2023 K4 League

The 2023 K4 League was the fourth season of the K4 League.

K4 League
Season2023
Dates25 February – 11 November 2023[1]
ChampionsYeoju FC
(1st title)
PromotedYeoju FC
Daegu FC B
Best PlayerJeong Chung-geun[2]
Top goalscorerJeong Chung-geun
(17 goals)[2]
2022
2024

Defending champions Goyang KH was dissolved. Runners-up Yangpyeong FC and promotion play-offs winners Chuncheon Citizen were promoted to the K3 League, while Dangjin Citizen were relegated from the K3 League.

The 16 participating teams played each other twice. The top two teams were promoted to the K3 League and the third and foruth-placed teams qualified for the promotion play-offs.[3]

On 3 July 2023, Goyang Happiness were dissolved due to their financial crisis and Korea Football Association decided to nullify Goyang Happiness' results.

Teams

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Team changes

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Relegated from K3 League

Newly joined

Promoted to K3 League

Withdrawn

Stadiums and locations

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ClubCityStadiumCapacity
Busan IPark FuturesBusanBusan Asiad Auxiliary Stadium4,549
FC ChungjuChungjuChungju Tangeum Stadium3,000
Daegu FC BDaeguDaegu Stadium Auxiliary Stadium66,422
Daejeon Hana Citizen BDaejeonDaejeon World Cup Stadium Auxiliary Stadium
BoeunBoeun Stadium
Dangjin CitizenDangjinDangjin Sports Complex11,718
Gangwon FC BGangneungGangbuk Public Stadium
Gangnam Football Park
Gangneung Olympic Park
WonjuWonju Stadium
DonghaeDonghae Stadium
Geoje CitizenGeojeGeoje Stadium7,500
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors BWanjuWanju Stadium
Jeonju CitizenJeonjuJeonju Stadium30,000
Jeonju University Artificial Turf Ground A[a]
Jinju CitizenJinjuJinju Stadium20,116
Pyeongchang UnitedPyeongchangJinbu Sports Park300
Pyeongtaek CitizenPyeongtaekIchung Reports Park15,000
Sejong VanesseSejong CitySejong Civic Stadium Auxiliary Stadium
Seoul JungnangSeoulJungnang Public Ground400
Seoul Nowon UnitedSeoulNowon Madeul Stadium446
Yeoju FCYeojuYeoju Stadium16,000
  1. ^ Used during August.

Personnel

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ClubManager
Busan IPark Futures Kim Chi-gon
FC Chungju Gong Moon-bae
Daegu FC B
Daejeon Hana Citizen B
Dangjin Citizen Han Sang-min
Gangwon FC B Lee Seul-gi
Geoje Citizen Song Jae-gyu
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors B Park Jun-sub
Jeonju Citizen Yang Young-cheol
Jinju Citizen Choi Cheong-il
Pyeongchang United An Hong-min
Pyeongtaek Citizen Lee Ho-joon
Sejong Vanesse
Seoul Jungnang Kim Sang-hwa
Seoul Nowon United Lee Jeong-jae
Yeoju FC Shim Bong-seop

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Yeoju FC (C, P)3020376344+1963Promotion to K3 League
2Daegu FC B (P)3016775136+1555
3Geoje Citizen3015876437+2753Qualification for promotion play-offs
4Jinju Citizen30164104537+852
5Pyeongchang United3014886154+750
6Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors B3014795945+1449
7Dangjin Citizen30154115243+949
8Busan IPark Futures30127115140+1143
9FC Chungju30126124445−142
10Pyeongtaek Citizen301010105554+140
11Seoul Nowon United30105154960−1135
12Jeonju Citizen30810124546−134
13Daejeon FC B3086163762−2530
14Gangwon FC B3067174668−2225
15Seoul Jungnang3067173257−2525
16Sejong Vanesse3081213864−2625
Source: JoinKFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored; 5) Wins
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results

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Home \ AwayBSICHCDGUDJNDANGWOGEOJBKJEOJINPCHPTASJVSJNSNUYEO
Busan IPark Futures0–11–14–11–23–11–22–01–00–11–11–12–02–01–12–1
FC Chungju3–22–03–22–03–30–11–11–12–03–03–22–00–00–10–2
Daegu FC B0–12–13–22–12–10–02–10–33–10–03–32–14–11–00–1
Daejeon FC B0–21–03–10–20–00–02–12–20–10–20–02–11–22–01–3
Dangjin Citizen2–11–12–35–01–00–20–12–21–10–44–22–02–00–14–1
Gangwon FC B2–24–11–33–11–13–31–20–42–02–52–22–12–31–22–3
Geoje Citizen4–02–30–03–06–02–03–41–14–13–02–04–11–10–01–1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors B2–21–11–17–21–06–02–10–10–12–31–11–31–06–40–1
Jeonju Citizen0–35–10–01–10–23–0[a]1–21–23–30–11–20–10–01–11–5
Jinju Citizen1–02–10–22–03–02–13–20–12–02–40–12–02–23–0[b]2–2
Pyeongchang United2–22–11–32–22–13–32–23–32–30–42–13–06–14–31–3
Pyeongtaek Citizen3–22–12–53–21–21–36–12–33–31–21–14–22–13–01–4
Sejong Vanesse0–52–13–41–22–40–12–12–44–23–12–01–10–13–10–3
Seoul Jungnang3–12–30–31–22–33–22–40–40–20–11–20–02–11–11–2
Seoul Nowon United3–51–22–15–20–32–10–43–03–40–14–12–22–12–23–1
Yeoju FC2–13–11–04–51–54–22–13–31–02–11–20–13–11–02–1
Source: KFA Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ The KFA awarded Jeonju Citizen a 3–0 win due to the absence of Gangwon FC B, whose players were suffering from COVID-19.[4]
  2. ^ The KFA awarded Jinju Citizen a 3–0 win due to Seoul Nowon United's withdrawal.

Promotion play-offs

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Bracket

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First roundFinal
K3Changwon City2
3Geoje Citizen1K4Jinju Citizen0
4Jinju Citizen4

First round

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Geoje Citizen1–4Jinju Citizen
Lee Geon-young 3'
  • Lee Hyeon-il 28'
  • Lee Sang-jun 35'
  • Choi Ik-jin 65'
  • Kim Min-woo 79'
Geoje Stadium, Geoje

Final

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The promotion play-offs final (K3 League relegation play-off) was contested between the 14th-placed team of K3 League and the winners of the first round.

Changwon City2–0Jinju Citizen
Seong Bong-jae 53', 82'Report

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "K4 League 2023 Fixtures". Instagram.com (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b K3, K4리그 시상식 개최... MVP는 K3 제갈재민 - K4 정충근 (in Korean). Gyeongnam Economic Daily. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ K3·K4리그 대표자회의 개최...3월 7일 개막 (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. ^ 23ROUND 경기취소 안내. Instagram.com (in Korean). Jeonju Citizen. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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