Where to watch Team K League stars this weekend

Team K League may have lost the friendly with Tottenham Hotspur but the team of all-stars had the Premier League outfit on the back foot in the second half, were electric on the counterattack, and scored some stunning goals. Now, after having the weekend off, K League 1 resumes this Friday for Round 26. This means the Team K League stars are back in action. Here's where...

Friday 9th August

Park Jin-seop, Lee Seung-woo & Jeong Ho-yeon

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs. Gwangju FC - 19:30 KST

Kicking off Round 26, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors take on Gwangju FC. This will see Team K League teammates Park Jin-seop and Lee Seung-woo take on Jeong Ho-yeon. Park started at centre back for Team K League, playing the first 45 while Lee Seung-woo was deployed as the number 10 with Jeong Ho-yeon one of a holding midfield two in a 4-2-3-1. The acquisition of Lee Seung-woo during the summer transfer window was made with the hope that the La Masia graduate could fire the K League giants out of the bottom three. A total of 10 goals for the campaign ranks Lee third in the K League 1 scoring charts, 2.87 shots per 90 ranks him fourth in that regard, and shooting accuracy of 53.85% is enough to sit in the top five.

Park Jin-seop, meanwhile, is back from a two-game suspension following a red card in a 4-0 loss to Gimcheon. The former Ansan and Daejeon man will be hoping he can slot back into Jeonbuk's back line. Park is eighth in K League 1 for aerial duel success at 64% and ninth for success rate in his own box at 65%.

Jeong Ho-yeon, 23, who has had reported interest from Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth, is third in K League 1 for total passes but first among non-defenders who tend to make more passes, third for passes made to the final third, third for smart passes, second for deep completions, fifth for through passing accuracy, and third for progressive runs. Jeong and Gwangju FC have eyes on the top six and head into Friday's match knowing that a win would move them into sixth place.

Stream: K League TV [ENGLISH]

Lee Dong-gyeong, Park Seung-wook & Yang Min-hyuk, Marko Tuci

Gimcheon Sangmu vs. Gangwon FC - 19:30 KST

A a dazzling first-half display for new Tottenham Hotspur signing Yang Min-hyuk, attention now turns to K League 1 and Gangwon's clash with Gimcheon Sangmu. The match is perhaps an unlikely title-race six-pointer with both teams performing beyond expectations in 2024, occupying the top two spots. Gimcheon sit top, two points clear of Gangwon with 13 games to go. Lee Dong-gyeong and Park Seung-wook both started for Team K League, the former as one of the two holding midfielders in Park Tae-ha's 4-2-3-1 and the latter at right centre back.

They'll be tasked with unifying Yang Min-hyuk who has double figures for goals in the crosshairs having bagged eight already this season. Montenegro centre back Marko Tuci played the second half and helped limit Tottenham to just one goal in that second period. The 25-year-old has been a key player for Gangwon since joining a year ago. He ranks second in the division for aerial dual success rate in his own penalty area at 80%, first among all outfield players, and second for total aerial duel success at 69%. A win for Gangwon would move them top of the table while three points for Gimcheon would give the army side some breathing space.

Stream: K League TV

[READ: Team K League 3-4 Tottenham Recap]

Saturday 10th August

Jo Hyeon-woo, Joo Min-kyu, Lee Myung-jae & Cesinha - 19:00 KST

Ulsan HD vs. Daegu FC

In a Team K League three-on-one, Ulsan HD's Jo Hyeon-woo, Joo Min-kyu, and Lee Myung-jae will take on Daegu FC's Cesinha this Saturday. All three Ulsan players started against Tottenham while Cesinha came on for the second half and had a hand in the second goal, showing good footwork on the edge of the box before supplying Jeong Jae-hee for the assist. For Ulsan, it'll be their first match under new manager Kim Pan-gon while Daegu, who sit third-bottom, will know that a win could move them up to ninth and out of the relegation places.

Goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo is first in K League 1 for prevented goals at 3.63 while left back Lee Myung-jae is third for total crosses and second for total crosses from the left, while striker Joo Min-kyu ranks eighth for total shots, seventh for headed shots, and is slowly creeping into the golden boot race with eight goals. Meanwhile, Daegu FC's Cesinha sits top for total shots with 74, first per 90 with 3.95, and first from outside the area with 48.

Stream: K League TV [ENGLISH]

Italo Moreira & Matej Jonjić

Jeju United vs. Incheon United - 19:30 KST

Two players who made telling contributions in the second half against Spurs last Wednesday will face each other this Saturday when Jeju United welcome Incheon United to the island. Italo's impressive start to life in K League resulted in a new three-year contract, while Matej Jonjić, who returned to K League following eight years away, is one of the first names on the teamsheet at Sungui Arena Park. He is first in K League 1 for total interceptions with 129 and fourth per 90 at 6.24, third for shots blocked,

Jeju, having picked up three wins from their last five, are looking up rather than down with just four points between them and FC Seoul in sixth. Incheon, meanwhile, are only a point above the relegation places after losing their last two on the spin.

Stream: K League TV

Anderson Oliveira & Yoon Do-young

Suwon FC vs. Daejeon Hana Citizen - 19:30 KST

Two very attack-minded players go head-to-head on Saturday when Suwon FC host Daejeon Hana Citizen. Brazilian winger Anderson Oliveira was almost unplayable in that second half against Spurs, leaving Oliver Skipp on the floor in the build-up to the first goal and also having a huge say in the second. Anderson is K League 1's top assist maker thus far with 11 and one goal and is helping to guide Suwon FC to a potential place in the AFC Champions League for the first time in their history. Anderson ranks very highly in a number of different metrics, third for total shots, second for shots from outside the area, first for one-on-one dribbles, first for touches in the box, first for key passes, first for deep completions, and fourth for through passing accuracy among others.

Meanwhile, 17-year-old prodigy Yoon Do-young will be looked upon for inspiration when last-place Daejeon Hana Citizen make the trip to Castle Park. A win will be seen as a must for the Purples so as not to see the gap with safety widen any further. Yoon has two assists this season and has made impactful cameos off the bench with this skill and direct nature. Following Yang Min-hyuk's move to Spurs, eyes will be on K League's young talent more than ever before, so Yoon will be looking to impress.

Stream: K League TV

Sunday 11th August

Hwang In-jae, Wanderson, Jeong Jae-hee, Oberdan & Stanislav Iljutcenko, Choi Jun

Pohang Steelers vs. FC Seoul - 19:00 KST

A handful of players who had a helping hand in Team K League's second-half fightback will be on the same pitch this Sunday when Pohang Steelers host FC Seoul. In fact all three goals scored by Team K League can be credited to players in Sunday's only match. Stanislav Iljutcenko, who's no stranger to the Steelyard having spent 18 months there, is the current K League 1 top scorer with 12 goals while Choi Jun, who played the first half against Spurs, is statistically one of the best wingbacks in the division.

Pohang's Brazilian midfielder Oberdan scored a stunning third goal for Team K League and is a contender for the division's Best XI for the second year in a row. Winger Jeong Jae-hee, who provided an assist for Team K League's second goal, and had a huge role in the first, will be looking to add to his impressive goal contribution tally. Jeong has eight goals and one assist so far this season. Veteran wingback Wanderson is Pohang's captain and goalkeeper Hwang In-jae is the Steelers' established number one.

Stream: K League TV [ENGLISH]

All matches are available on TV.KLeague.com. Selected matches have English commentary.

[READ: 2024 K League 1 Round 26 Preview]

Iljutcenko goals & Team K League vs. Spurs player entrance