DPR Korea Women's Premier League
Appearance
| Country | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | W-League D2 |
| International cup | AFC Women's Champions League |
| Current champions | April 25 (9th title) (2024–25) |
The DPR Korea Women's Premier League (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 녀자 1부류축구련맹전) is the top flight of women's association football in North Korea. The competition is run by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body of Women's football in North Korea.
History
[edit]The first known DPR Korea Women's Football Championship was held in 2002.
Clubs Season 2025-2026
[edit]| Club | Location | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Amnokgang | P'yŏngyang | Ministry of People's Security |
| April 25 | P'yŏngyang | Korean People's Army |
| Hwaebul | Pochŏn | Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League |
| Jebi | P'yŏngyang | Korean People's Army Air Force |
| Kalmaegi | Wonsan | Korean People's Army Navy |
| Kigwancha | Sinuiju | Korean State Railway |
| Naegohyang | P'yŏngyang | Guard Command |
| Ponghwasan | Unsan County, North Pyongan Province | Organization of physical education specialty |
| Pyongyang City | P'yŏngyang | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Rimyongsu | Sariwŏn | Ministry of People's Security |
| Sobaeksu | P'yŏngyang | Korean People's Army |
| Wolmido | Kimch'aek | Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts |
Champions
[edit]The list of champions, runners-up and third-place teams:[4]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third-place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | April 25 | Tumangang | Rimyongsu |
| 2003 | |||
| 2004 | Amnokgang | ||
| 2005 | Amnokgang | April 25 | Rimyongsu |
| 2006 | |||
| 2007 | Rimyongsu | Amnokgang | Sobaeksu |
| 2008 | |||
| 2009 | April 25 | Sobaeksu | |
| 2010 | April 25 | Amnokgang | Jebi |
| 2011 | April 25 | Amnokgang | Rimyongsu |
| 2012 | Ponghwasan | Sobaeksu | April 25 |
| 2013 | April 25 | Amnokgang | Myohyangsan |
| 2014 | Pyongyang | Amnokgang | Sobaeksu |
| 2015 | |||
| 2016 | |||
| 2017 | |||
| 2018 | |||
| 2018–19 | April 25 | Wolmido | Amnokgang |
| 2019–20 | abandoned | ||
| 2020–21 | April 25[5] | ||
| 2021–22 | Naegohyang | April 25 | Amnokgang |
| 2022–23 | April 25 | Naegohyang | Wolmido |
| 2023–24 | Naegohyang | Pyongyang | Sobaeksu |
| 2024–25 | April 25[6] | Naegohyang | Pyongyang |
Most successful clubs
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References
[edit]- ↑ North Korea Women 2024/25, RSSSF.
- ↑ 2025-2026 DPRK Premier Football Leagues begin, KCNA Watch.
- ↑ Premier Football Tournament Kicks Off in DPRK, KCNA Watch.
- ↑ "North Korea - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Hans Schöggl. 20 December 2019.
- ↑ "Nothing is always new, coach always seeks new tactics". The Pyongyang Times. 20 July 2022.
- ↑ "DPRK Men's and Women's Premier Football Leagues Close". Korean Central News Agency. 10 November 2025.