2020 K League 2


The 2020 K League 2 is the eighth season of the K League 2, the second-tier South Korean professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2013, and the third one with its current name, the K League 2. The top-ranked team and the winners of the promotion play-offs among three clubs ranked between second and fourth got promoted to the 2021 K League 1.
On 24 April 2020, the Korean Professional Football Union has confirmed that they will adopt their plan of modification, which will begin to change type of the season 2020 to 27 regular season matches.

Teams

Changes

changed name to Chungnam Asan ahead for 2020 season after the club dissolved in 2019 season, Daejeon Citizen and Hana Financial Group Football Club Foundation bought operating rights of the club, the club renaming to Daejeon Hana Citizen ahead for 2020 season.
TeamCityHome venue
Ansan GreenersAnsanAnsan Wa~ Stadium
Bucheon FC 1995BucheonBucheon Stadium
Chungnam AsanAsanYi Sun-sin Stadium
Daejeon Hana CitizenDaejeonDaejeon World Cup Stadium
FC AnyangAnyangAnyang Stadium
Gyeongnam FCGyeongnamChangwon Football Center
Jeju UnitedJeju ProvinceJeju World Cup Stadium
Jeonnam DragonsJeonnamGwangyang Stadium
Seoul E-LandSeoulSeoul Olympic Stadium
Suwon FCSuwonSuwon Sports Complex

Stadiums

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamManagerKit manufacturer1Main sponsor1
Ansan Greeners Kim Gil-sikLupo FintaAnsan Government
Bucheon FC 1995 Song Sun-hoAstoreBucheon Government
Chungnam Asan Park Dong-hyukMizunoAsan Government
Daejeon Hana Citizen Hwang Sun-hongAstoreHana Financial Group
FC Anyang Kim Hyung-yulJomaAnyang Government
Gyeongnam FC Seol Ki-HyeonHummelNonghyup
BNK Kyongnam Bank
Jeju United Nam Ki-ilPumaSK Energy
Jeonnam Dragons Jeon Kyung-junPumaPOSCO
Seoul E-Land Chung Jung-yongNew BalanceE-Land
Suwon FC Kim Do-kyunHummelSuwon Government

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of
appointment
Suwon FC End of caretaker spell10 November 2019 15 November 2019
Seoul E-Land End of contract10 November 2019 5 December 2019
Jeju United Resigned30 November 2019 Nam Ki-il26 December 2019
Daejeon Hana Citizen Sacked2 December 2019 4 January 2020
Ansan Greeners Mutual consent23 December 2019 31 December 2019
Gyeongnam FC End of contract26 December 2019 26 December 2019

Foreign players

Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to five per team, including a slot for a player from AFC and ASEAN countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game. Players in bold are players who join midway through the competition. An Byŏng-jun, playing for Suwon FC, was deemed to be a native player.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Asian PlayerASEAN Player
Ansan Greeners FC Felipe Augusto Soony Saad
Bucheon FC 1995 Jefferson Baiano William Barbio
Chungnam Asan FC Armin Mujakic Bruno Philip Hellquist
Daejeon Hana Citizen André Luis Bruno Baio Edinho Connor Chapman
FC Anyang Maurides Nilson Júnior Acosty
Gyeongnam FC Negueba Luc Castaignos Uroš Đerić Nick Ansell
Jeju United Eder Valentinos Sielis
Jeonnam Dragons Hernandes Rodolfo Julian Kristoffersen Oleg Zoteev
Seoul E-Land FC Leandro Richard Sukuta-Pasu Lazar Arsić
Suwon FC Danilo Alves Marlone Lars Veldwijk Masatoshi Ishida

League table

Positions by matchday

Round 1–18

Round 19–27

Results

Matches 1–18

Matches 19–27

Promotion playoffs

The promotion playoffs were held among the clubs placed in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th position in the 2020 K League 2. If scores were tied after regular time in the Semi-playoff and Playoff rounds, the higher-placed team would advance to the next phase and will be promoted to 2021 K League 1 season. Should Sangju Sangmu not finish last in the 2020 K League 1, the winner of the semifinal will automatically advance to the 2021 K League 1.

Semi-playoff

Playoff

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 An Byong-JunSuwon FC12
2 André LuisDaejeon FC9
3 Masatoshi IshidaSuwon FC7
4 LeandroSeoul E-Land FC5
5 AcostyFC Anyang4
5 Gong Min-hyunSeongnam FC4
5 Joo Min-kyuJeju United4
8 William BarbioBucheon FC3
8 Philip HellquistChungnam Asan FC3
8 MauridesFC Anyang3

Top assists

RankPlayerClubAssists
1 An Byong-JunSuwon FC3
1 LeandroSeoul E-Land FC3
1 Chang Hyuk-JinGyeongnam FC3
1 Koo Bon-hyeokFC Anyang3
1 Park Won-jaeJeju United3
6 MarloneSuwon FC2
6 Jefferson BaianoBucheon FC2
6 Seo Jae-MinSeoul E-Land FC2
6 Choo Jung-hoFC Anyang2
6 Lee Seon-geolFC Anyang2

Awards

Most Valuable Player of The Round

MVPClub
1 Park Yong-jiDaejeon Hana Citizen
2 André LuisDaejeon Hana Citizen
3 An Byong-JunSuwon FC
4 Masatoshi IshidaSuwon FC
5 Lee Hyun-ilBucheon FC 1995
6 Richard Sukuta-PasuSeoul E-Land FC
7 Kim Ryun-doAnsan Greeners FC
8 Leandro RibeiroSeoul E-Land FC
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14

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27

Season Awards