1996 K League Championship

The 1996 K League Championship was the fourth competition of the K League Championship, and was held to decide the 14th champions of the K League. It was contested between winners of two stages of the regular season, and was played over two legs.

1996 K League Championship
Event1996 K League
on aggregate
First leg
Date9 November 1996
VenueUlsan Stadium, Ulsan
Second leg
Date16 November 1996
VenueSuwon Sports Complex, Suwon
1995
1998

Qualified teams

ClubPlacement
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-iFirst stage winners
Suwon Samsung BluewingsSecond stage winners

First leg

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i0–1Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Cho Hyun-doo 21'

Second leg

The second leg of the 1996 K League Championship is regarded as one of the most violent matches in history of the K League. During the match, the referee took out the yellow card 14 times, and a total of five players were sent off.[1]

Suwon Samsung Bluewings1–3Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
Lee Kee-keun 47'Highlights

Final table

PosTeam0Qualification
1Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (C)  Qualification for the Asian Club Championship
2Suwon Samsung Bluewings  Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup[a]
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champion
Notes:

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