2015 DPR Korea Football League

Statistics of DPR Korea Football League in the 2015 season.

DPR Korea Football League
Season2015
ChampionsApril 25
RelegatedChobyŏng
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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.[1][2] Chobyŏng had earned promotion to the top flight for the first time after winning the second division,[3] but they finished last in 2015 and were once again relegated.

Play began on 20 September, and the final was played in late October,[4] with all matches played at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in P'yŏngyang.[1]

The 2015 champions of the Highest Class Football League were April 25.[5]

Known results
20 September 2016 April 251-1PonghwasanRungrado 1st of May Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Unknown Report Unknown

April 25 "routed" Ponghwasan in the first match of the tournament.[1]

20 September 2016 Rimyŏngsu4–3Kyŏnggong'ŏpRungrado 1st of May Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Unknown Report Unknown

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.[1]

20 September 2016 Hwaebul2–0Kigwanch'aRungrado 1st of May Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Unknown Report Unknown
21~24 September 2016 Hwaebul1–1April 25Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Unknown Report Unknown

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

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8] Hwaebul won the inaugural prize.[9]

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.[10]

References
  1. http://www.pyongyangtimes.com.kp/en/?page=Sports&no=20909
  2. http://www.naenara.com.kp/en/order/pytimes/?page=Sports&no=20944
  3. "2015 Premier Football Matches in DPRK – North Korea Aggregator". nkaggregator.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. http://naenara.com.kp/en/order/pytimes/index.php?page=Sports&no=21102
  5. "North Korea football championship (2015 year). Part 2nd – Finals". Youtube. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  6. "Men's Premier Soccer Finals for Torch Cup Held". KCNA. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  7. "North Korea 2015". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  8. http://www.naenara.com.kp/en/order/pytimes/?page=Sports&no=21272
  9. XS@turn.Exp. "Naenara Democratic People's Republic of Korea". naenara.com.kp. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  10. "Results of Premier League in DPRK". KCNA. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
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