Pyongyang Sports Club () is a North Korean organization of education specialty with several departments. 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.

Rivalries

Pyongyang's primary rival is April 25 - known as "the Pyongyang Derby".

Managers

• Ri Chang-hun (2011–2012)

• Choi Yong-son (2012–2013)

• Ri Jong-man (2013–)

Achievements

Domestic

• DPR Korea Premier Football League: 5

  1. 1991, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009

  Paektusan Prize: 2

  1. 2007

  2. 2016

  Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 4

  1. 2015

  2. 2010

  3. 2005

  4. SF 2014

  DPR Korea Championship: 1

  1. 2004

International

• IFA Shield: 1

  1. 1973

Other sports

The club has branches in several other sports, including ice hockey.

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