[서울=뉴스핌] Reporter Kim Yong-seok = 2021 professional football kick-off on February 27th.
On the 28th, the Korea Professional Football Federation confirmed and announced the schedule of the K-League 1 regular round for the 2021 season. The official opening game of the 2021 season K League 1 is the match between Jeonbuk and Seoul, which will be held at 2 pm on February 27 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium. In Jeonbuk and Seoul, managers Kim Sang-sik and Park Jin-seop, respectively, announced a new start this season.
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The schedule for the K-League 1 in professional soccer has been confirmed. [사진= 프로축구연맹] |
‘Defending Champ’ Jeonbuk is filled with Ilyuchenko, Ryu Jae-moon, Choi Young-jun, and Kim Seung-dae in the void left by Son Jun-ho and Lee Dong-guk. In Seoul, a new team color centered on captain Ki Sung-yong is expected. It is also of interest whether the recruiting players such as Na Sang-ho and Park Jung-bin are active. On the same day, at 4:30 pm, Daegu and Suwon FC meet at DGB Daegu Bank Park.
On February 28th, at 2:00 p.m., Pohang and Incheon, and at 4:30 p.m., Suwon and Gwangju will be held. On a holiday, March 1st, at 2pm, Ulsan, where manager Hong Myung-bo took office, will play the first game of the season against Gangwon. On the same day at 4:30 pm, Seongnam and Jeju meet at Tancheon Sports Complex.
Jeju’s home opening game, which succeeded in being promoted to K-League 1, is Jeonbuk, and Suwon FC’s home opening game is Suwon Samsung Games on March 10.
Last year, the K-League, which played a total of 27 rounds in the aftermath of a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), returned to round 38 this year.
During the Asian Football Federation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) playoff match between Pohang and Daegu (April 14), during the ACL group stage (April 21-May 7), K League 1 is a break Has. After round 9 on April 11, round 10 will resume from May 21.
◆ 2021 Season K League 1 Round 1 Schedule
▲ February 27 (Sat)
-Jeonbuk: Seoul (14:00, Jeonju World Cup Stadium)
-Daegu: Suwon FC (16:30, DGB Daegu Bank Park)
▲February 28 (Sun)
-Pohang: Incheon (14:00, Pohang Steel Yard)
-Suwon: Gwangju (16:30, Suwon World Cup Stadium)
▲March 1 (Mon)
-Ulsan: Gangwon (14:00, Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium)
-Seongnam: Jeju (16:30, Tancheon Sports Complex)