2025 Korea Cup
| 2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Dates | 8 March – 6 December 2025 |
| Teams | 58 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Gwangju FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 59 |
| Goals scored | 181 (3.07 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Goo Bon-cheul (2 goals)[1] |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Park Jin-seob[1] |
The 2025 Korea Cup, known as the 2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup (Korean: 2025 하나은행 코리아컵) for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th edition of the Korea Cup. The winners of the competition could have qualified for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite if they would have finished top four in the 2025 K League 1. Pohang Steelers were the defending champions, having won their sixth cup title the previous year,[2] but were eliminated by Gimpo FC 2–1 in the round of 16.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won their sixth cup title after defeating Gwangju FC 2–1 in the final after extra time, completing the Double.[3]
Schedule
The draw was held on 12 February 2025 at the Soccer Hall in Seoul. It decided all the match-ups from the first round to the fourth round (round of 16) along with the playing dates.[4] The second draw was held on 11 June 2025, and decided all the match-ups from the quarter-finals to the final.[5]
| Round[6] | Date | Matches | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 8–9 March | 14 | 58 | 28 | 10 K3 League teams 10 K4 League teams 8 K5 League teams |
| Second round | 22–23 March | 16 | 44 | 14+18 | 14 K League 2 teams 4 K3 League teams |
| Third round | 16 April | 12 | 28 | 16+8 | 8 K League 1 teams |
| Round of 16 | 14 May | 8 | 16 | 12+4 | 3 Champions League Elite teams 1 Champions League Two team |
| Quarter-finals | 2 July | 4 | 8 | 8 | None |
| Semi-finals | 20 and 27 August | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Final | 6 December | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Bracket
| Round of 16 (Fourth round) | Quarter-finals (Fifth round) | Semi-finals (Sixth round) | Final (Seventh round) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Suwon FC | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gwangju FC (p) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gwangju FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan HD | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan HD | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Incheon United | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gwangju FC | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bucheon FC 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gimpo FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pohang Steelers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gimpo FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucheon FC 1995 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucheon FC 1995 (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gimcheon Sangmu | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gwangju FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daejeon Korail | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FC Seoul | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FC Seoul | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gangwon FC | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FC Anyang | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daegu FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daegu FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gangwon FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gangwon FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Siheung Citizen | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jinju Citizen (4) | 1–0 | Yeoncheon FC (4) |
| Dangjin Citizen (4) | 1–2 | Gangneung Citizen (3) |
| Jeonju OFC (5) | 0–6 | Pyeongtaek Citizen (4) |
| Hyochang FC (5) | 0–4 | Gijang United (4) |
| Daegu Cheongsol (5) | 0–5 | Pocheon Citizen (3) |
| Sejong SA (4) | 3–0 | Ulsan Citizen (3) |
| Yangcheon TNT (5) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Geoje Citizen (4) |
| Incheon Seogot SM (5) | 0–9 | Daejeon Korail (3) |
| Gunyung FC (5) | 1–5 | Namyangju FC (4) |
| Yangsan United (5) | 1–2 | Busan Transportation Corporation (3) |
| Seoul Jungnang (4) | 0–3 | Paju Citizen (3) |
| Gimhae Jaemics (5) | 2–4 | Chuncheon FC (3) |
| Yangpyeong FC (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Pyeongchang United (4) |
| Yeoju FC (3) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
FC Mokpo (3) |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Siheung Citizen (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Seongnam FC (2) |
| Hwaseong FC (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Jinju Citizen (4) |
| Gangneung Citizen (3) | 1–0 | Chungnam Asan (2) |
| Ansan Greeners (2) | 3–1 | Pyeongtaek Citizen (4) |
| Gijang United (4) | 0–4 | Gimpo FC (2) |
| Cheonan City (2) | 1–0 | Pocheon Citizen (3) |
| Sejong SA (4) | 3–1 | Jeonnam Dragons (2) |
| Gimhae FC 2008 (3) | 5–1 (a.e.t.) | Geoje Citizen (4) |
| Daejeon Korail (3) | 1–0 | Chungbuk Cheongju (2) |
| Changwon FC (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
Namyangju FC (4) |
| Busan Transportation Corporation (3) | 2–1 | Busan IPark (2) |
| Gyeongju KHNP (3) | 4–1 | Paju Citizen (3) |
| Incheon United (2) | 3–0 | Chuncheon FC (3) |
| Gyeongnam FC (2) | 0–3 | Pyeongchang United (4) |
| Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | 3–1 | Yeoju FC (3) |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2) | 2–1 | Seoul E-Land (2) |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hwaseong FC (2) | 0–1 | Siheung Citizen (3) |
| Gangneung Citizen (3) | 1–2 | Daejeon Hana Citizen (1) |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Ansan Greeners (2) |
| Gimpo FC (2) | 2–1 | Cheonan City (2) |
| Sejong SA (4) | 0–1 | FC Anyang (1) |
| Daegu FC (1) | 2–0 | Gimhae FC 2008 (3) |
| Daejeon Korail (3) | 3–0 | Namyangju FC (4) |
| Busan Transportation Corporation (3) | 1–2 | Suwon FC (1) |
| Gwangju FC (1) | 2–0 | Gyeongju KHNP (3) |
| Incheon United (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Pyeongchang United (4) |
| Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | 1–0 | Jeju SK (1) |
| Gimcheon Sangmu (1) | 2–0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2) |
Round of 16
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gangwon FC (1) | 2–1 | Siheung Citizen (3) |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen (1) | 2–3 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) |
| Gimpo FC (2) | 2–1 | Pohang Steelers (1) |
| FC Anyang (1) | 1–2 | Daegu FC (1) |
| Daejeon Korail (3) | 1–2 | FC Seoul (1) |
| Suwon FC (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Gwangju FC (1) |
| Ulsan HD (1) | 3–0 | Incheon United (2) |
| Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Gimcheon Sangmu (1) |
Quarter-finals
| 2 July 2025 | Gwangju FC (1) | 1–0 | Ulsan HD (1) | Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
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| 2 July 2025 | Gimpo FC (2) | 1–3 | Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | Gimpo Solteo Football Field, Gimpo |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
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| 2 July 2025 | FC Seoul (1) | 0–1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul |
| 19:30 UTC+9 |
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| 2 July 2025 | Daegu FC (1) | 1–2 | Gangwon FC (1) | Daegu iM Bank Park, Daegu |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
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Semi-finals
| 20 August 2025 First leg | Gwangju FC (1) | 2–0 | Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
| 27 August 2025 Second leg | Bucheon FC 1995 (2) | 1–2 (1–4 agg.) | Gwangju FC (1) | Bucheon Sports Complex, Bucheon |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
| 20 August 2025 First leg | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | 1–1 | Gangwon FC (1) | Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
| 27 August 2025 Second leg | Gangwon FC (1) | 1–2 (2–3 agg.) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
Final
| Gwangju FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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References
- ^ a b 프로축구 전북, 광주 꺾고 2관왕…코리아컵 MVP 박진섭(종합). Nate (in Korean). Newsis. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Pohang Steelers win 2nd straight Korea Cup football tournament". The Korea Times. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Kim, Young-joon (6 December 2025). "Jeonbuk Hyundai Wins Korea Cup, Completes Double Title". The Chosun Daily. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ 2025 하나은행 코리아컵 대진추첨식. YouTube (in Korean). KFA. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ 2025 코리아컵 대진추첨식. YouTube (in Korean). KFA. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Summary – Korea Cup – Korea Republic". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Korea Cup at Soccerway