Season 2008 Start date 2008 | End date December 7, 2008 | |
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Champions League Suwon BluewingsFC SeoulUlsan HyundaiPohang Steelers Similar 2010 K‑League, 2011 K‑League, 2014 K League Challenge, 2012 K‑League, 2015 K League Classic | ||
The 2008 season of the K League kicked off on March 8. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2007 season. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late November, with the Final being played on two legs in early December.
Contents
On August 2, 2008 the first ever Jomo Cup kicked off. The K-League Allstars squared off against the J.League Allstars at the Tokyo National Stadium. Lee Woon-Jae was selected as the K-League Allstar team's captain and Cha Bum Kun will manage the squad. The K-League Allstars were victorious, winning by a score of 3-1.
Final table
Source: kleaguei.com (Korean)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Note: 2008 Korean FA Cup winner also qualified for 2009 AFC Champions League
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Round 24
Round 25
Round 26
Top scorers
This list is including championship playoff goals
Attendance
Format
The top six teams in the final table qualify for the playoffs. Fourth will play fifth and third will play sixth. The winners of those two games will then playoff against each other; the winner will then playoff against the team that finished in second place. Finally, the winner of this playoff will face the team that finished in first place over two legs to decide the overall league champions.
Results
Match 1
Match 2
Match 3
Semi-final
Final
First Leg
Second Leg