The 2022–23 Hong Kong Premier League (also known as the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the eighth season of the Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 August 2022 – 7 May 2023 |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 240 (3.2 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Lee Man 10–0 HK U23 (15 October 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Sham Shui Po 0–10 Kitchee (18 September 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Lee Man 10–0 HK U23 (15 October 2022) Sham Shui Po 0–10 Kitchee (18 September 2022) |
| Highest attendance | 2,448 Eastern 0–0 Tai Po (27 August 2022) |
| Lowest attendance | 135 HK U23 1–1 HKFC (19 March 2023) |
| Total attendance | 53,031 |
| Average attendance | 707 |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 19 March 2023. | |
TeamsEdit
A total of 10 teams contest the league, including 8 teams from the 2021–22 Hong Kong Premier League and 2 teams promoted from the 2021–22 Hong Kong First Division.
| Club | Founded | Position of Last Season (Before Cancellation) |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 2002 | 1st |
| Kitchee | 1931 | 2nd |
| Lee Man | 2017 | 3rd |
| Eastern | 1932 | 4th |
| Rangers | 1958 | 5th |
| HKFC | 1886 | 6th |
| HK U23 | 2021 | 7th |
| Resources Capital | 1982 | 8th |
| Tai Po | 2002 | 1st in First Division |
| Sham Shui Po | 2002 | 6th in First Division |
- Yellow denotes a newly promoted club entering the league this year.
Stadia and locationsEdit
Locations of the 2022–23 Hong Kong Premier League clubs
Primary venues used in the Hong Kong Premier League:
| Kitchee Eastern |
Sham Shui Po | Lee Man HK U23 |
Tai Po |
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| Mong Kok Stadium | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground | Tai Po Sports Ground |
| Capacity: 6,664 | Capacity: 2,194 | Capacity: 3,500 | Capacity: 3,200 |
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| Resources Capital | HKFC | Southern | Rangers |
| Tsing Yi Sports Ground | HKFC Stadium | Aberdeen Sports Ground | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground |
| Capacity: 1,500 | Capacity: 2,750 | Capacity: 9,000 | Capacity: 2,200 |
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Personnel and kitsEdit
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchee | Ken Ng |  Chu Chi Kwong
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Huang Yang
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Nike | EDPS Systems Ltd. |
| Lee Man | Norman Lee | Tsang Chiu Tat
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Fernando Recio
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Adidas | Lee & Man Chemical |
| Rangers | Peter Mok | Chiu Chung Man Wong Chin Hung Lai Ka Fai
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Lam Ka Wai
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Ucan | Biu Chun Watch Hands & Parts Manufacturers Ltd. |
| Southern | Matthew Wong | Cheng Siu Chung
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 Shu Sasaki
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Macron | MAN SE |
| Resources Capital | Hanson Wong |  Joan Esteva
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Cheng King Ho
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FPCM | Kai Bo Food Supermarket |
| HKFC |  Tony Sealy
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Tony Hamilton-Bram
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 Freek Schipper
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Adidas | The Executive Centre |
| HK U23 | Eric Fok | Szeto Man Chun
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Wong Ho Yin
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Lotto | Key Connect |
| Tai Po | Lam Yick Kuen | Li Hang Wui
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Chan Hiu Fung
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Joma | Wofoo Social Enterprises Limited |
| Eastern | Lam Kin Ming | Roberto Losada
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Leung Chun Pong
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Adidas | Upbest Group |
| Sham Shui Po | Lo Wing Man | Kwok Kar Lok
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Lo Kong Wai Wo Chi Ming
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Atacar | Sportshouse |
Managerial changesEdit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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| Southern |  Zesh Rehman
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Mutual Consent | 5 March 2022 | Pre-season | Cheng Siu Chung
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14 June 2022 |
| Resources Capital | Joan Esteva
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Signed by United City | 3 June 2022 | Pre-season | Tang Kwun Yin
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11 August 2022 |
| Tai Po | Chan Yuk Chi
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Change of Role | 10 July 2022 | Pre-season | Li Hang Wui
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10 July 2022 |
| Sham Shui Po | Ko Chun Kay
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Change of Role | 11 July 2022 | Pre-season | Poon Man Tik
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11 July 2022 |
| HK U23 | Cheung Kin Fung
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Mutual Consent | 31 July 2022 | Pre-season | Szeto Man Chun
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2 August 2022 |
| Sham Shui Po | Poon Man Tik
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Resigned | 1 October 2022 | 10th | Kwok Kar Lok
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3 October 2022 |
| Resources Capital | Tang Kwun Yin
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Resigned | 19 October 2022 | 6th | Joan Esteva
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4 November 2022 |
| Lee Man | Chan Hiu Ming
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Sacked | 5 February 2023 | 2nd | Tsang Chiu Tat
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5 February 2023 |
Foreign playersEdit
The number of foreign players teams can register is unlimited, with no more than 6 in the match squad and no more than 5 on the pitch during matches.
