1998 K League Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Korea
Dates17–31 October 1998
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsSuwon Samsung Bluewings
Runners-upUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored9 (1.8 per match)
Attendance131,871 (26,374 per match)
Top scorer(s)9 players (1 goal each)

The 1998 K League Championship was the fifth competition of the K League Championship, and was held to decide the 16th champions of the K League. It was contested between the top four clubs of the regular season. The first round was played as a single match between third place and fourth place of the regular season. The winners of the first round advanced to the semi-final, and played against runners-up of the regular season over two legs. The final progressed in the same way as the semi-final, and winners of the regular season qualified directly.

Qualified teams

Pos Team Pld W WG WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 18 9 1 2 6 33 22 +11 31 Qualification for the playoffs final
2 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 18 8 1 2 7 37 26 +11 28 Qualification for the playoffs semi-final
3 Pohang Steelers 18 8 2 0 8 34 23 +11 28 Qualification for the playoffs first round
4 Jeonnam Dragons 18 8 1 0 9 21 20 +1 26
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; WG) won with golden goal, 2 points; WP) won after penalty shoot-out, 1 point

Bracket

First round Semi-final Final
             
2 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (p) 2 2 4 (4)
1R Pohang Steelers 3 1 4 (1)
3 Pohang Steelers (p) 0 (5)
4 Jeonnam Dragons 0 (3)
SF Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 0 0 0
1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1 0 1

First round

Pohang Steelers0–0 (a.e.t.)Jeonnam Dragons
Report
Penalties
 5–3
Attendance: 11,019

Semi-final

First leg

Pohang Steelers3–2Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
 Report
Attendance: 17,216

Second leg

4–4 on aggregate. Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i won 4–1 on penalties.

Final

First leg

Second leg

Suwon Samsung Bluewings won 1–0 on aggregate.

Final table

Pos Team 0 Qualification
1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (C)    Qualification for the Asian Club Championship
2 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i   
3 Pohang Steelers   
4 Jeonnam Dragons   
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champion

See also

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