Why do we meet fans two weeks earlier in K League 1 and "Despite the possibility of a second degree?" "Because of an international competition."
Why do we meet fans two weeks earlier in K League 1 and "Despite the possibility of a second degree?" "Because of an international competition."
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Why did the opening of K League 1 get faster?
The opening of the 온라인카지노 K League 1 in the 2025 season is about two weeks earlier than the opening of the previous season (March 1). It will open with a match between the Pohang Steelers and the Daejeon Hana Citizen on February 15. This is four days earlier than the 2022 season, when the Qatar World Cup kicked off the earliest in history (February 19).
There is a reason for this. The federation explained the reason before the media day of the opening of the K League 1 on Wednesday. The federation said that the opening of the tournament was influenced by the hosting of the AFC Champions League (ACLE) tournament from April to May, the FIFA Club World Cup in June, and the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship in July.
For concerns over cold weather, Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) referred to Korea's forecast. According to the KMA, cold weather is expected to occur only in the first week of February, with temperatures ranging from minus 2 degrees Celsius to 6 degrees Celsius in Seoul and minus 2 degrees Celsius to 10 degrees Celsius in southern Seoul during the opening week. For reference, all K League 1 first-round matches will be held in southern regions.
In addition, the official opening match of the K-League has changed. According to custom, the opening match of the K-League is held as a showdown between the previous league winner and the previous Korea Cup winner. Therefore, it should be a match between Ulsan HD and Pohang Steelers.
However, this season is an exception. The two teams' schedule for an international competition has been adjusted to ensure fairness. Pohang will play its first match on Feb. 15, while Ulsan will play its first match against FC Anyang on Feb. 16.