Hong Kong national football 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
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Dragons (蛟龍)
The Strength (勁揪)
AssociationFootball Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA)
中國香港足球總會
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachJørn Andersen
CaptainYapp Hung Fai
Most capsYapp Hung Fai (92)
Top scorerChan Siu Ki (40)
Home stadiumHong Kong Stadium
FIFA codeHKG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 154 Decrease 4 (15 February 2024)[1]
Highest90 (February 1996)
Lowest169 (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
Appearances4 (first in 1956)
Best resultThird place (1956)
EAFF Championship
Appearances4 (first in 2003)
Best resultFourth place (2003, 2010, 2019, 2022)

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.

Historyedit

Establishment and pre-WWII eraedit

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)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-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 2015edit

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, 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. However, after a poor run of performances, Mixu's contract was not renewed.

Qualification to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup finalsedit

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.[15] He guided Hong Kong to 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.[16] 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.[17]

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.[18]

Team imageedit

Kits and crestedit

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 suppliersedit

Kit supplierPeriod
Puma1970s–2000
Diadora2000–2005
Adidas2005–2011
Nike2011–present

Kit dealsedit

Kit supplierPeriodContract
announcement
Contract
duration
Nike2011–present1 July 2011July 2011 – July 2016 (5 years)
24 August 2016August 2016 – 2025 (10 years)[19]

Crestedit

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 Stadiumedit

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.[20] 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.

Rivalriesedit

Chinaedit

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.[21] 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.[22][23][24]

On 1 January 2024, Hong Kong defeated China in a closed door international friendly, marking their first victory in 29 years.[25]

Macauedit

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

Results and fixturesedit

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

2023edit

v  Hong Kong
15 June Friendly Vietnam  1–0  Hong Kong Hai Phong, Vietnam
19:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Attendance: 19,689
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia)
v  Thailand
19 June Friendly Hong Kong  0–1  Thailand So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 13,434
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
v  Hong Kong
7 September Friendly Cambodia  1–1  Hong Kong Phnom Penh, Cambodia
19:00 UTC+7Stadium: National Olympic Stadium
v  Brunei
11 September Friendly Hong Kong  10–0  Brunei So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 6,097
Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand)
v  Bhutan
12 October 2026 World Cup qualification Hong Kong  4–0  Bhutan So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8
ReportStadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 10,259
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia)
v  Hong Kong
17 October 2026 World Cup qualification Bhutan  2–0
(2–4 agg.)
 Hong Kong Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00 UTC+6
ReportStadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 5,300
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
v  Hong Kong
16 November 2026 World Cup qualification Iran  4–0  Hong Kong Tehran, Iran
18:00 UTC+3:30
ReportStadium: Azadi Stadium
Attendance: 6,191
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
v  Turkmenistan
21 November 2026 World Cup qualification Hong Kong  2–2  Turkmenistan So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8Report
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 6,601
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)

2024edit

v  Hong Kong
1 January Friendly China  1–2  Hong Kong Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17:30 UTC+4Report
Stadium: Baniyas Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Yahya Mohammed Ali Hassan Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)
v  Iran
19 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Hong Kong  0–1  Iran Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3ReportStadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 36,412
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
v  Palestine
23 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Hong Kong  0–3  Palestine Doha, Qatar
18:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 6,568
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
v  Uzbekistan
21 March 2026 World Cup qualification Hong Kong  0–2  Uzbekistan Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 6,263
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
v  Hong Kong
26 March 2026 World Cup qualification Uzbekistan  3–0  Hong Kong Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:30 UTC+5Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)
November 2024 EAFF E-1 TBC v  Hong Kong
--:-- UTC+8
v TBC
November 2024 EAFF E-1 Hong Kong  v TBC
--:-- UTC+8
November 2024 EAFF E-1 TBC v  Hong Kong
--:-- UTC+8

Coaching staffedit

PositionName
Head coach Jørn Andersen
Assistant coach Wolfgang Luisser
Technical director Chun Chang Yuan
Executive manager Graeme Chan
Goalkeeping coach Fan Chun Yip
Specialist conditioning coach Matthew Pears
Head of Performance Analysis Christopher Jenkins
Team Doctor Wan Hay Man Keith
Physiotherapist Lo Ho Cheung
Kwong Hoi Hang Karen
Leung Hok Hin Frankie

Coaching historyedit

Last updated: Hong Kong 0–3 Uzbekistan, 26 March 2024. Statistics include international "A" matches only.

