| Korean FA Cup | |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Other Titles: | 2023 Hana 1Q FA Cup |
| Dates: | 4 March – 4 November 2023 |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Num Teams: | 58 |
| Winners: | Pohang Steelers |
| Count: | 5 |
| Second: | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Continental Cup Title: | Champions League Elite |
| Continental Cup Qualifiers: | Pohang Steelers |
| Matches: | 57 |
| Goals: | 197 |
| Scoring Leader: | Gustavo (5 goals)[1] |
| Award: | Kim Jong-woo |
| Prev Season: | 2022 |
| Next Season: | 2024 |
The 2023 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2023 Hana 1Q FA Cup (ko|2023 하나원큐 FA컵) due to sponsorship agreement with Hana Bank, was the 28th edition of the Korean FA Cup.[2] [3] The winners qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were the defending champions, having won their fifth cup title the previous season.[4] They failed to defend the trophy after losing to Pohang Steelers in the final.
The draw was held on 20 February 2023 at the Soccer Hall in Seoul. It decided all the match-ups from the first round to the fourth round (round of 16) along with the playing dates.[5] [6]
| Round[7] | Date | Matches | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 4–5 March | 14 | 58 | 28 | 10 K3 League teams 10 K4 League teams 8 K5 League teams |
| Second round | 29–30 March | 16 | 44 | 14+18 | 13 K League 2 teams 5 K3 League teams |
| Third round | 12 April | 12 | 28 | 16+8 | 8 K League 1 teams |
| Round of 16 | 24 May | 8 | 16 | 12+4 | 4 Champions League teams |
| Quarter-finals | 28 June | 4 | 8 | 8 | None |
| Semi-finals | 1 November | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Final | 4 November | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
The draw was held on 18 July 2023.
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