Incheon Korail FC - History

History

The club was initially founded in 1943 as Joseon Railways FC, however the team name changed in 1948 after the establishment of Korean government, to Ministry of Transportation FC.

The team competed in the various semi-professional football competitions of the time, before changing its name again in 1963, this time becoming Korean Railways FC. There was to be a further name change in 1995 when it adopted the name Korea National Railroad FC,In 2004 renamed Incheon Korea National Railroad Football Club and in the middle of 2007 season the club's official name changed to Incheon Korail Football Club.

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