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Premier Soccer League Begins in DPRK
Pyongyang, April 7 (KCNA) -- Men's premier soccer league for Mangyongdae Prize Sports Games started in Pyongyang to celebrate the Day of the Sun, birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung (April 15).

According to an official concerned of the DPRK Football Association, the matches are scheduled to be held only on Saturdays and Sundays, according to a new timetable.

Following are the results of league matches held on April 1 and 2.

April 25 : Ryongnamsan 5:0

Sobaeksu : Jebi 3:0

February 8 : Myohyangsan 3:0

Wolmido : Ministry of Light Industry 2:2

Pothonggang : Hwaebul 3:0

Pyongyang : Kalmaegi 3:1

Amnokgang : Rimyongsu 2:0

After the group league matches, matches based on team standings between groups A and C and between groups B and D are slated for April 22 and 23. Final stage games for 1st-8th place will be held on April 30 and placement matches for 9th-16th on April 29.

Meanwhile, women's premier soccer league for the Mangyongdae Prize Sports Games, which started on April 3, will come to a close on April 25.

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