2015 DPR Korea Football League

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Statistics of DPR Korea Football League in the 2015 season.

Contents

Overview

Twelve teams took part in the 2015 Highest Class Football League, with the tournament held as a simple round-robin tournament. [1] The participating teams were April 25, Hwaebul, Kigwancha, Kyŏnggong'ŏp, Ponghwasan, Sobaeksu, P'yŏngyang City, Rimyŏngsu, Myohyangsan, Chobyŏng, Amrokkang, and Sŏnbong. [1] [2] Chobyŏng had earned promotion to the top flight for the first time after winning the second division, [3] but they finished last in 2015 and were once again relegated.

Play began on 20 September, and the final was played in late October, [4] with all matches played at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in P'yŏngyang. [1]

The 2015 champions of the Highest Class Football League were April 25. [5]

Cup competitions

Hwaebul Cup

The final of the 2015 edition of the Hwaebul Cup was held at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in P'yŏngyang. April 25 defeated Kigwanch'a by a score of 5–1. [6]

Man'gyŏngdae Prize

The 2015 edition of the Man'gyŏngdae Prize was won by April 25, who defeated Kigwanch'a in the final with a score of 1–0. [7]

Osandŏk Prize

The first competition for the Osandŏk Prize in football was held at Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in P'yŏngyang starting on 5 December 2015. [8] Hwaebul won the inaugural prize. [9]

Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize

The 2015 edition of the Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize was won by P'yŏngyang City, who defeated Rimyŏngsu 2–1 in extra time in the final, played at Kim Il-sung Stadium in P'yŏngyang. [10]

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