Statistics of DPR Korea Football League in the 2017 season.
2017 was the last season in which the Highest Class Football League was played; April 25 became national champions, and Hwaebul were runners-up.
The 2017 instalment of the Hwaebul Cup was the first time that April 25 was not the winner. In the final played on 28 August, Sobaeksu defeated Ryà Âmyà Âng 2âÂÂ1 in extra time to win the cup for the first time. Hwaebul finished third, and Kigwanch'a finished fourth.
April 25 won the 2017 edition of the Man'gyà Ângdae Prize after defeating February 8 in the final by a score of 2âÂÂ0, whilst Hwaebul secured third place with a 1âÂÂ0 victory over Sà Ânbong in the bronze medal match.
The 2017 edition of the Paektusan Prize was won by April 25. February 8 were runners up, and Hwaebul finished in third place, out of fifteen participating teams â two more than in the previous year. Sobaeksu striker Cho Kwang led the tournament in scoring, with seven goals.
Hwaebul won the 2017 edition of the Poch'à Ânbo Torch Prize defeating Sobaeksu by a score of 2âÂÂ1 in a match played at Kim Il-sung Stadium in P'yà Ângyang.
The following teams would represent North Korea in the 2018 AFC Cup