Pyongyang Sports Club () is a North Korean organization of education specialty with several departments.http://www.korea-np.co.jp/news/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleID=21687 This organization is based in Pyongyang and plays at the Kim Il Sung Stadium. As the sports club of the Workers' Party of Korea and Government of Pyongyang, Pyongyang SC is the largest sports club not affiliated with a state ministry.
Football is the most popular department in this organization. The men are presently playing in the DPR Korea Premier Football League, the highest football league in North Korea.
History This organization was founded by Kim Il Sung on 30 April 1956.평양시체육단 창립 50돌.."국내외서 큰 활약"
Rivalries Pyongyang's primary rival is April 25 - known as "the Pyongyang Derby".
Managers Ri Chang-hun (2011–2012) Choi Yong-son (2012–2013)Hwaebul vs Pyongyang City Ri Jong-man (2013–)
Achievements Domestic DPR Korea Premier Football League: 5 1991, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
Paektusan Prize: 2 2007 2016
Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 4 2015 2010 2005 SF 2014
DPR Korea Championship: 1 2004
International IFA Shield: 1Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA (W.B.), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones. 1973East Bengal FC 3-1 Pyongyang (North Korea) 1973 IFA Shield Final
Other sports The club has branches in several other sports, including ice hockey.
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