Attending the league matches are 13 men's and 12 women's teams.

After the league matches, top four teams respectively from men's and women's teams will advance into the knock-out stage to be closed on February 25.

On Monday, the Amnokgang team beat the April 25 team 1:0 and the Ponghwasan team the Wolmido team 5:1 in the women's matches and the Kigwancha team defeated the Wolmido team 1:0 and the Pyongyang team the Sonbong team 2:1 in the men's matches.

According to an official of the football association, this year will witness premier league football matches on six occasions in total.