Is it Ulsan HD’s double crown or Pohang Steelers’ most wins.
The Korea Cup final, which determines Korea’s strongest in both professional and amateur games, is expected to be a fiercer match than ever.
The first final of the tournament, which was renamed the Korea Football Association (FA) Cup, will be held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th with the “East Coast Derby” between K-League’s top rival Ulsan HD and Pohang Steelers.
Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon and Pohang coach Park Tae-ha agreed on the media day of the Korea Cup final held at the Seoul Shinmun-ro Football Center on the 21st, saying, “There is no concession to the trophy.”
“I won the K-League 1, but the Korea Cup is another competition. I will win the Korea Cup and give joy to my fans to win two gold medals,” coach Park said. “It has been a difficult journey until I reach this position. I will make sure to lift the trophy so that the sweat and hard work of the players will not be in vain.”
Both Ulsan and Pohang are certain to be motivated to win the championship, going beyond the meaning of a rivalry game. Ulsan, which confirmed its K-League 1 title early this year, is aiming to regain the top spot for the first time in seven years since it won its first Korea Cup title in 2017. Pohang, which won five Korea Cups (1996, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2023), will have the honor of winning the title for two consecutive years and ranking first alone with the most wins if it wins the title by beating Ulsan.
In terms of objective power, Ulsan, which won three games (1 loss) against Pohang this year, is ahead, but we don’t know what the result will be in a single match.
Another variable is that the final K-League 1 match (Ulsan 26th and Pohang 27th) that will resume after the A-match break in November is over, and another Asian Champions League elite match (ACLE) will be held. After the final match, there will also be the last ACLE match of this year on December 3.
“Ulsan is a scary team that always has to be vigilant because it has good players,” Park said. “The problem could be Ulsan’s aging and mobility (due to tight schedule). I will delve into this area with confidence.” “I feel more experienced than aging. Still, I will focus on this area as I am worried about my injury and fatigue.”
Players also expressed their desire to win the Korea Cup. Midfielder Han Chan-hee and Ulsan midfielder Kim Min-woo, who represented Pohang, both scored goals in the final. 토토사이트
“It is so important that it can be said that we had a good year in one game,” Han said. “I want to show a dramatic performance in the East Coast Derby. I also want to score a goal that has an impact.” “We had some difficulties during the season, including a change of coach, but we all came together to overcome the difficulties. We will bring good results and performance to our fans in the finals,” Kim Min-woo said.