2018 WK League

The 2018 WK League was the tenth season of the WK League, the top division of women's football in South Korea.

WK League
Season2018
Dates23 April 2018 – 22 October 2018
ChampionsIncheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
6th WK League title
Matches played112
Goals scored369 (3.29 per match)
Top goalscorerBeatriz Zaneratto (22 goals)
Biggest home winRed Angels 7–1 Changnyeong
Biggest away winSeoul 0–6 Red Angels
Highest attendance1,121
Lowest attendance51
Average attendance284
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(Note: All statistics do not include play-off matches)

In the off-season, Icheon Daekyo ceased operations, while Changnyeong WFC joined the league. Suwon FMC (Suwon Facilities Management Corporation) changed its name to Suwon UDC (Suwon Urban Development Corporation).

The regular season began on 23 April 2018 and ended on 22 October 2018.[1] Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels were the defending champions.

Teams
Locations of the 2018 WK League teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity 2017 position
Boeun SangmuBoeunBoeun Stadium6,0008th
Changnyeong WFCChangnyeongChangnyeong Sports Park2,500N/A
Gumi SportstotoGumiGumi Civic Stadium35,0006th
Gyeongju KHNPGyeongjuGyeongju Football Park6507th
Hwacheon KSPOHwacheonHwacheon Stadium3,0002nd
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red AngelsIncheonIncheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field5,0781st
Seoul WFCSeoulHyochang Stadium15,1944th
Suwon UDCSuwonSuwon Sports Complex11,8085th

Draft

The 2018 WK League Draft was held on 27 December 2017 at the Koreana Hotel in Seoul.[2] The following players were picked:

Round WK League Team Player Previous Team
Round 1Changnyeong WFCHong Hye-jiINAC Kobe Leonessa
Round 1Changnyeong WFCSon Hwa-yeonKorea University
Round 1Gumi SportstotoKim Sung-miUlsan College
Round 1Incheon Hyundai Steel Red AngelsHan Chae-rinUiduk University
Round 1Seoul WFCJang Eun-miGangwon State University
Round 1Hwacheon KSPOMaeng Da-heeUlsan College
Round 1Suwon UDCKim Hyo-seonUiduk University
Round 2Gyeongju KHNPKim Do-hyunUlsan College
Round 2Hwacheon KSPOLee Ji-eonUlsan College
Round 2Incheon Hyundai Steel Red AngelsKwon Do-heeKorea University
Round 3Suwon UDCBaek Jang-miGangwon State University
Round 3Gyeongju KHNPSeo A-riHanyang Women's University
Round 4Suwon UDCOh Ji-eunHanyang Women's University
Round 5Changnyeong WFCChoi Ye-seulGangwon State University
Round 5Hwacheon KSPOKang Yu-riGangwon State University
Round 5Suwon UDCMo Soo-kyungUlsan College
Round 5Gyeongju KHNPPark Hye-jooHanyang Women's University
Round 6Suwon UDCKim Dong-wonUlsan College
Round 6Changnyeong WFCKwon Sung-kyungUlsan College
Round 7Changnyeong WFCPark So-riGangwon State University
Round 8Changnyeong WFCKim Ye-jinHanyang Women's University
Round 9Changnyeong WFCLee Do-hyunHanyang Women's University
Round 10Changnyeong WFCShin Ye-rimHanyang Women's University
Post-draftChangnyeong WFCSong Min-heeHanyang Women's University
Post-draftBoeun SangmuKim Min-sooHanyang Women's University
Post-draftBoeun SangmuShim Hyo-jungHanyang Women's University

Notes:

  • Boeun Sangmu were not allowed to select any players in the main draft because of their military status.

Foreign players

The total number of foreign players was restricted to three per club, including a slot for a player from the Asian Football Confederation countries.[3] Boeun Sangmu were not allowed to sign any foreign players because of their military status.

Club Player 1 Player 2 AFC Player
Changnyeong WFC
Gumi Sportstoto
Gyeongju KHNP Ivory Coast Ines Nrehy Ivory Coast Josée Nahi Japan Asuna Tanaka
Hwacheon KSPO Brazil Glaucia Cristiano Japan Chiaki Minamiyama
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels Brazil Beatriz Brazil Thaís Guedes Japan Fuka Nagano
Seoul WFC
Suwon UDC United States Jennifer Skogerboe United States Paige Nielsen

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (C) 28 21 6 1 84 21 +63 69 WK League Championship
2 Gyeongju KHNP 28 16 5 7 54 35 +19 53 WK League Playoffs
3 Suwon UDC 28 14 8 6 48 34 +14 50
4 Gumi Sportstoto 28 15 3 10 49 38 +11 48
5 Hwacheon KSPO 28 13 5 10 52 45 +7 44
6 Seoul WFC 28 4 9 15 34 57 −23 21
7 Boeun Sangmu 28 3 7 18 18 59 −41 16
8 Changnyeong WFC 28 3 3 22 30 80 −50 12
Source: Soccerway
(C) Champions

Results

Play-offs

The semi-final was contested between the 2nd and 3rd placed teams (Gyeongju KHNP and Suwon UDC) in the regular season. After defeating Suwon UDC 2–0, Gyeongju KHNP advanced to the two-legged final to face the 1st placed team (Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels) in the regular season.[4]

The semi-final was played as a single-elimination match, and the final over two legs.

 
Semi-finalChampionship final
 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 044
 
 
 
 Gyeongju KHNP 31 4
 
 Gyeongju KHNP 2
 
 
 Suwon UDC 0
 

Semi-final
Gyeongju KHNP2–0Suwon UDC
 Report
Gyeongju Football Park, Gyeongju

Final
First leg
Gyeongju KHNP3–0Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
 Report
Gyeongju Football Park, Gyeongju
Second leg
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels4–1 (a.e.t.)Gyeongju KHNP
Penalties
3–1
 2018 WK League winners 
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
Sixth title

Attendance

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

Team GP Attendance High Low Average
Boeun Sangmu117,6581,121100696
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels123,429872178285
Gumi Sportstoto123,390522161282
Hwacheon KSPO143,479817100248
Changnyeong WFC122,89651251241
Gyeongju KHNP112,323328100211
Seoul WFC132,38832757183
Suwon UDC111,706221121155
Total9627,2691,12151284

Updated to games played on 22 September 2018.[5]

References
  1. "2018 WK League schedule" (in Korean). Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF). Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. "2018 WK리그 신인 26명, 홍혜지-손화연 '1순위 창녕행'" (in Korean). Korea Football Association (KFA). 27 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. "대회규정" (in Korean). Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF). Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  4. "[WK리그] 창단 2년 차 경주, 수원 꺾고 챔프전 진출" (in Korean). Best Eleven. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  5. "2018 WK League attendance" (in Korean). Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF). Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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