2019 Hwaebul Cup

The 2019 Hwaebul Cup was the seventh edition of the Hwaebul Cup (홰불, Torch) football competition celebrating North Korea's Youth Day.

2019 Hwaebul Cup

Tournament details
Country	North Korea
Teams	12
Defending champions	Ryŏmyŏng
Final positions
Champions	Ryŏmyŏng (2nd title)
Runners-up	P'yŏngyang City
Third place	Amrokkang
Fourth place	Hwaebul
← 2018 2020 →

Ryŏmyŏng were the defending champions.^[1] The winner, Ryŏmyŏng, qualified for the 2020 AFC Cup.^[2]

Group stage

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

Semi-finals

Ryŏmyŏng	2–1	Hwaebul

25 August 2019 (2019-08-25)

P'yŏngyang City	?–? (won by P'yŏngyang City)	Amrokkang

25 August 2019 (2019-08-25)

Third place match

Hwaebul	0–3	Amrokkang
	[4]

28 August 2019 (2019-08-28)

Sosan Stadium, Pyongyang

Final

Ryŏmyŏng	4–1	P'yŏngyang City
	[5]

28 August 2019 (2019-08-28)

Sosan Stadium, Pyongyang

See also

• 2018–19 DPR Korea Premier Football League