2013 Hwaebul Cup

The 2013 Hwaebul Cup was the inaugural edition of the Hwaebul Cup (홰불, Torch) celebrating North Korea's Youth Day. The competition was held between 15 and 28 August 2013, with all matches played at the Kim Il-sung Stadium in P'yŏngyang. The competition was arranged in two phases, a group stage followed by a single-elimination play-off semi-finals, and a single-game final.[1]

2013 Hwaebul Cup
CountryNorth Korea
Dates15–28 August 2013
Teams11
Defending championsNone
ChampionsApril 25 (1st title)
Runners-upSŏnbong
Semi-finalists
Matches played28
Goals scored95 (3.39 per match)
2014

Round and dates

Round Match date Number of fixtures Teams New entries this round
Group stage 15 August 2013–24 August 2013 25 11 → 4 11
Semi-finals 26 August 2013 2 4 → 2 none
Final 28 August 2013 1 2 → 1 none

Group stage

Eleven teams took part in the group stage, drawn into two groups, with five teams in Group A and six in Group B.[1]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 April 25 4 3 0 1 7 4 +3 9 Advance to semi-finals
2 Hwaebul 4 2 2 0 9 5 +4 8
3 P'yŏngyang City 4 1 2 1 8 9 1 5
4 Myohyangsan 4 1 0 3 5 9 4 3
5 Man'gyŏngbong 4 0 2 2 3 5 2 2
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2013. Source: RSSSF North Korea 2013
15 August 2013 April 25 2-0P'yŏngyang CityKim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
  •  (1st half)
  •  (2nd half)
Highlights None
Hwaebul4-4P'yŏngyang City
  •  11' (1-0)
  •  24' (2-1)
  •  ?' (3-3)
  •  ?' (4-4)
Highlights
  •  1x' (1-1)
  •  3x' (2-2)
  •  ?' (2-3)
  •  ?' (3-4)
P'yŏngyang City3-2Myohyangsan
  • So Tae-jong  31'
  • ?  53'
  • So Tae-jong  78'
Highlights
  • #12  6x' (2-1)
  • #14  8x' (p.)
April 253-2Myohyangsan
Highlights
  • ?  1st h' (1-1)
  • ?  58' (2-2)
23 August 2013 P'yŏngyang City1-1Man'gyŏngbongKim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Unknown Report Unknown

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sŏnbong 5 4 0 1 9 3 +6 12 Advance to semi-finals[lower-alpha 1]
2 Amrokkang 5 4 0 1 8 3 +5 12
3 Rimyŏngsu 5 3 1 1 11 8 +3 10
4 Kyŏnggong'ŏp 5 2 1 2 11 9 +2 7
5 Kigwanch'a 5 1 0 4 6 11 5 3
6 Wŏlmido 5 0 0 5 4 15 11 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2013. Source: RSSSF North Korea 2013
Notes:
  1. Unknown why Sŏnbong were ranked first.
Sŏnbong2-0Wŏlmido
  • Pak Myong-jin  13' (1-0)
  • Ho Myong-chol  ?' (2-0)
Highlights None
Rimyŏngsu2-1Amrokkang
  • ?  11'
  • ?  33'
Highlights
  •  59'
Kigwanch'a3-1Wŏlmido
  • Han Tae-hyok  31'
  • Kim Yong-il  35'
  • Rim Kwang-hyok  ?'
  • Rim Kwang-hyok  79'
Highlights
  • Ri Kum-song  34'
  • Ri Nam-jun  34'
  • Im Yong-chol  45'+1'

Starting 11s:

  • Kigwancha: 18 Kim Il-gwang (gk); 15 Pang Tae-gun, 25 Ryu Kum-chol, 3 Kang Kuk-chol, 6 U Il-gang, 5 Ri Tong-il , 7 Kim Yong-il, 17 Choe Kwang-hyok, 11 Kim Ji-song, 9 Jang Ok-chol, 19 Han Tae-hyok; manager: Ko Jong-nam
  • Wolmido: 1 Pyo Kuk-chol (gk); 11 Im Yong-chol, 4 Kang Hyon-su, 17 Rim Hyok-ju, 22 Cha Sang-chol, 15 Un Yong-il, 18 Ro Myong-il, 14 Kim Kyong-hol, 8 Ri Kum-chol, 7 Hyon Jin-hyok, 16 Ri Kum-song; manager: Pak Jong-chol
Amrokkang1-1Kyŏnggong'ŏp
  • Ki Chol-min  ?' (2nd half)
Highlights
  • ?  37'
Sŏnbong3-1Rimyŏngsu
  • Ho Myong-chol  13'
  • Ri Un-chol  74'
  • Jang Ok-il  84'
Highlights

Starting 11s:

  • Sŏnbong: 1 Om Jin-ho (gk); 18 Ri Yong-ha, 3 Song Chol-un, 4 Rim Song, 14 Kim Song-hak, 7 Yun Hyok-chol , 6 Ri Un-chol, 17 Kang In-su, 8 Pae Myong-jin, 28 Paek Chol-jin, 15 Ho Myong-chol; manager: O Tae-song; 19 Choe Jin-hyok, 11 Jang Ok-il
  • Rimyŏngsu: 1 Ri Chol-jin (gk); 3 Ri Myong-hak, 16 Kim Ju-hyok, 20 Ro Hak-su, 2 Jang Kwang-hyok, 9 Pak Song-chol, 12 Jo Jong-chol, 13 Yang Jun-hyok, 8 Ri Hyok, 11 Pak Chol-min, 7 Kim Kyong-il; manager: Kim Myong-song
Sŏnbong2-1Kyŏnggong'ŏp
  • Ho Myong-chol  51'
  • Kang In-su  >60'
Highlights
  • Jon Il-yong  10'
Kigwanch'a1-4Rimyŏngsu
Highlights

Semi-finals

The semi-final matches were both held on the same day, probably 26 August 2013.[1] The result of the Sŏnbong–Hwaebul match is unknown; in the other match, April 25 defeated Amrokkang 3-1 on penalties after finishing level at 2-2 after extra time.[1]

26 August 2013 April 25 2-2
(3-1 p)
AmrokkangKim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang
Unknown - 1:2, 2:2 Highlights Unknown - 1:0, 2:1

Final

The final was held on 28 August 2013 at Kim Il-sung Stadium. The score was even at 2-2 after extra time, and Sŏnbong won 6-5 on penalties. However, a few days after the match, Sŏnbong was deemed to have fielded an ineligible player,[2] and April 25 were awarded the victory.[1] In addition to being stripped of the title, Sŏnbong were suspended from all competitions for six months.[2]

April 25awd
(2-2) (a.e.t.)
Sŏnbong
  • Myong Song-chol  66'
  • Ho Kwang-il  90'+2'
  • Ji Kwang-hyok  92'
  • #22 Ri ?  1xx'
  • An Song-il  1xx'
Full match
  • Yun Hyok-chol  47'
  • Rim Song-son  71'
  • Sin Myong-il  71'
  • Ho Myong-chol  76'
  • Kang In-su  89'
  • Yun Hyok-chol  92'
  • Ri Kwang  92'
  • Kang In-su  101'
  • Choe Jin-hyok  101'
Penalties
5-6
  • Ho Myong-chol
  • Ri Un-hol
  • Song Chol-un
  • Ri Yong-ha
  • Jang Ok-il
  • Choe Jin-hyok
  • Kim Song-hak
  • Pae Myong-jin
April 25
Sŏnbong
2013 Hwaebul Cup

April 25
1st Title

The final between April 25 and Sŏnbong

References

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