Ulsan Hyundai, which has won its first K-League title for two consecutive years since its foundation, is preparing for a "grand coronation ceremony." Jeonbuk Hyundai, on the other hand, is in desperate need due to the Asian Champions League (ACL) ticket war.
"The Modernist Derby" will mark the end of K League 1 this season. Ulsan and Jeonbuk will play the final round of the "Hana One Q K League 1 2023" at Ulsan World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 3rd.
Ulsan was confirmed to be the champion on October 29, but the championship award ceremony will be held after the game. For Ulsan, the best scenario is to beat Jeonbuk and hold a winning ceremony.
Jeonbuk is at the center of the ACL ticket fight. The location will be determined by the results of the match against Ulsan. The ACL will be reorganized into an elite team (ACLE) and a second team (ACL2) next season.
K-League champion Ulsan (73 points) and FA Cup winner Pohang won a direct ticket to the ACLE finals. Pohang also confirmed the second place in the K League 1 (63 points), and the last remaining tickets are the ACLE playoffs and ACL2. ACLE will be ranked third in the K-League, while ACL2 will be ranked fourth.
Jeonbuk is currently in fourth place (57 points), the Maginot line. The difference between Gwangju FC (58 points) in third place and Incheon United (56 points) in fifth place is only one point each. At the same time, Gwangju will have its final battle with sixth-place Daegu (50 points), which has been defeated by Pohang at home and Incheon at the away game to advance to the ACL. 스포츠중계
If Gwangju wins, it will confirm its entry into ACLE for the first time on its own. If Gwangju goes wrong, Jeonbuk can surpass the third place. Incheon also has a chance to rank third with both Gwangju and Jeonbuk losing.
The best 11 of the two teams have been revealed. Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo takes out the 4-2-3-1 system. With Joo Min-kyu at the one-top, Rubik's Son Kang Yoon-gu and Um Won-sang are in the second line. Kim Sung-joon and Lee Chung-yong will stand as defensive midfielders, while Seol Young-woo, Kim Young-kwon, Jung Seung-hyun and Kim Tae-hwan will be in charge of defense. Cho Hyun-woo protects the goal.
Jeonbuk coach Dan Petrescu will counter with a 4-3-3 card. Song Min-gyu, Lee Jun-ho, and Lee Dong-jun are located in the three-top. Baek Seung-ho, Park Jin-seop, and Amano Jun will stand at the waist. Jung Woo-jae, Hong Jung-ho, Jeong Tae-wook, and Ahn Hyun-beom form a four-back. The goalkeeper's gloves are worn by Kim Jung-hoon.