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Football At The Pochonbo Torch Prize Sports Games
Football at the Pochonbo Torch Prize Sports Games is an annual association football men's competition in Multi-sport event – Pochonbo Torch Prize Sports Games in North Korea, organised by the DPR Korea Football Association The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Football Association (PRKFA, ) is the governing body of football in North Korea. The association was founded in 1945 and it joined FIFA in June 1958 and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Septe .... Results Performance by club References The Chosun Jørn: Can Jørn Andersen Make Sense of North Korean Football? {{Football in North Korea 2005 establishments in North Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DPR Korea Football Association
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Football Association (PRKFA, ) is the governing body of football in North Korea. The association was founded in 1945 and it joined FIFA in June 1958 and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in September 1974. Organization PRKFA is "notoriously hard to contact". The association used to have a single fax number, and nowadays hosts a single email address. FIFA executive Jérôme Champagne remembers: "You sent a fax. Sometimes you got a reply", while football journalist James Piotr Montague's emails for "the best part of a decade" were always left unanswered. Even FIFA does not know for certain what the league system overseen by the PRKFA is like and what teams play in it. League structure The DPR Korea Football League is structured as follows (from highest to lowest): #DPR Korea Premier Football League #DPR Korea League 2 # Amateur DPR Korea League 3 Senior management , FIFA's website and the AFC's website list Mun Jae-chol () a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Il-sung Stadium
Kim Il-sung Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea. The stadium is used primarily for association football matches. History Kim Il-sung Stadium was originally named the Girimri Stadium (기림리공설운동장) in 1926. This stadium held the annual Kyungsung FC–Pyongyang FC rivalry, Kyung-Pyong Football Match between Kyungsung FC and Pyongyang FC during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. After the division of Korea, it was used as a venue for speeches by politicians. On 14 October 1945, it was the site of Kim Il-sung's victory speech after the liberation of Pyongyang, called "Every Effort for the Building of a New Democratic Korea." Most of the stadium was destroyed during the 1950-1953 Korean War, mostly by U.S. aerial bombing of the capital city during those years. Rebuilt in 1969, it was then called Moranbong Stadium, but in April 1982 it was renovated and renamed in honour of Kim Il-sung. It is used mainly for football (soccer) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyonggongop Sports Club
Kyŏnggongopsong Sports Club (''Kyŏnggong'ŏpsŏng'', lit. Ministry of Light Industry Sports Club) is a North Korean football club affiliated with the North Korean , playing in the DPR Korea Premier Football League at the 10,000 capacity City Stadium in P'yŏngyang. History Their best known finish in the National Championships thus far is 8th, in the 2006 season, however they have had other successes, including winning the Republican Championship in 2009, having defeated Amrokkang 1–0 in the final, and a second-place finish in the 2015 edition of the Osandŏk Prize. Current squad Notable former players * Choe Myong-ho, wore number 8; former Visakha FC player in the Cambodian League. Managers * Kim Yong-chol Achievements * Republican Championship: 1 :: 2009 * Hwaebul Cup: 2 ::SF 2015, 2016 * Osandŏk Prize: 1 :: 2015 * Paektusan Prize: 1 :: 2007 * Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 1 :: 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrokkang Sports Club
Amnokgang Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club. Based in Pyongyang, the club competes in the DPR Korea Premier Football League. History Affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security, it was founded on 19 September 1947. The club is best known for its men's and women's football teams. The men's football team presently plays in the DPR Korea Premier League, and in various domestic cup competitions. They won several competitions in the 1960s, and won national titles in 2001, 2006, and 2008. Rivalries Amnokgang's primary rivals are April 25. April 25 belongs to the Ministry of People's Armed Forces, and the professional rivalry between the Military and Police carries over onto the sports field. Current squad Managers * Ku Jong-nam (2013–2014) * Han Won-chol (since 2014) Achievements * DPR Korea League: 8 :: 2001, 2006, 2008 :: 2002, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016 * Hwaebul Cup: 1 ::SF 2013 * Man'gyŏngdae Prize: 4 :: 2007, 2008 :: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sosan Stadium
Sŏsan Stadium () is a football stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people, and was built by the North Korean army in 1988 for the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students. It lies next to Ryanggang Hotel which was completed around the same time in 1989. The stadium was modernised in 2011, receiving a new artificial turf pitch to FIFA standards, an electronic scoreboard, new seats for spectators, and an improved medical facility. Public executions The Sŏsan Stadium is reported to have been the site of public executions, notably those of former Director of the Planning and Financial Department of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party, Pak Nam-gi and colleagues including Vice-Chairperson of the National Planning Commission on March 12, 2010Lee Sung Jin"Execution Confirmed by Capital Source" ''Daily NK''. Retrieved on 2010-12-27. following the unpopular currency redenomination of the previous year. Ey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rungrado 1st Of May Stadium
