Eight matches of the 2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup first round were held nationwide. Sejong FC (K4) defeated Ulsan Citizen FC (K3) 3-0 at their home stadium, Sejong Citizen Sports Complex, on the 9th, advancing to the second round. Sejong became the only team to upset a higher league opponent among the eight matches that day.

Daejeon Korail FC (K3) secured a spot in the second round by beating Incheon Seogu Seogok SM (K5) 9-0 at Incheon Dong-gu Sports Complex. Gijang County FC (K4) and Namyangju Citizen FC (K4) also easily defeated amateur K5 league teams Gwangju Seo-gu Hyochang FC and Seoul Yongsan-gu Geonyung FC, respectively, with scores of 4-0 and 5-1, earning their tickets to the second round.

Chuncheon Citizen FC (K4) faced last year's K5 league championship winner Gimhae Jaimix and struggled after conceding 2 goals but ultimately won 4-2, leveraging their physical advantage. Gangneung Citizen FC (K3) also maintained the pride of higher league teams by defeating Dangjin Citizen FC (K4) 2-1 away.

In a matchup between Yeoju FC and FC Mokpo's K3 teams, six goals were scored over 120 minutes until regulation and extra time concluded, with Yeoju winning in the penalty shootout against Mokpo. Jinju Citizen FC won 1-0 against Yeoncheon FC, another K4 league team, with a decisive goal from Lee Rae-jun.

On that day, four K3 league teams and four K4 league teams achieved victory. Including results from the six matches held on the 8th, a total of seven teams from the K3 league and seven teams from the K4 league advanced to the second round.

In addition to the 14 teams that secured a place in the second round with their first round victories, the top four teams from the K3 league and 14 teams from K League 2 will participate in the 15 matches of the second round, which will take place on March 19 and the weekend of the 23rd and 24th.

The Korea Cup is a tournament that encompasses both professional and amateur teams to identify the strongest teams in Korean adult soccer. This year, a total of 58 teams from K League 1 to K5 are participating.

■ Results of the 2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup first round Day 2 (March 9)

Incheon Seogu Seogok SM (K5) 0-9 Daejeon Korail FC (K3)

Gimhae Jaimix (K5) 2-4 Chuncheon Citizen FC (K3)

Yeoju FC (K3) 3(5PSO4)3 FC Mokpo (K3)

Jinju Citizen FC (K4) 1-0 Yeoncheon FC (K4)

Dangjin Citizen FC (K4) 1-2 Gangneung Citizen FC (K3)

Gwangju Seo-gu Hyochang FC (K5) 0-4 Gijang County FC (K4)

Sejong FC (K4) 3-0 Ulsan Citizen FC (K3)

Seoul Yongsan-gu Geonyung FC (K5) 1-5 Namyangju Citizen FC (K4)

■ Schedule for the 2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup second round (March 19, 22-23, left side of the pairing is the home team)

*The detailed locations will be confirmed later.

(March 19, 7:30 p.m.)

Suwon Samsung - Seoul E-Land

(March 22, 2 p.m.)

Siheung Citizen FC - Seongnam FC

Gangneung Citizen FC - Chungnam Asan FC

Gijang County FC - Gimpo FC

Sejong FC - Jeonnam Dragons

Daejeon Korail FC - Chungbuk Cheongju FC

Changwon FC - Namyangju Citizen FC

Busan Transportation Corporation - Busan IPark

(March 23, 2 p.m.)

Hwaseong FC - Jinju Citizen FC

Ansan Greeners - Pyeongtaek Citizen

Cheonan City FC - Pocheon Citizen FC

Gimhae FC - Geoje Citizen FC

Gyeongju Hansuwon FC - Paju Citizen FC

Chuncheon Citizen FC - Incheon United

Gyeongnam FC - Pyeongchang United

Yeoju FC - Bucheon FC

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