Statistics of
DPR Korea Football League
The DPR Korea Football League (Chosongul, Chosŏn'gŭl: 조선민주주의인민공화국 축구 리그) is North Korea's association football league. It has a first division DPR Korea Premier Football League, a second division DPR Korea Football L ...
in the 2017 season.
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.
Cup competitions
Hwaebul Cup
The
2017 instalment of the
Hwaebul Cup
The Hwaebul Cup (홰불, ''Torch'') is an annual association football competition in men's Football in North Korea, domestic football in North Korea. It is organised by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body of football in North K ...
was the first time that
April 25
Events Pre-1600
* 404 BC – Admiral Lysander and King Pausanias of Sparta blockade Athens and bring the Peloponnesian War to a successful conclusion.
* 775 – The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against th ...
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.
Hwaebul finished third, and
Kigwanch'a finished fourth.
Man'gyŏngdae Prize
April 25
Events Pre-1600
* 404 BC – Admiral Lysander and King Pausanias of Sparta blockade Athens and bring the Peloponnesian War to a successful conclusion.
* 775 – The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against th ...
won the
2017 edition of the
Man'gyŏngdae Prize
The Football at the Mangyongdae Prize is an association football competition held for professional teams in Multi-sport event - Mangyongdae Prize Sports Games in North Korea. The competition is named after the Mangyongdae settlement, where Kim Hy ...
after defeating
February 8
Events Pre-1600
* 421 – Constantius III becomes co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
* 1238 – The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir.
* 1250 – Seventh Crusade: Crusaders engage Ayyubid forces in the Battle of ...
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.
Paektusan Prize
The
2017 edition of the
Paektusan Prize was won by
April 25
Events Pre-1600
* 404 BC – Admiral Lysander and King Pausanias of Sparta blockade Athens and bring the Peloponnesian War to a successful conclusion.
* 775 – The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against th ...
.
February 8
Events Pre-1600
* 421 – Constantius III becomes co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
* 1238 – The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir.
* 1250 – Seventh Crusade: Crusaders engage Ayyubid forces in the Battle of ...
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.
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
Kim Il Sung Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium located in Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea. The stadium is used primarily for association football matches.
History
Kim Il Sung Stadium was originally built by the Japanese as the Gi ...
in
P'yŏngyang
Pyongyang () is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution" (). Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 ...
.
Representatives at AFC club competitions
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).
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya from Iraq won the title for the third consecutive year, defeating Altyn Asyr ...
*
April 25
Events Pre-1600
* 404 BC – Admiral Lysander and King Pausanias of Sparta blockade Athens and bring the Peloponnesian War to a successful conclusion.
* 775 – The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against th ...
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Hwaebul
References
External links
DPR Korea Football
DPR Korea Football League seasons
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