2024 K3 League
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Season | 2024 |
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Dates | 2 March – 16 November 2024 |
Champions | Siheung Citizen |
Promoted | Hwaseong FC |
Relegated | Daegu FC B |
Matches played | 56 |
Goals scored | 145 (2.59 per match) |
Biggest home win | Siheung Citizen 5–0 FC Mokpo (7 April 2024) |
Biggest away win | Yeoju FC 1–5 Gyeongju KHNP (14 April 2024) |
Highest scoring | Yeoju FC 1–5 Gyeongju KHNP (14 April 2024) |
Longest winning run | 6 matches Gyeongju KHNP |
Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches 3 teams |
Longest winless run | 7 matches Busan Transportation Corporation |
Longest losing run | 6 matches Busan Transportation Corporation |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 2 November 2024. |
The 2024 K3 League is the ongoing fourth season of the K3 League as a semi-professional league. The regular season is being held from 2 March to 2 November 2024. Hwaseong FC are the defending champions.[1]
Hwaseong FC officially joined to K League 2 from 2025.
Competition format
[edit]During the regular season, each of the 16 participating teams will play each other twice in a double round-robin system.
The 15th and 16th-placed teams will be automatically relegated to the K4 League.
The 14th-placed team will advance to the relegation play-off against either the 3rd or 4th-placed team from the K4 League.[2][3]
Teams
[edit]Sixteen teams are competing in the league – the top fourteen teams from the previous season and two teams promoted from the K4 League.[4] The promoted teams are Yeoju FC and Daegu FC B.[5] Following the 2023 season, Yangju Citizen were relegated to the K4 League.[6]
Stadiums and locations
[edit]Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Busan Transportation Corporation | Busan | Busan Gudeok Stadium | 12,349[7] |
Changwon FC | Changwon | Changwon Stadium | 30,000[8] |
Chuncheon Citizen | Chuncheon | Chuncheon Songam Sports Town | 20,000[9] |
Daegu FC B | Daegu | Daegu Stadium | 66,422[10] |
Daejeon Korail | Daejeon | Daejeon World Cup Stadium Auxiliary Pitch | 478[11] |
FC Mokpo | Mokpo | Mokpo International Football Center | 5,952 |
Gangneung Citizen | Gangneung | Gangneung Stadium | 21,416[12] |
Gimhae FC | Gimhae | Gimhae Public Stadium | 11,467[13] |
Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju | Gyeongju Civic Stadium | 12,118[14] |
Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong | Hwaseong Stadium | 35,265[15] |
Paju Citizen | Paju | Paju Stadium | 23,000 |
Pocheon Citizen | Pocheon | Pocheon Stadium | 5,964[16] |
Siheung Citizen | Siheung | Siheung Hope Park Stadium | 1,500 |
Ulsan Citizen | Ulsan | Ulsan Stadium | 19,431[17] |
Yangpyeong FC | Yangpyeong | Yangpyeong Sports Complex | 5,608[18] |
Yeoju FC | Yeoju | Yeoju Stadium | 3,000 |
Personnel
[edit]Club | Manager |
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Busan Transportation Corporation | Shin Hong-gi |
Changwon FC | Lee Young-jin |
Chuncheon Citizen | Jeong Seon-woo |
Daegu FC B | Seo Dong-won |
Daejeon Korail | Kim Seung-hee |
FC Mokpo | Cho Deok-je |
Gangneung Citizen | Kim Do-keun |
Gimhae FC | Son Hyeon-jun |
Gyeongju KHNP | Seo Bo-won |
Hwaseong FC | Ju Seung-jin |
Paju Citizen | Oh Beom-seok |
Pocheon Citizen | Lee Seong-jae |
Siheung Citizen | Park Seung-soo |
Ulsan Citizen | Yoon Kyun-sang |
Yangpyeong FC | Kim Sam-su |
Yeoju FC | Shim Bong-seop |
Foreign players
[edit]The number of foreign players is restricted to three per team, or four per team if one player is from an AFC country.[2]
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | AFC player | Former |
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Gangneung Citizen | Jordan Rodrigues | Careca | Fernando | ||
Gyeongju KHNP | Leonardo Kalil | Reo Nishiguchi | |||
Hwaseong FC | Luan Costa | Sandy | Moudi Najjar | Caio Marcelo | |
Siheung Citizen FC | Dimitri | Wesley | Erick | ||
Yangpyeong FC | Victor Ribeiro | Ruster | Henrique Bahia |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Siheung Citizen (C) | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 60 | |
2 | Hwaseong FC (P) | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 32 | +24 | 56 | Accepted to K League 2 |
3 | Gyeongju KHNP | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 28 | +16 | 56 | |
4 | Changwon FC | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 50 | |
5 | Gimhae FC | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 50 | |
