2026 Pohang Steelers season

Pohang Steelers
2026 season
ChairmanShin Young-gwon
ManagerPark Tae-ha
K League 1TBD
Korea CupTBD
Champions League TwoTBD
Champions League EliteTBD

The 2026 season is Pohang Steelers' 44rd season in the K League 1 in South Korea. Pohang Steelers competed in the K League 1, Korea Cup, and the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite after finishing 4th in the league.

Players

No. Player Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Yoon Pyeong-gook (1992-02-08) 8 February 1992 Gwangju 2022 2025
21 Hwang In-jae (1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 Gimcheon Sangmu 2020
23 Lee Seung-Hwan (2003-04-05) 5 April 2003 Chungbuk Cheongju 2016
91 Kwon Neung (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 Boin High School 2024
Defenders
2 Eo Jeong-won (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 Busan IPark 2024
3 Kim Ye-sung (1996-10-21) 21 October 1996 Jeonnam Dragons 2026
5 Ji Si-woo (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2026
13 Kang Min-jun (2003-04-08) 8 April 2003 Korea University 2025
14 Lee Chang-woo (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 Youth Team 2025
17 Shin Kwang-hoon (1987-03-18) 18 March 1987 Gangwon 2021 2025
20 Park Chan-yong (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 Gimcheon Sangmu 2022
24 Han Hyeon-seo (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 Tongmyong University 2025
32 Cho Young-jun (2007-12-21) 21 December 2007 Youth Team 2026
33 Jo Sung-Wook (1995-03-22) 22 March 1995 Seongnam FC 2025
55 Yun Dae-geun (2007-06-18) 18 June 2007 Gyeongbuk Yeongdeok High School 2026
Midfielders
4 Jeon Min-gwang (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 Goyang Citizen 2019
8 Kim Seung-ho (1998-10-01) 1 October 1998 Chungnam Asan 2026
16 Kim Dong-jin (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 Hannam University 2024
26 Kim Beom-jun (2007-05-25) 25 May 2007 Youth Team 2026
28 Son Seung-beom (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 FC Seoul 2026
30 Kim Yong-hak (2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 Portimonense 2026
31 Kento Nishiya (1999-11-07) 7 November 1999 Sagan Tosu 2026
36 Kim Ho-jin (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 Yong In University 2026
40 Ki Sung-yueng (1989-01-24) 24 January 1989 FC Seoul 2025
47 Lee Soo-ah (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 Busan IPark 2026
70 Hwang Seo-woong (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 Youth Team 2024
77 Wanderson (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 Al-Ittihad Kalba 2022 2026
Forwards
7 Kim In-sung (1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 Seoul E-Land 2023 2025
9 An Jae-jun (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 Bucheon 2024
10 Jakob Tranziska (2001-06-25) 25 June 2001 FC Schweinfurt 2026
11 Juninho Rocha (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 Chungnam Asan 2025 2025
12 Hwang Jae-hwan (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 Chungnam Asan 2026 2026
18 Cho Sang-hyeok (2004-01-23) 23 January 2004 Ajou University 2025
19 Lee Ho-jae (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 Korea University 2021 2025
25 Jorge Luiz (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 Feirense 2024
34 Baek Seung-won (2006-12-15) 15 December 2006 Youth Team 2025
37 Jung Han-min (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 Gangwon 2026
71 Lee Heon-jae (2006-03-23) 23 March 2006 Youth Team 2025
Players who went out on loan during season
15 Lee Kyu-min (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 Pyeongtaek Jinwee 2024
37 Hong Yun-sang (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 1. FC Nürnberg II 2023
Kim Seo-jin (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 Cheonan City 2024
Players who left mid-season