There are no restrictions on the number of foreign players that HKFC can register. However, the team must have at least nine Hong Kong players in the squad, with no less than three on the pitch during matches.
| Club | HK Player 1 | HK Player 2 | HK Player 3 | HK Player 4 | HK Player 5 | HK Player 6 | HK Player 7 |
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| HKFC | Yue Yixing
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Alexandre Dujardin
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Paul Ngue
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Jack Sealy
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Emmet Wan
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Paulinho
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Timothy Chow
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| HK Player 8 | HK Player 9 | HK Player 10 | HK Player 11 | HK Player 12 | HK Player 13 | ||
| Wong Sheung Choi
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Fung Long Hin
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Ng Tsz Chung
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Siu Ka Ming
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 Robert Scott
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Freek Schipper
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HK U23 is not allowed to register any foreign players. Meanwhile, the number of overaged players is restricted to five for the team, with no more than three on the pitch during matches. The rest of the players must meet the registration status of U23 local players.
| Club | Overaged Player 1 | Overaged Player 2 | Overaged Player 3 | Overaged Player 4 | Overaged Player 5 |
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| HK U23 | Law Hiu Chung
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Kwok Tsz Kaai
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Wong Ho Yin
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Yuen Sai Kit
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Cheung Chun Hin
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League tableEdit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 5 | +62 | 39 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Lee Man | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 10 | +29 | 37 | Qualification for AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs |
| 3 | Southern | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 31 | |
| 4 | Rangers | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 14 | +19 | 24 | |
| 5 | HKFC | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 23 | |
| 6 | Eastern | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 22 | |
| 7 | Tai Po | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 16 | |
| 8 | Resources Capital | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 15 | |
| 9 | Sham Shui Po | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 54 | −50 | 6 | |
| 10 | HK U23 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 59 | −55 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 March 2023. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
ResultsEdit
Positions by roundEdit
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
| Leader - 2023–24 AFC Champions League | |
| Runner-up - 2023–24 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 March 2023. Source: Hong Kong Football Association website
Fixtures and resultsEdit
Round 1Edit
| 27 August 2022 | Southern | 2–0 | HK U23 | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) |
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Report | Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 864 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 27 August 2022 | Eastern | 0–0 | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,448 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
| 28 August 2022 | Lee Man | 2–1 | Rangers | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) |
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Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 1,515 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 18 September 2022 | Sham Shui Po | 0–10 | Kitchee | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Poon Pui Hin  3', 8' Scott 39' (pen.), 49' Law Tsz Chun 55' Mingazov 74' Damjanović 75', 79' Cheng Chin Lung 78' Mikael 83' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 1,450 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 18 September 2022 | Resources Capital | 1–1 | HKFC | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Sá 73' |
Report | Sahaghian 37' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 568 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
Round 2Edit
| 3 September 2022 | Tai Po | 1–2 | Resources Capital | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Cheng Tsz Sum 50' |
Report | Wong Wai Kwok 46' Sá 56' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 958 Referee: Poon Chun Kit |
| 3 September 2022 | Lee Man | 1–3 | Southern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Everton 45+1' |
Report | Sasaki 47', 89' (pen.) Dudu 77' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 1,133 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
| 4 September 2022 | Sham Shui Po | 0–1 | HKFC | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Ngue 25' (pen.) |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 940 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 6 November 2022 | Rangers | 0–2 | Kitchee | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Mingazov 57' Manias 90+2' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 699 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 4 December 2022 | HK U23 | 0–5 | Eastern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Bertomeu 9' Wong Ho Chun 29' Jojo 32' Cheung Chun Hin 33' (o.g.) Wu Chun Ming 48' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 288 Referee: Law Bik Chi |
Round 3Edit
| 15 October 2022 | Lee Man | 10–0 | HK U23 | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) |
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Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 413 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
