Amnokgang Sports Club
North Korean multi-sports club
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Amnokgang Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club.[2] Based in Pyongyang, the men's club competes in the DPR Korea Premier Football League.
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압록강체육단
Based in Pyongyang
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| Full name | Amnokgang Sports Club 압록강체육단 | ||
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| Founded | 19 September 1947 | ||
| Ground | Home stadium is unclear Based in Pyongyang | ||
| Chairman | Ho Sŏk-yong | ||
| Manager | Ri Won-il[1] | ||
| League | DPR Korea Premier Football League | ||
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| Amnokgang Sports Club | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 압록강체육단 |
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| Hancha | 鴨綠江體育團 |
| Revised Romanization | Amnokgang cheyukdan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Amnokkang ch'eyuktan |
History
Affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security,[3] it was founded on 19 September 1947.[4]
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.[5]
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]
Managers
Ku Jong-nam (2013–2014)- Han Won-chol (since 2014)
Achievements
Women's football
Amnokgang's women's football team won the national championship in 2004.[7]
Other sports
In addition to football, the club has teams for ice hockey, basketball,[8] volleyball,[9] handball,[10] and table tennis.