# FC Seoul clinches K League 1 title

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/k-league-1-title-race-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-24T07:49:00.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 4.

FC Seoul has officially secured the K League 1 championship, marking the club’s seventh overall title and its first league victory since 2016. The club clinched the trophy with five matches remaining in the season following a 1-1 draw against Gangwon FC at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

With this result, FC Seoul holds 67 points, maintaining a 16-point lead over second-place Ulsan HD, who also drew their recent match against the Pohang Steelers. The championship also guarantees the club qualification for the AFC Champions League.

Under the leadership of head coach Kim Gi-dong, who took charge in 2024, the team demonstrated dominant form throughout the campaign, recording the league's strongest offense with 61 goals and the most resilient defense with 29 goals conceded. Key contributors to the title run include striker Patryk Klimala, who has recorded 16 goals, and Moon Seon-min, who scored in the decisive match against Gangwon. Klimala is currently tied for the league’s top scorer award with Ulsan’s Yago Cariello.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: FC Seoul wins K League 1 title after 10-year drought

FC Seoul has won the 2026 K League 1 title, their first in 10 years, after a 1-1 draw with Gangwon FC secured their position at the top of the standings.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-seoul-wins-k-league-1-title-for-the-first-time-in-10-years

### 2026-10-18: K League updates: Gimcheon Sangmu draws with FC Seoul

Gimcheon Sangmu held league leaders FC Seoul to a 2-2 draw in K League 1, while Seoul E-Land seeks a crucial win in K League 2 to close the gap on Suwon FC.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/k-league-updates-gimcheon-sangmu-draws-with-fc-seoul

### 2026-10-15: FC Seoul nears first K League 1 title in ten years

FC Seoul is poised to clinch the K League 1 title for the first time since 2016, potentially securing the championship this weekend if results favor them against Gimcheon Sangmu.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-seoul-nears-first-k-league-1-title-in-ten-years

### 2026-10-10: FC Seoul nears first K League 1 title in 10 years

FC Seoul is on the verge of winning the K League 1 title for the first time in a decade, holding an 18-point lead over Ulsan HD after a recent victory over Jeju SK.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-seoul-defeats-jeju-united-2-1-to-move-closer-to-k-league-1-title

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