Hong Kong national football team

Men's national association football team representing Hong Kong

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Hong Kong women's national football team.

Hong Kong

Nickname(s)| The Dragons (蛟龍)
The Strength (勁揪)
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| Ashley Westwood
Captain| Yapp Hung Fai
Most caps| Yapp Hung Fai (99)
Top scorer| Chan Siu Ki (40)
Home stadium| Hong Kong Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium
FIFA code| HKG

First colours

Second colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  158  1 (24 October 2024)[1]
Highest| 90 (February 1996)
Lowest| 169 (November 2012)
First international
Hong Kong 3–2 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

Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
| 1956 Hong Kong | Team

The Hong Kong national football team (Chinese: 香港足球代表隊; Cantonese Yale: Hēunggóng jūkkàuh doihbíu deuih; recognised 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.

Hong Kong hosted the first AFC Asian Cup in 1956 and won third place, also reaching the semifinals in 1964. Hong Kong did not qualify for another AFC tournament until 2023. They had never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and their 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

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### Establishment and pre-WWII era

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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 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)

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The Hong Kong FA became a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation in 1954. Since then Hong Kong played their first FIFA-recognised 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 striker 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]

### Football Fever in 2015

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A short football fever appeared during 2018 World Cup qualifying in Hong Kong under the guidance of Kim Pan Gon, 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, after the sudden departure of Kim Pan Gon, English-born coach Gary White was hired as the new head coach in which under his guidance, he helped Hong Kong secure qualification for their third appearance at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship finals after a narrow win against Chinese Taipei, a draw against North Korea and a heavy win against Mongolia. Shortly afterwards, White departed from the role.

In April 2019, Hong Kong FA appointed Finnish-born Mixu Paatelainen as the new head coach of the national football team in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship tournament. His first game in charge ended in a disappointing and surprising loss at home during friendly international against Chinese Taipei. [15] However, after a run of poor performances throughout the World Cup qualifiers and the 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, Mixu Paatelainen's contract was not renewed.

### Return to the AFC Asian Cup tournament

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Hong Kong's 2023 Asian Cup team.

On 13 December 2021, Norwegian Jørn Andersen who formerly guided North Korea was named as the new head coach succeeding Mixu Paatelainen in preparation for the third round of qualification of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[16] He guided Hong Kong to qualify for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by beating Afghanistan 2–1 and Cambodia 3–0, reaching the final tournament after a 55-year absence.[17] In preparation for the tournament itself, on 2 January 2024, Hong Kong pulled a shocking 2–1 victory over arch-enemy China beating them for the first time in 29 years during the friendly match held in Abu Dhabi.[18]

On 15 January 2024, Hong Kong then kicked off their 2023 Asian Cup campaign against UAE in which they lost 3–1 in the opening match where Chan Siu Kwan scored the 1,000th goal in the AFC Asian Cup history.[19] They eventually finished the campaign at the bottom of their group after losses against Iran (1–0) and Palestine (3–0).

On 29 May 2024, Jørn Andersen announced his resignation as head coach of the Hong Kong national football team after almost over 2 years in charge. [20]

On 28 August 2024, English manager Ashley Westwood was appointed as the new head coach of the Hong Kong national football team, succeeding Jørn Andersen. [21] In September 2024, Hong Kong travelled to Fiji and played two friendly matches against Oceania countries, Solomon Islands and Fiji.

The team also travelled to Europe on November for the first time other than Asian soil where they played against the Liechtenstein national football team.

## Team image

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### Kits and crest

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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

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Kit supplier  | Period

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Puma | 1970s–2000
Diadora | 2000–2005
Adidas | 2005–2011
Nike | 2011–present

#### Kit deals

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Kit supplier  | Period  | Contract
announcement  | Contract
duration

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Nike | 2011–present  | 1 July 2011  | July 2011 – July 2016 (5 years)
24 August 2016  | August 2016 – 2025 (10 years)[22]

### Crest

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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

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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.[23] 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

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#### China

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See also: China–Hong Kong football rivalry

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.[24] 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.[25][26][27]

On 1 January 2024, Hong Kong defeated China in a closed door international friendly, marking their first victory in 29 years.[28]

#### Macau

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The Hong Kong–Macau rivalry has been contested by Hong Kong Football Association and Macau Football Association since 1937.

## Results and fixtures

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Main article: Hong Kong national football team results (2020s)

See also: 2023–24 in Hong Kong football

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

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Iran v  Hong Kong 16 November 2026 World Cup qualification|  Iran | 4–0|  Hong Kong | Tehran, Iran

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18:00 UTC+3:30 |

* Azmoun 12', 15'
* Taremi 87'
* Rezaeian 90+2'

| Report |  | Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Attendance: 6,191
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)

Hong Kong v  Turkmenistan 21 November 2026 World Cup qualification|  Hong Kong | 2–2|  Turkmenistan | So Kon Po, Hong Kong

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20:00 UTC+8 |

* Wong Wai 12'
* Everton 65'

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* Mingazow 4', 36'

| Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 6,601
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)

### 2024

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China v  Hong Kong 1 January Friendly|  China | 1–2|  Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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17:30 UTC+4 |

* Tan Long 9'

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* Poon Pui Hin 51', 59'

| Stadium: Baniyas Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Yahya Mohammed Ali Hassan Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)

United Arab Emirates v  Hong Kong 14 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS|  United Arab Emirates | 3–1|  Hong Kong | Al Rayyan, Qatar

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17:30 UTC+3 |

* Adil 34' (pen.)
* Sultan 53'
* Al-Ghassani 90+6' (pen.)

