2017 K League Challenge


The 2017 K League Challenge was the fifth season of the K League 2, the second-highest division in the South [Korean football league system]. Champions and winners of the promotion playoffs could be promoted to the K League 1.

Teams

Team changes

Relegated from 2016 [K League Classic|K League Classic]
Promoted to K League Classic
Newly joined
Withdrawn

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 Greeners

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
Ansan Greeners

League table


Positions by matchday


Promotion playoffs

Final

The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the winners of the 2017 K League Challenge playoffs and the 11th-placed club of the 2017 K League Classic. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2018 K League 1.
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''1–1 on aggregate. Sangju Sangmu won 5–4 on penalties and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.''

Attendance

Attendants who entered with free ticket were not counted.

Awards

The 2016 K League Awards was held on 20 November 2017.

Main awards

Player of the Round

RoundPlayerClub
1

Manager of the Month