| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | April 25 |
| 2018 AFC Cup | April 25, Hwaebul |
← 2016 2017–18 → | |
Statistics of DPR Korea League in the 2017 season.
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]
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.
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]
The 2017 Hwaebul Cup was the fifth edition of the Hwaebul Cup celebrating North Korea's Youth Day. The competition was held between 27 July and 28 August 2017, with all matches played at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in P'yŏngyang. The competition was arranged in two phases, a group stage followed by a single-elimination play-off semi-finals, and a single-game final. Sobaeksu Sports Club won the competition for the first time, as the defending champion, April 25, were not entered into the competition due to their taking part in the 2017 AFC Cup. Ryŏmyŏng finished second, whilst Hwaebul and Kigwancha placed third and fourth respectively.
The Hwaebul Cup ) is an annual association football competition in men's domestic football in North Korea, organised by the DPR Korea Football Association. The competition is held for Youth Day, 28 August, one of North Korea's major holidays.
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.
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]
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]
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.
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]
Kim Il-sung Stadium is the name of a large multi-purpose stadium located in Pyongyang, the capital city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Pyongyang,P'yŏngyang or Pyeongyang, is the capital and largest city of North Korea. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 kilometres (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. The city was split from the South Pyongan province in 1946. It is administered as a directly-administered city with equal status to provinces, the same as special cities in South Korea, including Seoul.
The following teams would represent North Korea in the 2018 AFC Cup:
The 2018 AFC Cup was the 15th edition of the AFC Cup, Asia's secondary club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
The DPR Korea League is the football league-system championship in North Korea. As of the 2017–18 season, the top level is called the DPR Korea Premier Football League, featuring thirteen teams that, for the first time, play a full season of home-and-away matches. The current season started on 1 December 2017 and will continue until 28 October 2018.
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.
Amrokkang Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club based in Sinŭiju and playing at the Sinŭiju Stadium.
Rimyŏngsu Sports Club is a North Korean football club, based in Sariwŏn. Despite never winning the DPR Korea League, Rimyŏngsu supplied four players to the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship and five players to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, more than any other North Korean club. Like the Amrokkang Sports Club, Rimyŏngsu is affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security.. It was named after General Ri Myŏng-su.
An Il-bom is a North Korean football midfielder presently playing for April 25 in the DPR Korea Premier Football League.
Rim Chol-Min is a North Korean football forward presently playing for April 25 in the DPR Korea Premier League, wearing number 13.
Statistics of DPR Korea League in the 2014 season.
Kim Chang-bok is a North Korean football coach who managed the North Korea national football team from 2015 to 2016. He replaced Jo Tong-sop in the role after the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Kim was replaced a year later by Jørn Andersen.
Ra Un-sim, Hero of Labor, is a North Korean female international football player.
Statistics of DPR Korea League in the 2016 season.
Statistics of DPR Korea League in the 2015 season.
The 2017–18 DPR Korea Premier Football League is the first season of the reformed DPR Korea Premier Football League, the top North Korean association football league, to use a home-and-away format. The league started on 1 December 2017 and will continue until 28 October 2018. Matches will be played on Saturdays and Sundays only.
The 2016 Hwaebul Cup was the fourth edition of the Hwaebul Cup celebrating North Korea's Youth Day. The competition was held between 27 July and 28 August 2016, with all matches played at the Sŏsan Stadium in P'yŏngyang. The competition was arranged in two phases, a group stage followed by a single-elimination play-off semi-finals, and a single-game final. April 25 won the title for the fourth straight time.
The 2014 Hwaebul Cup was the second edition of the Hwaebul Cup celebrating North Korea's Youth Day. The competition was held between 10 and 28 August 2013, with all matches played at the Yanggakdo Stadium in P'yŏngyang. The competition was arranged in two phases, a group stage followed by a single-elimination play-off semi-finals, and a single-game final.
Ryomyong Sports Club is an association football club based in P'yŏngyang, North Korea, they play in a red home kit.
The 2018–19 DPR Korea Premier Football League is the second season of the reformed DPR Korea Premier Football League, the top North Korean association football league, to use a home-and-away format. The league started on 1 December 2018 and will continue until October 2019. Matches will be played on Saturdays and Sundays only.
  | This article about a North Korean football competition is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |