The 2017 Hwaebul Cup was the fifth edition of the Hwaebul Cup (홰불, Torch) football competition, celebrating North Korea's Youth Day. The competition was held between 27 July and 28 August 2017, with all matches played at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in P'yŏngyang. The competition was arranged in two phases, a group stage followed by a single-elimination play-off semi-finals, and a single-game final.[1] Sobaeksu Sports Club won the competition for the first time, as the defending champion, April 25, were not entered into the competition due to their taking part in the 2017 AFC Cup.[2] Ryŏmyŏng finished second, whilst Hwaebul and Kigwancha placed third and fourth respectively.[1]
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