DPR Korea Premier Football League
About DPR Korea Premier Football League
The DPR Korea Premier Football League is the top professional football division of the North Korean football league system. It was established in 1984 and is currently contested by 12 clubs.
League format
The league is played on a double round-robin basis, with each team playing every other team twice, once at home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champion and qualifies for the AFC Champions League. The bottom two teams are relegated to the DPR Korea Second Division.
Stadiums
The matches of the Premier Football League are played in various stadiums across North Korea. The largest stadium is the Rungrado May First Stadium in Pyongyang, which has a capacity of 150,000. Other notable stadiums include the Yanggakdo Stadium in Pyongyang and the Kim Il-sung Stadium in Kaesong.
Clubs
The current clubs in the DPR Korea Premier Football League are:
- April 25
- Hwaebul
- Kigwancha
- Kyŏnggongop
- Man'gyŏngdae
- Paektusan
- Ponghwasan
- Ryomyong
- Sobaeksu
- Sŏnbong
- Wolmido
- Yŏn'gwang
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