Adidas Cup
The Adidas Cup was created in 1992 as regular cup competition to run alongside the Korean League Cup.
The format for the tournament varied, from a straight league system with the top team picking up the trophy to two groups with semi-finals and even a straight knock-out competition.
The Adidas Cup' was dropped from the Korean league season for 2003 as the K-League expanded to 12 clubs and implemented a mammoth 44 game season.
Tournament Information
- Created: 1992
- Participants: K-League clubs
- Last winners: Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002)
- Most wins: Suwon Samsung Bluewings (3)
Competition Rules
- K-League teams split into group sections or one group section
- Group winners progressed to semi-finals or a final
- Tournament played before the regular K-League season
Previous winners
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ilhwa Chunma[lower-alpha 1] | LG Cheetahs |
| 1993 | POSCO Atoms | Hyundai Horang-i[lower-alpha 1] |
| 1994 | Yukong Elephants | LG Cheetahs |
| 1995 | Hyundai Horang-i[lower-alpha 1] | Ilhwa Chunma[lower-alpha 1] |
| 1996 | Bucheon Yukong | Pohang Atoms |
| 1997 | Busan Daewoo Royals | Chunnam Dragons |
| 1998 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i[lower-alpha 1] | Bucheon SK |
| 1999 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Anyang LG Cheetahs |
| 2000 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2001 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Busan Daewoo Royals |
| 2002 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma[lower-alpha 1] | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i[lower-alpha 1] |
Top Scorer
| Season | Player | Apps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  |
6 | 5 | Yukong Elephants |
| 1993 | |
2 | 3 | POSCO Atoms |
| 1994 | |
6 | 4 | Hyundai Horang-i[lower-alpha 1] |
| 1995 | |
7 | 6 | Hyundai Horang-i[lower-alpha 1] |
| 1996 | |
6 | 5 | Bucheon Yukong |
| 1997 | |
9 | 8 | Anyang LG Cheetahs |
| 1998 | |
10 | 11 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i[lower-alpha 1] |
| 1999 |  |
3 | 3 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 2000 | |
2 | 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 2001 | |
9 | 7 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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11 | 10 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma[lower-alpha 1] |
See also
- K League
- Korean League Cup
- Prospecs Cup / Phillip Morris Cup / Daehan Insurance Cup (1997~2000)
- Samsung Hauzen Cup (2004~2008)
- Peace Cup Korea (2009~)
- Korean FA Cup
Notes
- Horang-i means tiger. Chunma means pegasus
External links
- Adidas Cup history page at ROKfootball.com (in Korean)
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