Club · DPR Korea Premier Football League · Pyongyang
April 25 Sports Group
Korean People's Army · Founded 1949 · Semi-Professional
- Reputation
- 3,350 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 91.81 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 53
- Balance
- £200,000
- Transfer budget
- —
- Wage budget
- —
Best XI (calc)
- GKSin Tae-Song
- DLKim Chol-Bom
- DRAn Song-Il
- ML—
- MRChoe Song-Hyok
- DCPak Myong-Song
- DCKwon Chung-Hyok
- MCWon Song
- MCRi Hyong-Jin
- STHan Kwang-Song
- STKim Yu-Song
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- —
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 97
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 92
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 97
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 106
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 91.81 | 90.5 | 87 | 106 | 5 | 3 |
| Expected potential | 112.75 | 111.5 | 104 | 141 | 2 | 2 |
| Value | £6,709 | £1,890 | £0 | £34,057 | 1 | 1 |
| Sale value | £2,038 | £1,911 | £1,535 | £2,971 | 5 | 5 |
| Weekly wage | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 1 |
| Age | 29.65 | 30.70 | 20 | 35 | 4 | 4 |
Contracted players
53Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 53
- CA16
- 91.8
- PA16
- 116.6
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 26.6
- Under 21
- 13
- Squad value (calc)
- £134,851
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
- 4
Highest potential
| Han Kwang-Song | 27 | 141 |
| Kim Chol-Bom | 31 | 119 |
| Kim Yu-Song | 31 | 118 |
| Sim Hyon-Jin | 35 | 118 |
| An Il-Bom | 35 | 118 |
| Pak Myong-Song | 32 | 117 |
| Sin Tae-Song | 26 | 116 |
| Choe Song-Hyok | 28 | 112 |
| An Tae-Song | 32 | 112 |
| Yun Il-Gwang | 33 | 112 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Choe Song-Hyok |
| Free-kick takers | Choe Song-Hyok |
| Penalty takers | Han Kwang-Song |
| Long-throw takers | Han Kwang-Song |
Staff
12| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | |||
| O Yun-Son | Manager First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 67 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Mun In-Guk | Assistant Manager First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 47 |
| Coaches | |||
| Ri Myong-Sam | Coach First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 52 |
| Jang Sok-Chol | Coach First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 47 |
| Han Song-Chol | Coach First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 44 |
| Kim Kum-Il | Coach First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 38 |
| Ji Yun-Nam | Coach First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 49 |
| Hwang Yong-Song | Coach First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 42 |
| Kim Kwang-Min | Coach First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 63 |
| Han Chol-Hak | Coach First Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 44 |
| Scouts | |||
| Nam Song-Chol | Scout | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 44 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Jang Jong-Hyok | Gk Coach Reserve Team | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 45 |
Club
- Full name
- April 25 Sports Group
- Short name
- April 25
- Nickname
- Korean People's Army
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- 4.25
- Three-letter name
- A25
- Alternative abbreviation
- —
- Stadium
- May Day Stadium 114,000
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 3,750
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 53
- Foreign players (calc)
- 0
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 36
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 4,858
- Predicted position (calc)
- 5
- Stored media expectation
- —
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- Underwriter
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £200,000
- Transfer budget
- —
- Transfer budget before the window
- —
- Wage budget (weekly)
- —
- Highest weekly wage
- —
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- —
- Previous profit
- —
- Average ticket price
- -£1
- Season ticket price
- £0
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- —
- Rents stadium
- —
- Rent share of gate receipts
- —
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 5,000
- Minimum attendance
- 0
- Maximum attendance
- 30,000
- Season ticket holders
- 0
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 10
- Supporter passion
- 10
- Supporter patience
- 10
- Supporter affluence
- 10
- Supporter temperament
- 10
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 0
- Training facilities
- 7
- Corporate facilities
- —
- Youth facilities
- 7
- Youth coaching
- 7
- Youth recruitment
- 20
- Youth importance
- 17
Kits
- Home Background #FFFFFF, foreground #E60000
- Away Background #E60000, foreground #FFFFFF
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (6)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 25 Sports Group | First Team | — | 3,350 |
