2023 K3 League
The 2023 K3 League is the third season of the K3 League as a semi-professional league and the third tier of South Korean football league system. The regular season is from 11 March to 11 November 2023.[1] Changwon City FC is the defending champions.
Season | 2023 |
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Dates | 11 March – 11 November 2023 |
Promoted | none (No promotion to K League 2) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 3 February 2023. |
Competition format
This year, the competition features 16 teams, with each of them playing 30 matches at the end of the season. The 15th and 16th placed team are automatically relegated to K4 League, and the 1st and 2nd from K4 League, are automatically promoted to the 2024 season, replacing the K3-relegated teams. No championship play-offs will be held in the 2023 season.[1]
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from the 2022 K3 League
- Dangjin Citizen (via Relegation play-off)
Teams promoted to the 2023 K3 League
- Yangpyeong
- Chuncheon Citizen (via Promotion play-off)
Teams




Foreign players
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player | Former Player |
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FC Mokpo | ![]() |
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Gangneung Citizen FC | ![]() |
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Gimhae FC | ![]() |
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Gyeongju KHNP | ![]() |
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Hwaseong FC | ![]() |
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League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Hwaseong FC | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 23 | Champions |
2 | Ulsan Citizen | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 19 | |
3 | Paju Citizen | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 17 | |
4 | FC Mokpo | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 16 | |
5 | Chuncheon Citizen | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 15 | |
6 | Gimhae FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 14 | |
6 | Pocheon Citizen | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 14 | |
8 | Siheung Citizen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 14 | |
9 | Daejeon Korail | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | |
10 | Changwon City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 11 | |
11 | Busan TC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 8 | |
12 | Gangneung City | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 8 | |
13 | Gyeongju KHNP | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 7 | |
14 | Yangpyeong FC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 6 | Qualification to the 2023 K4 League Relegation play-off |
15 | Yangju Citizen | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 6 | Relegation to 2024 K4 League |
Results
Promotion–relegation play-off
The match will be played on 13 November 2023. The 3rd and 4th placed team from the 2023 K4 League will play for a spot in the 2024 K3 League against the 14-th placed team in the 2023 K3 League.
(14th place team of K3 League) | v | Winner of K4 League promotion play-off |
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See also
References
- "K3 League 2023 Fixtures". Instagram. Retrieved 3 February 2023.