The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium occupying an area of on Rungra Island, Pyongyang, North Korea. It opened on 1 May 1989, with its first major event being the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students. It is the second largest stadium in the world by seating capacity (after India's Narendra Modi Stadium), considering the re-estimated number of seats in 2014, and the second largest stadium in the world considering its official seating capacity. Uses The stadium is currently used for football matches, a few athletics events, and most often for the mass games of the Arirang Festival. Design The stadium's scalloped roof features 16 arches arranged in a ring, and resembles a magnolia blossom. It hosts events on a main pitch covering . Its total floor space is over across eight stories, and the lobes of its roof peak at more than above the ground. The stadium was originally built with an official capacity of 150,000. After a 2014 remodel which include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolmido Sports Club
The Wŏlmido Sports Club is a North Korean football club affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of North Korea, based in Kimchaek; their home ground is Kimchaek Municipal Stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000. The men's team plays in the DPR Korea Premier Football League, whilst the women's team plays in the DPR Korea Women's League. The club is named after Wŏlmido Island near Inch'ŏn. History Players Squad Managers * Kim Tong-il Achievements * Hwaebul Cup: 1 ::SF 2015 *Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize Football at the Pochonbo Torch Prize Sports Games is an annual association football men's competition in Multi-sport event – Pochonbo Torch Prize Sports Games in North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Ko ...: 1 ::SF 2015 References {{DPR Korea League Football clubs in North Korea North Hamgyong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyonggongopsong Sports Club
Kyŏnggongopsong Sports Club (''Kyŏnggong'ŏpsŏng'', lit. Ministry of Light Industry Sports Club) is a North Korean football club affiliated with the North Korean , playing in the DPR Korea Premier Football League at the 10,000 capacity City Stadium in P'yŏngyang. History Their best known finish in the National Championships thus far is 8th, in the 2006 season, however they have had other successes, including winning the Republican Championship in 2009, having defeated Amrokkang 1–0 in the final, and a second-place finish in the 2015 edition of the Osandŏk Prize. Current squad Notable former players * Choe Myong-ho, wore number 8; former Visakha FC player in the Cambodian League. Managers * Kim Yong-chol (footballer), Kim Yong-chol Achievements * Republican Championship: 1 :: 2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwaebul Sports Club
Hwaebul Sports Club is an association football club from Pochon, North Korea, founded in 2013. It is the sports club of the Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League and is based at the 5,000 capacity Hwaebul Stadium. They are presently playing in the DPR Korea Premier Football League. History The team was given its name by Kim Jong-un when it was founded, in the hopes that the club would be a guiding light for football in North Korea, as "Hwaebul" means "torch" in Korean. Despite its newness, the club has already achieved considerable success, finishing third in their inaugural season, winning the Highest Class Football League in the second season, along with securing several wins in the Paektusan Prize, the Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize, and other competitions. The club made its competitive debut in the 2013 competition of the Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize, in which forward Kim Yong-gwang was top scorer with twelve goals, seven scored in the first round and five in the second round. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sobaeksu Sports Club
Sobaeksu Sports Club ( ko, 소백수체육단, ''Sobaeksu Ch'eyuktang'') is a North Korean multi-sports club based in Pyongyang, best known for its men's and women's football teams playing at Yanggakdo Stadium. Sobaeksu is the first tributary of the Amnok river. History Rivalries Sharing the Yanggakdo Stadium with them, Sobaeksu has a rivalry with Kigwancha. Players Current squad Notable players Sobaeksu player Kim Su-hyŏng was listed third on North Korea's list of top ten athletes of 2016, and forward Cho Kwang led all players in scoring in the 2017 edition of the Paektusan Prize football competition, with a total of seven goals. Sobaeksu has several players with experience in foreign leagues, notably goalkeeper Ri Kwang-il, who played for FK Radnički 1923 and FK Erdoglija Kragujevac in Serbia, and striker Ri Myong-jun, who played with Dinaburg FC and FC Daugava in Latvia, FC Vestsjælland in Denmark, and Singhtarua FC in Thailand. Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April 25 Sports Club
April 25 Sports Club (, ''Sa i o ch'eyuktan''), or 4.25 SC for short, or sometimes April 25 National Defence Sports Club (4.25'국방체육단', ''Sa i o ch'eyuktan "Kukpang ch'eyuktan"''), is a multi-sports club based in P'yŏngyang, North Korea, primarily known outside of North Korea for its men's and women's football teams. The club belongs to the Ministry of People's Armed Forces; all members of the professional teams (male and female) are considered officers of the Army. History The club was established in March 1947 or July 1949 as the Central Sports Training School Sports Club (중앙체육강습소체육단, ''Chung'ang ch'eyukkangsŭpso ch'eyukdan''). On 25 June 1971 or 26 June 1972, the club name was changed to its current name; Kim Il-sung's anti-Japanese guerilla army – Joseon People's Revolutionary Army, considered the predecessor of the Korean People's Army, was formed on 25 April 1932. (Until 1977, the original KPA's official date of establishment was 8 Februa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kigwancha Sports Club
Kigwancha Sports Club or Kigwancha Sports Team (; ), known as Sinuiju Locomotive Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club belonging to the Korean State Railway and based in Sinuiju. It was established on 11 January 1956, and has been awarded the Order of Kim Il-sung and the Order of the National Flag (First Class). The club is best known for its men's and women's football teams. Kigwancha's men presently play in the DPR Korea Premier Football League, and won several championships in the late 1990s. The club finished third in 2006 season. They have taken part in continental competition once, finishing second in its group in the group stage of the 2017 AFC Cup. Current squad Known players (including former players) * Li Chan-myung * Pak Chol-ryong * Pak Kwang-ryong Managers * Ku Jong-nam (before 2014) * Han Won-chol (since 2014) Continental history Achievements *DPR Korea League: 9 :: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2016 :: 1995, 2006, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
