Korea_Football_Association
Korea Football Association
Governing body of football in South Korea
The Korea Football Association (Korean: 대한축구협회; Hanja: 大韓蹴球協會) is the governing body of football and futsal within South Korea. It sanctions professional, semi-professional and amateur football in South Korea. Founded in 1933, the governing body became affiliated with FIFA twenty years later in 1948, and the Asian Football Confederation in 1954.
| AFC | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 19 September 1933; 90 years ago (19 September 1933) |
| Headquarters | Jongno, Seoul |
| FIFA affiliation | 21 May 1948; 75 years ago (21 May 1948) |
| AFC affiliation | 21 May 1954; 69 years ago (21 May 1954) |
| EAFF affiliation | 28 May 2002; 21 years ago (28 May 2002) |
| President | Chung Mong-gyu |
| Vice-President | 7 officials |
| Website | kfa.or.kr |
| Korea Football Association | |
| Hangul | 대한축구협회 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 大韓蹴球協會 |
| Revised Romanization | Daehan Chukgu Hyeophoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taehan Ch'ukku Hyŏphoe |
In 1921, the first All Joseon Football Tournament was held, and in 1933, the Korea Football Association was organized (following the foundation of Joseon Referees' Association in 1928), which created a foundation to disseminate and develop the sport.[1] Park Seung-bin was the first president of the KFA, charged with the task of promoting and spreading organised football in Korea.[2]
The Korea Football Association was reinstated in 1948, following the establishment of the Republic of Korea. The KFA became a member of FIFA, the international football governing body that same year. It later joined the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) in 1954.
The KFA tried to give pardons to 100 people formerly employed in football including 48 match-fixing participants on 28 March 2023, but cancelled the pardons after facing objections of fans and journalists for three days.[3]
- As of 3 May 2023[4]
- President: Chung Mong-gyu
- Vice-presidents: Kim Jeong-bae, Han Joon-hee, Chang Woe-ryong, Won Young-shin, Ha Seok-ju, Choi Young-il, Lee Seok-jae
- Heads of departments: Jung Hae-seong (competition), Michael Müller (development), Lee Lim-saeng (technical), So Jin (fairness), Seo Dong-won (medical), Lee Yoon-nam (ethics), Kim Tae-young (social), Lee Jung-min (referee)
- Treasurers: Lee Tae-ho
- Administrative inspector: Son Ho-young
Shin Ki-jun was the president of the Joseon Referees' Association, but he is not officially recognised as the first president.[2]
| No. | President | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Seung-bin | 1933–1934 |
| 2 | Lyuh Woon-hyung | 1934–1938 |
| 3 | Ko Won-hoon [ko] | 1938–1942 |
| 4 | Ko Won-hoon (2) | 1942–1945 |
| 5 | Ha Kyung-deok [ko] | 1945–1947 |
| 6 | Ha Kyung-deok (2) | 1947–1948 |
| 7 | Shin Ik-hee | 1948–1949 |
| 8 | Hong Sung-ha [ko] | 1949 |
| 9 | Yun Bo-seon | 1949–1950 |
| 10 | Hong Sung-ha (2) | 1950–1952 |
| 11 | Hong Sung-ha (3) | 1952 |
| 12 | Chang Taek-sang | 1952–1954 |
| 13 | Lee Jong-lim | 1954–1955 |
| 14 | Hyun Jung-ju | 1955 |
| 15 | Kim Myung-hak [ko] | 1955–1956 |
| 16 | Kim Myung-hak (2) | 1956–1957 |
| 17 | Kim Yoon-ki | 1957–1959 |
| 18 | Kim Yoon-ki (2) | 1959–1960 |
| 19 | Jang Ki-young [ko] | 1960 |
| 20 | Jung Moon-ki | 1960–1961 |
| No. | President | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Jang Ki-young (2) | 1961–1962 |
| 22 | Kim Yoon-ki (3) | 1962 |
| 23 | Jang Ki-young (3) | 1962–1963 |
| 24 | Hwang Yeop [ko] | 1963 |
| 25 | Kim Yoon-ki (4) | 1963–1964 |
| 26 | Min Kwan-sik [ko] | 1964 |
| 27 | Choi Chi-hwan | 1964–1967 |
| 28 | Choi Chi-hwan (2) | 1967–1968 |
| 29 | Choi Chi-hwan (3) | 1968–1969 |
| 30 | Choi Chi-hwan (4) | 1969–1970 |
