Adidas Cup
Football tournament in South Korea
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The Adidas Cup was an annual football competition in South Korean football and the Korean League Cup held by the K League Federation from 1992 to 2002.
| Organiser(s) | K League Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Abolished | 2002 |
| Region | South Korea |
Format
The Adidas Cup is classified as a cup competition, but its format was similar to typical league until 1997. In 1998, 2001, and 2002, the participating clubs were divided into two groups, and the top two clubs of each group advanced to the knockout stage. In 1999 and 2000, it was held as a knockout tournament.
Finals
| Season | Edition | Champions | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | Ilhwa Chunma | 2–2 | LG Cheetahs |
| 2–0 | ||||
| 1993 | 3 | POSCO Atoms | Round-robin | Hyundai Horang-i |
| 1994 | 4 | Yukong Elephants | Round-robin | LG Cheetahs |
| 1995 | 5 | Hyundai Horang-i | Round-robin | Ilhwa Chunma |
| 1996 | 6 | Bucheon Yukong | Round-robin | Pohang Atoms |
| 1997 | 7 | Busan Daewoo Royals | Round-robin | Jeonnam Dragons |
| 1998 | 9 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 0–0 | Bucheon SK |
| 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ||||
| 1999 | 12 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4–2 | Anyang LG Cheetahs |
| 2000 | 14 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1–0 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
| 2001 | 15 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2–0 | Busan I'Cons |
| 1–1 | ||||
| 2002 | 16 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 3–1 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
| 1–1 |
Awards
Top goalscorer
| Season | Player | Club | Goals | Apps | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  Noh Soo-jin |
Yukong Elephants | 5 | 6 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | Choi Moon-sik |
POSCO Atoms | 3 | 2 | 1.50 |
| 1994 | Im Jae-sun |
Hyundai Horang-i | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 1995 | Kim Hyun-seok |
Hyundai Horang-i | 6 | 7 | 0.86 |
| 1996 | Lee Won-shik |
Bucheon Yukong | 5 | 6 | 0.83 |
| 1997 | Seo Jung-won |
Anyang LG Cheetahs | 8 | 9 | 0.89 |
| 1998 | Kim Hyun-seok |
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 11 | 10 | 1.10 |
| 1999 |  Denis Laktionov |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | Ko Jong-soo |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | Kim Do-hoon |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 7 | 9 | 0.78 |
| 2002 |  Saša Drakulić |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 10 | 11 | 0.91 |
Source:[1]
Top assist provider
| Season | Player | Club | Assists | Apps | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  Lee Kee-keun |
Pohang Steelworks | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 1993 |  Rubén Bernuncio |
Daewoo Royals | 2 | 5 | 0.40 |
| 1994 | Cho Jung-hyun |
Yukong Elephants | 4 | 5 | 0.80 |
| 1995 | Yoon Jung-hwan |
Yukong Elephants | 3 | 5 | 0.60 |
| 1996 | Yoon Jung-hwan |
Buchon Yukong | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 1997 | Ko Jong-soo |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 1998 | Jang Chul-min |
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 3 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 1999 | Denis Laktionov |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | Denis Laktionov |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 3 | 1.33 |
| 2001 | Radivoje Manić |
Busan I'Cons | 5 | 11 | 0.45 |
| 2002 |  Andre |
Anyang LG Cheetahs | 4 | 9 | 0.44 |
Source:[1]