2024–25 DPR Korea Premier Football League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 December 2024 – ? 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 DPR Korea Premier Football League is the 65th season of DPR Korea Premier Football League, the top-flight football in North Korea and the third season since the reformation of the league's structure in 2022–23. The season began on 1 December 2024[1] and will conclude sometime in 2025.
The defending champions are Ryomyong, who secured the title in the 2023–24 season.[2]
In the previous 2023–24 edition, Kyonggongopsong were relegated from the DPR Korea Premier League, while Paekkumsan were promoted to the 2024–25 season from the second tier.
The competition is divided into three stages. The first stage began on 1 December 2024, with matches played at Kim Il Sung Stadium and Sosan Stadium.
After the first stage, April 25 leads the standings, with Sobaeksu and Ryomyong emerging as their toughest rivals.[3]
Throughout the season, several teams have competed fiercely not only in the DPR Korea Premier Football League but also in other competitions such as the 14th People's Games. Notably, Sonbong and Amnokgang faced each other multiple times, with Amnokgang winning earlier encounters 1–0 and 4–2, while Sonbong secured a 3–0 victory in a later second round league match. These repeated meetings highlight the competitive balance within the league, where there are no clear weak teams and results remain unpredictable. As one local resident observed, it has been difficult to predict match outcomes due to missed opportunities and fluctuating performances, emphasizing the need for teams to improve shooting accuracy and cooperation.[4]
Teams
[edit]The twelve teams participating in the 2024–25 men's competition are:[1][5]
- April 25 (Pyongyang)
- Ryomyong (Pyongyang)
- Sobaeksu (Pyongyang)
- Sonbong (Rason)
- Wolmido (Kimch’aek)
- Amrokkang (Pyongyang)
- Jebi (Pyongyang)
- Rimyongsu (Sariwon)
- Pyongyang (Pyongyang)
- Kigwancha (Sinuiju)
- Hwaebul (Pochon County, Pochŏn)
- Paekkumsan (Paekkŭmsan-dong, Tanch'ŏn)
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| 1 December 2024 First round | April 25 | 1–1 | Ryomyong | Pyongyang |
| Stadium: Sosan Stadium |
| 1 December 2024 First round | Sonbong | 5–0 | Wolmido | Pyongyang |
| Stadium: Sosan Stadium |
Second round
[edit]| 15 April 2025 Second round | April 25 | 2–0 | Sobaeksu | Pyongyang |
| Stadium: Kim Il Sung Stadium |
Standings
[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.
As of 8 April 2025[2][6][7][8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | 23 |
| 2 | Sobaeksu | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 4 | Ryomyong | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | Amnokgang | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 7 | Sonbong | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8 | Jebi | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 9 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 10 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 12 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "2024–2025 DPRK Premier League starts". KCNA. 3 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "April 25 Team bullish about sixth win". Pyongyang Times. 8 April 2025.
- ^ "April 25 Team bullish about sixth win". Pyongyang Times. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Impressive results of second-round matches of 2024-2025 DPRK Premier League". Pyongyang Times. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Men's Football Match Held". Facebook – Futebol na Coreia do Norte. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ a b "North Korea 2024/25". RSSSF.
- ^ a b "Men's Football Match Held". Facebook. 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Highlights of the April 25 2–0 Sobaeksu match". X.com. 16 April 2025.