DPR Korea Women's Premier League
Football league
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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.
| 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) |
History
The first known DPR Korea Women's Football Championship was held in 2002.
Clubs Season 2025-2026
| 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
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 |