| 15 October 2022 | Kitchee | 7–0 | Southern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) |
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Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,245 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 16 October 2022 | Sham Shui Po | 0–4 | Tai Po | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report |
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Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 868 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 16 October 2022 | Rangers | 0–1 | HKFC | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report |
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Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 338 Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
| 16 October 2022 | Eastern | 4–0 | Resources Capital | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) |
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Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 751 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
Round 4Edit
| 29 October 2022 | Eastern | 4–0 | Sham Shui Po | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Sun Ming Him 27', 33' Estevez 50' Gil 88' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 611 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 29 October 2022 | Lee Man | 2–1 | Kitchee | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Everton 18' Diego 44' |
Report | Hélio 75' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 2,021 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
| 30 October 2022 | Southern | 0–0 | HKFC | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 365 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 30 October 2022 | Rangers | 1–1 | Tai Po | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Kim Min-kyu 45+3' |
Report | Paulinho 90+3' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 530 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 30 October 2022 | HK U23 | 0–3 | Resources Capital | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Sá 13', 76', 88' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 281 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
Round 5Edit
| 12 November 2022 | Resources Capital | 2–1 | Sham Shui Po | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Wong Wai Kwok 20' Yip Cheuk Man 60' |
Report | Nicholas 67' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 433 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 12 November 2022 | HK U23 | 0–7 | Kitchee | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Benhaddouche 45+2' Damjanović 53', 57', 59' Mikael 55', 75' Mingazov 76' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 392 Referee: Law Bik Chi |
| 13 November 2022 | HKFC | 1–2 | Lee Man | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 16:30 (UTC+8) | Wong Sheung Choi 48' |
Report | Gavilán 82' Chang Hei Yin 90+5' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 1,194 Referee: Poon Chun Kit |
| 13 November 2022 | Eastern | 0–0 | Rangers | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 754 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 3 December 2022 | Southern | 3–1 | Tai Po | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Pereira 9', 16' Lee Ka Yiu 12' |
Report | Luizinho 66' |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 301 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
Round 6Edit
| 19 November 2022 | Resources Capital | 0–1 | Southern | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Ju Yingzhi 38' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 458 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 19 November 2022 | Eastern | 0–1 | Lee Man | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Gavilán 26' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,380 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
| 20 November 2022 | Rangers | 4–0 | Sham Shui Po | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Gül 25' Yiu Ho Ming 33' (pen.) Yu Joy Yin 55' Juninho 59' |
Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 362 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
| 20 November 2022 | HKFC | 2–1 | HK U23 | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 16:30 (UTC+8) | Siu Ka Ming 8' Léo 90+2' |
Report | Leung Wai Fung 19' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 595 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 20 November 2022 | Kitchee | 4–0 | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Mingazov 19' Cleiton 53' Roberto 60' Fung Kwun Ming 81' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 982 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
Round 7Edit
| 26 November 2022 | Southern | 3–0 | Sham Shui Po | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Pereira 9', 66', 80' |
Report | Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 269 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 26 November 2022 | HK U23 | 0–5 | Rangers | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Cássio 16' Juninho 42' Hayashi 53' Lo Kwan Yee 56' Kim Min-kyu 69' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 172 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 26 November 2022 | Kitchee | 3–0 | Eastern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Mingazov 54', 90+2' Poon Pui Hin 90+4' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,493 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 27 November 2022 | Tai Po | 1–2 | HKFC | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Gabriel 56' |
Report | Schipper 5' Dujardin 16' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 481 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 27 November 2022 | Lee Man | 3–1 | Resources Capital | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Chang Hei Yin 20' Gavilán 61' Cheng Siu Kwan 64' |
Report | Wong Wai Kwok 90+2' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 358 Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
Round 8Edit