Playersedit

Current squadedit

The following 22 players have been called up for the final squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers matches against  Uzbekistan on 21 and 26 March 2024 respectively.

Caps and goals as of 26 March 2024 after the match against  Uzbekistan.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKYapp Hung Fai (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 (age 34)920 Eastern
181GKPong Cheuk Hei (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20)00 Resources Capital
191GKTse Ka Wing (1999-09-04) 4 September 1999 (age 24)60 Tai Po

22DFOliver Gerbig (1998-12-12) 12 December 1998 (age 25)70 Henan
32DFTsui Wang Kit (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 27)230 Lee Man
42DFYu Wai Lim (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 25)70 Lee Man
132DFLi Ngai Hoi (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 (age 29)120 Lee Man
172DFWong Tsz Ho (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30)130 Eastern
212DFYue Tze Nam (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 25)220 Meizhou Hakka
232DFSun Ming Him (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 23)272 Cangzhou Mighty Lions

63MFWu Chun Ming (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 26)220 Lee Man
73MFYu Joy Yin (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 22)40 Eastern
83MFTan Chun Lok (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 28)473 Kitchee
123MFLam Hin Ting (1999-12-09) 9 December 1999 (age 24)30 Rangers
153MFChang Hei Yin (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 23)50 Lee Man
163MFChan Siu Kwan (1992-08-01) 1 August 1992 (age 31)234 Tai Po

94FWMatt Orr (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)243 Shenzhen Peng City
104FWStefan Pereira (1988-04-16) 16 April 1988 (age 35)50 Southern
114FWJordan Lam (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25)10 North District
144FWPoon Pui Hin (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 23)113 Kitchee
204FWMichael Udebuluzor (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 19)102 Ingolstadt 04
224FWJuninho (1990-12-11) 11 December 1990 (age 33)40 Kitchee

Recent call–upsedit

The following players have been called up for the team within the previous 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKNg Wai Him (2002-06-30) 30 June 2002 (age 21)00 Southernv.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024INJ
GKPaulo César (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986 (age 38)40 Kitcheev.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024PRE
GKLeung Hing Kit (1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 (age 34)10 Sham Shui PoLocal training camp, 14–27 December 2023PRE

DFHélio (1986-01-31) 31 January 1986 (age 38)361 Kitcheev.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024INJ
DFLaw Tsz Chun (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 27)251 Kitcheev.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024INJ
DFLeon Jones (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 (age 26)00 Easternv.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024INJ
DFShinichi Chan (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 21)141 Kitcheev.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024PRE
DFLeung Nok Hang (1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 (age 29)130 Zhejiang Prov.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024PRE
DFDudu (1990-04-17) 17 April 1990 (age 33)00 Lee Manv.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024PRE
DFVas Nuñez (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 28)110 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao2023 AFC Asian Cup, 14–23 January 2024
DFSean Tse (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 31)80 Radcliffe2023 AFC Asian Cup, 14–23 January 2024
DFLeung Kwun Chung (1992-04-01) 1 April 1992 (age 31)110 EasternLocal training camp, 14–27 December 2023
DFFernando (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 37)81 KitcheeLocal training camp, 14–27 December 2023PRE
DFClement Benhaddouche (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 (age 27)00 Suzhou DongwuLocal training camp, 14–27 December 2023PRE
DFAlexander Jojo (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 25)00 IK OddevoldLocal training camp, 14–27 December 2023PRE
DFAndy Russell (1987-11-21) 21 November 1987 (age 36)220 Kitcheev.  Bhutan , 12–17 October 2023RET
DFFung Hing Wa (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 31)90 Lee Manv.  Vietnam and  Thailand, 15–19 June 2023PRE