Backroom staff

Coaching staff

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
27 December 2025 MF Kim Seung-ho Chungnam Asan Free
28 December 2025 DF Kim Ye-sung Jeonnam Dragons Free [1]
29 December 2025 MF Kento Nishiya Sagan Tosu Season loan [2]
31 December 2025 GK Lee Seung-Hwan Chungbuk Cheongju End of loan
FW Kim Beom-su Seongnam End of loan
3 January 2026 DF Jo Sung-Wook Seongnam Free [3]
6 January 2026 FW Hwang Jae-hwan Chungnam Asan Free
8 January 2026 FW Son Seung-beom FC Seoul Free [4]
9 January 2026 MF Lee Soo-ah Busan IPark Free [5]
10 January 2026 DF Ji Si-woo Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Exchange for Oberdan [6]
11 January 2026 FW Jung Han-min FC Seoul Free [7]
12 January 2026 FW Jakob Tranziska FC Schweinfurt Free [8]
Loan Transfer
30 December 2025 FW Kim Yong-hak Portimonense Season loan [9]

Out

Transfers out

Date Position Player Transferred To Ref
Permanent Transfer
20 December 2025 DF Kim Dong-min Yongin Free[10]
24 December 2025 DF Park Seung-wook Shimizu S-Pulse Free [11]
26 December 2025 DF Lee Dong-hee Montedio Yamagata Free [12]
28 December 2025 FW Park Su-been Paju Free [13]
29 December 2025 MF Cho Jae-hun Yongin Free [14]
31 December 2025 DF Jonathan Aspropotamitis Free [15]
DF Cha Jun-young Gimhae Free [16]
DF Jo Sung-Wook Seongnam End of loan
MF Hong Ji-woo Free
FW Baek Sung-dong Ayutthaya United Free
2 January 2026 FW Kim Beom-su Jeonnam Dragons Free [17]
3 January 2026 MF Kim Jong-woo Bucheon 1995 Free [18]
5 January 2026 FW Kang Hyeon-Je Seoul E-land Free [19]
8January 2026 MF Kim Jun-ho Gyeongnam Free [20]
10 January 2026 FW Oberdan Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Undisclosed +
Ji Si-woo [21][22]
Loan Transfer
17 November 2025 MF Paik Sang-hoon Dangjin Citizen Season loan
MF Kim Seo-jin Gimcheon Sangmu Military Service
FW Hong Yun-sang
27 December 2025 DF Lee Dong-hyeop Cheonan City Season loan [23]
7 February 2026 FW Lee Kyu-min Cheonan City Season loan

Friendly matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

Tour of Bali (12 Jan - 2 Feb)

2026 1 Semen Padang – Pohang Steelers Bali

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
K League 1 Matchday 1 TBD !—
Korea Cup Round of 16 TBD !—
ACL 2 12 February Round of 16 TBD !—
ACLE Qualifying play-off TBD !—
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

Source: Soccerway

K League 1

Main article: 2026 K League 1

Matches

As usual, the league season will be played with 38 matches split in two stages. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the Final Round (Top 6 teams, which aims to won an AFC Champions spot) and Relegation Round (Bottom 6 teams, that aims to survive relegation).

