K League 1

K League 1 2026: FC Seoul 16 points clear before the split

The K League 1 is South Korea's top division, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are its most successful club. Twelve teams play 33 rounds, after which the league splits into a top six and a bottom six for five more games. Jeonbuk are the defending champions after winning the 2025 title with 79 points.

FC Seoul lead with 66 points after 32 rounds, 16 ahead of Ulsan HD, after a 2-2 draw with Gimcheon Sangmu. They have won 11 of their 17 away games and have the best attack and defence, 60 goals scored and 28 conceded. Jeonbuk, 3-2 winners over Jeju, and Gangwon have 47 points each, with Daejeon and Jeju on 46.

Gwangju are bottom with 18 points and only two wins after a 3-2 defeat in Daejeon.

Incheon United's Stefan Mugoša leads the scoring charts with eleven goals, ahead of Ulsan's Yago Cariello with ten, and Ulsan's Lee Dong-gyeong has the most assists, seven.