[LEAGUE] DPR Korea Premier Football League

[falcom4ever]

Welcom to North Korea's Premier League football thread.
I will post kits, team exports and all information you need to enjoy a ML career in North Korea.

This season (2017-2018), North Korean League has undergone lots of reforms. For the first time it's played like most of leagues in the world.

The Premier League has only 13 clubs, let's create a League with 16 instead so we can replace the new PEA league.

Here is the list of the 16 teams:
Amrokkang
April 25
Chadongcha
Hwaebul
Jebi
Kalmaegi
Kigwancha
Kyonggongop
Pyongyang City
Rimyonsu
Rodongja
Ryomyong
Ryongnamsan
Sobaeksu
Sonbong
Wolmido

As you might guess, due to North Korea's isolation, it's not always easy to have all the information.
However, images caught on North Korean official medias give us some grasps of teams' jerseys, results, etc.

North Korean teams often represent government ministries, therefor they don't have sponsors on their kits. Also due to the international embargo, North Korean teams don't have brands, I guess they are produced locally.

Since most people don't hava any idea which teams are successful in North Korea, here is the results of last seasons:

Year: Champion/Runner-up/Third place
2010: April 25/Sobaeksu/Amrokkang
2011: April 25/Kigwancha/Sobaeksu
2012: April 25/Sonbong/Rimyongsu
2013: April 25/Man'gyongbong/Hwaebul
2014: Hwaebul/April 25/Amrokkang
2015: April 25/Hwaebul
2016: Kigwancha/April 25/Amrokkang
2017: April 25/Hwaebul

 

[falcom4ever]

Amrokkang Sports Club

It's the oldest and one of North Korea's strongest teams, They are based in the city of Sinuiju and are affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security.

Stadium: Sinuiju Stadium (17,000)

 

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April 25 Sports Club

April 25 or 4.25 is the strongest team of all North Korea. They are based in Pyongyang and play AFC Cup this year. The club belongs to Korean People's Army. They are North Korea's "CSKA".

Stadium (for league matchs): Yanggankdo Stadium (30,000)

Stadium (for internacional matchs): 1st May Stadium (114,000)

 

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Chadongcha Sports Club

Chadongcha is affiliated to the Ministry of Land and Maritime Transport and is based in Pyongyang.

There is little information about this team.

 

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Hwaebul Sports Club

Hwaebul was created in 2013 by the great leader Kim Jong-un. The club is based in Pyonyang and became quickly one of the strongest North Korean teams. They played this year AFC Cup. They alreay won once the league.

Stadium: Hwaebul Stadium (5,000)

 

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Jebi Sports Club

Jebi is one of North Korea's 1st division weakest teams. They are affiliated to Korean People's Air Force. Jebi means swallow in Korean.

 

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Kalmaegi Sports Club

Little is known about Kalmaegi except it's one of weakest teams of the league.

 

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Kigwancha Sports Club

Kigwancha is one of strongest league teams. They are based in Pyongyang and are affiliated to North Korean Railway. They are North Korea's "Lokomotiv".

Stadium: Yanggankdo Stadium (30,000)

 

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Kyonggongop Sports Club

Kyonggongop is currently ranked last of North Korea's Premier League. They are affiliated to the Ministry of Light Industry and are based in Pyongyang.
Their greatest achievement was winning the Republican Championship in 2009.

Stadium: Pyonyang City Stadium (10,000)

 

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Pyongyang City Sports Club

Pyonyang City won 5 times the Premier League, the last time was in 2009. Since the club is in a clear decline and is this season currently ranked in the bottom half. They play at the magnificent Kim Il-sung Stadium.

Pyonyang City is the largest club non-affiliated to any Ministry.

Stadium: Kim Il-sung Stadium (50,000)

 

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Rimyongsu Sports Club

Rymyongsu is a strong North Korean team and usually supplies International players to the national teams. They won 3 times the league.
Like the Amrokkang Sports Club, Rimyŏngsu is affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security and are based in Sariwon.

Stadium: Sariwon Youth Stadium (35,000)

 

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Rodongja

 

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Ryomyong

 

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Ryongnamsan

 

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Sobaeksu

 

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Sonbong

 

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Wolmido

 

[NK_Player12]

I have the kits from the hwaebul team