'Could an upset happen?' W Korea Cup Round 2: Wido University and Ulsan University of Science face off against WK League teams

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The draw for the W Korea Cup Round 2 has been finalized. The matches will be held over two days on the 24th and 25 at Icheon Sports Complex.

The Korea Football Association announced on the 9th that the draw ceremony for the '2026 W Korea Cup' Round 2 was conducted at 2 p.m. at Cheonan Korea Football Park.

Round 2 features eight teams: seven teams that advanced from Round 1, held on the 23rd and 24th of last month — Army Women's Soccer Team, Seoul City Hall, Sejong Sports Toto, Suwon FC Wimin, Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels, Gyeongbuk Wido University, and Ulsan University of Science — plus Hwacheon KSPO, which qualified directly for Round 2 as the 2025 WK League champion.

In the draw, matchups between WK League teams and university teams were confirmed. Gyeongbuk Wido University, coached by Hong Sang-hyun, will face Sejong Sports Toto of the WK League. Wido University defeated Daejeon Daedeok in a closely contested extra-time match 2-0 in Round 1.

Ulsan University of Science, led by coach Jin Suk-hee, will take on Seoul City Hall. Ulsan University of Science advanced to Round 2 after defeating Dankook University of Chungcheongnam-do 2-1 in Round 1.

Additionally, 'WK League defending champion' Hwacheon KSPO will face Suwon FC Wimin, who are currently leading the WK League this season, while Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels will clash with the Army Women's Soccer Team.

The W Korea Cup is a tournament newly established by the Korea Football Association this year to expand the base of women's football in Korea. The association stated, "While there has been the Korea Cup for men's football, which identifies the best team among both professional and amateur clubs, no integrated tournament involving all adult club teams across levels has existed for women's football." It further explained that the 2026 W Korea Cup, conducted as a pilot program, is jointly hosted by the Korea Football Association and Gyeonggi-do Football Association, with financial support from Gyeonggi Province.

It added, "A total of 15 teams — eight WK League clubs and seven university teams — will participate in a single-elimination tournament to determine the champion. In the future, there are plans to expand the scale by including amateur club teams."

All matches from Round 1 through the final will be held in Icheon City, Gyeonggi Province.

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