Daegu FC at the bottom escapes from the relegation zone, puts in a new face → Shock upset loss despite returning to the discharge team

Jun 15, 2025

Daegu FC at the bottom escapes from the relegation zone, puts in a new face → Shock upset loss despite returning to the discharge team
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association



Daegu FC at the bottom escapes from the relegation zone, puts in a new face → Shock upset loss despite returning to the discharge team
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Daegu FC's crisis continues. Daegu FC, led by head coach Kim Byung-soo, lost 1-2 against Jeju SK at the Jeju World Cup Stadium on the 14th. Daegu took the lead in the 40th minute with Kim Joo-gong's score. However, he lost points in the second half in a row and bowed his head. Fans who visited the scene also seemed to be exhausted. Silence enveloped the ground without boos. The loss prevented Daegu from winning the last seven games (two draws and five losses). In the two games under coach Kim, he also recorded only one draw and one loss.

The situation is getting worse. Daegu remains at the bottom with three wins, three draws and 12 losses (12 points). The bottom of this season's K League 1 will be automatically demoted to the K League 2 (division 2) next season. The 10th and 11th places in the K League will determine their fate through the promotion and playoffs (PO). Daegu has failed to close the gap with 10th-ranked Gangwon FC (21 points) and 11th-ranked Suwon FC (16 points). It is already a 10-point gap with Jeju (22 points), which is ranked 9th, which is classified as a stable zone.

Daegu seemed to be on the rise with three undefeated matches (two wins and one draw) this season. However, afterwards, he fell into a swamp of losing consecutive games like a lie. Coach Park Chang-hyun, who has led the team so far, stepped down after taking responsibility for poor performance. He played seven games under acting coach Seo Dong-won, but recorded only one win, one draw and five losses. Daegu is looking for a new head coach and announced a new start under head coach Kim.




Coach Kim made a big change in the squad after taking the helm of Daegu. Young players such as Jeong Heon-taek, born in 2002, Lee Lim Jeon Yong-joon, born in 2003, and Shim Yeon-won, born in 2005, were included in the final list. It was also an inevitable choice. This is because some players, including the current 'Ace', Cesinha, have left due to injuries. Coach Kim went one step further and also emphasized a new face. Kim Joo-gong, who was recruited through the summer transfer market, was immediately put into the match against Jeju. Although he did not play on the day, Chung Hyun-chul was also listed on the final list. Lee Jin-yong, who was recently discharged from Gimcheon Sangmu, also joined the squad. But it didn't change the mood.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.