
South Korea lifts 26-year ban on foreign goalkeepers in the K League
Jun 20, 2025, 06:40 AM ET A 26-year ban on foreign goalkeepers in South Korea’s top flight has been lifted for the start of the 2026 season. Only Korean goalkeepers have been allowed to play in the K League — the oldest professional domestic league in Asia — since 1999. The rule was introduced in…