Champion, last-place team set to be determined on same weekend in K League football
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Both the champion and the last-place club could be de...
In South Korean football, the championship and last-place spots could be determined this weekend. The K League 1, which consists of twelve teams, will split into two groups for the final leg of the season. All six matches of the weekend are set to begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Following the weekend, the top six teams will enter Final A, while the bottom six will join Final B. The groups will then engage in five matches each to conclude the 2026 season.
FC Seoul stands a chance to win their first title in ten years when they face Gangwon FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Saturday. Currently, FC Seoul leads the standings with 66 points, sixteen points ahead of Ulsan HD FC, who have six matches remaining. FC Seoul will secure the title as long as they win against Gangwon FC, no matter the result of Ulsan's match against Pohang Steelers.
If FC Seoul and Ulsan both suffer defeat or draw on Saturday, FC Seoul will still claim the championship. Ulsan can only hinder FC Seoul's championship celebration if they clinch a win against Pohang and if FC Seoul ends the weekend with a loss or draws against Gangwon FC.
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