Tournament details | |
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Country | North Korea |
Teams | 12 |
Defending champions | Ryŏmyŏng |
Final positions | |
Champions | Ryŏmyŏng (2nd title) |
Runner-up | P'yŏngyang City |
Third place | Amrokkang |
Fourth place | Hwaebul |
The 2019 Hwaebul Cup was the seventh edition of the Hwaebul Cup (홰불, Torch) football competition celebrating North Korea's Youth Day.
Ryŏmyŏng were the defending champions.[1] The winner, Ryŏmyŏng, qualified for the 2020 AFC Cup.[2]
Group stage
[edit]The 12 teams were divided into two groups. The group winners and runners-up advanced to the semi-finals.[3]
In Group A, Ryŏmyŏng finished first with five wins and one draw, and Amrokkang finished second with three wins, one draw and two defeats.
In Group B, P'yŏngyang City finished first with four wins and one draw, and Hwaebul finished second with three wins, one draw and one defeat.
Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]P'yŏngyang City | ?–? (won by P'yŏngyang City) | Amrokkang |
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Third place match
[edit]Final
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Men's Soccer Tournament for Torch Cup". Korean Central News Agency. 6 August 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "2018년-2019년 조선민주주의인민공화국 1부류축구련맹전 결속". 조선의 오늘. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Results of Men's Soccer Tournament for Torch Cup". Korean Central News Agency. 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Soccer Match Played between Hwaebul and Amnokgang Teams". Korean Central News Agency. 28 August 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Ryomyong Team Wins Torch Cup". Korean Central News Agency. 30 August 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.