2014 DPR Korea Football League

DPR Korea Football League

Season	2014
Champions	Hwaebul
Relegated	Ryong'aksan
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Statistics of DPR Korea Football League in the 2014 season.

Overview

The 2014 edition of the Highest Class Football League championship was played as a single round robin; twelve teams took part, each playing eleven games. Hwaebul won the championships, having had 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. April 25 were the runners-up, and Amrokkang finished third. ^[1] The three teams that finished in the top three spots had been considered the favourites before the start of the competition; Sŏnbong, Wŏlmido, and Kwanmobong had not been expected to do well, but each scored surprising upset victories over stronger opponents. ^[2]

Table (partial results)

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Hwaebul (C)	11	7	3	1	–	–	—	24 [lower-alpha 1]
2	April 25	4	2	1	1	6	2	+4	7
3	Amrokkang	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Kigwanch'a	5	2	2	1	4	3	+1	8
5	Rimyŏngsu	2	2	0	0	7	4	+3	6
6	Sŏnbong	2	2	0	0	4	1	+3	6
7	Wŏlmido	3	1	1	1	4	3	+1	4
8	Kwanmobong	6	1	1	4	3	11	−8	4
9	Sobaeksu	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3
10	Ponghwasan	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
11	P'yŏngyang City	1	0	0	1	3	5	−2	0
12	Ryong'aksan (R)	3	0	2	1	3	4	−1	2

Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Table based on known results.

Clubs

Club	Location	Stadium
Amrokkang	P'yŏngyang	Yanggakdo Stadium
April 25	Namp'o	Namp'o Stadium
Hwaebul	P'yŏngyang	Hwaebul Stadium
Kigwanch'a	Sinŭiju	Sinŭiju Stadium
Kwanmobong
Ponghwasan
P'yŏngyang City	P'yŏngyang	Kim Il-sung Stadium
Rimyŏngsu	Sariwŏn	Sariwŏn Youth Stadium
Ryong'aksan
Sŏnbong	Rasŏn	Rajin Stadium
Sobaeksu	P'yŏngyang	Yanggakdo Stadium
Wŏlmido	Kimch'aek	Kimch'aek Municipal Stadium

^[1]

Cup competitions

Man'gyŏngdae Prize

The 2014 edition of the Man'gyŏngdae Prize was played as a single round-robin tournament, followed by a single-elimination play-off stage. The final was held on 14 May 2014, and April 25 defeated Amrokkang 1–0. Kigwancha defeated Sobaeksu 1–0 in the third place match. ^[1]

Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize

The 2014 tournament for the Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize was played in two stages, the first being a double round-robin league phase, followed by a single-elimination play-off phase. The top four finishers in the league phase qualified for the semi-finals. The final was played on 28 August, in which April 25 defeated the defending champion Hwaebul by a score of 1–0. ^[1]

References

1. North Korea 2014
2. http://www.naenara.com.kp/fr/order/pytimes/?page=Sports&no=19244 ^{[ dead link ]}