DPR Korea League
| Country | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC |
| Founded | October 1972 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | DPR K-League 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Republican Championship |
| International cup(s) | AFC Cup |
| Current champions |
April 25 Sports Club (2015) |
| Most championships | April 25 Sports Club (15) |
| TV partners | Korean Central Television[1] |
 2015 DPR Korea League | |
Highest Class Football League (Chosŏn'gŭl: 최상급축구련맹전; Hanja: 最上級蹴球聯盟戰) is the football league-system championship in North Korea.[2] The competition was founded in 2010.
Technical Innovation Contests (Chosŏn'gŭl: 기술혁신경기; Hanja: 技術革新競技) is also the football league-system championship in North Korea.[3] This championship is held in February, May and June.
Each North Korean football clubs are classified as 1st class (1급; 1級), 2nd class (2급; 2級) and 3rd class (3급; 3級).[4]
Because of this and the general unwillingness of the North Korean football system to follow general world player transfer rules due to the political system of the country, the DPR Korea League winners are generally not eligible for any Asian Football Confederation club competition. Were they eligible they would be ranked for entry into the AFC President's Cup, to which, in 2014, North Korean teams were invited for the first time.
Clubs (2014)
- April 25 Sports Club (Nampho)
- Amrokgang Sports Club (Pyongyang)
- Bonghwasan Sports Club
- Kigwancha Sports Club (Sinuiju)
- Kyonggongop Sports Club
- Maebong Sports Club
- Mangyongbong Sports Club
- Pyongyang City Sports Club (Pyongyang)
- Rimyongsu Sports Club (Sariwon)
- Ryongnamsan Sports Club
- Sobaeksu Sports Club (Pyongyang)
Source: myfootballfacts.com[5]
The League history
Technical Innovation Contests
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Highest Class Football League
Source: myfootballfacts.com[5]
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| April 25 Sports Club | 15 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 |
| Kigwancha Sports Club | 5 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Pyongyang City Sports Club | 5 | 1991, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009 |
| Amrokgang Sports Club | 3 | 2001, 2006, 2008 |
| Hwaebul Sports Club | 2 | 2014, 2016 |
| Chandongja Sports Club | 1 | 1989 |
| Unknown | 26 | 1960–84, 2012 |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑
- ↑ 관심속에 벌어지는 최상급축구련맹전 1차경기. KOREA NEWS SERVICE(KNS). Retrieved on 2010-10-29.
- ↑ 이용웅교수의 북한문예산책. Nkculture.ac.kr. Retrieved on 2010-10-21.
- ↑ 북한의직업. Dprksearch.net. Retrieved on 2010-10-21.
- 1 2 World Leagues: North Korea Football Stats Myfootballfacts.com .
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