2014 DPR Korea Football League explained

Competition:DPR Korea Football League
Season:2014
Winners:Hwaebul
Relegated:Ryong'aksan
Prevseason:2013
Nextseason:2015

Statistics of DPR Korea Football League in the 2014 season.

Overview

The 2014 edition of the Highest Class Football League championship was played as a single round robin; twelve teams took part, each playing eleven games. Hwaebul won the championships, having had 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. April 25 were the runners-up, and Amrokkang finished third. The three teams that finished in the top three spots had been considered the favourites before the start of the competition; Sŏnbong, Wŏlmido, and Kwanmobong had not been expected to do well, but each scored surprising upset victories over stronger opponents.[1]

Clubs

ClubLocationStadium
AmrokkangP'yŏngyangYanggakdo Stadium
April 25Namp'oNamp'o Stadium
HwaebulP'yŏngyangHwaebul Stadium
Kigwanch'aSinŭijuSinŭiju Stadium
Kwanmobong
Ponghwasan
P'yŏngyang CityP'yŏngyangKim Il-sung Stadium
RimyŏngsuSariwŏnSariwŏn Youth Stadium
Ryong'aksan
SŏnbongRasŏnRajin Stadium
SobaeksuP'yŏngyangYanggakdo Stadium
WŏlmidoKimch'aekKimch'aek Municipal Stadium
[2]

Cup competitions

Man'gyŏngdae Prize

The 2014 edition of the Man'gyŏngdae Prize was played as a single round-robin tournament, followed by a single-elimination play-off stage. The final was held on 14 May 2014, and April 25 defeated Amrokkang 1–0. Kigwancha defeated Sobaeksu 1–0 in the third place match.[2]

Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize

The 2014 tournament for the Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize was played in two stages, the first being a double round-robin league phase, followed by a single-elimination play-off phase. The top four finishers in the league phase qualified for the semi-finals. The final was played on 28 August, in which April 25 defeated the defending champion Hwaebul by a score of 1–0.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.naenara.com.kp/fr/order/pytimes/?page=Sports&no=19244
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nkor2014.html North Korea 2014