Amnokgang Sports Club

Amnokgang
압록강
Full name	Amnokgang Sports Club; 압록강체육단
Founded	19 September 1947(76 years ago)
Ground	Home stadium is unclear; Based in Pyongyang
Capacity	17,500
Chairman	Ho Sŏk-yong
Manager	Ri Won-il
League	DPR Korea Premier Football League
2022/23	1st
Home colours	Away colours

Last updated March 20, 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	PRK	An Kang-chol
21	GK	PRK	Kim Myong-gil
31	GK	PRK	Han Song-hwan
41	GK	PRK	Ri In-hak
19	DF	PRK	Jo Kum-hyok
4	DF	PRK	Jon Kwang-ik
3	DF	PRK	Kim Chol-ho
—	DF	PRK	Pak Hyon-il
6	DF	PRK	Pak Chol-jin
14	DF	PRK	Pak Nam-chol
17	DF	PRK	Mun Hwang-gil
—	MF	PRK	So Kwang-chol
11	MF	PRK	Hyon Jong-hyok


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
5	MF	PRK	Ju Jong-chol
23	MF	PRK	Ri Sang-chol
13	MF	PRK	An Myong-ho
—	MF	PRK	Ri Jin-hyok
22	MF	PRK	Choe Yok-chol
7	MF	PRK	Ki Chol-min
12	MF	PRK	Kim Jong-chol
—	MF	PRK	Kang Song-jin
2	MF	PRK	Pak Chun-song
8	FW	PRK	Jang Pyong-il
10	MF	PRK	Ho Chol-min
—	FW	PRK	Kim Myong-chol
18	FW	PRK	Choe Kuk-song
9	FW	PRK	Kim Myong-won

Managers

Ku Jong-nam (2013–2014)
Han Won-chol (since 2014)

Achievements

DPR Korea Football League: 9

2001, 2006, 2008

2002, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2022-23

Hwaebul Cup: 1

SF 2013

Man'gyŏngdae Prize: 4

2007, 2008

2013, 2014

Paektusan Prize: 2

2012

2007

Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 2

2016

2005

Cup for the 60th Anniversary of the Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War:^[7] 1

2013

Republican Championship: 3

2007

2009

2011

Women's football

Amnokgang's women's football team won the national championship in 2004.^[8]

Other sports

In addition to football, the club has teams for ice hockey, basketball,^[9] volleyball,^[10] handball,^[11] and table tennis.

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References

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↑ "Men's and Women's Football Matches Finish". Korean Central News Agency . Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
↑ "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara . 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
↑ "평양리포트 - 매년 7월 개최하는 전승컵체육경기대회". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
↑ "北 '체육 명가' 압록강체육단". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
↑ "North Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
↑ "North Korea 2013". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
↑ "North Korea - List of Women Champions". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
↑ Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times . Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
↑ Jong Tang Song (12 October 2017). "National Championships go on". The Pyongyang Times . Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
↑ Ri Sung Ik (2 November 2017). "National Championships top annual sporting calendar off with new records". The Pyongyang Times . Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

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[1] "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". Naenara . Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[2] "Men's and Women's Football Matches Finish". Korean Central News Agency . Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

[Nae-3] "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara . 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2015.

[4] "평양리포트 - 매년 7월 개최하는 전승컵체육경기대회". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

[5] "北 '체육 명가' 압록강체육단". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

[6] "North Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[7] "North Korea 2013". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[8] "North Korea - List of Women Champions". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[9] Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times . Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

[10] Jong Tang Song (12 October 2017). "National Championships go on". The Pyongyang Times . Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

[11] Ri Sung Ik (2 November 2017). "National Championships top annual sporting calendar off with new records". The Pyongyang Times . Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

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