2017 DPR Korea Football League

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Statistics of DPR Korea Football League in the 2017 season.

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Overview

2017 was the last season in which the Highest Class Football League was played; April 25 became national champions, and Hwaebul were runners-up. [1] [2]

Cup competitions

Hwaebul Cup

The 2017 instalment of the Hwaebul Cup was the first time that April 25 was not the winner. In the final played on 28 August, Sobaeksu defeated Ryŏmyŏng 2–1 in extra time to win the cup for the first time. [3] Hwaebul finished third, and Kigwanch'a finished fourth. [4]

Man'gyŏngdae Prize

April 25 won the 2017 edition of the Man'gyŏngdae Prize after defeating February 8 in the final by a score of 2–0, whilst Hwaebul secured third place with a 1–0 victory over Sŏnbong in the bronze medal match. [5]

Paektusan Prize

The 2017 edition of the Paektusan Prize was won by April 25. February 8 were runners up, and Hwaebul finished in third place, out of fifteen participating teams – two more than in the previous year. Sobaeksu striker Cho Kwang led the tournament in scoring, with seven goals. [6] [7]

Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize

Hwaebul won the 2017 edition of the Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize defeating Sobaeksu by a score of 2–1 in a match played at Kim Il-sung Stadium in P'yŏngyang. [8]

Representatives at AFC club competitions

The following teams would represent North Korea in the 2018 AFC Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". Archived from the original on 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. ↑ "DPR Korea Football". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". Archived from the original on 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. ↑ "DPR Korea Football". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "DPR Korea Football". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "DPR Korea Football". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "The Chosun Jorn: Can Jorn Andersen Make Sense of North Korean Football?". worldfootballindex.com. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". Archived from the original on 2018-02-24. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
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