Hong Kong national under-20 football team

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Hong Kong Under-20Association| Hong Kong Football Association

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Confederation| AFC (Asia)
Head coach| Darren Arnott
FIFA code| HKG

First colours

Second colours

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AFC U-19 Championship
Appearances| 16 (first in 1959)
Best result| 3rd place (1960)

Hong Kong under-20 football team is a regional association football youth team of Hong Kong and is controlled by the Hong Kong Football Association.

## Competition history

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### AFC U-20 Championship

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Year  | Result  | M  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA

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1959 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15
1960 | Did not enter
1961
1962 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8
1963 | Third place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6
1964 | Did not enter
1965 | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10
1966 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14
1967 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12
1968 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6
1969 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11
1970 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2
1971 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6
1972 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7
1973 | Group stage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4
1974 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6
1975 | Quarterfinals | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6
1976 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11
1977 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8
1978 | Did not qualify
1980
1982
1985
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2023
Total | 16/41 | 60 | 20 | 9 | 31 | 96 | 132

## Recent results and fixtures

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See also: 2024 in Hong Kong football

### 2022

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#### U-20

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Thailand v  Hong Kong 9 September 2022 (2022-09-09) Friendly|  Thailand | 2–0|  Hong Kong | Chonburi, Thailand

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17:00 UTC+7 |

* Thanakrit 58'
* Winai 81'

|  |  | Stadium: Thai National Sports University Chonburi Campus Stadium

Vietnam v  Hong Kong 14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) 2023 AFC U-20 ACQ|  Vietnam | 5–1|  Hong Kong | Surabaya, Indonesia

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16:00 UTC+7 |

* Đinh Xuân Tiến 25', 51'
* Nguyễn Quốc Việt 32' (pen.)
* Khuất Văn Khang 58'
* Nguyễn Đức Anh 90+3'

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* Tsang 68'

| Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)

Hong Kong v  Indonesia 16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) 2023 AFC U-20 ACQ|  Hong Kong | 1–5|  Indonesia | Surabaya, Indonesia

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20:00 UTC+7 |

* Chen Ngo Hin 63'

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* Rabbani 10'
* Alfriyanto 15'
* Zanadin 43'
* Marselino 85', 90' (pen.)

| Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)

Hong Kong v  East Timor 18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) 2023 AFC U-20 ACQ|  Hong Kong | 1–2|  East Timor | Surabaya, Indonesia

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16:00 UTC+7 | Ichikawa 10' | Report |

* Moniz 52'
* Ejivânio 60'

| Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)

### 2023

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#### U-18

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Hong Kong v  Man Utd U-16 10 August 2023 (2023-08-10) Friendly|  Hong Kong | 0–3|  Man Utd U-16 | Mong Kok, Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong v  Macau 18 August 2023 (2023-08-18) 2023 East Asian Youth Games|  Hong Kong | 3–0|  Macau | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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12:30 UTC+8 |

* Yuen Chun Him 19'
* Ng Yu Hei 35'
* Chan Yiu Cho 45'

|  |  | Stadium: MFF Football Centre

Mongolia v  Hong Kong 20 August 2023 (2023-08-20) 2023 East Asian Youth Games|  Mongolia | 1–2|  Hong Kong | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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17:00 UTC+8 |  |  |

* Yuen Chun Him 45+2'
* Matthew Slattery 90+3'

| Stadium: MFF Football Centre

Hong Kong v  Chinese Taipei 22 August 2023 (2023-08-22) 2023 East Asian Youth Games|  Hong Kong | 0–8|  Chinese Taipei | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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12:30 UTC+8 |  |  |  | Stadium: MFF Football Centre

### 2024

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#### U-20

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Jordan v  Hong Kong 25 September 2025 AFC U-20 ACQ|  Jordan | 7–0|  Hong Kong | Doha, Qatar

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20:00 UTC+3 |

* Al-Fakhoury 37'
* Theeb 42'
* Al-Khdour 47'
* Sabra 51'
* Khader 60'
* Taha 80'
* Al-Khob 90'

|  |  | Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 110
Referee: Baraa Aisha (Palestine)

Hong Kong v  Qatar 27 September 2025 AFC U-20 ACQ|  Hong Kong | 0–2|  Qatar | Doha, Qatar

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20:00 UTC+3 |  |  |

* Gouda 47'
* Al-Hassan 61'

| Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand)

Singapore v  Hong Kong 29 September 2025 AFC U-20 ACQ|  Singapore | 0–2|  Hong Kong | Doha, Qatar

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20:00 UTC+3 |  |  |

* Pinto 26'
* Ho Tung Lam 48'

| Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium
Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand)

