DPR Korea League

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DPR Korea League
Sport	Football (soccer)
Founded	1960s
Inaugural season	1960s
No. of teams	15
Country(ies)	Korea DPR
Most recent champion(s)	Amnokgang Sports Group

DPR Korea League (기술혁신대회)(공화국선수권 축구대회) is the highest division in football in North Korea. The league was launched in the 1960s.

As in any communist country, the North Korean league is not fully professional; funds may be allocated to teams in the form of stipends. 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.

[edit] Previous champions

1960-1984: unknown
1985: April 25
1986: April 25
1987: April 25
1988: April 25
1989: Chandongcha
1990: April 25
1991: Pyongyang City Sports Group
1992: April 25
1993: April 25
1994: April 25
1995: April 25
1996: Sinŭju Locomotive F.C.
1997: Sinŭju Locomotive F.C.
1998: Sinŭju Locomotive F.C.
1999: Sinŭju Locomotive F.C.
2000: Sinŭju Locomotive F.C.
2001: unknown
2002: April 25
2003: unknown
2004: Pyongyang City Sports Group
2005: Pyongyang City Sports Group
2006: Amnokgang Sports Group

[edit] Sources

RSSSF

v • d • e DPR Korea 1st Class Sports Group (15)

April 25 S.G. \| Amrokgang S.G. \| P'yǒngyang C.S.G. \| Woonpasan S.G. \| Joebi S.G. \| Rimyongsu S.G. \| Ryongnamsan S.G. \| Sinŭiju Locomotive \| Chandongcha \| Sports Union \| Wolmido S.G. \| Sobaeksu S.G. \| Haebangsan S.G. \| Moranbong S.G. \| Jadongcha S.G.