2014_DPR_Korea_League
2014 DPR Korea Football League
Football league season
Statistics of DPR Korea Football League in the 2014 season.
| Season | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hwaebul |
| Relegated | Ryong'aksan |
← 2013 2015 → | |
The 2014 edition of the Highest Class Football League championship was played as a single round robin; twelve teams took part, each playing eleven games. Hwaebul won the championships, having had 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. April 25 were the runners-up, and Amrokkang finished third.[1] The three teams that finished in the top three spots had been considered the favourites before the start of the competition; Sŏnbong, Wŏlmido, and Kwanmobong had not been expected to do well, but each scored surprising upset victories over stronger opponents.[2]
Table (partial results)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hwaebul (C) | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | – | – | — | 24[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | April 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Amrokkang | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Kigwanch'a | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 8 |
| 5 | Rimyŏngsu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 6 | Sŏnbong | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Wŏlmido | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 | Kwanmobong | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 4 |
| 9 | Sobaeksu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Ponghwasan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | P'yŏngyang City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0 |
| 12 | Ryong'aksan (R) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Clubs
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Amrokkang | P'yŏngyang | Yanggakdo Stadium |
| April 25 | Namp'o | Namp'o Stadium |
| Hwaebul | P'yŏngyang | Hwaebul Stadium |
| Kigwanch'a | Sinŭiju | Sinŭiju Stadium |
| Kwanmobong | ||
| Ponghwasan | ||
| P'yŏngyang City | P'yŏngyang | Kim Il-sung Stadium |
| Rimyŏngsu | Sariwŏn | Sariwŏn Youth Stadium |
| Ryong'aksan | ||
| Sŏnbong | Rasŏn | Rajin Stadium |
| Sobaeksu | P'yŏngyang | Yanggakdo Stadium |
| Wŏlmido | Kimch'aek | Kimch'aek Municipal Stadium |
Man'gyŏngdae Prize
The 2014 edition of the Man'gyŏngdae Prize was played as a single round-robin tournament, followed by a single-elimination play-off stage. The final was held on 14 May 2014, and April 25 defeated Amrokkang 1–0. Kigwancha defeated Sobaeksu 1–0 in the third place match.[1]
Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize
The 2014 tournament for the Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize was played in two stages, the first being a double round-robin league phase, followed by a single-elimination play-off phase. The top four finishers in the league phase qualified for the semi-finals. The final was played on 28 August, in which April 25 defeated the defending champion Hwaebul by a score of 1–0.[1]