2014 K League Challenge  The 2014 K League Challenge was the second season of the K League Challenge, the second tier South Korean professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2013. From the 2014 season, a top place team was promoted to the K League Classic and the promotion play-offs among three clubs ranked between 2nd and 4th took place after the regular season ends. Sangju Sangmu, the champions of the 2013 K League Challenge, was promoted to 2014 K League Classic, then Gangwon FC, Daegu FC and Daejeon Citizen were relegated from the top tier. A total of 10 teams contested the league. Primary venues used in the K League Challenge:  Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game. Promotion and relegation playoffs were held between 2nd and 4th placed clubs of 2014 K League Challenge and 11th club of the 2014 K League Classic. "Gwangju FC secure promotion to the 2015 K League Classic season, 4–2 on aggregate. The 2014 K League Awards was held on 1 December 2014.