28 February 2026 1 Gimcheon Sangmu 1–1 Pohang Steelers Gimcheon
  • Go Jae-Hyeon 4' 29'
 Report
  • Jakob Tranziska 55'
  • Hwang Jae hwan  21'
  • Kento Nishiya  53'
  • Jeon Min-kwang  64'
  • Park Chan-Yong  70'
 Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium
Attendance: 4,377
Referee: Kim Dae-yong
2026 2 (Rescheduled) Pohang Steelers – Gangwon Pohang
Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
15 March 2026 3 Pohang Steelers 1–1 Incheon United Pohang
  • Lee Ho-jae 46'
  • Lee Chang-woo  36'
  • Kang Min-jun  89'
 Report
  • Stefan Mugosa 43'
  • Jeong Chi-in  34'
  • Juan Ibiza  82'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 10,510
Referee: Seol Tae-hwan
18 March 2026 4 Pohang Steelers 0–1 FC Seoul Pohang
  • Jakob Tranziska  20'  45+3'
  • Han Hyeon-seo  67'
  • Lee Ho-jae  73'
  • Shin Kwang-Hoon  76'
  • Juninho Rocha  90+6'
 Report
  • Cho Young-wook 5'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 4,177
Referee: Shin Yong-jun
22 March 2026 5 Pohang Steelers – Bucheon Pohang
Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
4 April 2026 6 Pohang Steelers – Daejeon Hana Citizen Pohang
Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
11 April 2026 7 Pohang Steelers – Jeju Pohang
Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
19 April 2026 8 Pohang Steelers – FC Anyang Pohang
Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
22 April 2026 9 Pohang Steelers – Gwangju Pohang
Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
26 April 2026 10 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Pohang Steelers Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
2 May 2026 11 Ulsan HD – Pohang Steelers Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
5 May 2026 12 Gangwon – Pohang Steelers Gangneung
Report Stadium: Gangneung Stadium
9 May 2026 13 Daejeon Hana Citizen – Pohang Steelers Daejeon
Report Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
12 May 2026 14 Incheon United – Pohang Steelers Incheon
Report Stadium: Incheon Football Stadium
17 May 2026 15 Bucheon – Pohang Steelers Bucheon
Report Stadium: Bucheon Stadium
4 July 2025 16 FC Anyang – Pohang Steelers Anyang
Stadium: Anyang Stadium
11 July 2026 17 Gwangju FC – Pohang Steelers Gwangju
Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium
19 July 2026 18 Jeju – Pohang Steelers Seogwipo
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
22 July 2026 19 FC Seoul – Pohang Steelers Seoul
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
26 July 2026 20 Pohang Steelers – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
1 August 2026 21 Pohang Steelers – Gimcheon Sangmu Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
8 August 2026 22 Pohang Steelers – Ulsan HD Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
15 August 2026 23 Gwangju FC – Pohang Steelers Gwangju
Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium
22 August 2026 24 Pohang Steelers – Bucheon Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
25 August 2026 25 Jeju – Pohang Steelers Seogwipo
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
30 August 2026 26 Pohang Steelers – Gangwon Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
5 September 2026 27 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Pohang Steelers Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
9 September 2026 28 Pohang Steelers – Gimcheon Sangmu Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
12 September 2026 29 Daejeon Hana Citizen – Pohang Steelers Daejeon
Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
20 September 2026 30 Pohang Steelers – FC Seoul Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
9 October 2026 31 Incheon United – Pohang Steelers Incheon
Stadium: Incheon Football Stadium
18 October 2026 32 Pohang Steelers – FC Anyang Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
25 October 2026 33 Ulsan HD – Pohang Steelers Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium

2025–26 AFC Champions League Two

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two

Knockout stage

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two knockout stage
12 February 2026 Rd of 16 Leg 1 Pohang Steelers 1–1 Gamba Osaka Pohang, South Korea
  • Jorge Teixeira 70'
 Report
  • Ryoya Yamashita 47'
  • Shinnosuke Nakatani  86'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 4,589
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)
19 February 2026 Rd of 16 Leg 2 Gamba Osaka 2–1
(3–2 agg.)		 Pohang Steelers Osaka, Japan
  • Deniz Hümmet 34'
  • Ryoya Yamashita 41'
  • Masaaki Higashiguchi  80'
 Report
  • Kento Nishiya 61'
 Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
Attendance: 9,456
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite

