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Amnokgang
압록강
logo
Full nameAmnokgang Sports Club
압록강체육단
Founded19 September 1947; 79 years ago (1947-09-19)
GroundHome stadium is unclear
Based in Pyongyang
ChairmanHo Sŏk-yong
ManagerRi Won-il[1]
LeagueDPR Korea Premier Football League
Amnokgang Sports Club
Chosŏn'gŭl
압록강체육단
Hancha
鴨綠江體育團
Revised RomanizationAmnokgang cheyukdan
McCune–ReischauerAmnokkang ch'eyuktan

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.

History

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Affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security,[3] it was founded on 19 September 1947.[4]

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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.[5]

Rivalries

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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]

Players

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Season 2025/26

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The following players were included in the 2026 Hwaebul Cup match against Pyongyang Sports Club. [6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 FW Image PRK Jang Un-gwang
4 DF Image PRK Pak Son-il
5 FW Image PRK Jon Chol-yong
6 MF Image PRK Kang Song-jin
8 MF Image PRK Ra Myong-song
10 MF Image PRK Kim Hyon
11 MF Image PRK Pyon Kum-dong
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF Image PRK Jang Chol-hyok
15 MF Image PRK Ju Il-chol
16 DF Image PRK Hyon Song
19 DF Image PRK Han Kum-song (captain)
20 MF Image PRK Ri Myong
22 DF Image PRK Kim Hyok
30 GK Image PRK Kim Hyon-song

Managers

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Achievements

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1st place, gold medalist(s) 2001, 2006, 2008
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1984, 2007
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2002, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2023
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2025, 2026
SF 2013
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2007, 2008
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2013, 2014
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2012
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2007
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2016
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2005
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2013
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2007
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2009
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2011

Women's football

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

Other sports

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

References

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  1. ↑ "The Pyongyang Times – Sports". Naenara. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "평양리포트 - 매년 7월 개최하는 전승컵체육경기대회". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "北 '체육 명가' 압록강체육단". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "North Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Athletic Television - Torch Cup Soccer (Men's Finals)".
  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.