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* Chan Siu Kwan 49'

| Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 15,586
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

Hong Kong v  Iran 19 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS|  Hong Kong | 0–1|  Iran | Al Rayyan, Qatar

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20:30 UTC+3 |  | Report |

* Ghayedi 24'

| Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 36,412
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

Hong Kong v  Palestine 23 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS|  Hong Kong | 0–3|  Palestine | Doha, Qatar

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18:00 UTC+3 |  |  |

* Dabbagh 12', 60'
* Qunbar 48'

| Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 6,568
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)

Hong Kong v  Uzbekistan 21 March 2026 World Cup qualification|  Hong Kong | 0–2|  Uzbekistan | Mong Kok, Hong Kong

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20:00 UTC+8 |  | Report (FIFA)
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* Shomurodov 49'
* Ashurmatov 66'

| Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 6,263
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)

Uzbekistan v  Hong Kong 26 March 2026 World Cup qualification|  Uzbekistan | 3–0|  Hong Kong | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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19:30 UTC+5 |

* Shomurodov 20'
* Erkinov 63'
* Urunov 70'

| Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) |  | Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)

Hong Kong v  Iran 6 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  Hong Kong | 2–4|  Iran | So Kon Po, Hong Kong

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20:00 UTC+8 |

* Ma Hei Wai 14'
* Pinto 59'

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* Taremi 12' (pen.), 34' (pen.), 56'
* Azmoun 65'

| Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 9,992
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)

Turkmenistan v  Hong Kong 11 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  Turkmenistan | 0–0|  Hong Kong | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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20:00 UTC+5 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Attendance: 10,324
Referee: Hussein Abo Yehia (Lebanon)

Solomon Islands v  Hong Kong 5 September Friendly|  Solomon Islands | 0–3|  Hong Kong | Suva, Fiji

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19:00 UTC+12 |  |  |

* Juninho 22'
* Orr 45+1' (pen.)
* Wong Wai 47' (pen.)

| Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)

Fiji v  Hong Kong 8 September Friendly|  Fiji | 1–1|  Hong Kong | Lautoka, Fiji

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15:00 UTC+12 |

* Radrigai 18'

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* Orr 77'

| Stadium: Churchill Park
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Liechtenstein v  Hong Kong 10 October Friendly|  Liechtenstein | 1–0|  Hong Kong | Vaduz, Liechtenstein

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19:30 UTC+2 |

* Hasler 16'

| Report |  | Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion
Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)

Hong Kong v  Cambodia 15 October Friendly|  Hong Kong | 3–0|  Cambodia | So Kon Po, Hong Kong

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20:00 UTC+8 |

* Orr 29'
* Everton 35'
* Juninho 90+2'

| Report |  | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 5,289
Referee: Hoang Ngoc Ha (Vietnam)

Hong Kong v  Philippines 14 November Friendly|  Hong Kong | 3–1|  Philippines | So Kon Po, Hong Kong

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20:00 UTC+8 |

* Orr 44', 90+6'
* Everton 83'

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* Kristensen 48'

| Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 4,966
Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand)

Hong Kong v  Mauritius 19 November Friendly|  Hong Kong | v|  Mauritius | Mong Kok, Hong Kong

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20:00 UTC+8 |  |  |  | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

Hong Kong v  Mongolia 8 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary|  Hong Kong | v|  Mongolia | So Kon Po, Hong Kong

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20:00 UTC+8 |  |  |  | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium

Hong Kong v  Chinese Taipei 14 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary|  Hong Kong | v|  Chinese Taipei | Mong Kok, Hong Kong

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18:00 UTC+8 |  |  |  | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

## Coaching staff

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Position  | Name

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Head Coach  |  Ashley Westwood
Assistant Coach  |  Wolfgang Luisser
Matthew Holland
Technical Director  |  John Morling
Executive Manager  |  Graeme Chan
Goalkeeping Coach  |  Fan Chun Yip
U23 Head Coach  |  Szeto Man Chun
Head of Sports Science  |  Mathew Pears
Performance & Methodology Lead Analyst  |  Christopher Jenkins
Team Doctor  |  Dr. Wan Hay Man Keith
Fitness Coach  |  Stephen Wong
Administration and Equipment Team  |  Cheung Tim Ho Andrew
Samuel Chow
Lau Chun Yip Tom
Gavin Yeung
Team Physiotherapist  |  Lo Ho Cheung Dennis
Kwong Hoi Hang Karen
Leung Hok Hin Frankie
Team Massure  |  Wong Yi Sum

### Coaching history

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Name  | Coaching career  | Played  | Won  | Drawn  | Lost  | Win %  | Points per game[a]

