DPR Korea Premier Football League

DPR Korea Premier Football League
Organising bodyDPR Korea Football Association
Founded1960; 64 years ago (1960) (original)
2017; 7 years ago (2017) (current form)
CountryNorth Korea
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toDPR Korea Football League 2
Domestic cup(s)Hwaebul Cup
DPR Korea Championship
Mangyongdae Prize
Paektusan Prize
Pochonbo Torch Prize
Osandok Prize
International cup(s)AFC Challenge League
Current championsApril 25 (21 titles)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsApril 25 (21 titles)
TV partnersKorean Central Television[1]
Current: 2024–25 DPR Korea Premier Football League

The DPR Korea Premier Football League (Korean조선민주주의인민공화국 1부류축구련맹전) is the men's top professional football division of the North Korean football league system. The DPR Korea Premier Football League was established in 2017, replacing previous football tournaments held in a knockout format which served as a highest-level football competition in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

  1. ^ "YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 13 March 2017.