ACLE Ulsan → Gangwon → Seoul, ACL2 Pohang, AFC License Acquisition…Chuncheon Songam AFC Final Decision on Due diligence
May 16, 2025
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Ulsan and Gangwon won the K League 1 title and runner-up last year, Seoul ranked fourth in the K League 1, and Pohang won the Korea Cup to qualify for the AFC club tournament.
Ulsan, Gangwon, Seoul, and Pohang applied for AFC licenses to participate in ACLE and ACL2, which will begin in September, and the Korea Professional Football Federation) held a club qualification review committee on the 9th.
The Club Qualification Review Committee is an independent body that deliberates on the issuance of club licenses, and determines whether or not the license-applying club meets the criteria under AFC club licensing regulations. AFC license issuance standards consist of a total of seven areas, including 'Sports, Facilities, Personnel and Administration, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Social Contribution'.
The Club Qualification Review Committee approved the issuance of AFC licenses in Ulsan, Gangwon, Seoul and Pohang after screening by field, and all four clubs will acquire AFC licenses. In particular, Gangwon, which is participating in the AFC club competition for the first time, submitted Chuncheon Songam Sports Town as the venue for ACLE, and will be finalized as the venue through the upcoming AFC due diligence.
The Professional Federation separately conducts club licensing that qualifies them to participate in the K-League and AFC club competitions. Therefore, the 'K League Licensed Club Qualification Review Committee', which examines the qualifications to participate in the K-League in the 2026 season, is scheduled to be held in October.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
