Created in 1992 as the first regular cup competition to run alongside the K-League, the Adidas Cup became a popular early season tournament with the fans and players alike. The Korea Professional Soccer League, more commonly known today as the K-League was founded in 1983 with five member clubs, and is the oldest professional football league in Asia. ...

The format for the tournament varied, from a straight league system with the top team picking up the trophy to two groups with semi-finals and even a straight knock-out competition.

The Adidas Cup was dropped from the Korean league season for 2003 as the K-League expanded to 12 clubs and implemented a mammoth 44 game season.

Tournament Information

• Created: 1992
• Participants: K-League clubs
• Last winners: Ilhwa Chunma (2002)
• Most wins: Suwon Samsung Bluewings (3)

Founded in 1989, the Ilhwa Chunma club are the most successful K-League clubs in terms of Championship victories with six league crowns. ... Founded in the Korean city of Suwon in 1996, Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Korean:수원 삼성 블루윙즈) have become one of Asian footballs premier clubs, with a whole host of domestic and continental honours. ...

Competition Rules

• K-League teams split into group sections or one group section
• Group winners progressed to semi-finals or a final
• Tournament played before the regular K-League season

Palmares

Founded in 1989, the Ilhwa Chunma club is the most successful K-League club in terms of Championship victories with six league crowns. ... Originally called POSCO after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it, the club was a founding member of the K-League in 1983 and is one of Korean footballs most successful sides. ... A founding member of the K-League in 1983, Bucheon SK have undergone several hardships during the years and have struggled to make a serious impact on Korean football. ... The Hyundai Horang-i club (which means Hyundai Tigers), owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, entered the K-League in 1984. ... A founding member of the K-League in 1983, Bucheon SK have undergone several hardships during the years and have struggled to make a serious impact on Korean football. ... The Busan IPark football team was founded in 1983 in the city of Busan by the Daewoo corporation. ... The Hyundai Horang-i club (which means Hyundai Tigers), owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, entered the K-League in 1984. ... Founded in the Korean city of Suwon in 1996, Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Korean:수원 삼성 블루윙즈) have become one of Asian footballs premier clubs, with a whole host of domestic and continental honours. ... Founded in the Korean city of Suwon in 1996, Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Korean:수원 삼성 블루윙즈) have become one of Asian footballs premier clubs, with a whole host of domestic and continental honours. ... Founded in the Korean city of Suwon in 1996, Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Korean:수원 삼성 블루윙즈) have become one of Asian footballs premier clubs, with a whole host of domestic and continental honours. ... Founded in 1989, the Ilhwa Chunma club is the most successful K-League club in terms of Championship victories with six league crowns. ...

External links

• rokfootball.com