2004 K League

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title: "2004 K League" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["k-league-seasons", "2004-in-south-korean-football", "2003–04-in-asian-association-football-leagues", "2004–05-in-asian-association-football-leagues"] topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_K_League" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::data[format=table title="Infobox football league season"]

FieldValue
season2004
datesRegular season:
3 April – 20 November 2004
Championship:
5–12 December 2004
competitionSamsung Hauzen
K League
winnersSuwon Samsung Bluewings
(3rd title)
continentalcup1Champions League
continentalcup1 qualifiersSuwon Samsung Bluewings
Busan I'Cons
matches156
total goals297
best playerNádson
league topscorerMota
(14 goals)
prevseason2003
nextseason2005
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| image = | season = 2004 | dates = Regular season: 3 April – 20 November 2004 Championship: 5–12 December 2004 | competition = Samsung Hauzen K League | winners = Suwon Samsung Bluewings (3rd title) | continentalcup1 = Champions League | continentalcup1 qualifiers = Suwon Samsung Bluewings Busan I'Cons | continentalcup2 = | continentalcup2 qualifiers = | matches = 156 | total goals = 297 | relegated = | best player = Nádson | league topscorer = Mota (14 goals) | best goalkeeper = | biggest home win = | biggest away win = | highest scoring = | longest wins = | longest unbeaten = | longest winless = | longest losses = | highest attendance = | lowest attendance = | attendance = | average attendance = | prevseason = 2003 | nextseason = 2005

The 2004 K League was the 22nd season of the K League. The previous single format of the league was replaced by two regular stages and playoffs in this season. Each team played a total of 12 matches against every other team in each stage. After both stages were finished, two winners and the top two clubs in the overall table qualified for the playoffs.

Regular season

First stage

The first place team qualify for the championship playoffs. |res_col_header=Q

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|col_C=yellow1|text_C=Qualification for the playoffs |result1=C |update=complete|source=RSSSF

Second stage

The first place team qualified for the championship playoffs. |res_col_header=Q

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|col_C=yellow1|text_C=Qualification for the playoffs |result1=C |update=complete|source=RSSSF

Overall table

The top two teams in the overall table qualified for the championship playoffs. |res_col_header=Q |section=Overall table

|team1=HHI|name_HHI=Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |team2=SSB|name_SSB=Suwon Samsung Bluewings |team3=CHD|name_CHD=Jeonnam Dragons |team4=SEO|name_SEO=FC Seoul |team5=JBH|name_JBH=Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |team6=PSA|name_PSA=Pohang Steelers |team7=BIC|name_BIC=Busan I'Cons |team8=GSB|name_GSB=Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo |team9=ICH|name_ICH=Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |team10=DAE|name_DAE=Daegu FC |team11=DJC|name_DJC=Daejeon Citizen |team12=INC|name_INC=Incheon United |team13=BCH|name_BCH=Bucheon SK |win_HHI=11|draw_HHI=8|loss_HHI=5|gf_HHI=22|ga_HHI=14 |win_SSB=12|draw_SSB=5|loss_SSB=7|gf_SSB=31|ga_SSB=24 |win_CHD=9|draw_CHD=10|loss_CHD=5|gf_CHD=29|ga_CHD=20 |win_SEO=7|draw_SEO=12|loss_SEO=5|gf_SEO=20|ga_SEO=17 |win_JBH=8|draw_JBH=8|loss_JBH=8|gf_JBH=23|ga_JBH=18 |win_PSA=8|draw_PSA=8|loss_PSA=8|gf_PSA=23|ga_PSA=24 |win_BIC=6|draw_BIC=12|loss_BIC=6|gf_BIC=21|ga_BIC=19 |win_GSB=6|draw_GSB=11|loss_GSB=7|gf_GSB=18|ga_GSB=20 |win_ICH=7|draw_ICH=8|loss_ICH=9|gf_ICH=23|ga_ICH=28 |win_DAE=7|draw_DAE=7|loss_DAE=10|gf_DAE=30|ga_DAE=31 |win_DJC=6|draw_DJC=8|loss_DJC=10|gf_DJC=18|ga_DJC=26 |win_INC=6|draw_INC=8|loss_INC=10|gf_INC=20|ga_INC=29 |win_BCH=4|draw_BCH=13|loss_BCH=7|gf_BCH=19|ga_BCH=27

|col_QP=#ffffcc|text_QP=Qualification for the playoffs |result1=QP|result3=QP |col_C1=orange1|text_C1=First stage winners |col_C2=orange1|text_C2=Second stage winners |result2=C2 |result6=C1 |col_FAC=green1|text_FAC=Qualification for the Champions League |note_res_FAC=Qualified as champions of the FA Cup. |result7=FAC |update=complete|source=RSSSF

Championship playoffs

Main article: 2004 K League Championship

Bracket

Final table

|ranking_style=none|hide_played=y |update=complete |source=RSSSF |res_col_header=Q |section=Final table

|team1=SSB |team2=PHS |team3=ULS |team4=JND

|name_SSB=Suwon Samsung Bluewings|status_SSB=C |name_PHS=Pohang Steelers |name_ULS=Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |name_JND=Jeonnam Dragons

|col_CL=green1 |text_CL=Qualification for the Champions League |result1=CL

Top scorers

This list includes goals of the championship playoffs. The official top goalscorer was decided with records of only regular season. ::data[format=table]

RankPlayerClubGoalsApps
1Brazil MotaJeonnam Dragons1422
2Brazil NonatoDaegu FC1323
3Brazil NadsonSuwon Samsung Bluewings1226
4South Korea Woo Sung-yongPohang Steelers1026
5South Korea Kim Eun-jungFC Seoul824
Brazil MarcelSuwon Samsung Bluewings826
7Brazil Zé CarlosUlsan Hyundai Horang-i712
Brazil Ricardo IrineuBucheon SK722
9Mali Cheick Oumar DaboBucheon SK615
England Andy CookeBusan I'Cons620
Brazil ItamarJeonnam Dragons622
Brazil André Luiz TavaresPohang Steelers623
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Awards

Main awards

::data[format=table]

AwardWinnerClub
Most Valuable PlayerBRA NádsonSuwon Samsung Bluewings
Top goalscorerBRA MotaJeonnam Dragons
Top assist providerKOR Hong Soon-hakDaegu FC
Rookie of the YearKOR Moon Min-kuiPohang Steelers
Manager of the YearKOR Cha Bum-kunSuwon Samsung Bluewings
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Best XI

::data[format=table]

PositionWinnerClub
GoalkeeperKOR Lee Woon-jaeSuwon Samsung Bluewings
DefendersBRA Rogério PinheiroPohang Steelers
KOR Yoo Kyoung-youlUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
ARG Javier Martín MusaSuwon Samsung Bluewings
KOR Kwak Hee-juSuwon Samsung Bluewings
MidfieldersKOR Kim Dong-jinFC Seoul
BRA André Luiz TavaresPohang Steelers
KOR Kim Do-heonSuwon Samsung Bluewings
KOR Kim Dae-euiSuwon Samsung Bluewings
ForwardsBRA NádsonSuwon Samsung Bluewings
BRA MotaJeonnam Dragons
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Source:

References

References

  1. link. [[JoongAng Ilbo]]. (2004-12-03)
  2. link. [[The Chosun Ilbo]]. (2004-12-05)
  3. link. [[YTN]]. (16 December 2004)

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