Affiliated clubs
| Chobyong Sports Group0% wages paid | Normal Affiliated Club | |
| April 25 Sports Group | Women's club |
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPR Korea Premier Football League | 21 | 3 | 2023 |
| North Korean Torch Cup | 4 | — | 2016 |
| North Korean Mangyongdae Prize | 4 | 1 | 2015 |
| Republican Championship | 3 | — | 2011 |
| North Korean Pochonbo Torch Prize | 3 | — | 2014 |
| North Korean Paektusan Prize | 1 | — | 2017 |
| AFC Cup | — | 1 | — |
League history
0No historical league tables recorded
Transfers in
| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | Pak Nam | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2018 | Choe Ryong-Il | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2018 | Yom Chol-Gyong | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2018 | Ri Kum-Chol | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Pak Nam | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Choe Ryong-Il | Ryomyong Sports Group | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Yom Chol-Gyong | Ryomyong Sports Group | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Ri Kum-Chol | Ryomyong Sports Group | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | DPR Korea Premier Football League | 3,350 | 53 | £200,000 | — |
| FM26 26.2.0 | DPR Korea Premier Football League | 3,350 | 56 | £200,000 | — |
| FM26 26.0.0 | DPR Korea Premier Football League | 3,350 | 56 | £200,000 | — |
| FM24 24.3.0 | DPR Korea Premier Football League | 3,350 | 41 | £200,000 | — |
| FM23 23.4.0 | DPR Premier Football League | 3,350 | 33 | £200,000 | — |
| FM23 23.3.0 | DPR Premier Football League | 3,350 | 33 | £200,000 | — |
| FM23 23.0.0 | DPR Premier Football League | 3,350 | 33 | £200,000 | — |
| FM22 22.4.0 | DPR Premier Football League | 3,350 | 33 | £200,000 | — |
| FM22 22.3.0 | DPR Premier Football League | 3,350 | 33 | £200,000 | — |
| FM22 22.1.0 | DPR Premier Football League | 3,350 | 33 | £200,000 | — |
| FM22 22.0.1 | DPR Premier Football League | 3,350 | 33 | £200,000 | — |
| FM22 22.0.0 | DPR Premier Football League | 3,350 | 32 | £200,000 | — |
| FM21 21.4.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 27 | £200,000 | — |
| FM21 21.3.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 27 | £200,000 | — |
| FM21 21.1.1 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 27 | £200,000 | — |
| FM21 21.0.1 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 27 | £200,000 | — |
| FM21 21.0.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 27 | £200,000 | — |
| FM20 20.4.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 27 | £200,000 | — |
| FM20 20.3.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 27 | £200,000 | — |
| FM20 20.1.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 35 | £200,000 | — |
| FM20 20.0.1 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 35 | £200,000 | — |
| FM20 20.0.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 35 | £200,000 | — |
| FM19 19.3.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 40 | £200,000 | — |
| FM19 19.1.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 55 | £200,000 | — |
| FM19 19.0.1 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 55 | £200,000 | — |
| FM19 19.0.0 | North Korean Premier Football League | 3,350 | 55 | £200,000 | — |
| FM18 18.3.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,350 | 58 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.1.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 54 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.0.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 54 | £0 | — |
| FM17 17.3.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 22 | £0 | — |
| FM17 17.0.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 22 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.3.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 22 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.0.1 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 22 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.0.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 22 | £0 | — |
| FM15 15.3.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 15 | £0 | — |
| FM15 15.0.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 15 | £0 | — |
| FM14 14.3.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 15 | £0 | — |
| FM14 14.0.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 16 | £0 | — |
| FM13 13.3.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 3,000 | 16 | £0 | — |
| FM13 13.0.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 2,750 | 16 | £0 | — |
| FM12 12.2.0 | North Korean Highest Class Football League | 2,750 | 16 | £0 | — |
| FM12 12.0.0 | North Korean Football League | 2,750 | 16 | £0 | — |
| FM11 11.0.0 | — | — | 16 | £0 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | — | — | 14 | £0 | — |