## Coaching staff

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Position  | Name

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Head coach  |  Darren Arnott[1]
Executive Manager  |  Graeme Chan
Assistant coach  |  Chancy Cooke
Goalkeeper coach  |  Fan Chun Yip
Head of Sports Science  |  Mathew Pears
Head of Performance Analysis  |  Christopher Jenkins
Team Doctor  |  Wan Hay Man Keith
Equipment Team  |  Cheung Tim Ho Andrew
Samuel Chow
Physiotherapist  |  Lo Ho Cheung
Kwong Hoi Hang Karen
Leung Hok Hin Frankie

## Current squad

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The final 23 players were named for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification in September 2024. bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team. Names in italics denote players who have been capped by Hong Kong in a higher age group.

* Head coach: Darren Arnott

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

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| 1GK | James Robert Wright |  (2007-07-29) 29 July 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  HKFC
| 1GK | Tuscany Shek |  (2007-12-25) 25 December 2007 (age 16) |  |  |  Kitchee
| 1GK | Poon Sheung Hei |  (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Lee Man

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| 2DF | Tsang Chun Hin |  (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  HKFC
| 2DF | Jim Ho Chun |  (2007-02-02) 2 February 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Lee Man
| 2DF | Lam Ho Hei |  (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  HKFC
| 2DF | Lam Chin Yu |  (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Eastern
| 2DF | Leung Lap Tin |  (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 19) |  |  | Free agent

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| 3MF | Chan Ho Ka |  (2006-06-18) 18 June 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  HKFC
| 3MF | Moses Wu |  (2005-11-09) 9 November 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Brinkumer SV
| 3MF | Chan Kwan Ching Osmond |  (2006-05-28) 28 May 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Eastern University
| 3MF | Chan Shing Chun |  (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Rangers
| 3MF | Tong Wan Hei |  (2006-05-28) 28 May 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Royal School Dungganon
| 3MF | Chiu Ching Yu |  (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  BFB Pattaya City
| 3MF | Yeung Tung Ki |  (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Eastern
| 3MF | Yuen Chun Him |  (2006-01-07) 7 January 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  CF Amposta U19

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| 4FW | Matthew Slattery |  (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Kitchee
| 4FW | Ho Tung Lam |  (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Rush Select Academy
| 4FW | Tsang Lok To Jeremy |  (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  University of Vermont
| 4FW | Anthony Pinto |  (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Loughborough Students
| 4FW | Vito Wong To Lam |  (2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Rangers
| 4FW | Yeung Cheuk Kwan |  (2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 (age 17) |  |  |  Kitchee
| 4FW | Lee Chun Ting |  (2005-06-01) 1 June 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Eastern

### 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 | Lau Wai Hon |  (2005-06-23) 23 June 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Sesvete | 2024 September Training
GK | Mak Tsz Hin |  (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Resources Capital | 2024 September Training
GK | Hui Pak Wei Arsene |  (2008-07-18) 18 July 2008 (age 16) |  |  |  Southern | 2024 June Training
GK | Chan Hiu Tsung |  (2006-11-02) 2 November 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Southern | 2023 December Training
GK | Cheung Lap Hang |  (2008-12-16) 16 December 2008 (age 15) |  |  | Free agent | 2023 December Training
GK | Mak Ka Lun |  (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Eastern | 2023 December Training

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DF | Calum Bloxham |  (2007-02-28) 28 February 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  HKFC | 2024 July Training
DF | Lam Chin Yu |  (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Eastern | 2024 July Training
DF | Ma Chin Ho |  (2005-11-26) 26 November 2005 (age 18) |  |  | Free agent | 2024 July Training
DF | Yip Lai To |  (2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  South China | 2024 July Training
DF | Siu Chung Nam |  (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Eastern | 2024 June Training
DF | Timothy Chow |  (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Lee Man | 2024 June Training
DF | Chan Pak Yin |  (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Kitchee | 2023 December Training
DF | Vincent Dao |  (2006-07-19) 19 July 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Fairfax BRAVE | 2023 December Training
DF | Osman Khan Mian |  (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Saltdean United  | 2023 December Training
DF | Alvin Lau Yin Hong |  (2007-01-02) 2 January 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Rangers | 2023 December Training
DF | Jason Lee Chak Shun |  (2006-04-19) 19 April 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Lee Man | 2023 December Training
DF | Leung Ho Fung |  (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Kitchee | 2023 December Training
DF | Lo Pak Yin |  (2006-03-29) 29 March 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Lee Man | 2023 December Training
DF | Chow Hin Yu |  (2005-04-23) 23 April 2005 (age 19) |  |  | Free agent | 2023 East Asian Youth Games
DF | Lau Ho Yeung |  (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 (age 19) |  |  | Free agent | 2023 East Asian Youth Games
DF | Leung Lap Tin |  (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 19) |  |  | Free agent | 2023 East Asian Youth Games
DF | Liang Ngai Tung |  (2005-04-17) 17 April 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Sham Shui Po | 2024 June Training

