Samsung Hauzen Cup

The Samsung Hauzen Cup is a filler competition created to allow domestic football during times of increased national team activity. This competition can perhaps be seen as an attempt to solve the country v club conflict over players. It allows the Korean League Cup clubs to engage in meaningful competition without jeopardizing their national championship aspirations while their best players are away on international duty with the Korean national team. The Korea Professional Championship tournament played in 1986 can be seen as a forerunner of this competition. It took place during the summer, when the national team was taking part at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

Samsung Hauzen Cup
Organising bodyK League Federation
Founded2004
Abolished2008
RegionSouth Korea
Number of teams12–14
Last championsSuwon Samsung Bluewings
(2nd title)
Most successful club(s)Suwon Samsung Bluewings
(2 titles)

The competition was re-launched in 2004 as Samsung Hauzen Cup, while the Olympic Games and the Asian Cup were taking place. In 2005, the competition was played at the start of the season which coincided with a number of World Cup qualification matches. The 2006 edition was played during summer, allowing the top K-League players to focus on the World Cup finals in Germany.

Previous winners

Season Winners Runners-up
2004
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Daejeon Citizen
2005
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
2006
FC Seoul Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
2007
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i FC Seoul
2008
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Jeonnam Dragons

Top goalscorer

Season Player Club Apps Goals
2004
Zé Carlos Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 7 7
2005
Sandro Hiroshi Daegu FC 12 7
2006
Choi Sung-Kuk Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 13 8
2007
Luizinho Daegu FC 9 7
2008
Eninho Daegu FC 8 9

See also

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