Main article: 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 18 March 26
No. Pos. Player K-League FA Cup AFC Champions League Two
2025/26 ACL Two 		AFC Champions League Elite
2026/27 ACL Elite 		Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Yoon Pyeong-gook 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Eo Jeong-won 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
3 DF Kim Ye-sung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF Jeon Min-gwang 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
5 DF Ji Si-woo 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
7 FW Kim In-sung 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 MF Kim Seung-ho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW An Jae-jun 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 2 0
10 FW Jakob Tranziska 1+2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
11 FW Juninho Rocha 2+1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
12 FW Hwang Jae-hwan 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 2 0
13 DF Kang Min-jun 2+1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
14 DF Lee Chang-woo 2+1 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 5 0
16 MF Kim Dong-jin 2+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 4 0
17 DF Shin Kwang-hoon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
18 FW Cho Sang-hyeok 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 2 0
19 FW Lee Ho-jae 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1
20 DF Park Chan-yong 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
21 GK Hwang In-jae 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
23 GK Lee Seung-hwan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Han Hyeon-seo 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
25 FW Jorge Teixeira 0+1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 1
26 MF Kim Beom-jun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF Son Seung-beom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF Kim Yong-hak 1+2 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 5 0
31 MF Kento Nishiya 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 1
32 DF Cho Young-jun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF Jo Sung-Wook 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW Baek Seung-won 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 MF Kim Ho-jin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW Jung Han-min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 MF Ki Sung-yueng 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
47 MF Lee Soo-ah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 DF Yun Dae-geun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
70 MF Hwang Seo-woong 1+2 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 5 0
71 FW Lee Heon-jae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 MF Wanderson 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
91 GK Kwon Neung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players featured on a match for the team, but left the club on loan transfer
15 FW Lee Kyu-min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ "Pohang Steelers Bolster Flank Defense with Kim Yesung Signing".
  2. ^ "西矢健人選手 浦項スティーラーズへ期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
  3. ^ "포항, '임대생' 수비수 조성욱 완전 영입…"지난시즌 아쉬움, 털어내겠다"".
  4. ^ "Pohang signs Son Seung-beom, born in Seoul in 2004".
  5. ^ "포항, '왼발 플레이메이커' 이수아 영입으로 '미드필더 선택지 확대'".
  6. ^ "전북, 미드필더 오베르단 영입…수비수 진시우는 포항으로".
  7. ^ "포항, 공격수 정한민 영입…"우승 도전하고 싶다"".
  8. ^ "K리그1 포항, 독일 출신 스트라이커 트란지스카 영입".
  9. ^ "Pohang Steelers Bring Home U-23 Star Kim Yong-hak to Refresh the Attack".
  10. ^ "Yongin FC signs Kim Dong-min to bolster midfield future".
  11. ^ "パク スンウク選手 (浦項スティーラース) 完全移籍にて加入決定のお知らせ".
  12. ^ "반등 노리는 천안, 포항서 이동협 임대 영입 "아쉬움 풀겠다".
  13. ^ "파주, '스페인 유학파' 측면 공격수 박수빈 영입… "가능성 증명하고 싶다".
  14. ^ "[오피셜] '20번째 폭풍 영입' 용인, 지역 축구센터가 키운 조재훈 데려왔다... "성공 사례 남길 것"".
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  16. ^ "김해FC, 조영광·박상준·정진욱·김대현·차준영 영입".
  17. ^ "한국의 제이미 바디!' 전남 드래곤즈, 포항 소속 '슈퍼 크랙' FW 김범수 임대 영입!".
  18. ^ "K리그1 승격 부천, 미드필더 김종우 영입…백동규와는 '2년 더'".
  19. ^ "서울E, '클러치 결정력 보유' 공격형 MF 강현제 영입… "공격 포인트 10개 목표"".
  20. ^ "김기동 아들' 김준호, 군 제대 후 포항 떠난다...경남 이적 통해 새 도전 나서".
  21. ^ "Pohang midfielder Oberdan completes surprise transfer to Jeonbuk... Trade includes defender Jin Si-woo and cash".
  22. ^ "전북, 'K리그 최고 미드필더' 오베르단 영입..."팬들과 '오오렐레' 외치고 싶어".
  23. ^ "イ・ドンヒ 選手 加入内定のお知らせ".
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