The Hong Kong national football team (Chinese: 香港足球代表隊; Cantonese Yale: Hēunggóng jūkkàuh doihbíu deuih; recognized as Hong Kong, China by FIFA) represents Hong Kong in international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, the governing body for football in Hong Kong.
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| Nickname(s) | The Dragons (蛟龍) The Strength (勁揪) | ||
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| Association | Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA) 中國香港足球總會 | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Jørn Andersen | ||
| Captain | Huang Yang | ||
| Most caps | Yapp Hung Fai (88) | ||
| Top scorer | Chan Siu Ki (40) | ||
| Home stadium | Hong Kong Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | HKG | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 150  (30 November 2023)[1] | ||
| Highest | 90 (February 1996) | ||
| Lowest | 169 (November 2012) | ||
| First international | |||
 Hong Kong 3–2 South Vietnam  (Mong Kok, Hong Kong; 20 April 1947)[2] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Hong Kong 15–0 Guam  (Taipei, Taiwan; 7 March 2005) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 China 7–0 Hong Kong (Guangzhou, China; 17 November 2004) Hong Kong 0–7 Paraguay  (So Kon Po, Hong Kong; 17 November 2010) Hong Kong 0–7 Argentina  (So Kon Po, Hong Kong; 14 October 2014) | |||
| Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1956) | ||
| Best result | Third place (1956) | ||
| EAFF Championship | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2003) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2003, 2010, 2019, 2022) | ||
Medal record | |||
Hong Kong was the first in Asia to hold the AFC Asian Cup in 1956 and won third place, and was also semi-finalist in 1964. Hong Kong did not qualify for another AFC tournament until 2023. They had never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and its biggest celebrated victory was the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) where Hong Kong produced a 2–1 upset win against China which resulted in Hong Kong qualifying for the second rounds of qualification. Hong Kong has qualified for the EAFF E-1 Football Championship six times in 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2019 and 2022.
History edit
Establishment and pre-WWII era edit
Before Hong Kong became a member of FIFA in 1954, Hong Kong began playing in the Hong Kong–Macau Interport tournament in 1937,[4] which was one of the oldest competitions co-held by Hong Kong as well as continuously played. There were other interport tournaments in the past, such as the Shanghai-Hong Kong Interport which was first held in 1908.[5] At that time the team was composed of ethnic Chinese as well as western expatriates, as in the 1935 and 1937 edition of Shanghai-Hong Kong Interport.[6][7] There was another Interport tournament against Saigon.[8] The aforementioned Macau, Shanghai and Saigon were not a member of FIFA nor a sovereign nation at that time, with Hong Kong and Macau only having joined FIFA in 1954 and 1978 respectively. The China national football team that participated in 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics, were mainly composed of ethnic Chinese players from Hong Kong, most famously Lee Wai Tong.[9][10]
After WWII, a number of Shanghai-based players began representing Hong Kong, such as Chang King Hai and Hsu King Shing. Hong Kong played its first international match after World War II in 1949,[citation needed] against South Korea. Its first victory came in 1953, a 4–0 win against South Korea.[citation needed]
FIFA member (1954–present) edit
The Hong Kong FA became a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation in 1954. Since then Hong Kong played their first FIFA-recognized international match against other countries. HKFA also sent a scratch team for 1957 Merdeka Tournament, which was composed of players from Eastern due to their proximity, plus few players from other clubs. The club was having a pre-season tour in South Asia, thus the HKFA invited the club to represent Hong Kong. However, some of the players were in fact ineligible to play for Hong Kong, as they were ROC (Taiwan) international players.[11][12]
Hong Kong qualified for three of the first four editions of the Asian Cup, including a third-place finish in the 1956 edition as host. At that time, most Hong Kong players represented Republic of China (Taiwan); they finished third in the Asian Cup in the 1960 edition, leaving more inferior players to the proper Hong Kong team.[13]
Hong Kong has never qualified for the World Cup. However, its most celebrated victory happened during 1986 World Cup qualifying. On 19 May 1985, in Beijing, Hong Kong faced China in the final match of the first qualifying round, where Hong Kong needed a win to advance while China needed only a draw. Hong Kong, led by coach Kwok Ka Ming, produced a 2–1 upset win, with goals from Cheung Chi Tak and Ku Kam Fai, thereby winning the group and advancing to the knockout stage where it subsequently lost to Japan.
