The 2017 K League Classic was the 35th season of the top division of
South Korea
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football
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since its establishment in 1983, and the fifth season of the
K League Classic
The K League 1 () is a professional association football league in South Korea and the highest level of the South Korean football league system. The league is contested by twelve clubs. It is one of the most successful leagues in the Asian Foo ...
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Teams
General information
Locations
Stadiums
Foreign players
Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from
AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game including a least one player from the AFC confederation. Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
League table
Positions by matchday
Round 1–33
Round 34–38
Results
Matches 1–22
Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away.
Matches 23–33
Teams play every other team once (either at home or away).
Matches 34–38
After 33 matches, the league splits into two sections of six teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away). The exact matches are determined upon the league table at the time of the split.
Group A
Group B
Relegation play-offs
The promotion-relegation play-offs were held between the winners of the 2017 K League Challenge play-offs and the 11th-placed club of the 2017 K League Classic. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the
2018 K League 1
The 2018 K League 1 was the 36th season of the top division of professional association football, football in South Korea since its establishment in 1983, and the sixth season of the K League 1, former K League Classic. The K League Classic was c ...
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''1–1 on aggregate. Sangju Sangmu won 5–4 on penalties and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.''
Player statistics
Top scorers
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Top assist providers
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Awards
Main awards
The 2017 K League Awards was held on 20 November 2017.
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Best XI
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Player of the Round
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Manager of the Month
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Attendance
Attendance by club
Attendants who entered with free ticket are not counted.
Top matches
See also
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2017 in South Korean football
This article shows a summary of the 2017 football season in South Korea.
National teams
FIFA World Cup qualification
EAFF Championship
AFC U-23 Championship qualification
Friendlies Senior team
Leagu ...
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2017 K League Challenge
The 2017 K League Challenge was the fifth season of the K League 2, the second-highest division in the South Korean football league system. Champions and winners of the promotion playoffs could be promoted to the K League 1.
Teams Team changes ...
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2017 Korean FA Cup
The 2017 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2017 KEB Hana Bank FA Cup, was the 22nd edition of the Korean FA Cup. The champions Ulsan Hyundai qualified for the group stage of the 2018 AFC Champions League. This edition introduced video assistant referee ...
References
External links
Official websiteOfficial website
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K League Classic seasons