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2023–24 DPR Korea Premier Football League

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DPR Korea Premier League
Season2023–24
Matches played66
Goals scored180 (2.73 per match)
Top goalscorerPak Kwang Chon
(9 goals)

The 2023–24 DPR Korea Premier Football League is the 64th season of the DPR Korea Premier League and the 2nd season since the reformation of the league's structure in the 2022–23 season. The season began on 5 December 2023.

April 25 are the defending champions.[1]

There are twelve teams in this second season to operate in three phases after a structure reform for the 202223 season. It is not known how to three phases work although the first phase is suspected to operate in traditional league fashion with each team playing each other once.. The first phase kicked off on 5 December 2023 and ended before 2 April 2024.[2] The second round of fixtures for the second phase kicked off on 19 May 2024 and 20 May 2024.[3]

As of the first stage, Ryomyong's captain Pak Kwang Chong[4] leads the scoring charts with 9 goals.[2]

Teams[edit]

Twelve teams are competing in the league. Jebi returned to the top division after winning promotion from the DPRK Football League 2.[2] All matches are held at the Kim Il Sung Stadium.[5]

2023–24 DPR Korea Premier Football League is located in North Korea
Amrokkang, April 25, Jebi, Kigwancha, Kyonggongopsong, Pyongyang, Ryomyong, Sobaeksu
Amrokkang, April 25, Jebi, Kigwancha, Kyonggongopsong, Pyongyang, Ryomyong, Sobaeksu
Hwaebul
Hwaebul
Rimyongsu
Rimyongsu
Sonbong
Sonbong
Wolmido
Wolmido
Location football club of DPR Korea Premier Football League
Club Location Affiliation
Amnokgang[6] P'yŏngyang Ministry of People's Security
April 25[6] P'yŏngyang Korean People's Army
Hwaebul[2] Pochŏn Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League
Jebi[2] P'yŏngyang Korean People's Army Air Force
Kigwancha[5] P'yŏngyang Korean State Railway
Kyonggongopsong[2] P'yŏngyang Ministry of Light Industry
Pyongyang[2] P'yŏngyang Workers' Party of Korea
Rimyongsu[5] Sariwŏn Ministry of People's Security
Ryomyong[5] P'yŏngyang Korean People's Army
Sobaeksu[6] P'yŏngyang Korean People's Army
Sonbong[2] Rasŏn Worker-Peasant Red Guards
Wolmido[5] Kimch'aek Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts

League table[edit]

Phase 1[edit]

Note: The following table is compiled from known results reported in the news media, and may not align with the official table. Not all results have been reported.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 April 25 11 25[6]
2 Sobaeksu 11 22[6]
3 Amnokgang 11 6 4 1 21[6]
4 11
5 11
6 11
7 11
8 11
9 Jebi 11
10 11
11 11
12 11 9[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Newstream". KCNA Watch. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Facts and figures of 2023-2024 DPRK Premier League in first round". The Pyongyang Times. 2 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Good results in domestic sports games". The Pyongyang Times. 4 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Sports roundup". The Pyongyang Times. 5 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "조선중앙통신 | 기사 | 2023년-2024년 조선민주주의인민공화국 1부류축구련맹전 시작". kcna.kp. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "조선중앙통신 | 기사 | 2023년-2024년 조선민주주의인민공화국 1부류축구련맹전 1단계 경기 결속". kcna.kp. Retrieved 2024-06-15.