| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Korea |
| Dates | 17–31 October 1998 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| Runners-up | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 9 (1.8 per match) |
| Attendance | 131,871 (26,374 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | 9 players (1 goal each) |
The 1998 K League Championship was the fifth competition of the K League Championship, and was held to decide the 16th champions of the K League. It was contested between the top four clubs of the regular season. The first round was played as a single match between third place and fourth place of the regular season. The winners of the first round advanced to the semi-final, and played against runners-up of the regular season over two legs. The final progressed in the same way as the semi-final, and winners of the regular season qualified directly.
Qualified teams
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WG | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 31 | Qualification for the playoffs final |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 28 | Qualification for the playoffs semi-final |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 28 | Qualification for the playoffs first round |
| 4 | Jeonnam Dragons | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 26 |
Source:
RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; WG) won with golden goal, 2 points; WP) won after penalty shoot-out, 1 point
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; WG) won with golden goal, 2 points; WP) won after penalty shoot-out, 1 point
Bracket
| First round | Semi-final | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i ( p) | 2 | 2 | 4 (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 1R | Pohang Steelers | 3 | 1 | 4 (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Pohang Steelers ( p) | 0 (5) | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Jeonnam Dragons | 0 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
| SF | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
First round
| Pohang Steelers | 0–0 ( a.e.t.) | Jeonnam Dragons |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 5–3 | ||
Attendance: 11,019
Semi-final
First leg
| Pohang Steelers | 3–2 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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Attendance: 17,216
Second leg
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 2–1 ( a.e.t.) | Pohang Steelers |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Park Tae-ha  85' |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–1 | ||
Attendance: 31,350
4–4 on aggregate. Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i won 4–1 on penalties.
Final
First leg
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 0–1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Shin Hong-gi 61' |
Attendance: 35,830
Second leg
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0–0 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 36,456
Suwon Samsung Bluewings won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final table
| Pos | Team | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (C) | Qualification for the Asian Club Championship | |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | ||
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | ||
| 4 | Jeonnam Dragons |
See also
External links
- News at K League (in Korean)
- Match report[ permanent dead link] at K League (in Korean)
- RSSSF