The 1998 World Cup Asian qualifiers was considered one of Hong Kong's darkest moments as it was hit by a match-fixing scandal that involved former Sing Tao attacker Chan Tsz-Kong who was found guilty and jailed for a year after he bribed players to throw and lose a match against Thailand. Others who were involved include goalkeeper Kevin Lok Kar-Win, defenders Chan Chi-Keung and Lau Chi Yuen and striker Wai Kwan-Lung.[14]
Success at the 2009 East Asian Games and beyond edit
The year 2009 was a turning point in the diminishing football standards of Hong Kong. On 12 December, Hong Kong defeated Japan and took their first East Asian Games football gold medal, the first major competition Hong Kong have won. This result raised the belief that the Hong Kong football team could perform in major competition. The Hong Kong football team also won the 2010 Long Teng Cup and 2011 Long Teng Cup.
A short football fever appeared during 2018 World Cup qualifying in Hong Kong, as Hong Kong had drawn into the same group with their fierce rival, China. Due to the tensions built up from Hong Kong–Mainland China conflict, many local citizens became interested in this year's campaign; all four home matches were recorded as a sellout. Hong Kong ended the campaign with 4 victories against Bhutan and Maldives, 2 scoreless draws against China, and 2 losses against Qatar.
In late 2018, under the guidance of English-born coach Gary White, Hong Kong qualified for their third appearance at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship finals. Shortly afterwards, White departed from the role.
In April 2019, the Hong Kong Football Association appointed Finnish-born Mixu Paatelainen as the new head coach of the national football team in time for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and the EAFF E-1 Football Championship finals. However, after a poor run of performances, Mixu's contract was not renewed.
Qualification to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup finals edit
On 13 December, Norwegian Jørn Andersen who formerly guided the North Korea national football team was named as the new head coach succeeding Mixu Paatelainen in preparation for the third round of qualification of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Hong Kong qualified for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by beating Afghanistan 2–1 and Cambodia 3–0, reaching the final tournament after a 55-year absence.
Team image edit
Kits and crest edit
The national team's home kit has always been a red shirt, red shorts, and red or white socks. The away colours are white shirts, white shorts and red or white socks.
Kit suppliers edit
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
 Puma
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1970s–2000 |
 Diadora
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2000–2005 |
| Adidas
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2005–2011 |
 Nike
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2011–present |
Kit deals edit
| Kit supplier | Period | Contract announcement |
Contract duration |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike | 2011–present | 1 July 2011 | July 2011 – July 2016 (5 years) | Unknown |
| 24 August 2016 | August 2016 – 2025 (10 years)[15] | Unknown |
Crest edit
The crest of the Hong kong national football team has a Chinese dragon from the crest of the HKFA, which were logo has been always used as the team emblem.
Nevertheless, the HKFA emblem was not used on jerseys until 31 May 2011, HKFA debuted current emblem for the national team.
Home Stadium edit
The team's primary stadium is Hong Kong Stadium. For some friendly matches and minor qualification matches, the Hong Kong team plays most often at the Mong Kok Stadium in Kowloon, which was re-opened in 2011 after a renovation. Moreover, the 2018 edition of the Lunar New Year Cup was held in Mong Kok.[16] The cup was a local tradition to celebrate Chinese New Year, which was held in Government Stadium in the past.
The Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre is currently the main training ground for the Hong Kong national and youth teams.
Rivalries edit
China edit
Hong Kong maintains a specific rivalry with China. The rivalry began in 1978 and for the first decades before the return of Hong Kong to China, Hong Kong produced a shock 2–1 upset in Beijing, and this led to unrest by Chinese supporters.[17] Since then, China never lost to Hong Kong, and has achieved more successes, but the rivalry continues to have some influence on Hong Kong society.[18][19][20]
Macau edit
The Hong Kong–Macau rivalry has been contested by Hong Kong Football Association and Macau Football Association since 1937.