| 31 | Jang Deok-jin | 1970–1972 |
| 32 | Jang Deok-jin (2) | 1972–1973 |
| 33 | Ko Tae-jin | 1973–1975 |
| 34 | Ko Tae-jin (2) | 1975 |
| 35 | Kim Yoon-ha | 1975–1977 |
| 36 | Kim Yoon-ha (2) | 1977–1978 |
| 37 | Kim Yoon-ha (3) | 1978 |
| 38 | Park Joon-hong [ko] | 1978–1979 |
| 39 | Choi Soon-young | 1979–1980 |
| 40 | Choi Soon-young (2) | 1980–1983 |
| No. | President | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Choi Soon-young (3) | 1983–1985 |
| 42 | Choi Soon-young (4) | 1985–1986 |
| 43 | Choi Soon-young (5) | 1986–1987 |
| 44 | Lee Jong-hwan | 1987–1988 |
| 45 | Kim Woo-jung | 1988–1989 |
| 46 | Kim Woo-jung (2) | 1989–1993 |
| 47 | Chung Mong-joon | 1993–1997 |
| 48 | Chung Mong-joon (2) | 1997–2001 |
| 49 | Chung Mong-joon (3) | 2001–2005 |
| 50 | Chung Mong-joon (4) | 2005–2009 |
| 51 | Cho Chung-yun | 2009–2013 |
| 52 | Chung Mong-gyu | 2013–2017 |
| 53 | Chung Mong-gyu (2) | 2017–2020 |
| 54 | Chung Mong-gyu (3) | 2021–present |
Source:[5]
Men's teams
- South Korea national football team
- South Korea national under-23 football team
- South Korea national under-20 football team
- South Korea national under-17 football team
- South Korea national under-14 football team
- South Korea national football B team (student)
- South Korea national futsal team
Women's teams
- South Korea women's national football team
- South Korea women's national under-20 football team
- South Korea women's national under-17 football team
- South Korea women's national under-14 football team
- South Korea women's national student football team
Defunct team
- As of March 29, 2024
Current competitions
| Competition | Note | Current champions | Next season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean FA Cup | National cup held since 1996. | Pohang Steelers (2023) | 2024 Korean FA Cup |
| K3 League | Men's semi-professional league held since 2020. | Hwaseong FC (2023) | 2024 K3 League |
| K4 League | Men's semi-professional league held since 2020. | Yeoju FC (2023) | 2024 K4 League |
| WK League | Women's semi-professional league held since 2009. | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (2023) | 2024 WK League |
| U-League | Universities' league held since 2008. | Chung-Ang University (2023) | 2024 U-League |
Defunct competitions
- All Joseon Football Tournament: National cup held from 1938 to 1940. (1921–1937 editions were held by Joseon Sports Council.)
- Korean National Football Championship: National cup held from 1946 to 2000.
- Korean President's Cup: Cup competition contested between semi-professional and amateur clubs from 1952 to 2009.
- Korea Cup: International competition annually held from 1971 to 1999.
- K League: Professional league held from 1983 to 1994. (Subsequent seasons were held by K League Federation.)
Current awards
- Player of the Year
- Young Player of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Goal of the Year
- Referee of the Year[6]
- Club of the Year[6]
Defunct awards
- Best XI
- Hall of Fame
- "The history and result of All Joseon Football Tournament". KFA.or.kr (in Korean). KFA. Archived from the original on 11 August 2012.
- "KFA former Presidents". KFA.or.kr. KFA. Archived from the original on 18 November 2010.
- 100명 꼼수 사면한 축구협회… 비난 들끓자 사흘만에 철회 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 31 March 2023.
- KFA 조직 - 임원명단 (in Korean). Korea Football Association. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- "National teams" (in Korean). Korea Football Association. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- 손흥민-장슬기 올해의 선수 선정... 올해의 골은 조규성 (in Korean). KFA. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- Korea Football Association (KFA) – official website (in English)
- KFA at FIFA.com
- KFA at AFC site