Amnokgang Sports Club

Amnokgang Sports Club is a North Korean men's multi-sports club.^[3] Based in Pyongyang, the club competes in the DPR Korea Premier Football League.

Amnokgang
압록강

Full name	Amnokgang Sports Club 압록강체육단
Founded	19 September 1947 (76 years ago) (1947-09-19)
Ground	Home stadium is unclear Based in Pyongyang
Capacity	17,500
Chairman	Ho Sŏk-yong
Manager	Ri Won-il[1]
League	DPR Korea Premier Football League
2022-23	PFL, 1st (champions)[2]
Home colours Away colours

Amnokgang Sports Club
Chosŏn'gŭl	압록강체육단
Hancha	鴨綠江體育團
Revised Romanization	Amnokgang cheyukdan
McCune–Reischauer	Amrokkang ch'eyuktan

History

Affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security,^[4] it was founded on 19 September 1947.^[5]

Former logo of the team

The club is best known for its men's and women's football teams. The men's football team presently plays in the DPR Korea Premier League, and in various domestic cup competitions. They won several competitions in the 1960s, and won national titles in 2001, 2006, and 2008.^[6]

Rivalries

Amnokgang's primary rivals are April 25. April 25 belongs to the Ministry of People's Armed Forces, and the professional rivalry between the Military and Police carries over onto the sports field.^{[citation needed]}

Current squad

As of 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  PRK An Kang-chol 21 GK  PRK Kim Myong-gil 31 GK  PRK Han Song-hwan 41 GK  PRK Ri In-hak 19 DF  PRK Jo Kum-hyok 4 DF  PRK Jon Kwang-ik 3 DF  PRK Kim Chol-ho — DF  PRK Pak Hyon-il 6 DF  PRK Pak Chol-jin 14 DF  PRK Pak Nam-chol 17 DF  PRK Mun Hwang-gil — MF  PRK So Kwang-chol 11 MF  PRK Hyon Jong-hyok

No. Pos. Nation Player 5 MF  PRK Ju Jong-chol 23 MF  PRK Ri Sang-chol 13 MF  PRK An Myong-ho — MF  PRK Ri Jin-hyok 22 MF  PRK Choe Yok-chol 7 MF  PRK Ki Chol-min 12 MF  PRK Kim Jong-chol — MF  PRK Kang Song-jin 2 MF  PRK Pak Chun-song 8 FW  PRK Jang Pyong-il 10 MF  PRK Ho Chol-min — FW  PRK Kim Myong-chol 18 FW  PRK Choe Kuk-song 9 FW  PRK Kim Myong-won

Managers

• Ku Jong-nam (2013–2014)
• Han Won-chol (since 2014)

Achievements

• DPR Korea Football League: 9

2001, 2006, 2008

2002, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2022-23

• Hwaebul Cup: 1

SF 2013

• Man'gyŏngdae Prize: 4

2007, 2008

2013, 2014

• Paektusan Prize: 2

2012

2007

• Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 2

2016

2005

• Cup for the 60th Anniversary of the Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War:^[7] 1

2013

• Republican Championship: 3

2007

2009

2011

Women's football

Amnokgang's women's football team won the national championship in 2004.^[8]

Other sports

In addition to football, the club has teams for ice hockey, basketball,^[9] volleyball,^[10] handball,^[11] and table tennis.

References

1. "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". Naenara. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
2. "Men's and Women's Football Matches Finish". Korean Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
3. "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
4. "평양리포트 - 매년 7월 개최하는 전승컵체육경기대회". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
5. "北 '체육 명가' 압록강체육단". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
6. "North Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
7. "North Korea 2013". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
8. "North Korea - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
9. Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
10. Jong Tang Song (12 October 2017). "National Championships go on". The Pyongyang Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
11. Ri Sung Ik (2 November 2017). "National Championships top annual sporting calendar off with new records". The Pyongyang Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.