6 | FC Mokpo | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 49 | |
7 | Daejeon Korail | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 46 | |
8 | Paju Citizen | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 42 | |
9 | Gangneung Citizen | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 39 | |
10 | Yangpyeong FC | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 37 | |
11 | Yeoju FC | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 35 | |
12 | Ulsan Citizen | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 43 | −13 | 34 | |
13 | Busan Transportation Corporation | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 30 | |
14 | Pocheon Citizen | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 34 | 49 | −15 | 26 | |
15 | Chuncheon Citizen (Q) | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 26 | Qualification for relegation play-off |
16 | Daegu FC B (R) | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 21 | Relegation to K4 League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Position by round
[edit]Champion | |
Qualification for relegation play-off | |
Relegation to 2025 K4 League |
Fixtures & results
[edit]Relegation play-off
[edit]The relegation play-off was contested between the 15th-placed team of K3 League and the 3rd-placed team of K4 League .
Pocheon Citizen (K3-15th) | 3–1 | Seoul Nowon United (K4-3rd) |
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Report |
Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 28 April 2024
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 13 players | various | 3 |
2 | 19 players | various | 2 |
Top assists
[edit]- As of 28 April 2024
Rank | Player | Team | Assist |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Oh Seong-jin | Siheung Citizen | 3 |
Lee Seung-jae | Hwaseong FC | ||
Jung Ki-woon | Gimhae FC | ||
Mung Seul-beom | Changwon FC | ||
5 | 12 players | various | 2 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "KFA Archives". Korea Football Association (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ a b KFA (January 1, 2024). "K3·4 League 2024 대회운영규정" [K3·4 League 2024 Tournament Regulations] (PDF). Korea Football Association (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Min, Jun-gu (March 1, 2024). "K3리그 2일 개막, '디펜딩 챔피언' 화성FC 포함 16팀 참가" [K3 League begins on 2nd, 16 teams to participate including 'Defending Champions' Hwaseong FC]. Maeil Business (in Korean). Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "K3·4 League". Korea Football Association (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Song-a (November 11, 2023). "대구FC B팀, K4리그2위로 3부 승격...프로 B팀 최초 승격 달성" [Daegu FC B team second in K4 League, to be promoted to third division...First pro B team to achieve promotion]. Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Han, Jae-hyun (December 22, 2023). "[인터뷰] '양주시민축구단 해체설' 박재홍 감독, "2024시즌 참가 목표, 기업 인수 추진 단계"" [Interview: Amid rumors that Yangju Citizen will be disbanded manager Park Jae-hong: "Goal is to participate in 2024 season, currently pursuing corporate acquisition"]. Sportal Korea (in Korean). Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "구덕운동장 소개" [Gudeok Stadium introduction]. Busan Metropolitan City (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "창원종합운동장" [Changwon Stadium]. Changwon Facilities (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "춘천송암스포츠타운 종합경기장" [Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Stadium]. Chuncheon City Facilities (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "대구스타디움" [Daegu Stadium]. Daegu Metropolitan City (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "월드컵 축구보조경기장" [World Cup Auxiliary Football Pitch]. Daejeon Metropolitan City (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "종합운동장" [Sports Complex]. Gangneung City (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "종합운동장" [Sports Complex]. Gimhae City Government (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "스포츠 시설" [Sports facilities]. Gyeongju City (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "경기타운 소개" [Sports Town introduction]. Hwaseong Urban Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "시설 안내" [Facilities]. Pocheon City (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "주경기장" [Main stadium]. Ulsan Infrastructure Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "운동장 소개" [Stadium introduction]. YangPyeong-gun Sports Complex. Retrieved April 15, 2024.