2014 K League Challenge


The 2014 K League Challenge was the second season of the K League 2, the second-highest division in the South Korean football league system. Since the 2014 season, the champions was promoted to the K League Classic and three teams from second to fourth-placed team qualified for the promotion playoffs after the regular season.

Teams

Team changes

Relegated from K League Classic
Promoted to K League Classic

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamManagersKit manufacturerMain sponsor
Ansan Police

Foreign players

Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Asian PlayerFormer Players
FC Anyang

League table


Positions by matchday


Promotion playoffs

Final

The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the winners of the 2014 K League Challenge playoffs and the 11th-placed club of the 2014 K League Classic. The winners on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2015 K League Classic.
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''Gwangju FC won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Gyeongnam FC were relegated to the K League Challenge.''

Attendance

Attendants who entered with free ticket are not counted.

Awards

The 2014 K League Awards was held on 1 December 2014.

Main awards

Best XI

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper