2014 K League Challenge


The 2014 K League Challenge was the second season of the K League Challenge, the second tier South Korean professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2013. From the 2014 season, a top place team was promoted to the K League Classic and the promotion play-offs among three clubs ranked between 2nd and 4th took place after the regular season ends.

Teams

, the champions of the 2013 K League Challenge, was promoted to 2014 K League Classic, then Gangwon FC, Daegu FC and Daejeon Citizen were relegated from the top tier. A total of 10 teams contested the league.

Participating clubs

TeamCityManagerHome venueCapacity
Ansan PoliceAnsan Cho Dong-hyunAnsan Wa~ Stadium
FC AnyangAnyang Lee Woo-hyungAnyang Stadium
Bucheon FC 1995Bucheon Choi Jin-hanBucheon Stadium
Chungju HummelChungju Kim Jong-pilChungju Stadium
Daegu FCDaegu Choi Duck-jooDaegu Stadium
Daejeon CitizenDaejeon Cho Jin-hoDaejeon World Cup Stadium
Gangwon FCGangneung Arthur Bernardes
Park Hyo-jin 		Gangneung Stadium
Goyang Hi FCGoyang Lee Young-moo
Lee Sung-kil 		Goyang Stadium
Gwangju FCGwangju Nam Ki-ilGwangju World Cup Stadium
Suwon FCSuwon Cho Duck-jeSuwon Stadium

Stadiums

Primary venues used in the K League Challenge:
Ansan PoliceFC AnyangBucheon FC 1995Chungju HummelDaegu FC
Ansan Wa~ StadiumAnyang StadiumBucheon StadiumChungju StadiumDaegu Stadium
Capacity: 35,000Capacity: 17,143Capacity: 34,545Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 68,014
Daejeon CitizenGangwon FCGoyang Hi FCGwangju FCSuwon FC
Daejeon World Cup StadiumGangneung StadiumGoyang StadiumGwangju World Cup StadiumSuwon Stadium
Capacity: 42,176Capacity: 22,333Capacity: 41,311Capacity: 44,118Capacity: 24,670

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamManagersKit Manufacturer1Main sponsor1
Ansan PoliceZaicro
FC AnyangZaicroKB Kookmin Bank
Bucheon FC 1995Ninety PlusBucheon Government
Chungju HummelHummelChungju Government
Daegu FCHummel
Daejeon CitizenKelme
Gangwon FCHummel
Goyang Hi FCNew Balance
Gwangju FCJomaGwangju Bank
Suwon FCHummelSuwon Government

Foreign players

Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Asian Player
FC Anyang Wagner Felipe Adão
Bucheon FC 1995 Rodrigo Paraná
Chungju Hummel Ciprian Vasilache Raphael Kalel
Daegu FC Matheus Johnathan
Daejeon Citizen Adriano Vanderlei Maranhão
Gangwon FC Joélson Alex Almir Diogo
Goyang Hi FC Roniere Maycon
Gwangju FC Diego Silva Fábio Neves
Suwon FC Japa Vladan Adžić

League table

Positions by matchday

Round 1–18

Round 19–36

Results

Matches 1–18

Matches 19–36

Promotion-Relegation Playoffs

Promotion and relegation playoffs were held between 2nd and 4th placed clubs of 2014 K League Challenge and 11th club of the 2014 K League Classic.

Semi-Playoff

Playoff

Promotion-Relegation Playoffs

First leg

Second leg

''Gwangju FC secure promotion to the 2015 K League Classic season, 4–2 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Top assists

Attendance

Awards

The 2014 K League Awards was held on 1 December 2014.

K League Challenge Most Valuable Player


K League Best XI

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Park Ju-wonDaejeon Citizen
Defender Lee Jae-kwonAnsan Police
Defender Heo Jae-wonDaegu FC
Defender Yoon Won-ilDaejeon Citizen
Defender Rim Chang-wooDaejeon Citizen
Midfielder Kim Ho-namGwangju FC
Midfielder Choi Jin-hoGangwon FC
Midfielder Lee Yong-raeAnsan Police
Midfielder Choi Jin-sooFC Anyang
Forward AlexGangwon FC
Forward AdrianoDaejeon Citizen

K League Challenge Manager of the Year