Results and fixtures edit
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2023 edit
| 23 March 2023 Friendly | Hong Kong | 1–1 |  Singapore | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 5,910 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) |
| 28 March 2023 Friendly | Malaysia  | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Johor, Malaysia |
| 22:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium Attendance: 4,593 Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand) |
| 15 June 2023 Friendly | Vietnam  | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Hai Phong, Vietnam |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Quế Ngọc Hải  32' (pen.) |
Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium Attendance: 19,689 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia) |
| 19 June 2023 Friendly | Hong Kong | 0–1 |  Thailand | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Teerasil 63' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 13,434 Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore) |
| 7 September 2023 Friendly | Cambodia  | 1–1 | Hong Kong | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Sophanat 90' |
Everton 21' |
Stadium: National Olympic Stadium |
| 11 September 2023 Friendly | Hong Kong | 10–0 |  Brunei | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Everton 12', 59' Tan Chun Lok 20'Hélio 41'Fernando 51'Wong Wai 56'Chan Siu Kwan 64', 83'Poon Pui Hin 84', 87' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 6,097 Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand) |
| 12 October 2023 2026 WCQ R1 | Hong Kong | 4–0 |  Bhutan | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 10,259 Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia) |
| 17 October 2023 2026 WCQ R1 | Bhutan | 2–0 (2–4 agg.) | Hong Kong | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 18:00 UTC+6 | Report | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Attendance: 5,300 Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
| 16 November 2023 2026 WCQ R2 | Iran  | 4–0 | Hong Kong | Tehran, Iran |
| 18:00 UTC+3:30 | Report | Stadium: Azadi Stadium Attendance: 6,191 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
| 21 November 2023 2026 WCQ R2 | Hong Kong | 2–2 |  Turkmenistan | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 6,601 Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
2024 edit
| January 2024 Friendly | Hong Kong | v |  Tajikistan | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| --:-- UTC+4 |
| 7 January 2024 Friendly | Saudi Arabia  | v | Hong Kong | Doha, Qatar |
| --:-- UTC+3 |
| 14 January 2024 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | United Arab Emirates  | v | Hong Kong | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 17:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium |
| 19 January 2024 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Hong Kong | v | Iran | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 20:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium |
| 23 January 2024 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Hong Kong | v |  Palestine | Doha, Qatar |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 21 March 2024 2026 WCQ R2 | Hong Kong | v |  Uzbekistan | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium |
| 26 March 2024 2026 WCQ R2 | Uzbekistan | v | Hong Kong | Uzbekistan |
| --:-- UTC+5 |
| 6 June 2024 2026 WCQ R2 | Hong Kong | v | Iran | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium |
| 11 June 2024 2026 WCQ R2 | Turkmenistan | v | Hong Kong | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| --:-- UTC+5 | Stadium: Köpetdag Stadium |
Coaching staff edit
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Jorn Andersen
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| Assistant coach |  Wolfgang Luisser
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| Craig Kwok
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| Technical director | Chun Chang Yuan
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| Executive manager | Liu Chun Fai
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| Goalkeeping coach | Fan Chun Yip
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| Physical coach | Chen Liu Kar
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| Head of Performance Analysis | Man Tze Wong
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| Specialist conditioning coach | Stephen Lee
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| Physiotherapist | Lo Ho Cheong
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| Yau Kai Ching
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Coaching history edit
| Name | Coaching career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Points per game[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Keen
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1948 | ||||||
 Tom Sneddon
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1954–1956 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7 | 1.17 |
  Lai Shiu Wing
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1958–1967 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 37.2 | 1.26 |
| Fei Chun Wah[b] |
1964 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.20 |
| Chu Wing Keung
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1967 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Tang Sum
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1968 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.20 |
