin FC | Round-robin | Gyerim FC |
| 1933 | Joseon FC (2) | 2–1 | Kyungsung FC |
| 1934 | Pyongyang FC | 3–1 | Joseon FC |
| 1935 | Chongjin FC (2) | 3–0 | Railway FC |
| 1936 | Kyungsung FC | 4–2 | Suncheon FC |
| 1937 | Seoul FC | 2–0 | Dongbang FC |
| 1938 | Hamhung FC | 4–0 | Kyungsung FC |
| 1939 | Railway FC | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Kyungsung FC |
| 1940 | Majang FC | 1–0 | Seonil FC |
Korean National Football Championship (1946–2000)
- The Korean National Football Championship was a South Korean semi-professional football competition, held by the KFA.[4] It is the predecessor competition of the Korean FA Cup.
- ^ Commercial college of Seoul National University
- ^ Cancelled due to Korean War.
- ^ a b Held in combination with Korean President's Cup.
- ^ Champions were decided by a draw.
- ^ The KFA presented individual awards of the National Championship since 1965.[7]
Korea Cup (1996–present)
- In 1996, a new cup competition was established, in which professional clubs also participate, called the Korean FA Cup.
- Ahead of the 2024 edition, it was renamed the Korea Cup.[8]
Statistics
All-time (1921–present)
- In South Korea, Korea Cup era records are generally accepted. These all-time records are not mentioned generally.
Titles by club
- Clubs shown in bold are currently active.
- Clubs in green background currently qualify for the Korea Cup.
- Each co-winner is marked with an asterisk (*).
- The Korean National Football Championship and the Korean FA Cup were held simultaneously between 1996 and 2000, so there were two different winners and runners-up each year during that period.
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Pohang Steelers[a] | 6 (1996[b], 2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024) | 5 (1977, 1985, 2001, 2002, 2007) |
| Korea University[c] | 6 (1929, 1963, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1985) | 4 (1928, 1930, 1930, 1981) |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 6 (2000[b], 2003, 2005, 2020, 2022, 2025) | 3 (1999[d], 2013, 2023) |
| Yonsei University[e] | 5 (1927, 1928, 1930, 1948, 1984) | 4 (1931, 1949, 1974, 1987) |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 (2002, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2019) | 3 (1996[d], 2006, 2011) |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 4 (1997[b], 2006, 2007, 2021) | 1 (2003) |
| ROK Army | 4 (1969, 1970, 1975, 1979) | — |
| FC Seoul[f] | 3 (1988, 1998[b], 2015) | 3 (2014, 2016, 2022) |
| Busan IPark[g] | 3 (1989, 1990, 2004) | 3 (1988, 2010, 2017) |
| Seongnam FC[h] | 3 (1999[b], 2011, 2014) | 3 (1997[d], 2000[d], 2009) |
| ROK Army Quartermaster Corps | 3 (1953, 1956, 1958) | 1 (1963) |
| Seoul City | 3 (1980, 1982, 1986) | — |
| Joseon FC | 2 (1925, 1933) | 3 (1926, 1927, 1934) |
| Korea Electric Power | 2 (1962, 1965) | 3 (1964, 1967, 1982) |
| Youth Buddhist Club | 2 (1922, 1923) | 1 (1922) |
| ROK Army CIC | 2 (1957, 1959) | 1 (1954) |
| Hanyang University | 2 (1983, 1992) | 1 (1980) |
| E-Land Puma | 2 (1994, 1995) | 1 (1996[i]) |
| Muo FC | 2 (1922, 1926) | — |
| Chongjin FC | 2 (1932, 1935) | — |
| Kyung Hee University | 2 (1960, 1961) | — |
| Cheil Industries | 2 (1966, 1967) | — |
| Konkuk University | 2 (1977, 1981) | — |
| Industrial Bank of Korea | 2 (1991, 1993) | — |
| Hanil Life Insurance | 2 (1997[j], 1998[j]) | — |
| Ulsan HD[k] | 1 (2017) | 6 (1989, 1998[d], 1999[i], 2018, 2020, 2024) |
| ROK Army OPMG[l] | 1 (1954) | 4 (1956, 1958, 1959*, 1961) |
| ROK Navy[m] | 1 (1973*) | 4 (1953, 1957, 1959*, 1969) |
| Kyungsung FC | 1 (1936) | 3 (1933, 1938, 1939) |
| Health Club | 1 (1924) | 1 (1922) |
| Railway FC | 1 (1939) | 1 (1935) |
| Sungkyunkwan University | 1 (1987) | 1 (1948) |
| Ajou University | 1 (1999[j]) | 1 (1986) |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 (2000[j]) | 1 (2005) |
| Daegu FC | 1 (2018) | 1 (2021) |
| Soongsil College | 1 (1931) | — |
| Pyongyang FC | 1 (1934) | — |
| Seoul FC (1930s) | 1 (1937) | — |
| Hamhung FC | 1 (1938) | — |
| Majang FC | 1 (1940) | — |
| Joil Brewery | 1 (1946) | — |
| Joseon Electrical Industry | 1 (1949) | — |
| Joseon Textile | 1 (1951) | — |
| Korea Coal Corporation | 1 (1964) | — |
| Yangzee | 1 (1968) | — |
| Chohung Bank | 1 (1973*) | — |
| Kookmin Bank | 1 (1978) | — |
| Sangmu FC | 1 (1996[j]) | — |
| Daejeon Citizen | 1 (2001) | — |
| Hallelujah FC | — | 5 (1991, 1994, 1995, 1997[i], 1998[i]) |
