2016 K League Challenge


The 2016 K League Challenge was the fourth season of the K League 2, the second-highest division in the South Korean [football league system]. Originally, K League Challenge champions could be promoted to the K League Classic, but Ansan Mugunghwa lost its qualification for the promotion after Ansan Government decided to break up with police football team from next year. Runners-up Daegu FC directly qualified for the Classic instead of champions Ansan Mugunghwa, and third, fourth and fifth-placed team advanced to the promotion playoffs.

Teams

Team changes

Relegated from 2015 [K League Classic|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 Mugunghwa

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 Player
FC Anyang

League table


Positions by matchday


Promotion playoffs

Final

The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the winners of the 2016 K League Challenge playoffs and the 11th-placed club of the 2016 K League Classic. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2017 K League Classic.
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''1–1 on aggregate. Gangwon FC won on away goals and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Seongnam FC were relegated to the K League Challenge.''

Attendance

Attendants who entered with free ticket were not counted.

Awards

Main awards

The 2016 K League Awards was held on 8 November 2016.

Player of the Round

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