Highest Class Football League (Chosŏn'gŭl: 최상급축구련맹전; Hanja: 最上級蹴球聯盟戰) is the football league-system championship in North Korea.[2] The competition was founded in 2010.
Technical Innovation Contests (Chosŏn'gŭl: 기술혁신경기; Hanja: 技術革新競技) is also the football league-system championship in North Korea.[3] This championship is held in February, May and June.
Each North Korean football clubs are classified as 1st class (1급; 1級), 2nd class (2급; 2級) and 3rd class (3급; 3級).[4]
Because of this and the general unwillingness of the North Korean football system to follow general world player transfer rules due to the political system of the country, the DPR Korea League winners are generally not eligible for any Asian Football Confederation club competition. Were they eligible they would be ranked for entry into the AFC President's Cup.
Clubs (2013)[edit]
1 Amrokgang Sports Club
2 April 25 Sports Club
3 Jadongcha Sports Club
4 Kigwancha Sports Club
5 Kyonggongop Sports Club
6 Mangyongbong Sports Club
7 Pyongyang City Sports Club
8 Rimyongsu Sports Club
9 Sobaeksu Sports Club
10 South Hamgyong Sports Club
11 Wolmido Sports Club
Source: myfootballfacts.com
The League history[edit]
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Technical Innovation Contests[edit]
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- 2005 – Pyongyang City Sports Club
- 2006 – Amrokgang Sports Club
- 2007 – Pyongyang City Sports Club
- 2008 – Amrokgang Sports Club
- 2009 – Pyongyang City Sports Club
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- 2010 – April 25 Sports Club
- 2011 – April 25 Sports Club
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Source: myfootballfacts.com
Performance by club[edit]
| Club |
Winners |
Winning seasons |
| April 25 Sports Club |
13 |
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011 |
| Kigwancha Sports Club |
5 |
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Pyongyang City Sports Club |
5 |
1991, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009 |
| Amrokgang Sports Club |
3 |
2001, 2006, 2008 |
| Chandongja Sports Club |
1 |
1989 |
| Unknown |
25 |
1960-84 |
Sources[edit]
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DPR Korea Highest Class Football League 2012 (13)
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DPR Korea 1st Class Sports Club (15)
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DPR Korea 2nd Class Sports Club (40)
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† Provisional Associated Member
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2012 DPR Korea League
