Amnokgang Sports Club

Amnokgang Sports Club is a North Korean men's multi-sports club. Based in Pyongyang, the club competes in the DPR Korea Premier Football League.

History

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

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.

Managers

Ku Jong-nam
Han Won-chol

Achievements

DPR Korea Football League: 11
Hwaebul Cup: 2
Man'gyŏngdae Prize: 4
Paektusan Prize: 2
Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 2
Cup for the 60th Anniversary of the Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War: 1
'''Republican Championship: 3'''

Women's football

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

Other sports

In addition to football, the club has teams for ice hockey, basketball, volleyball, handball, and table tennis.