Matchday. "Metalist 1925" - "Jeonbuk" (South Korea). Match #6. Winter training camp 2026
February 11, 2026, 3:00 PM. Spain, Marbella, Marbella Football Center stadium. Friendly match No. 6. Winter training camp 2026
Watch the match broadcast on the "Metalist 1925" YouTube channel and UPL.TV.
Preparation: "Metalist 1925" has been on a training camp in Spain for several weeks. The team managed to play five friendly matches, winning twice and losing three times to their opponents. It is worth noting that this year's Spanish winter turned out to be unpredictable, as during the training camp in Andalusia, storm warnings were issued several times, accompanied by heavy rains, but it did not affect the team's training process in any way.
"Metalist 1925" - "Wolfsberg" — 0:1
"Metalist 1925" - "Pardubice" — 0:1
"Metalist 1925" - "Montreal" — 3:2
"Metalist 1925" - "Seattle Sounders" — 3:0
"Metalist 1925" - "Hammarby" — 3:4
"Jeonbuk" played 3 friendly matches during the training camp:
"Jeonbuk" - "Sigma Olomouc" — 1:1
"Jeonbuk" - "Toronto" — 0:2
"Jeonbuk" - "Malmo" — 2:1
Head-to-head history: Throughout the existence of "Metalist 1925," there have been no matches with the football club "Jeonbuk."
Current season: In the 2025 season, the South Korean club "Jeonbuk" won the K League 1, finishing 1st in the standings. The team ended the season with 23 wins, 10 draws, and 5 losses (goals difference: 62-31). In the Korean FA Cup, "Jeonbuk" also became the winner, achieving a "golden double." In the AFC Champions League, the club reached the quarterfinals, where they lost to "Sydney."
Geography: The football club "Jeonbuk" represents the city of Jeonju — the administrative center of North Jeolla Province in the southwest of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Jeonju is located in the historical Honam region on the border between mountain ranges and plains, near the Geumgang River, and is an important cultural, educational, and economic center of the province. The city is known for its traditional cuisine, historical heritage, and modern infrastructure, with a population of over 650,000 people.
Transfermarkt: According to the portal, the total value of "Jeonbuk" players is estimated at around 16 million euros. The most expensive player in the team is Andrea Companio, valued at 2.5 million euros. The team is mainly composed of players from South Korea, but there are also players from Portugal, Italy, Brazil, and Ghana.
Winter transfers: At the beginning of 2026, the club made significant changes to the squad. After the season ended, "Jeonbuk" signed new contracts with 16 players: 5 players returned from loan, 3 were signed as free agents, 1 signed a loan agreement, and 7 were acquired.
7 players left the team as free agents, and 12 players were sold. Among the players who left the club: Park Chinsob, a midfielder who moved to "Jeju Professional," Kim Jong-Hoon - a goalkeeper who will continue his career at "Ansan," and Park Cheyon - a forward who joined "Seoul E-Land."