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Eric Keen | 1948  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tom Sneddon | 1954–1956  | 6  | 1  | 4  | 1  | 16.7  | 1.17
Lai Shiu Wing | 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  | 1967  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0.0  | 0.00
Tang Sum  | 1968  | 5  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 0.0  | 0.20
Lau Tim | 1968  | 5  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 0.0  | 0.60
Hsu King Shing | 1969–1970  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 0.0  | 0.33
Chan Fai Hung | 1970–1972  | 23  | 7  | 3  | 13  | 30.4  | 1.04
Ho Ying Fun | 1973–1975  | 23  | 9  | 6  | 8  | 39.1  | 1.43
Frans van Balkom | 1976–1977  | 21  | 7  | 2  | 12  | 33.3  | 1.10
Chan Yong Chong  | 1978–1979  | 7  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 57.1  | 1.86
Peter McParland | 1980  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 25.0  | 0.75
George Knobel | 1980–1981  | 7  | 2  | 2  | 3  | 28.6  | 1.14
Kwok Ka Ming | 1982–1990
1997  | 47  | 16  | 11  | 20  | 34.0  | 1.26
Wong Man Wai | 1991–1992  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 0.0  | 1.00
Chan Hung Ping | 1993  | 10  | 2  | 2  | 6  | 20.0  | 0.80
Koo Luam Khen | 1994–1995  | 8  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 25.0  | 0.88
Tsang Wai Chung | 1996
2010–2011  | 38  | 11  | 8  | 19  | 28.9  | 1.08
Sebastian Araujo  | 1998–2000  | 6  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 0.0  | 0.17
Arie van der Zouwen | 2000–2002  | 13  | 3  | 2  | 8  | 23.1  | 0.85
Casemiro Mior | 2002  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lai Sun Cheung | 2003–2006
2007  | 45  | 15  | 9  | 21  | 33.3  | 1.20
Lee Kin Wo
Chan Hiu Ming | 2007  | 5  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 40.0  | 1.20
Dejan Antonić
Goran Paulić[29] | 2008–2009  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 50.0  | 1.50
Liu Chun Fai | 2011–2012
2018  | 8  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 50.0  | 1.75
Ernie Merrick | 2012  | 5  | 2  | 0  | 3  | 40.0  | 1.20
Kim Pan-gon | 2009–2010
2012–2017  | 58  | 21  | 13  | 24  | 36.2  | 1.31
Gary White | 2018  | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 40.0  | 1.60
Mixu Paatelainen | 2019–2021  | 12  | 1  | 2  | 9  | 8.3  | 0.42
Jørn Andersen | 2021–2024  | 25  | 6  | 4  | 15  | 24.0  | 0.88
Wolfgang Luisser  | 2024  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 25.0  | 1.25
Ashley Westwood | 2024–  | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 66.7  | 2.00

Last updated: Hong Kong 3–1 Philippines, 14 November 2024. Statistics include international "A" matches only.

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following 24 players have been called up for friendlies against  Philippines and  Mauritius on 14 and 19 November 2024 respectively.

Caps and goals as of 14 November 2024 after the match against  Philippines.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Yapp Hung Fai |  (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 (age 34) | 98  | 0  |  Eastern
18  | 1GK | Tse Ka Wing |  (1999-09-04) 4 September 1999 (age 25) | 7  | 0  |  Tai Po
19  | 1GK | Chan Ka Ho |  (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 28) | 2  | 0  |  Lee Man

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2  | 2DF | Alexander Jojo |  (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 25) | 1  | 0  |  Eastern
3  | 2DF | Oliver Gerbig |  (1998-12-12) 12 December 1998 (age 25) | 13  | 0  |  Dalian Yingbo
4  | 2DF | Leon Jones |  (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 (age 26) | 4  | 0  |  Kitchee
5  | 2DF | Dudu |  (1990-04-17) 17 April 1990 (age 34) | 0  | 0  |  Lee Man
7  | 2DF | Nicholas Benavides |  (2001-11-05) 5 November 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Tai Po
12  | 2DF | Fernando |  (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 38) | 11  | 1  |  Kitchee
17  | 2DF | Shinichi Chan |  (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 22) | 21  | 1  |  Shanghai Shenhua
21  | 2DF | Tsui Wang Kit |  (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 27) | 24  | 0  |  Yunnan Yukun

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6  | 3MF | Lam Hin Ting |  (1999-12-09) 9 December 1999 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Eastern
8  | 3MF | Ngan Cheuk Pan |  (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) | 6  | 0  |  Kitchee
10  | 3MF | Wong Wai |  (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 (age 32) | 49  | 5  |  Lee Man
13  | 3MF | Stefan Pereira |  (1988-04-16) 16 April 1988 (age 36) | 10  | 0  |  Southern
14  | 3MF | Yu Joy Yin |  (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 23) | 10  | 0  |  Eastern
15  | 3MF | Ng Yu Hei |  (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 18) | 2  | 0  |  Eastern
16  | 3MF | Chan Siu Kwan |  (1992-08-01) 1 August 1992 (age 32) | 27  | 4  |  Tai Po
20  | 3MF | Juninho |  (1990-12-11) 11 December 1990 (age 33) | 11  | 2  |  Kitchee
23  | 3MF | Sun Ming Him |  (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 24) | 31  | 2  |  Cangzhou Mighty Lions

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9  | 4FW | Matt Orr |  (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27) | 31  | 8  |  Shenzhen Peng City
11  | 4FW | Everton Camargo |  (1991-05-25) 25 May 1991 (age 33) | 11  | 6  |  Lee Man
22  | 4FW | Poon Pui Hin |  (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 24) | 15  | 3  |  Kitchee
24  | 4FW | Matthew Slattery |  (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Kitchee

### Recent call–ups

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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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GK | Ng Wai Him |  (2002-06-30) 30 June 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Southern |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024INJ
GK | Pong Cheuk Hei |  (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  North District |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
GK | Paulo César |  (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986 (age 38) | 4  | 0  |  Central & Western | Local training camp, 28–31 May 2024PRE
GK | Leung Hing Kit |  (1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 (age 35) | 1  | 0  |  Lee Man | Local training camp, 14–27 December 2023PRE

