Statistics of

DPR Korea Football League The DPR Korea Football League (Chosŏn'gŭl: 조선민주주의인민공화국 축구 리그) is North Korea's association football league. It has a first division DPR Korea Premier Football League, a second division DPR Korea Football League 2, ...

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.http://www.pyongyangtimes.com.kp/en/?page=Sports&no=20909 The participating teams were

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, Hwaebul, Kigwancha, Kyŏnggong'ŏp, Ponghwasan,

Sobaeksu 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 ...

, P'yŏngyang City, Rimyŏngsu,

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, Chobyŏng, Amrokkang, and Sŏnbong. Chobyŏng had earned promotion to the top flight for the first time after winning the second division, but they finished last in 2015 and were once again relegated. Play began on 20 September, and the final was played in late October, with all matches played at the

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 seco ...

in P'yŏngyang. The 2015 champions of the Highest Class Football League were

Cup competitions

Hwaebul Cup

The final of the 2015 edition of the Hwaebul Cup was held at the

in P'yŏngyang.

defeated Kigwanch'a by a score of 5–1.

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.

Osandŏk Prize

The first competition for the Osandŏk Prize in football was held at

in P'yŏngyang starting on 5 December 2015. Hwaebul won the inaugural prize.

Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize

The 2015 edition of the

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was won by P'yŏngyang City, who defeated Rimyŏngsu 2–1 in

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in the final, played at

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in P'yŏngyang.

References

External links

DPR Korea Football
{{2015 in Asian football (AFC) DPR Korea Football League seasons 1

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