| 14 January 2023 | Southern | 1–2 | Eastern | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Sasaki 37' (pen.) |
Report | Sun Ming Him 8' Wong Ho Chun 18' |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 395 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 14 January 2023 | HK U23 | 1–2 | Sham Shui Po | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Law Hiu Chung 90+1' (pen.) |
Report | Singh 23' Dujardin 58' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 420 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 14 January 2023 | Kitchee | 5–0 | HKFC | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Damjanović 15', 44' Cleiton 31' Roberto 47' Mikael 89' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 768 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 15 January 2023 | Rangers | 4–1 | Resources Capital | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Kanda 9', 80' (pen.) Lau Chi Lok 47' Lo Kwan Yee 87' |
Report | Sá 40' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 376 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
| 15 January 2023 | Lee Man | 2–0 | Tai Po | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Everton 53' (pen.) Nakamura 59' |
Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 375 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
Round 9Edit
| 28 January 2023 | Southern | 2–1 | Rangers | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Pereira 28' Khan 40' |
Report | Hayashi 33' |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 449 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
| 28 January 2023 | Resources Capital | 0–5 | Kitchee | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Yeung Hin Lok 1' (o.g.) Damjanović 10', 12' Ngan Cheuk Pan 34' Lau Kwan Ching 69' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 518 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 29 January 2023 | Sham Shui Po | 0–4 | Lee Man | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Tachibana 37' Gil 45+2' Chang Hei Yin 54' Everton 89' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 657 Referee: Poon Chun Kit |
| 29 January 2023 | HKFC | 1–0 | Eastern | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 16:30 (UTC+8) | Paulinho 37' |
Report | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 843 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 29 January 2023 | HK U23 | 0–3 | Tai Po | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Paulinho 45+2', 78' Chan Hiu Fung 84' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 185 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
Round 10Edit
| 4 February 2023 | Tai Po | 1–2 | Eastern | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Paulinho 72' |
Report | Bertomeu 34' Sun Ming Him 66' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 690 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 4 February 2023 | HK U23 | 1–3 | Southern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Lam Chi Fung 7' |
Report | Pereira 2', 5', 50' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 316 Referee: Wong Po Sing |
| 5 February 2023 | Rangers | 1–0 | Lee Man | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Juninho 37' |
Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 494 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 5 February 2023 | HKFC | 1–1 | Resources Capital | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 16:30 (UTC+8) | Toomer 90+6' |
Report | Yip Cheuk Man 68' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 611 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 5 February 2023 | Kitchee | 7–0 | Sham Shui Po | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Damjanović 6', 9' Mingazov 13' Sartori 28' Mikael 45' Fernando 71' Sagynbayev 79' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 717 Referee: Law Bik Chi |
Round 11Edit
| 11 February 2023 | Tai Po | 2–0 | Southern | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Chan Hiu Fung 27' Luizinho 73' |
Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 549 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 11 February 2023 | Lee Man | 2–1 | HKFC | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Everton 15', 68' |
Report | Yu Wai Lim 90+2' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 369 Referee: Poon Chun Kit |
| 12 February 2023 | Sham Shui Po | 0–2 | Resources Capital | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Wong Wai Kwok 67' Sá 74' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 572 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 12 February 2023 | Rangers | 2–2 | Eastern | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Kanda 36', 88' |
Report | Park Jong-bum 12' (o.g.) Bertomeu 18' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 602 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 12 February 2023 | Kitchee | 8–0 | HK U23 | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Fernando 27' Damjanović 31' (pen.), 33' Mikael 55' Sartori 61', 76' Mingazov 88' (pen.) Ngan Cheuk Pan 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 636 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
Round 12Edit
| 18 February 2023 | Southern | 0–2 | Lee Man | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Bleda 63' Everton 76' |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 499 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 18 February 2023 | Kitchee | 2–1 | Rangers | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Mingazov 38' Damjanović 90+3' (pen.) |
Report | Yu Joy Yin 55' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,325 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
| 19 February 2023 | Resources Capital | 0–0 | Tai Po | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 331 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 19 February 2023 | HKFC | 2–0 | Sham Shui Po | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 16:30 (UTC+8) | Scott 22' Paulinho 24' |
Report | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 560 Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