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DF | Yue Tze Nam |  (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 26) | 28  | 0  |  Meizhou Hakka |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024INJ
DF | Hélio |  (1986-01-31) 31 January 1986 (age 38) | 38  | 1  |  Kitchee |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Law Tsz Chun |  (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 27) | 25  | 1  |  Kitchee |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Wong Tsz Ho |  (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30) | 13  | 0  |  Eastern |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Yu Wai Lim |  (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 26) | 9  | 0  |  Wuxi Wugo |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Tsang Kam To |  (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 35) | 6  | 0  |  Kowloon City |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Jordan Lam |  (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25) | 1  | 0  |  Kitchee |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Timothy Chow |  (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 18) | 1  | 0  |  Lee Man |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Clement Benhaddouche |  (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 (age 28) | 0  | 0  |  Suzhou Dongwu |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Chan Yun Tung |  (2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Southern |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Alexandre Dujardin |  (1998-12-24) 24 December 1998 (age 25) | 0  | 0  |  Nanjing City |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Tsang Yi Hang |  (2003-10-27) 27 October 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  | Free agent |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
DF | Leung Nok Hang |  (1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 (age 30) | 13  | 0  |  Zhejiang Pro |  Liechtenstein and  Cambodia, 10–15 October 2024PRE
DF | Vas Nuñez |  (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 28) | 13  | 0  |  Guangxi Pingguo Haliao |  Liechtenstein and  Cambodia, 10–15 October 2024PRE
DF | Li Ngai Hoi |  (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 (age 30) | 12  | 0  |  Lee Man |  Solomon Islands and  Fiji, 5–8 September 2024PRE
DF | Sean Tse |  (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 32) | 8  | 0  |  Stalybridge Celtic | 2023 AFC Asian Cup, 14–23 January 2024
DF | Leung Kwun Chung |  (1992-04-01) 1 April 1992 (age 32) | 11  | 0  |  Eastern | Local training camp, 14–27 December 2023

* * *

MF | Tan Chun Lok |  (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 28) | 50  | 3  |  Kitchee |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
MF | Wu Chun Ming |  (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 26) | 26  | 0  |  Lee Man |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
MF | Cheng Chin Lung |  (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 26) | 6  | 0  |  Kitchee |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
MF | Ngan Lok Fung |  (1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 31) | 6  | 0  |  Lee Man |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
MF | Sohgo Ichikawa |  (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Southern |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
MF | Chiu Ching Yu |  (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  BFB Pattaya City |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
MF | Ho Lung Ho |  (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Kowloon City |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
MF | Ju Yingzhi |  (1987-07-24) 24 July 1987 (age 37) | 44  | 3  |  Southern | 2023 AFC Asian Cup, 14–23 January 2024RET
MF | Huang Yang |  (1983-10-19) 19 October 1983 (age 41) | 71  | 1  | Retired  | Local training camp, 14–27 December 2023RET

* * *

FW | Michael Udebuluzor |  (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 20) | 14  | 2  |  VfR Mannheim |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
FW | Mahama Awal |  (1991-06-10) 10 June 1991 (age 33) | 7  | 0  |  Southern |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
FW | Chang Hei Yin |  (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Lee Man |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
FW | Ma Hei Wai |  (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 20) | 3  | 1  |  Eastern |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
FW | Wong Ho Chun |  (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22) | 2  | 0  |  Eastern |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
FW | Anthony Pinto |  (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 18) | 1  | 1  |  Loughborough Students |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
FW | Lau Chi Lok |  (1993-10-15) 15 October 1993 (age 31) | 0  | 0  |  Rangers |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE
FW | Raphael Merkies |  (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Southern |  Philippines and  Mauritius, 14–19 November 2024PRE

* * *

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad
WD Player withdrawn from the squad.
RET Player retired from international football

## History of naturalised players

[edit]

During the 1950s, Arthur Santos who is of British-Portuguese nationality (whose son Leslie was a former Hong Kong international footballer) became the first naturalised player to represent the Hong Kong national football team who was then followed by another fellow Portuguese-born player named JH Toleido.[30]

In the 1960s, there were a couple more foreign players who had represented the Hong Kong national football team whilst some were working within the national service at the time. These include British players from T. Watson, Evans, Ken Wallis who went on to represent Hong Kong during the lawn bowls event during the 1990 and 1994 Commonwealth Games as well as Australian-born Pete McClaren and Scottish-born Charlie Wright.[30]

In the late 1970s, Scottish-born players Derek Currie, Dave Anderson and Hugh McCrory all became eligible to represent the Hong Kong national football team in which Currie and Anderson took part during the 1979 Asian Cup qualifiers whilst McCrory took part during the 1982 World Cup qualifiers.

There were at least a couple more naturalised players who went on to represent Hong Kong throughout the 90's which include Bosnian-born Anto Grabo along with fellow English-born players Mark Grainger, John Moore and most notably Dale Tempest. Sung Lin Yung became the first mainland born player to represent Hong Kong during the 1998 World Cup Asian qualifiers having resided for more than two years under FIFA eligibility rules unlike foreign born players that would usually require at least seven years.

