2014 DPR Korea League

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DPR Korea League
Season2014
Champions Hwaebul
Relegated Ryong'aksan
Highest scoringP'yŏngyang–Rimyŏngsu 3–5
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Statistics of DPR Korea 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]

Hwaebul Sports Club

Hwaebul Sports Club is an association football club from Pochon, North Korea, founded in 2013. It is the sports club of the Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League and is based at the 5,000 capacity Hwaebul Stadium. They are presently playing in the DPR Korea Premier Football League.

April 25 Sports Club association football club

April 25 Sports Club, or 4.25 SC for short, is a multi-sports club in North Korea based in P'yŏngyang, primarily known outside of North Korea for its men's and women's football teams. The club belongs to the Korean People's Army; all members of the professional teams are considered officers of the Army.

Amrokkang Sports Club association football club

Amrokkang Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club based in Sinŭiju and playing at the Sinŭiju Stadium.

Contents

Table (partial results)

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1 Hwaebul  (C)1173124
2 April 25 421162+47
3 Amrokkang 31114404
? Kigwanch'a 522143+18
? Rimyŏngsu 220074+36
? Sŏnbong 220041+36
? Wŏlmido 311143+14
? Kwanmobong 6114311−84
? Sobaeksu 21011103
? Ponghwasan 10102201
? P'yŏngyang City 100135−20
12 Ryong'aksan  (R)302134−12

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
Table based on known results
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.

Clubs [1]

ClubLocationStadium
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

Known results

April 25 2–0 Wŏlmido
Unknown Report None
Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Rimyŏngsu 2–1 Ryong'aksan
Unknown Report Unknown
Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Kwanmobong 1–2 Amrokkang
Unknown Report Unknown
Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Sŏnbong 2–0 Kwanmobong
Unknown Report None
Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Ryong'aksan 2–2 Wŏlmido
Unknown Report Unknown
Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Sobaeksu 1–0 Kigwanch'a
Unknown Report None
Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Sŏnbong 2–1 April 25
Unknown Report Unknown
Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Kigwanch'a 3–2 Amrokkang
Unknown Report Unknown
Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang

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]

Kigwancha Sports Club North Korean football club

Kigwancha Sports Club or Kigwancha Sports Team is a North Korean multi-sports club belonging to the Korean State Railway and based in Pyongyang. It was established on 11 January 1956, and has been awarded the Order of Kim Il-sung and the Order of the National Flag. The club is best known for its men's and women's football teams.

Sobaeksu Sports Club association football club

Sobaeksu Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club based in Pyongyang best known for its men's and women's football teams playing at Yanggakdo Stadium.

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 North Korea 2014
  2. ↑ http://www.naenara.com.kp/fr/order/pytimes/?page=Sports&no=19244
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