Amnokgang Sports Club
Full name | Amnokgang Sports Club 압록강체육단 | ||
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Founded | 19 September 1947 | ||
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 | 1st[2] | ||
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Amnokgang Sports Club | |
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Revised Romanization | Amnokgang cheyukdan |
McCune–Reischauer | Amrokkang ch'eyuktan |
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.
History
Affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security,[4] it was founded on 19 September 1947.[5]
The club is best known for its men's and
2008.[6]
Rivalries
Amnokgang's primary rivals are
Ministry of People's Armed Forces, and the professional rivalry between the Military and Police carries over onto the sports field.[citation needed
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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.
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Managers
- Ku Jong-nam (2013–2014)
- Han Won-chol (since 2014)
Achievements
- Hwaebul Cup: 1
- SF 2013
- Man'gyŏngdae Prize: 4
- Paektusan Prize: 2
- Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 2
- Cup for the 60th Anniversary of the Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War:[7]1
- 2013
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
- ^ "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". Naenara. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Men's and Women's Football Matches Finish". Korean Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "평양리포트 - 매년 7월 개최하는 전승컵체육경기대회". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "北 '체육 명가' 압록강체육단". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "North Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "North Korea 2013". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "North Korea - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.