In the 2000s, a couple of African and Brazilian-born players were introduced went through the naturalisation process having met the residential criteria. Nigerian-born Lawrence Akandu obtained his Hong Kong citizenship in which he played for the national team during the 2003 East Asia Cup finals where he scored a goal in a loss against South Korea. He was soon followed by Cameroon-born Guy Gerard Ambassa who obtained his permanent residential status in 2005 along with another fellow Nigerian-born player named Colly Ezeh and Brazilian-born Cristiano Cordeiro in which both of whom earned international caps during the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Cordeiro was also the first non-Chinese captain in the history of the Hong Kong team during the 2008 East Asia Cup preliminary stages. Despite having played for the national team during the 2009 edition of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup, Cameroonian-born Julius Akosah attempted to apply for a HKSAR passport, however his application was unsuccessful.

During the mid 2010s, there had been an increase of naturalised players being used to represent the national team in which former head coach Kim Pan-gon stated that he needed to pick his best players regardless of their origin in preparation during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.[31]

These include the likes of European-born players Dani Cancela, Jaimes McKee, Fernando Recio, Andy Russell, Jack Sealy, Jordi Tarrés and Sean Tse, Brazilian-born players Everton Camargo, Paulo César, Clayton, Diego Eli, Fernando, Giovane, Helio, Itaparica, Juninho, Roberto Júnior, Tomas Maronesi, Paulinho, Stefan Pereira, and Sandro, Asian-born players Jahangir Khan and Yuto Nakamura, and African born players from Wisdom Fofo Agbo, Alex Akande, Christian Annan, Mahama Awal, Festus Baise, Godfred Karikari, Jean-Jacques Kilama, and Paul Ngue.

In addition to Sung Lin Yung, several other mainland born players went on to represent Hong Kong from past to present which include Bai He, Chao Pengfei, Deng Jinghuang, Feng Jizhi, Gao Wen, Li Haiqiang, Liu Quankun, Huang Yang, Ju Yingzhi, Wang Zhenpeng, Wei Zhao, Xiao Guoji, Xu Deshuai, Ye Jia, and Zhang Chunhui.[32]

## Records

[edit]

As of 14 November 2024[33]
Players in bold are still active with Hong Kong.

### Most appearances

[edit]

Rank  | Player  | Caps  | Goals  | Position  | Career

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|
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1 | Yapp Hung Fai | 98 | 0 | GK | 2010–present
2 | Huang Yang | 71 | 1 | MF | 2012–2023
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]

Chan Siu Ki is the all-time top goalscorer for Hong Kong with 40 goals. Rank  | Player  | Goals  | Caps  | Ratio  | Career

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|
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1 | Chan Siu Ki | 40 | 70 | 0.57 | 2004–2017
2 | Au Wai Lun | 26 | 50 | 0.52 | 1989–2005
3 | Lau Wing Yip | 24 | 39 | 0.62 | 1971–1986
4 | Lau Chi Lam | 23 | 41 | 0.56 | 1956–1964
5 | Wan Chi Keung | 18 | 32 | 0.56 | 1976–1986
6 | Chung Chor Wai | 16 | 45 | 0.36 | 1971–1979
7 | Ho Cheng Yau | 14 | 34 | 0.41 | 1956–1968
Tim Bredbury | 14 | 34 | 0.41 | 1986–1999
9 | Li Kwok Keung | 13 | 34 | 0.38 | 1964–1972
10 | 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.

Huang Yang was the captain of Hong Kong from 2018 to 2023.[34] Year  | Tournament  | Captain(s)

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|

1954  |  1954 Asian Games | Ko Po Keung
1956  |  1956 AFC Asian Cup
1958  |  1958 Asian Games | Ho Cheung Yau
1959  |  1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1963  |  1964 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1964  |  1964 AFC Asian Cup | Cheung Wing Ching
1967  |  1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Kung Wah Kit
1968  |  1968 AFC Asian Cup
1971  |  1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Fok Pak Ling
1973  |  1974 FIFA World Cup qualification | Kwok Ka Ming
1975  |  1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Cheng Yun Yue
1977  |  1978 FIFA World Cup qualification | Wu Kwok Hung, Kwok Ka Ming
1979  |  1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Wu Kwok Hung
1980  |  1982 FIFA World Cup qualification
1984  |  1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Leung Sui Wing
1985  |  1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
1987  |  1988 Summer Olympics qualification
1988  |  1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1989  |  1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
1990  |  1990 Asian Games | Cheung Chi Tak
1992  |  1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Ku Kam Fai, Chan Ping On
1993  |  1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | Lee Kin Wo
1994  |  1994 Asian Games
1996  |  1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1997  |  1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | Ku Kam Fai, Cheung Chi Tak
1998  |  1998 Asian Games | Cheung Sai Ho
1999  |  2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Lee Kin Wo
2001  |  2002 FIFA World Cup qualification | Cheung Sai Ho
2003  |  2003 East Asian Football Championship Preliminary | Yau Kin Wai
2003  |  2003 East Asian Football Championship | Lee Wai Man
2003  |  2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Yau Kin Wai, Cheung Sai Ho, Lee Wai Man
2004  |  2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | Lee Wai Man, Cheung Sai Ho
2005  |  2005 East Asian Football Championship Preliminary
2006  |  2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Lee Wai Man, Cheung Sai Ho, Fan Chun Yip
2007  |  2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | Cheung Sai Ho, Fan Chun Yip
2007  |  2008 East Asian Football Championship Preliminary | Cristiano Cordeiro
2009  |  2010 East Asian Football Championship Preliminary | Li Haiqiang,[35][36] Man Pei Tak[37]
2009–2010  |  2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Cristiano Cordeiro, Poon Yiu Cheuk, Man Pei Tak, Chan Wai Ho
2010  |  2010 East Asian Football Championship | Poon Yiu Cheuk, Chan Wai Ho, Au Yeung Yiu Chung, Li Haiqiang
2011  |  2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | Chan Wai Ho, Li Haiqiang
2012  |  2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary | Chan Wai Ho
2013–2014  |  2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Chan Wai Ho, Chan Siu Ki, Yapp Hung Fai
2014  |  2015 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary | Yapp Hung Fai
2015–2016  |  2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Chan Wai Ho, Yapp Hung Fai
2016  |  2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary | Yapp Hung Fai
2017–2018  |  2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2018  |  2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary | Huang Yang[34]
2019  |  2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
2019–2021  |  2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2022  |  2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2022  |  2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Sean Tse
2023–2024  |  2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Yapp Hung Fai, Hélio, Vas Nuñez
2024  |  2023 AFC Asian Cup | Yapp Hung Fai, Vas Nuñez
2024  |  2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary |

