'Ulsan-Pohang, March 1st Independence Movement' Announced K-League's 2024 Season Schedule

 The Korea Professional Football Federation unveiled the schedule of the K League 1 regular league for the 2024 season on the 15th.

A total of 12 clubs will participate in this season's K League 1, from defending champion Ulsan HD FC to promotion team Gimcheon Sangmu, and a total of 198 games will be played in the regular round, with 33 games per team.

The official opening match of the 2024 K-League 1 will be a match between Ulsan and Pohang Steelers at 2 p.m. on March 1st at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan. Ulsan, which won its second straight FA Cup last season, and Pohang, the winner of the FA Cup, will meet from the opening match to play the East Coast Derby.

Jeonbuk Hyundai and Daejeon Hana Citizen will meet at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on the same day. Jeonbuk has recruited proven resources such as Kim Tae-hwan, Lee Young-jae and Thiago during the upcoming winter transfer market. In response, Daejeon has also added weight to its offense and defense by recruiting veteran players including Kim Seung-dae and Hong Jeong-woon.

At 2 p.m. on March 2, Gwangju FC and FC Seoul will meet at Gwangju Football Stadium. Lee Jung-hyo, who created a sensation in the K-League 1 last season, and Kim Ki-dong, newly appointed head coach of the team, will have a game of resourcefulness.

Incheon United and Suwon FC will meet at the Incheon Football Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on the same day. Incheon succeeded in advancing to the Final A for the second consecutive year last season. Suwon FC aims to rebound with its new coach Kim Eun-joong.

At the same time, Gangwon FC, which succeeded in staying dramatic last season, and Jeju, led by head coach Kim Hak-beom, who returned to the K-League's head coach position for the first time in seven years, will meet at Chuncheon Songam Sports Town. Head coach Kim Hak-beom, who led Gangwon, will meet his old team from the opening game.

Daegu FC, which settled in the Final A last season, and promotion team Gimcheon will face off at 2 p.m. on March 3 at DGB Daegu Bank Park.

"Friday Night Football" will continue this season. Each team will have 12 Friday night games. This season's first "Friday Night Football" will be held at Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon and Gimcheon, and Suwon FC and Ulsan, Suwon Stadium, respectively.

Meanwhile, the final round will begin after completing the 33rd round of the K-League 1 regular round. Each team will play five games from round 34 to the final 38 in the final round, and the schedule of the games will be made public after all the regular rounds are completed. 먹튀검증