| Korea Tungsten | — | 3 (1960, 1962, 1968) |
| Chung-Ang University | — | 3 (1966, 1978, 1984) |
| ROK Air Force | — | 2 (1951, 1976) |
| Daegu University | — | 2 (1992, 1993) |
| Daejeon Korail | — | 2 (2000[i], 2019) |
| Gyeongnam FC | — | 2 (2008, 2012) |
| Imsul FC | — | 1 (1923) |
| Suyang Club | — | 1 (1924) |
| Goryeo Club | — | 1 (1925) |
| Yeonu Club | — | 1 (1929) |
| Gyerim FC | — | 1 (1932) |
| Suncheon FC | — | 1 (1936) |
| Dongbang FC | — | 1 (1937) |
| Seonil FC | — | 1 (1940) |
| Seoul National University | — | 1 (1946) |
| Keumsung Textile | — | 1 (1965) |
| Korea Housing Bank | — | 1 (1970) |
| Korea Trust Bank | — | 1 (1971) |
| Myongji University | — | 1 (1979) |
| Seoul Trust Bank | — | 1 (1983) |
| Incheon National University | — | 1 (1990) |
| Bucheon SK | — | 1 (2004) |
| Incheon United | — | 1 (2015) |
| Gwangju FC | — | 1 (2025) |
- ^ Including POSCO FC, POSCO Atoms and Pohang Atoms
- ^ a b c d e Korean FA Cup champions
- ^ Including Bosung College
- ^ a b c d e Korean FA Cup runners-up
- ^ Including Yonhi College and Yonhi University
- ^ Including Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso and Anyang LG Cheetahs
- ^ Including Daewoo Royals and Busan I'Cons
- ^ Including Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
- ^ a b c d e Korean National Football Championship runners-up
- ^ a b c d e Korean National Football Championship champions
- ^ Including Hyundai Horang-i, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and Ulsan Hyundai
- ^ Including ROK Military Police Command
- ^ Including ROK Marine Corps
Korea Cup era (1996–present)
- In accordance with the official K League policy, the current clubs inherit the history and records of the predecessor clubs.[9]
Titles by club
- Clubs shown in italics no longer exist.
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohang Steelers[a] | 6
|
3
|
1996, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024 | 2001, 2002, 2007 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 6
|
3
|
2000, 2003, 2005, 2020, 2022, 2025 | 1999, 2013, 2023 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5
|
3
|
2002, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2019 | 1996, 2006, 2011 |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 4
|
1
|
1997, 2006, 2007, 2021 | 2003 |
| Seongnam FC[b] | 3
|
3
|
1999, 2011, 2014 | 1997, 2000, 2009 |
| FC Seoul[c] | 2
|
3
|
1998, 2015 | 2014, 2016, 2022 |
| Ulsan HD[d] | 1
|
4
|
2017 | 1998, 2018, 2020, 2024 |
| Busan IPark[e] | 1
|
2
|
2004 | 2010, 2017 |
| Daegu FC | 1
|
1
|
2018 | 2021 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 1
|
0
|
2001 | — |
| Gyeongnam FC | 0
|
2
|
— | 2008, 2012 |
| Bucheon SK | 0
|
1
|
— | 2004 |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 0
|
1
|
— | 2005 |
| Incheon United | 0
|
1
|
— | 2015 |
| Daejeon Korail | 0 | 1 | — | 2019 |
| Gwangju FC | 0 | 1 | — | 2025 |
Titles by city/province
| City/Province | Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
6
|
Pohang Atoms (1996) | |
| Pohang Steelers (2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024) | ||
6
|
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2000, 2003, 2005, 2020, 2022, 2025) | |
5
|
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2002, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2019) | |
4
|
Jeonnam Dragons (1997, 2006, 2007, 2021) | |
2
|
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2011) | |
| Seongnam FC (2014) | ||
1
|
Anyang LG Cheetahs (1998) | |
1
|
Busan I'Cons (2004) | |
1
|
Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma (1999) | |
1
|
Daegu FC (2018) | |
1
|
Daejeon Citizen (2001) | |
1
|
FC Seoul (2015) | |
1
|
Ulsan Hyundai (2017) |
Titles by region
| Region | Titles | Cities/Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Honam region (Jeolla) |
10 | Jeonbuk (2000, 2003, 2005, 2020, 2022, 2025) |
| Jeonnam (1997, 2006, 2007, 2021) | ||
| Gyeonggi region (Seoul metropolitan area) |
9 | Suwon (2002, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2019) |
| Seongnam (2011, 2014) | ||
| Anyang (1998) | ||
| Seoul (2015) | ||
| Yeongnam region (Gyeongsang) |
9 | Pohang (1996, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024) |
| Busan (2004) | ||
| Daegu (2018) | ||
| Ulsan (2017) | ||
| Hoseo region (Chungcheong) |
2 | Cheonan (1999) |
| Daejeon (2001) |
See also
References
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