## 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]

Main article: Hong Kong national football team results

### FIFA World Cup

[edit]

FIFA World Cup record  |  | FIFA World Cup qualification record

|
|

Year  | Result  | Position  | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1930 to  1954 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member
1958 to  1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1974 | Did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3
1978 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 31
1982 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4
1986 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7
1990 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10
1994 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19
1998 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10
2002 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10
2006 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15
2010 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6
2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8
2018 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5
2022 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13
2026 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17
2030 | To be determined | To be determined
2034
Total | — | 0/18 | – | – | – | – | – | –  | 89 | 25 | 18 | 46 | 103 | 157

### AFC Asian Cup

[edit]

Main article: Hong Kong at the AFC Asian Cup

| AFC Asian Cup record  |  | AFC Asian Cup qualification record

|
|

Year  | Result  | Position  | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1956 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | Qualified as hosts
1960 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7
1964 | Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7
1968 | Fifth place | 5th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11  | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1
1972 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4
1976 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5
1980 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6
1984 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4
1988 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5
1992 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2
1996 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3
2000 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5
2004 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14
2007 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7
2011 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 18
2015 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13
2019 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 12
2023 | Group stage | 23rd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7  | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18
2027 | To be determined | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17
Total | Third place | 4/18 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 99 | 29 | 25 | 45 | 122 | 148

| AFC Asian Cup history

Year | Round | Score | Result
1956 | Finals |  Hong Kong 2–3 Israel | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 2–2 South Korea | Draw
Finals |  Hong Kong 2–2 South Vietnam | Draw
1964 | Finals |  Hong Kong 0–1 Israel | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–1 South Korea | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 1–3 India | Loss
1968 | Finals |  Hong Kong 0–2 Iran | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 1–6 Israel | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 1–1 Republic of China | Draw
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–2 Burma | Loss
2023 | Group Stage |  Hong Kong 1–3 United Arab Emirates | Loss
Group Stage |  Hong Kong 0–1 Iran | Loss
Group Stage |  Hong Kong 0–3 Palestine | Loss

### Dynasty Cup and East Asian Football Championship

[edit]

| East Asian Football Championship record  |  | East Asian Football Championship qualification record

|
|

Year  | Result  | Position  | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1990 to  1992 | Did not enter | N/A
1995 | Third place | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8
1998 | Fourth place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7
2003 | Fourth place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0
2005 | Did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2
2008 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3
2010 | Fourth place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0
2013 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6
2015 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2
2017 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5
2019 | Fourth place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2
2022 | Fourth place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | Qualified via FIFA Ranking
2025 | To be determined | To be determined
Total | 6/12 | Third place | 19 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 49  | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 104 | 20

| East Asian Football Championship history

Year | Round | Score | Result
Hong Kong 1995 | Group stage |  Hong Kong 0–3 Japan | Loss
Group stage |  Hong Kong 0–0 China | Draw
Group stage |  Hong Kong 2–3 South Korea | Loss
Third place match |  Hong Kong 1–1 China | Draw
1998 | Finals |  Hong Kong 0–1 China | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 1–5 Japan | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–1 South Korea | Loss
2003 | Finals |  Hong Kong 1–3 South Korea | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–1 Japan | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 1–3 China | Loss
2010 | Finals |  Hong Kong 0–5 South Korea | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–3 Japan | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–2 China | Loss
2019 | Finals |  Hong Kong 0–2 South Korea | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–5 Japan | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–2 China | Loss
2022 | Finals |  Hong Kong 0–6 Japan | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–3 South Korea | Loss
Finals |  Hong Kong 0–1 China | Loss

### Asian Games

[edit]

See also: Hong Kong national under-23 football team

| Asian Games record

Year  | Result  | Position  | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA
1951 | Did not enter
1954 | First round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5
1958 | Quarter-finals | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6
1962 to  1986 | Did not enter
1990 | First round | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4
1994 | First round | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8
1998 | First round | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11
2002 to present  | See Hong Kong national U-23 team
Total† | Quarter-finals | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 33

