2015 DPR Korea League

DPR Korea League
Season 2015
Champions April 25
Relegated Chobyŏng
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Statistics of DPR Korea League in the 2015 season.

Overview

Twelve teams took part in the 2015 Highest Class Football League, with the tournament held as a simple round-robin tournament.[1] The participating teams were April 25, Hwaebul, Kigwancha, Kyŏnggong'ŏp, Ponghwasan, Sobaeksu, P'yŏngyang City, Rimyŏngsu, Myohyangsan, Chobyŏng, Amrokkang, and Sŏnbong.[2][3] Chobyŏng had earned promotion to the top flight for the first time after winning the second division,[4] but they finished last in 2015 and were once again relegated.

Play began on 20 September, and the final was played in late October,[5] with all matches played at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in P'yŏngyang.[2]

The 2015 champions of the Highest Class Football League were April 25.[6]

Known results

April 25 "routed" Ponghwasan in the first match of the tournament.[2]

Rimyŏngsu started the match offensively with a quick-passing game that gave them an early lead, but Kyŏnggong'ŏp countered with creative passes and combinations, and soon equalised on a counter-attack. The game went back and forth, and eventually Rimyŏngsu were able to eke out a 4-3 victory.[2]

April 25 was dominant in this match, but Hwaebul proved sufficiently resilient to hold on to a 1-1 draw.[2]

Cup competitions

Hwaebul Cup

The final of the 2015 edition of the Hwaebul Cup was held at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in P'yŏngyang. April 25 defeated Kigwanch'a by a score of 5-1.[7]

Man'gyŏngdae Prize

The 2015 edition of the Man'gyŏngdae Prize was won by April 25, who defeated Kigwanch'a in the final with a score of 1-0.[8]

Osandŏk Prize

The first competition for the Osandŏk Prize in football was held at Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in P'yŏngyang starting on 5 December 2015.[9] Hwaebul won the inaugural prize.[10]

Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize

The 2015 edition of the Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize was won by P'yŏngyang City, who defeated Rimyŏngsu 2-1 in extra time in the final, played at Kim Il-sung Stadium in P'yŏngyang.[11]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pyongyangtimes.com.kp/en/?page=Sports&no=20909
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.pyongyangtimes.com.kp/en/?page=Sports&no=20909
  3. ↑ http://www.naenara.com.kp/en/order/pytimes/?page=Sports&no=20944
  4. ↑ 2015 Premier Football Matches in DPRK
  5. ↑ http://naenara.com.kp/en/order/pytimes/index.php?page=Sports&no=21102
  6. ↑ "North Korea football championship (2015 year). Part 2nd - Finals". Youtube. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Men's Premier Soccer Finals for Torch Cup Held". KCNA. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ http://www.naenara.com.kp/en/order/pytimes/?page=Sports&no=21272
  10. ↑ http://naenara.com.kp/en/society/?sport+1+4172
  11. ↑ "Results of Premier League in DPRK". KCNA. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
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