SEOUL: The Korean FA Cup will kick off on May 9, a day after the top-flight K-League begins its 2020 season which was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.
The tournament, originally scheduled to begin on March 14, will be held without spectators in attendance during the early rounds, the agency quoted the Korean Football Association (KFA) as saying.
The first round will feature 32 semi-pro and amateur clubs from the lower divisions. The 16 winners will meet six more teams from the K3 League and 10 clubs from the K-League 2 in the second round from June 6. The quarter-finals will be held July 29 and the semi-finals are scheduled for Oct. 28. Agencies