K3 League

The K3 League is an amateur football competition in South Korea. Created in 2007, it is the third tier of football in the Korean football league structure.

History

2007 was the inaugural season of the K3 League, and ten teams competed in the competition.

The season operated a two stage system, with each side playing each other once in each stage for a combined total of eighteen matches (nine in each stage). The winners of both stages, Hwaseong Sinwoo Electronics and Seoul United respectively, plus the two teams with the best overall record from both stages, Cheonan FC and Yongin FC, entered the championship playoffs. Seoul United emerged victorious in the championship playoffs, defeating Hwaseong Sinwoo Electronics 3-1 on aggregate.The four playoff teams earned a spot in the 2008 FA Cup competition.

Seven new clubs registered ahead of the 2008 season with just one of the founder members, Daegu Korea Powertrain, withdrawing from the league set-up.

Current members

* Asan United FC
* Bucheon FC 1995
* Changwon United-Withdrawn in 2008 2nd Stage
* Cheonan FC
* Goyang FC
* Gwangju Gwangsan FC
* Gyeongju Citizen
* Hwasung Shinwoo Electronics FC
* Jeonju EM FC
* Jeonju Ongoeul FC
* Namyangju Citizen
* Pocheon FC
* Seoul Pabal FC
* Seoul United
* Yangju Citizen
* Yong-in FC

ee also

*List of football clubs in South Korea
*K3 League 2007

External links

* [http://www.kfa.or.kr K3 League official website]
* [http://www.rokfootball.com/k3_league K3 League at ROKfootball]
* [http://justfootball.co.kr/k3/k3.html K3 League unofficial website]