DPR Korea Women's Premier League

DPR Korea Women's Premier League
FoundedUnknown
CountryNorth Korea
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toW-League D2
International cupAFC Women's Champions League
Current championsApril 25 (9th title)
(2024–25)

The DPR Korea Women's Premier League (Korean조선민주주의인민공화국 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

The first known DPR Korea Women's Football Championship was held in 2002.

Champions

The list of champions, runners-up and third-place teams:[1]

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[2]
2021–22 Naegohyang April 25 Amnokgang
2022–23 April 25 Naegohyang Wolmido
2023–24 Naegohyang Pyongyang Sobaeksu
2024–25 April 25[3] Naegohyang Pyongyang

Most successful clubs

References

  1. ^ "North Korea - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Hans Schöggl. 20 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Nothing is always new, coach always seeks new tactics". The Pyongyang Times. 20 July 2022.
  3. ^ "DPRK Men's and Women's Premier Football Leagues Close". Korean Central News Agency. 10 November 2025.