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MF | Cheung Chun Ho |  (2005-10-10) 10 October 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Matlock Town FC U21  | 2024 September Training
MF | Dai Tsz Hin |  (2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  North District | 2024 September Training
MF | Lau Yu Hin |  (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Fleetwood Town International Football Academy  | 2024 September Training
MF | Lo Chun Hin |  (2005-11-12) 12 November 2005 (age 19) |  |  | Free agent | 2024 September Training
MF | Andy Clement Wong |  (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 18) |  |  |  South China | 2024 September Training
MF | Wong Sum Chit |  (2005-02-28) 28 February 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Sham Shui Po | 2024 September Training
MF | Max Chan |  (2007-05-10) 10 May 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Boreham Wood FC | 2024 June Training
MF | Cheung Man Ho |  (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Eastern | 2024 June Training
MF | Lee Ching  |  (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Rangers | 2024 July Training
MF | Wong Long Kaa Jan |  (2007-01-30) 30 January 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Lee Man | 2024 July Training
MF | Leung Yui Ching |  (2005-06-05) 5 June 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  California Lutheran University  | 2024 June Training
MF | Caspar Adams |  (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  HKFC | 2023 December Training
MF | Chan Shing Chun |  (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Rangers | 2023 December Training
MF | Ryan Fok Jun Hei |  (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17) |  |  | Free agent | 2023 December Training
MF | Jerry Koo Chun Sing |  (2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  HKFC | 2023 December Training
MF | Li Chung Hang |  (2006-12-31) 31 December 2006 (age 17) |  |  |  Lee Man | 2023 December Training

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FW | Emilio Migliorelli |  (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  UFB Jabac i Terrassa U19  | 2024 September Training
FW | Wong Hung Chi |  (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Central & Western | 2024 September Training
FW | Chan Yiu Cho |  (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) |  |  |  Rangers | 2024 July Training
FW | Hon Shing Wing |  (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Lee Man | 2024 June Training
FW | Liu Hing Yau |  (2006-05-24) 24 May 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Eastern | 2024 June Training
FW | Liu Tsz Kiu Jeremy |  (2007-05-08) 8 May 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Eastern | 2024 June Training
FW | Lau Yu Ho |  (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Kitchee | 2024 June Training
FW | Pang Hing Hei |  (2007-03-06) 6 March 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Kitchee | 2024 June Training
FW | Cheung Chin Wan |  (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Resources Capital | 2023 December Training
FW | Owen Cheung  |  (2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  South China | 2023 December Training
FW | Cheung Pak Hin |  (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18) |  |  | Free agent | 2023 December Training
FW | Bradley Leong |  (2006-05-28) 28 May 2006 (age 18) |  |  | Free agent | 2023 December Training
FW | Moses Liu Sik Ki |  (2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 17) |  |  |  Lucky Mile | 2023 December Training
FW | Shogo Sung Tseung Ng |  (2006-07-22) 22 July 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  HKFC | 2023 December Training
FW | Ng Yu Hei |  (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 18) |  |  | Free agent | 2023 East Asian Youth Games
FW | Yeung Long Yat |  (2006-08-05) 5 August 2006 (age 18) |  |  |  Lee Man | 2024 September Training

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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

## See also

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* Hong Kong national football team
* Hong Kong national under-23 football team
* Hong Kong national under-17 football team
* Hong Kong Football Association
* Football in Hong Kong
* Sport in Hong Kong
* Hong Kong

## References

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1. ^ https://x.com/leedsutdacademy/status/1812064483856048442 [bare URL]

## External links

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* The Hong Kong Football Association

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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
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* Under-20
* Under-17
* Women

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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
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* List of champions
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* List of venues

* Hong Kong League XI
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National under-20 football teams of Asia (AFC)

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

West Asia (WAFF)|

* Bahrain
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Central Asia (CAFA)|

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* Turkmenistan
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South Asia (SAFF)|

* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* India
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* Nepal
* Pakistan
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East Asia (EAFF)|

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

Southeast Asia (AFF)|

* Australia
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* Laos
* Malaysia
* Myanmar
* Philippines
* Singapore
* Thailand
* Timor-Leste
* Vietnam

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

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* Cricket
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* Field hockey
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* Football
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* Volleyball
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