The 2007–08 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2007 and ending June 2008:
Overview edit
- Hong Kong 08 was dissolved as Hong Kong was knocked out from the 2008 Summer Olympics qualification.
- Tung Po, the 2006-07 Second Division champion refused to promote while the runner-up Shek Kip Mei promoted and renamed to Workable.
- Eastern was to be relegated from Second Division to Third 'A' Division by rule but was subsequently invited to promote to First Division after obtaining sufficient sponsorship
Events edit
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Representative team edit
Hong Kong team edit
Hong Kong have gone through their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, where they were knocked out in the Second Round.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score1 | Comp | Hong Kong scorers | Match Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 2007 | Gianyar Stadium, Bali (A) |  East Timor
|
3–2 | WCQ | Cheng Siu Wai (2) | FIFA |
| 28 October 2007 | Hong Kong Stadium (H) | East Timor
|
8–1 | WCQ | Lo Kwan Yee Chan Siu Ki (2) Cheung Sai Ho Cheng Siu Wai (2) Lam Ka Wai |
FIFA |
| 10 November 2007 | Hong Kong Stadium (H) |  Turkmenistan
|
0–0 | WCQ | FIFA | |
| 18 November 2007 | Olympic Stadium (Ashkhabad) (A) | Turkmenistan
|
0–3 | WCQ | FIFA |
Hong Kong national under-23 football team edit
Hong Kong national under-23 football team this season is preparing for the 2009 East Asian Games to be hosted in Hong Kong.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score1 | Comp | Hong Kong scorers | Match Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2008 | Stadion Radnika, Velika Gorica (A) |  NK Radnik
|
1–4 | F | Kwok Kin Pong | HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 2 June 2008 | Zagreb (A) | NK Zagreb
|
2–4 | F | Yu Ho Pong Kwok Kin Pong |
HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 4 June 2008 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (A) | NK Varteks
|
1–3 | F | Lau Ka Shing | HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 10 June 2008 | Zagreb (A) | NK Zagreb
|
0–4 | F | – | HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 11 June 2008 | ? | NK Mladost Buzin
|
5–2 | F | Lau Ka Shing (2) Lam Wan Kit Yeung Chi Lun (2) |
HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 15 June 2008 | Macau (A) |  Macau
|
1–0 | HK-Macau | So Wai Chuen | HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 22 June 2008 | Hangzhou (N) |  Jeollanam-do
|
3–0 | F | Lau Ka Shing Yu Ho Pong Chan Ka Chun |
HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 24 June 2008 | Hangzhou (N) |  Hangzhou Sanchao
|
0–5 | F | HKFA (in Chinese) |
1 Hong Kong's score comes first.
Honours edit
Asian clubs competitions edit
AFC Cup 2007 edit
- Happy Valley - group stage
- Xiangxue Sun Hei / Convoy Sun Hei - quarter-final
AFC Cup 2008 edit
- Kitchee - group stage
- South China - group stage
Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards edit
Hong Kong Top Footballer edit
Fans' Player of the Year edit
Hong Kong Footballer Awards (Best XI) edit
| Position | Nationality | Name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 
|
Luciano | Eastern |
| DF | 
|
Cristiano Cordeiro | Convoy Sun Hei |
| DF | 
|
Festus Baise | Citizen |
| DF |
|
Lee Chi Ho | South China |
| MF |
|
Edgar Aldrighi Júnior | Wofoo Tai Po |
| MF | 
|
Goran Stankovski | Kitchee |
| MF |
|
Li Haiqiang | South China |
| FW |
|
Detinho | South China |
| FW |
|
Giovane | Convoy Sun Hei |
| FW |
|
Rodrigo | Eastern |
| FW |
|
Wang Xuanhong | Citizen |
Best Youth Player edit
Coach of the Year edit
Exhibition Matches edit
Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 edit
Mission Hills Cup edit
| Mission Hills Invitation XI (Happy Valley–Kitchee Union) | 0–4 | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| [1] [2] (in Chinese) |
Xavi  22' Eto'o 28' Henry 36' Giovani 83' |
Attendance: 23,792
The Citizen Athletic Association 60th Anniversary Invitation Football Match edit
Citizen organized an exhibition competition on 22 August 2007 for celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the club. It featured two matches including the host Citizen against Guangdong, and another Hong Kong team South China versus J. League team Vissel Kobe.
- Citizen vs Guangdong
- South China vs Vissel Kobe
| South China | 2-0 | Vissel Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| Yip Chi Ho 27' Li Haiqiang 74' |
Attendance: 4,413
LA Galaxy HK Invitation Football Match edit
| SCAA Invitation Team (Hong Kong Union) | 2 – 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Detinho 45' Li 90' (pen.) |
Report (HKFA) Report (LA Galaxy) |
Gordon 61' Beckham 90' (pen.) |
| Penalties | ||
Giovane  Yeung Baise Maxwell Li |
5–4 | Beckham Vanney Vagenas Xavier Gordon |
CASH 10th Anniversary Soccer Day edit
- Pok Oi Hospital Charity Cup
| South China Invitation Team | 3 - 1 | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Giovane 27' Baise 48' Liang 71' |
(HKFA Report) (MCFC Report) |
Hamann 15' |
- CASH 10th Anniversary Cup
| South China | 2 - 1 | Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| Itaparica 23' Detinho 45' |
(HKFA Report) (Juventus.com) |
Zebina 88' |
Transfer deals edit
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