† Excluding 1998 onwards

| Asian Games history

Year | Round | Score | Result
1954 | First round |  Hong Kong 3–3 South Korea | Draw
First round |  Hong Kong 4–2 Afghanistan | Win
1958 | First round |  Hong Kong 4–1 Philippines | Win
First round |  Hong Kong 2–0 Japan | Win
Quarter-finals |  Hong Kong 2–5 India | Loss
1990 | First round |  Hong Kong 1–2 Kuwait | Loss
First round |  Hong Kong 0–2 Thailand | Loss
First round |  Hong Kong 2–0 Yemen | Win
1994 | First round |  Hong Kong 3–4 Malaysia | Loss
First round |  Hong Kong 2–1 Thailand | Win
First round |  Hong Kong 0–1 Uzbekistan | Loss
First round |  Hong Kong 1–2 Saudi Arabia | Loss
1998 | First round |  Hong Kong 0–6 Oman | Loss
First round |  Hong Kong 0–5 Thailand | Loss

### Minor tournaments

[edit]

Minor tournaments

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
2024 Tri-Nations Series | Winners | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1
Total | 3 Titles |  |  |  |  |  |

### Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup

[edit]

The competition is played every year. It is a two-leg competition where each team plays a home match once. The champion is decided by combining the results of both games. Hong Kong team won the competition 17 times.

## Honours

[edit]

### Continental

[edit]

* AFC Asian Cup
* Third place (1): 1956

### Regional

[edit]

* Dynasty Cup
* Third place (1): 1995

### Friendly

[edit]

* Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
* Champions (17)
* Lunar New Year Cup
* Champions (8)
* Merdeka Tournament
* Third place (1): 1974
* Beijing invited Tournament
* Runner-up: (1) 1977
* Long Teng Cup
* Champions (1): 2011

### Summary

[edit]

Competition |  |  |  | Total

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|
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AFC Asian Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
Dynasty Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2

## See also

[edit]

* Sport in Hong Kong
* Football in Hong Kong
* Hong Kong women's national football team

## References

[edit]

### Notes

[edit]

1. ^ Calculated by multiplying wins by 3, plus draws, divided by games.
2. ^ 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.

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* Official website
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* RSSSF Archive
* Hong Kong at FIFA
* Hong Kong at AFC
* Information about Asia Soccer matches

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Hong Kong national football team

General|

* History
* Records
* China rivalry

Venues|

* Hong Kong Stadium
* Mong Kok Stadium
* Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground

Results|

* Overall
* 1950s
* 1960s
* 1970s
* 1980s
* 1990s
* 2000s
* 2010s
* 2020s
* Unofficial matches
* AFC Asian Cup

Players|

* International footballers

AFC Asian Cup Finals|

* 1956
* 1964
* 1968
* 2023

Notable matches|

* May 19 incident against China (1985)

Other HKFA teams|

* Men
* Under-23
* Under-20
* Under-17
* Women

Hong Kong squads

Hong Kong squads – AFC Asian Cup

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Hong Kong squad – 1956 AFC Asian Cup third place

* GK Wai Fat Kim
* GK Cheung Kwun Hing
* DF Lee Ping Chiu
* DF Szeto Yiu
* DF Lau Chi Ping
* MF Luk Tat Hay
* MF Ko Po Keung
* MF Chan Chi Kong
* MF Santos
* MF Honniball
* FW Chu Wing Wah
* FW Lau Chi Lam
* FW Ho Cheng Yau
* FW Lam Kam Tong
* FW Tang Yee Kit
* FW Au Chi Yin
* FW Lau Kai Chiu
* FW Lo Kang Chuen
* Coach: Sneddon

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Hong Kong squad – 1964 AFC Asian Cup forth place

* GK Lo Duck Koon
* GK Mok Siu Lam
* DF Lok Tak Hing
* DF Ip Kam Hung
* DF Fung Kee Wan
* DF Liu Kam Ming
* MF Ho Cheng Yau
* MF Cheung Wing Ching
* MF Cheung Yiu Kwok
* MF Kung Wah Kit
* MF Lau Chi Lam
* FW Au Pan Nin
* FW Kwok Wing
* FW Leung Wai Hung
* FW Leung Kit
* FW Lee Kwok Keung
* FW Lau Kai Chiu
* Coach: Fei Chun Wah

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Hong Kong squad – 1968 AFC Asian Cup

* GK Lo Duck Koon
* GK Mui Wing Tat
* DF Chan Siu Hung
* DF Tse Kwok Keung
* DF Liu Kam Ming
* DF Cheng Yung Yu
* DF Chan Ping Kwong
* DF Lai Po Chung
* MF Kung Wah Kit
* MF Lee Kwok Keung
* FW Yip Sheung Wa
* MF Cheung Yiu Kwok
* FW Ho Cheung Yau
* FW Yuen Kuen To
* FW Yuen Kuen Yik
* MF Cheng Kwok Kun
* MF Ho Yiu Keung
* FW Kwong Yin Ying
* Coach: Tang Sum

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Hong Kong squad – 2023 AFC Asian Cup

* 1 Yapp Hung Fai (c)
* 2 Sean Tse
* 3 Gerbig
* 4 Nuñez
* 5 Hélio
* 6 Wu Chun Ming
* 7 Law Tsz Chun
* 8 Tan Chun Lok
* 9 Orr
* 10 Wong Wai
* 11 Everton
* 12 Lam Hin Ting
* 13 Li Ngai Hoi
* 14 Poon Pui Hin
* 15 Chang Hei Yin
* 16 Chan Siu Kwan
* 17 Shinichi Chan
* 18 Ng Wai Him
* 19 Tse Ka Wing
* 20 Udebuluzor
* 21 Yue Tze Nam
* 22 Yu Joy Yin
* 23 Sun Ming Him
* 24 Ju Yingzhi
* 25 Pereira
* 26 Juninho
* Coach: Andersen