| Lau Tim
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1968 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.60 |
| Hsu King Shing
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1969–1970 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.33 |
| Chan Fai Hung
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1970–1972 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30.4 | 1.04 |
| Ho Ying Fun
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1973–1975 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 39.1 | 1.43 |
 Frans van Balkom
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1976–1977 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 33.3 | 1.10 |
| Chan Yong Chong
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1978–1979 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 57.1 | 1.86 |
 Peter McParland
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1980 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.0 | 0.75 |
| George Knobel
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1980–1981 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28.6 | 1.14 |
| Kwok Ka Ming
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1982–1990 1997 |
47 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 34.0 | 1.26 |
| Wong Man Wai
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1991–1992 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.00 |
| Chan Hung Ping
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1993 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20.0 | 0.80 |
| Koo Luam Khen
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1994–1995 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 25.0 | 0.88 |
| Tsang Wai Chung
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1996 2010–2011 |
38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 28.9 | 1.08 |
 Sebastian Araujo
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1998–2000 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.17 |
| Arie van der Zouwen
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2000–2002 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 23.1 | 0.85 |
| Casemiro Mior
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2002 | ||||||
| Lai Sun Cheung
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2003–2006 2007 |
45 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 33.3 | 1.20 |
| Lee Kin Wo Chan Hiu Ming
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2007 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40.0 | 1.20 |
 Dejan Antonić Goran Paulić[21] |
2008–2009 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.50 |
| Liu Chun Fai
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2011–2012 2018 |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.75 |
 Ernie Merrick
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2012 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40.0 | 1.20 |
 Kim Pan-gon
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2009–2010 2012–2017 |
58 | 21 | 13 | 24 | 36.2 | 1.31 |
| Gary White
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2018 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0 | 1.60 |
 Mixu Paatelainen
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2019–2021 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8.3 | 0.42 |
| Jørn Andersen
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2021– | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 26.31 | ? |
Last updated: Hong Kong 2–2 Turkmenistan, 21 November 2023. Statistics include international "A" matches only.
Players edit
Current squad edit
The following 41 players have been called up for the local training camp to be held from 14 December to 27 December 2023 in preparation of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup to be held from 12 January to 10 February 2024. [22]
Caps and goals as of 21 November 2023 after the match against Turkmenistan.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Yapp Hung Fai | 21 March 1990 | 88 | 0 | Eastern
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| GK | Tse Ka Wing | 4 September 1999 | 4 | 0 | Tai Po
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| 23 | GK | Paulo César | 27 March 1986 | 4 | 0 | Kitchee
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| 22 | GK | Leung Hing Kit | 22 October 1989 | 1 | 0 | Rangers
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| GK | Ng Wai Him | 30 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | Southern
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| 15 | DF | Hélio | 31 January 1986 | 34 | 1 | Kitchee
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| DF | Tsui Wang Kit | 5 January 1997 | 21 | 0 | Lee Man
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| DF | Yue Tze Nam | 12 May 1998 | 16 | 0 | Meizhou Hakka
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| DF | Leung Nok Hang | 14 November 1994 | 13 | 0 | Zhejiang Pro
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| DF | Wong Tsz Ho | 7 March 1994 | 13 | 0 | Eastern
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| DF | Leung Kwun Chung | 1 April 1992 | 11 | 0 | Eastern
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| 14 | DF | Shinichi Chan | 5 September 2002 | 10 | 1 | Kitchee
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| 10 | DF | Fernando | 14 November 1986 | 8 | 1 | Kitchee
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| 4 | DF | Vas Nuñez | 22 November 1995 | 8 | 0 | Dalian Pro
