Shenhua, and they also beat Ulsan Horang-i, the champion of Korea, in the semi-finals. They triumphed 3–2 on aggregate over Al-Karamah, the champion of Syria, in the final. They had an opportunity to join the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2006 as AFC Champions League winners. They lost their first game 1–0 to América in the quarter-finals on 10 December, however, they defeated Auckland City 3–0 on 14 December and finished fifth in the tournament. In 2009, Jeonbuk became the champion of K-League by beating Seongnam Ilhwa 3–1 on aggregate in the K-League Championship on 6 December 2009. On 22 October 2011, Jeonbuk claimed their first-place spot in the K-League for the second time in their history. Furthermore, they reached the final of the AFC Champions League, where they lost to Al-Sadd after a penalty-shootout. On 4 December 2011, Jeonbuk confirmed the K-League title with a 4–2 aggregate victory in the play-off final against Ulsan Hyundai. On 26 November 2016, Jeonbuk won their second AFC Champions League title after defeating Al Ain FC 3–2 on aggregate. Squad Current squad As of 21 February 2023 Squad number 12 is reserved for the team's supporters, the Mad Green Boys. Out on loan Honours Domestic League K League 1 Winners (9): 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Runners-up (3): 2012, 2016, 2022 Cups Korean FA Cup Winners (5): 2000, 2003, 2005, 2020, 2022 Runners-up (2): 1999, 2013 Korean League Cup Runners-up (1): 2010 Korean Super Cup Winners (1): 2004 Runners-up (2): 2001, 2006 Korean President's Cup Runners-up (1): 1999 International AFC Champions League Winners (2): 2006, 2016 Runners-up (1): 2011 Asian Cup Winners' Cup Runners-up (1): 2002 Backroom staff Coaching staff Head coach: Kim Sang-sik Coach: Kim Do-heon, Ahn Jae-suk, Park Won-jae Goalkeeping coach: Lee Woon-jae Technical advisor: Roberto Di Matteo Director of youth academy (U-18): Ahn Dae-hyeon Source: Official website Support staff Club doctor: Song Ha-heon Physiotherapist Gilvan Oliveira Assistant club doctor: Lee Hyun-ju Assistant club doctor: Lee Hyuk-jun Interpreter: Kim Min-soo Source: Official website Managers Season-by-season records Key Tms. = Number of teams Pos. = Position in league AFC Champions League record All results list Jeonbuk's goal tally first. See also Hyundai Motor Company List of football clubs in South Korea References External links Official website Association football clubs established in 1994 K League 1 clubs Sport in North Jeolla Province Hyundai Motor Company Sport in Jeonju