| 19 February 2023 | Eastern | 4–0 | HK U23 | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Bertomeu 48', 50' Swainston 52' Sun Ming Him 61' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 345 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
Round 13Edit
| 25 February 2023 | Tai Po | 0–3 | Lee Man | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Gil 16' Everton 29', 39' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 574 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 25 February 2023 | Eastern | 0–1 | Southern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Pereira 77' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 907 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 26 February 2023 | Sham Shui Po | 1–0 | HK U23 | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Chu Wai Kwan 6' |
Report | Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 711 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
| 26 February 2023 | HKFC | 0–3 | Kitchee | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 16:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Damjanović 25' Mingazov 74', 84' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 26 February 2023 | Resources Capital | 1–3 | Rangers | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Gállego 33' |
Report | Kanda 8', 63' (pen.) Yu Joy Yin 86' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 392 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
Round 14Edit
| 11 March 2023 | Rangers | 3–0 | HK U23 | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Lau Chi Lok 11' Juninho 13' Chan Yiu Cho 79' |
Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 302 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 11 March 2023 | Eastern | 0–2 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Damjanović 26', 57' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,811 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 12 March 2023 | Sham Shui Po | 0–3 | Southern | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Tomas 47' Pereira 74', 90+1' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 626 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 12 March 2023 | HKFC | 1–1 | Tai Po | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 16:30 (UTC+8) | Thiago 61' |
Report | Chan Hiu Fung 45+3' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 605 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 12 March 2023 | Resources Capital | 0–4 | Lee Man | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Gil 63', 75' Everton 67' (pen.) Tsui Wang Kit 90+6' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 329 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
Round 15Edit
| 18 March 2023 | Southern | 1–0 | Resources Capital | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Awal 74' |
Report | Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 272 Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
| 18 March 2023 | Lee Man | 1–1 | Eastern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Tsui Wang Kit 45' |
Report | Ma Hei Wai 77' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 745 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
| 19 March 2023 | Sham Shui Po | 0–7 | Rangers | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Juninho 24' Lau Chi Lok 45' Hayashi 45+3' Kilama 49' Fernando 57' Ibrahim 72', 90' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 591 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 19 March 2023 | Tai Po | 2–1 | Kitchee | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Paulinho 18', 60' |
Report | Mingazov 67' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 799 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 19 March 2023 | HK U23 | 1–1 | HKFC | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Lau Ka Kiu 90+1' |
Report | Thiago 47' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 135 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
Round 16Edit
| 15 April 2023 | Southern | v | Kitchee | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground |
| 15 April 2023 | HK U23 | v | Lee Man | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 16 April 2023 | Tai Po | v | Sham Shui Po | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground |
| 16 April 2023 | HKFC | v | Rangers | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 16:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 16 April 2023 | Resources Capital | v | Eastern | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground |
Round 17Edit
| 22 April 2023 | Rangers | v | Southern | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground |
| 22 April 2023 | Kitchee | v | Resources Capital | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium |
| 23 April 2023 | Tai Po | v | HK U23 | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground |
| 23 April 2023 | Lee Man | v | Sham Shui Po | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
Round 18Edit
| 7 May 2023 | Tai Po | v | Rangers | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground |
| 7 May 2023 | Sham Shui Po | v | Eastern | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground |
| 7 May 2023 | HKFC | v | Southern | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 7 May 2023 | Resources Capital | v | HK U23 | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground |
Season statisticsEdit
Top scorersEdit
- As of 19 March 2023[1]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dejan Damjanović
|
Kitchee | 17 |
| 2 |  Ruslan Mingazov
|
Kitchee | 15 |
| 3 |  Stefan Pereira
|
Southern | 13 |
| 4 | Everton Camargo
|
Lee Man | 12 |
| 5 | Felipe Sá
|
Resources Capital | 7 |
| Paulinho Simionato
|
Tai Po | ||
| 7 | Mikael
|
Kitchee | 6 |
| Manolo Bleda
|
Lee Man | ||
| Gil
|
Lee Man | ||
| Yumemi Kanda
|
Rangers | ||
| Juninho
|
Rangers | ||
| 12 | Sun Ming Him
|
Eastern | 5 |
| Víctor Bertomeu
|
Eastern | ||
| 14 | Manuel Gavilán
|
Lee Man | 4 |
| Poon Pui Hin
|
Kitchee | ||
| Wong Wai Kwok
|
Resources Capital | ||
| Chan Hiu Fung
|
Tai Po |
Hat-tricksEdit
- Note: The results column shows the scorer's team score first. Teams in bold are home teams.