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| DF | Li Ngai Hoi | 15 October 1994 | 8 | 0 | Rangers
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| 5 | DF | Sean Tse | 3 May 1992 | 8 | 0 | Radcliffe
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| DF | Yu Wai Lim | 20 September 1998 | 7 | 0 | Lee Man
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| 18 | DF | Oliver Gerbig | 12 December 1998 | 1 | 0 | Kitchee
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| 2 | DF | Alexander Jojo | 11 February 1999 | 0 | 0 |  IK Oddevold
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| 6 | DF | Leon Jones | 28 February 1998 | 0 | 0 | Eastern
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| 12 | DF | Clement Benhaddouche | 11 May 1996 | 0 | 0 | Heilongjiang Ice City
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| 19 | MF | Huang Yang (captain) | 19 October 1983 | 71 | 1 | Kitchee
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| 21 | MF | Ju Yingzhi | 24 July 1987 | 44 | 4 | Southern
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| 17 | MF | Wong Wai | 17 September 1992 | 43 | 4 | Lee Man
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| 16 | MF | Tan Chun Lok | 15 January 1996 | 41 | 3 | Kitchee
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| 20 | MF | Chan Siu Kwan | 1 August 1992 | 17 | 3 | Tai Po
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| MF | Wu Chun Ming | 21 November 1997 | 16 | 0 | Lee Man
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| MF | Ngan Lok Fung | 26 January 1993 | 6 | 0 | Lee Man
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| MF | Chang Hei Yin | 6 April 2000 | 3 | 0 | Lee Man
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| MF | Yu Joy Yin | 8 October 2001 | 2 | 0 | Eastern
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| MF | Ngan Cheuk Pan | 22 January 1998 | 2 | 0 | Sham Shui Po
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| MF | Lam Hin Ting | 9 December 1999 | 1 | 0 | Rangers
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| 3 | FW | Law Tsz Chun | 2 March 1997 | 24 | 1 | Kitchee
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| 13 | FW | Sun Ming Him | 19 June 2000 | 23 | 2 | Eastern
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| 11 | FW | Matt Orr | 1 January 1997 | 18 | 3 | Guangxi Pingguo Haliao
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| 8 | FW | Mahama Awal | 10 June 1991 | 7 | 0 | Southern
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| FW | Poon Pui Hin | 3 October 2000 | 6 | 2 | Kitchee
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| 9 | FW | Michael Udebuluzor | 1 April 2004 | 5 | 2 | FC Ingolstadt 04 II
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| 7 | FW | Everton Camargo | 25 May 1991 | 4 | 4 | Lee Man
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| FW | Wong Ho Chun | 2 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | Eastern
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| FW | Lau Chi Lok | 15 October 1993 | 0 | 0 | Rangers
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Recent call-ups edit
The following players have been called up for the team within the previous 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Andy Russell | 21 November 1987 | 22 | 0 | Kitchee
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v. Bhutan , 12-17 October 2023RET |
| DF | Fung Hing Wa | 12 December 1992 | 9 | 0 | Lee Man
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v. Vietnam Thailand, 15–19 June 2023PRE |
| MF | Diego Eli | 4 September 1988 | 4 | 0 | Lee Man
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v. Singapore Malaysia, 23–28 March 2023PRE |
| FW | Lau Ka Kiu | 10 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | HK U23
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v. Singapore Malaysia, 23–28 March 2023PRE |
| FW | Jahangir Khan | 3 October 2000 | 9 | 0 | HKFC
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v. Singapore Malaysia, 23–28 March 2023PRE |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury | ||||||
Records edit
- As of 21 November 2023[23]
- Players in bold are still active with Hong Kong.
Most appearances edit
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Position | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yapp Hung Fai | 88 | 0 | GK | 2010–present |
| 2 | Huang Yang | 71 | 1 | MF | 2012–present |
| 3 | Chan Siu Ki | 70 | 40 | FW | 2004–2017 |
| Lee Chi Ho | 70 | 0 | DF | 2000–2017 | |
| 5 | Lee Wai Man | 68 | 2 | DF | 1993–2006 |
| 6 | Chan Wai Ho | 65 | 6 | DF | 2000–2017 |
| 7 | Poon Yiu Cheuk | 62 | 4 | DF | 1998–2010 |
| 8 | Tsang Ting Fai | 57 | 0 | DF | 1972–1980 |
| 9 | Cheung Sai Ho | 56 | 8 | MF | 1995–2007 |
| 10 | Leung Chun Pong | 54 | 1 | MF | 2006–2018 |
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chan Siu Ki | 40 | 70 | 0.57 | 2004–2017 |
| 2 | Au Wai Lun | 26 | 50 | 0.52 | 1989–2005 |
| 3 | Wong Chi Ho | 38 | 35 | 1.09 | 1972–1989 |
| 4 | Wan Chi Keung | 18 | 32 | 0.56 | 1976–1986 |
| 5 | Chung Chor Wai | 16 | 45 | 0.36 | 1971–1979 |
| 6 | Lam Jeffrey | 14 | 31 | 0.45 | 1956–1968 |
| Tim Bredbury | 14 | 34 | 0.41 | 1986–1999 | |
| 8 | Woo Chak Sen | 13 | 69 | 0.38 | 1955–1962 |
| 9 | Yu Kwok Kit | 12 | 13 | 0.92 | 1973–1977 |
| Kwok Ka Ming | 12 | 47 | 0.26 | 1968–1979 | |
| Jaimes McKee | 12 | 53 | 0.23 | 2012–2019 |
Captains edit
This list only records the players who were named as Hong Kong captain in official international competitions. First-choice captains always go first.