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Hong Kong national football team – managers

* Keen (1948)
* Sneddon (1954–56)
* Lai Shiu Wing (1957–67)
* Hsu King Shing (1968–70)
* Chan Fai Hung (1970–72)
* Ho Ying Fun (1973–75)
* Van Balkom (1976–77)
* Chan Yong Chong (1978–79)
* McParland (1980)
* Knobel (1980–81)
* Kwok Ka Ming (1982–90)
* Wong Man Wai (1991–92)
* Chan Hung Ping (1993)
* Koo Luam Khen (1994–96)
* Tsang Wai Chung (1996)
* Kwok Ka Ming (1997)
* Araújo (1997–98)
* Chan Hung Ping (1999–2000)
* Van der Zouwen (2000–01)
* Mior (2002)
* Lai Sun Cheung (2002–06)
* Lee Kin Wo (2007)
* Lai Sun Cheung (2007)
* Antonić & Paulić (2008–09)
* Kim Pan-gon (2009–10)
* Tsang Wai Chung (2010–11)
* Liu Chun Fai (2011–12)
* Merrick (2012)
* Kim Pan-gon (2012–17)
* Liu Chun Fai (2018)
* White (2018)
* Paatelainen (2019–21)
* Andersen (2021–24)
* Luisser (2024)
* Westwood (2024–)

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Football in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Football Association

National teams|

* Men's (Records, Results)
* Women's
* U-23
* U-20
* U-17
* Futsal

League system|

| Men|

* Premier League (U22 League)
* First Division
* Second Division
* Third Division

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Women|

* Women League

Domestic cups|

* Senior Shield
* FA Cup (Junior Division)
* Sapling Cup
* HKPLC Cup

Interport competitions|

* Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup (Women's)

Others|

* Lunar New Year Cup

Defunct competitions|

* Community Cup
* League Cup
* Viceroy Cup
* Season play-offs
* Junior Shield
* Third A Division
* Third District Division
* Fourth Division
* Elite Youth League
* HKFA Chairman's Cup
* Hong Kong–Macau Interport
* Hong Kong–Shanghai Inter Club Championship
* The Cross Straits, Hong Kong & Macau Football Competition for the Youth

Rivalries|

* China–Hong Kong (May 19 Incident)
* Pegasus–South China

Awards|

* Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards
* List of Hong Kong Top Footballers

Lists|

* List of men's clubs
* List of women's clubs
* List of champions
* List of seasons
* List of transfers
* List of venues

* Hong Kong League XI
* Players
* Foreign players (First Division)
* Expatriate players
* Naturalised players
* Managers
* Referees

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National football teams of East Asia (EAFF)

Men's|

* China PR
* Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
* Guam
* Hong Kong
* Japan
* Korea DPR
* Korea Republic
* Macau
* Mongolia
* Northern Mariana Islands†

Women's|

* China PR
* Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
* Guam
* Hong Kong
* Japan
* Korea DPR
* Korea Republic
* Macau
* Mongolia
* Northern Mariana Islands†

†AFC member only

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National men's football teams of Asia (AFC)

AFC Asian Cup

West Asia (WAFF)|

* Bahrain
* Iraq
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Lebanon
* Oman
* Palestine
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Syria
* United Arab Emirates
* Yemen

Central Asia (CAFA)|

* Afghanistan
* Iran
* Kyrgyzstan
* Tajikistan
* Turkmenistan
* Uzbekistan

South Asia (SAFF)|

* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* India
* Maldives
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Sri Lanka

East Asia (EAFF)|

* China
* Chinese Taipei1
* Guam
* Hong Kong
* Japan
* Macau
* Mongolia
* North Korea
* Northern Mariana Islands2
* South Korea

Southeast Asia (AFF)|

* Australia
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* East Timor
* Indonesia
* Laos
* Malaysia
* Myanmar
* Philippines
* Singapore
* Thailand
* Vietnam

Defunct|

* Malaya
* Manchukuo
* North Vietnam
* South Vietnam
* South Yemen

Former|

* Israel (moved to UEFA in 1994)
* Kazakhstan (moved to UEFA in 2002)
* New Zealand (formed the OFC in 1966)

* 1 Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, competes as "Chinese Taipei"
* 2 Not a member of FIFA

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National sports team of Hong Kong

* Badminton
* Baseball
* M
* F
* Baseball5
* Basketball
* M
* M/U-18
* M/U-16
* M/3x3
* F
* F/U-18
* F/U-16
* W/3x3
* Beach handball
* Cricket
* M
* F
* Field hockey
* M
* W
* Football
* M
* M/U-23
* M/U-20
* M/U-17
* F
* Futsal
* Handball
* M
* F
* Ice hockey
* M
* M/U-18
* F
* Korfball
* Lacrosse
* Rugby league
* Rugby union
* M
* M/U-20
* 7's
* F
* F7's
* Softball
* Squash
* M
* F
* Tennis
* M
* F
* Volleyball
* M
* F
* F/U-18

* Olympics
* Paralympics
* Deaflympics
* Asian Games
* Commonwealth Games

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