Daejeon Wins K League Under-15 Championship, Ji Yoon Secures Top Scorer Award

The 2026 K League Under-15 (U-15) Championship, hosted by the Korea Professional Football League, has concluded with Daejeon claiming the title.

Daejeon secured the championship victory by defeating Daegu 3-1 after a fierce battle in extra time during the U-15 final held at the main stadium of the Cheonan Football Center on the 20th.

Daejeon took the lead in the final with Kim Dong-hyun's opening goal in the 20th minute of the second half, but Daegu brought the match back to level terms with a dramatic equalizer by Yang Sung-hoon right before the end of the second half.

The side that maintained its concentration in the ensuing extra time was Daejeon.

Daejeon clinched the ultimate victory as Ji Yoon found the back of the net in the 5th minute of the first half of extra time and the 7th minute of the second half of extra time.

Ji Yoon, who exploded for a total of 7 goals in the tournament, was honored with the Top Scorer Award.

Manager Park Jae-sung and coach Shin Seung-hwan, who led Daejeon to the championship, received the Best Manager Awards, while team captain Song Seung-hyun became the recipient of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award.

Now in its 8th year, the tournament is a prominent summer youth competition featuring middle school clubs (U-15) affiliated with the K League.

A total of 27 teams participated and competed fiercely in areas around Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, for 13 days from the 8th to the 20th.

Meanwhile, Ulsan reached the top in the lower-age-group tournament, the 2026 K League U-14 Championship.

Ulsan lifted the championship trophy after a penalty shootout following a 1-1 deadlock with Gwangju during regulation time in the final held yesterday.

(Photo courtesy of Korea Professional Football League, Yonhap News)
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