| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | North Korea |
| Dates | 15–28 August 2013 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | None |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | April 25 (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Sŏnbong |
| Semifinalists |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 95 (3.39 per match) |
2014 → | |
The 2013 Hwaebul Cup was the inaugural edition of the Hwaebul Cup (홰불, Torch) football competition 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 StadiuminP'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]
| 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 |
Eleven teams took part in the group stage, drawn into two groups, with five teams in Group A and six in Group B.[1]
| 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 |
| 15 August 2013 | April 25 | 2-0 | P'yŏngyang City | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
 (2nd half) |
Highlights | None |
| 15 August 2013 | Hwaebul | 1-1 | Man'gyŏngbong | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | Unknown |
| Hwaebul | 4-4 | P'yŏngyang City |
|---|---|---|
24' (2-1) ?' (3-3) ?' (4-4) |
Highlights |
3x' (2-2) ?' (2-3) ?' (3-4) |
| 17 August 2013 | Myohyangsan | 1-0 | Man'gyŏngbong | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | None |
| 19 August 2013 | April 25 | 2-1 | Man'gyŏngbong | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | Unknown |
| 19 August 2013 | Hwaebul | 3-0 | Myohyangsan | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Highlights | None |
| P'yŏngyang City | 3-2 | Myohyangsan |
|---|---|---|
53' 78' |
Highlights |
8x' (p.) |
| 21 August 2013 | Hwaebul | 1-0 | April 25 | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | None |
| April 25 | 3-2 | Myohyangsan |
|---|---|---|
1st h' (2-1) 76' (3-2) |
Highlights |
58' (2-2) |
| 23 August 2013 | P'yŏngyang City | 1-1 | Man'gyŏngbong | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | Unknown |
| 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[a] |
| 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 |
| 16 August 2013 | Rimyŏngsu | 2-2 | Kyŏnggong'ŏp | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | Unknown |
| Sŏnbong | 2-0 | Wŏlmido |
|---|---|---|
?' (2-0) |
Highlights | None |
| 16 August 2013 | Amrokkang | 1-0 | Kigwanch'a | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | None |
| 18 August 2013 | Wŏlmido | 2-4 | Kyŏnggong'ŏp | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | Unknown |
| Rimyŏngsu | 2-1 | Amrokkang |
|---|---|---|
33' |
Highlights |
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| 18 August 2013 | Sŏnbong | 2-0 | Kigwanch'a | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | None |
| Kigwanch'a | 3-1 | Wŏlmido |
|---|---|---|
35' ?' 79' |
Highlights |
34' 45'+1' |
Starting 11s:
| Amrokkang | 1-1 | Kyŏnggong'ŏp |
|---|---|---|
|
Highlights |
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| Sŏnbong | 3-1 | Rimyŏngsu |
|---|---|---|
74' 84' |
Highlights |
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Starting 11s:
, 6 Ri Un-chol, 17 Kang In-su, 8 Pae Myong-jin, 28 Paek Chol-jin, 15 Ho Myong-chol; manager: O Tae-song; 19Choe Jin-hyok, 11Jang Ok-il| 22 August 2013 | Kigwanch'a | 2-3 | Kyŏnggong'ŏp | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | Unknown |
| 22 August 2013 | Amrokkang | 1-0 | Sŏnbong | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | Unknown |
| 22 August 2013 | Rimyŏngsu | 2-1 | Wŏlmido | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | Unknown |
| Sŏnbong | 2-1 | Kyŏnggong'ŏp |
|---|---|---|
>60' |
Highlights |
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| 24 August 2013 | Amrokkang | 4-0 | Wŏlmido | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | None |
| Kigwanch'a | 1-4 | Rimyŏngsu |
|---|---|---|
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Highlights |
21' (p.) 3x' 90'+' |
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 | Sŏnbong | def | Hwaebul | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown | Report | Unknown |
| 26 August 2013 | April 25 | 2-2 (3-1 p) | Amrokkang | Kim Il-sung Stadium, P'yŏngyang |
| Unknown - 1:2, 2:2 | Highlights | Unknown - 1:0, 2:1 |
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 25 | awd (2-2) (a.e.t.) | Sŏnbong |
|---|---|---|
90'+2' 92' 1xx' 1xx' |
Full match |
71' 71' 76' 89' 92' 92' 101' 101' |
| Penalties | ||
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5-6 |
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April 25 |
Sŏnbong |
2013 Hwaebul Cup April 25 1st Title |
The final between April 25 and Sŏnbong
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