Competitive record edit
- See comprehensive article: Hong Kong national football team – record in qualifying and major tournaments
- Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
All time results edit
FIFA World Cup edit
| FIFA World Cup finals | FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
 1930 to  1970
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Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 1974
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Did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1978
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13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 31 | |||||||||
 1982
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4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1986
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8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | |||||||||
| 1990
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6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||
| 1994
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8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | |||||||||
 1998
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||
  2002
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2006
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||
 2010
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2014
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||
 2018
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8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | |||||||||
 2022
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8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
 2026
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To be determined | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||
  2030
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To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| 2034
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| Total | — | 0/25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 84 | 25 | 16 | 43 | 99 | 147 | |
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Minor tournaments edit
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| Competition | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1965 Merdeka Tournament |
Seventh place | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 |
| 1966 Merdeka Tournament |
First round | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 1967 Merdeka Tournament |
Sixth place | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 1970 Merdeka Tournament |
Fourth place | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 1971 Merdeka Tournament |
Eighth place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 1972 Merdeka Tournament |
Sixth place | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 1974 Merdeka Tournament |
Third place | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1975 Merdeka Tournament |
Fifth place | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 13 |
| 1977 Beijing Invited Tournament |
Runners-up | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 1983 Great Wall Cup |
Eighth place | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 Carlsberg Cup |
Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
 2010 Long Teng Cup |
Winners | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2011 Long Teng Cup |
Winners | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
 2016 AYA Bank Cup |
Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 2 Titles | |||||||
Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup edit
Hong Kong team won the competition 17 times.
Lunar New Year Cup edit
Honours edit
Continental edit
Third place (1): 1956
Regional edit
- Third place (1): 1995
Exhibition Game edit
Champions: 17 times
- Champions: 8 times
- Third place (1): 1974
Runner-up: (1) 1977
- Champions (1): 2011
See also edit
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ Calculated by multiplying wins by 3, plus draws, divided by games.
- ^ Fei Chun Wah was appointed as the coach of Hong Kong team during the team's Asian Cup Final journey and the journey in Europe and Singapore afterwards as the official coach Lai Shiu Wing was not allowed to leave from his working place.
Citations edit
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- ^ "san1 ceon1 gaai1 zit3 zuk1 kau4 daai6 coi3 hoeng1 gong2 deoi3 kong3 sai1 gung3" 新春佳節足球大賽香港對抗西貢. The Kung Sheung Evening News (in Chinese). Hong Kong. 29 January 1949 – via Hong Kong Public Libraries.
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- ^ "The 'May 19 Incident': When Hong Kong football sparked a riot in Beijing". 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Hong Kong and China to meet in one group". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016 – via HighBeam.
- ^ "Against all odds, Hong Kong hold China to 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifier". South China Morning Post. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "EAFF: China beat Hong Kong as fans boo Chinese anthem amid protest flags in South Korea". South China Morning Post. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Hong Kong Representative Team Training Squad". Hkfa.com. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ "中國香港足球總會". 中國香港足球總會. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Hongkong – Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ a b "mou4 geoi6 ciu4 sin1 paai4 ming4 gou1 zyu2 gaau3 lin6 wai4 dak6: jau5 seon3 sam1 ceoi2 sing3" 毋懼朝鮮排名高 主教練韋特：有信心取勝 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). HKFA Facebook. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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- ^ "East Asian Football Championship 2010 Semi-Final Competition" (PDF). eaff.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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External links edit
- Official website
- Team news on the HKFA website
- Hong Kong Football – (English version)
- RSSSF Archive
- Hong Kong at FIFA
- Hong Kong at AFC
- Information about Asia Soccer matches