| # | Player | Nationality | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manolo Bleda5 | Spain |
Lee Man | HK U23 | 10–0 | 15 October 2022 | [2] |
| 2 | Ruslan Mingazow | Turkmenistan |
Kitchee | Southern | 7–0 | 15 October 2022 | [3] |
| 3 | Felipe Sá | Brazil |
Resources Capital | HK U23 | 3–0 | 30 October 2022 | [4] |
| 4 | Dejan Damjanović | Montenegro |
Kitchee | HK U23 | 7–0 | 12 November 2022 | [5] |
| 5 | Stefan Pereira | Brazil |
Southern | Sham Shui Po | 3–0 | 26 November 2022 | [6] |
| 6 | Stefan Pereira | Brazil |
Southern | HK U23 | 3–1 | 4 February 2023 | [7] |
^ 5 Player scored 5 goals
Clean sheetsEdit
| Rank | Player | Club | Match(es) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo César
|
Kitchee | 11 |
| 2 | Ng Wai Him
|
Southern | 7 |
| 3 | Yapp Hung Fai
|
Eastern | 6 |
| 4 | Freddie Toomer
|
HKFC | 5 |
| Chan Ka Ho
|
Lee Man | ||
| 6 | Leung Hing Kit
|
Rangers | 4 |
| 7 | Li Hon Ho
|
Tai Po | 3 |
| Lam Chun Kit
|
Resources Capital | ||
| 9 | Yuen Ho Chun
|
Lee Man | 2 |
| Lo Siu Kei
|
Rangers | ||
| Tse Ka Wing
|
Tai Po |
Match ballEdit
The chosen match ball for the 2022–23 Hong Kong Premier League is the Nike Flight football 22/23. The ball will be in use for all HKFA related competitions such as the Sapling Cup, Senior Challenge Shield and also the FA Cup.
AttendancesEdit
- As of matches played 19 March 2023
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee | 8,166 | 2,245 | 636 | 1,167 | −46.4% |
| 2 | Eastern | 9,007 | 2,448 | 345 | 1,126 | +6.9% |
| 3 | HKFC | 6,128 | 1,720 | 560 | 875 | +78.9% |
| 4 | Lee Man | 6,929 | 2,021 | 358 | 866 | −8.2% |
| 5 | Sham Shui Po | 6,415 | 1,450 | 572 | 802 | n/a1 |
| 6 | Tai Po | 4,051 | 958 | 481 | 675 | n/a1 |
| 7 | Rangers | 3,703 | 699 | 302 | 463 | −57.0% |
| 8 | Resources Capital | 3,029 | 568 | 329 | 433 | −7.7% |
| 9 | Southern | 3,414 | 864 | 269 | 427 | +0.7% |
| 10 | HK U23 | 2,189 | 420 | 135 | 274 | +5.4% |
| League total | 53,031 | 2,448 | 135 | 707 | −27.3% |
Source: HKFA
Notes:
1: Team did not play in the Premier League last season
AwardsEdit
Monthly Most Valuable PlayerEdit
| Month | NBA | References | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | ||
| August & September | Ruslan Mingazow
|
Kitchee | [8] |
| October | Everton Camargo
|
Lee Man | [8] |
| November | Ruslan Mingazow
|
Kitchee | [8] |
| December | Cleiton
|
Kitchee | [8] |
Hong Kong Top Footballer AwardsEdit
RemarksEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Hong Kong Football Association – Top Scorers". Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Lee Man 10 HK U23 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Kitchee 7 Southern 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 15 October 2022.
- ^ "HK U23 0 Resources Capital 3". Hong Kong Football Association. 30 October 2022.
- ^ "HK U23 0 Kitchee 7". Hong Kong Football Association. 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Southern 3 Sham Shui Po 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 26 November 2022.
- ^ "HK U23 1 Southern 3". Hong Kong Football Association. 4 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League Monthly MVP Award 2022–2023". HKFA. Retrieved 29 December 2022.