2019 Hwaebul Cup Explained

Hwaebul Cup
Year:2019
Country:North Korea
Num Teams:12
Defending Champions:Ryŏmyŏng
Champions:Ryŏmyŏng (2nd title)
Runner-Up:P'yŏngyang City
Third:Amrokkang
Fourth:Hwaebul
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020

The 2019 Hwaebul Cup was the seventh edition of the Hwaebul Cup (홰불, Torch) football competition celebrating North Korea's Youth Day.

Ryŏmyŏng were the defending champions.[1] The winner, Ryŏmyŏng, qualified for the 2020 AFC Cup.[2]

Group stage

The 12 teams were divided into two groups. The group winners and runners-up advanced to the semi-finals.[3]

In Group A, Ryŏmyŏng finished first with five wins and one draw, and Amrokkang finished second with three wins, one draw and two defeats.

In Group B, P'yŏngyang City finished first with four wins and one draw, and Hwaebul finished second with three wins, one draw and one defeat.

Knockout stage

Final

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Soccer Tournament for Torch Cup. Korean Central News Agency. 6 August 2019. 3 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191123232655/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2019/201908/news06/20190806-10ee.html. 23 November 2019. dead.
  2. Web site: 2018년-2019년 조선민주주의인민공화국 1부류축구련맹전 결속. 조선의 오늘 . 23 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Results of Men's Soccer Tournament for Torch Cup. Korean Central News Agency. 23 August 2019. 3 September 2019. 23 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191123231329/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2019/201908/news23/20190823-10ee.html. dead.