2015 DPR Korea Football League
Statistics of DPR Korea Football League in the 2015 season.
Season | 2015 |
---|---|
Champions | April 25 |
Relegated | Chobyŏng |
← 2014 2016 → |
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 25 | 1-1 | Ponghwasan | Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
Unknown | Report | Unknown |
April 25 "routed" Ponghwasan in the first match of the tournament.[1]
20 September 2016 | Rimyŏngsu | 4–3 | Kyŏnggong'ŏp | Rungrado 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 | Hwaebul | 2–0 | Kigwanch'a | Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
Unknown | Report | Unknown |
21~24 September 2016 | Hwaebul | 1–1 | April 25 | Rungrado 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
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- http://naenara.com.kp/en/order/pytimes/index.php?page=Sports&no=21102
- "North Korea football championship (2015 year). Part 2nd – Finals". Youtube. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- "Men's Premier Soccer Finals for Torch Cup Held". KCNA. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- "North Korea 2015". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- http://www.naenara.com.kp/en/order/pytimes/?page=Sports&no=21272
- XS@turn.Exp. "Naenara Democratic People's Republic of Korea". naenara.com.kp. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- "Results of Premier League in DPRK". KCNA. Retrieved June 26, 2015.