MFNgan Lok Fung (1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 31)60 Lee Manv.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024PRE
MFWong Wai (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 (age 31)464 Lee Man2023 AFC Asian Cup, 14–23 January 2024
MFJu Yingzhi (1987-07-24) 24 July 1987 (age 36)443 Southern2023 AFC Asian Cup, 14–23 January 2024RET
MFHuang Yang (1983-10-19) 19 October 1983 (age 40)711 KitcheeLocal training camp, 14–27 December 2023RET
MFNgan Cheuk Pan (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26)20 Sham Shui PoLocal training camp, 14–27 December 2023PRE

FWEverton Camargo (1991-05-25) 25 May 1991 (age 32)94 Lee Manv.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024INJ
FWMahama Awal (1991-06-10) 10 June 1991 (age 32)70 Southernv.  Uzbekistan, 21–26 March 2024PRE
FWWong Ho Chun (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 21)10 EasternLocal training camp, 14–27 December 2023PRE
FWLau Chi Lok (1993-10-15) 15 October 1993 (age 30)00 RangersLocal training camp, 14–27 December 2023PRE

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 playersedit

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.[27]

In the 1960's, 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.[27]

In the late 1970's, 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 2000's, 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.[28]

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 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.[29]

Recordsedit

As of 26 March 2024[30]
Players in bold are still active with Hong Kong.

Most appearancesedit

Yapp Hung Fai is the most capped player for Hong Kong with 92 appearances.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsPositionCareer
1Yapp Hung Fai920GK2010–present
2Huang Yang711MF2012–2023
3Chan Siu Ki7040FW2004–2017
Lee Chi Ho700DF2000–2017
5Lee Wai Man682DF1993–2006
6Chan Wai Ho656DF2000–2017
7Poon Yiu Cheuk624DF1998–2010
8Tsang Ting Fai570DF1972–1980
9Cheung Sai Ho568MF1995–2007
10Leung Chun Pong541MF2006–2018

Top goalscorersedit

Chan Siu Ki is the all-time top goalscorer for Hong Kong with 40 goals.
RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1Chan Siu Ki40700.572004–2017
2Au Wai Lun26500.521989–2005
3Lau Wing Yip24390.621971–1986
4Lau Chi Lam23410.561956–1964
5Wan Chi Keung18320.561976–1986
6Chung Chor Wai16450.361971–1979
7Ho Cheng Yau14340.411956–1968
Tim Bredbury14340.411986–1999
9Li Kwok Keung13340.381964–1972
10Yu Kwok Kit12130.921973–1977
Kwok Ka Ming12470.261968–1979
Jaimes McKee12530.232012–2019

Captainsedit

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.[31]
YearTournamentCaptain(s)
1954 1954 Asian GamesKo Po Keung
1956 1956 AFC Asian Cup
1958 1958 Asian GamesHo Cheung Yau
1959 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1963 1964 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1964 1964 AFC Asian CupCheung Wing Ching
1967 1968 AFC Asian Cup qualificationKung Wah Kit
1968 1968 AFC Asian Cup
1971 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualificationFok Pak Ling
1973 1974 FIFA World Cup qualificationKwok Ka Ming
1975 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualificationCheng Yun Yue
1977 1978 FIFA World Cup qualificationWu Kwok Hung, Kwok Ka Ming
1979 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualificationWu Kwok Hung
1980 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification
1984 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualificationLeung 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 GamesCheung Chi Tak
1992 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualificationKu Kam Fai, Chan Ping On
1993 1994 FIFA World Cup qualificationLee Kin Wo
1994 1994 Asian Games
1996 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1997 1998 FIFA World Cup qualificationKu Kam Fai, Cheung Chi Tak
1998 1998 Asian GamesCheung Sai Ho
1999 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualificationLee Kin Wo
2001 2002 FIFA World Cup qualificationCheung Sai Ho
2003 2003 East Asian Football Championship PreliminaryYau Kin Wai
2003 2003 East Asian Football ChampionshipLee Wai Man
2003 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualificationYau Kin Wai, Cheung Sai Ho, Lee Wai Man
2004 2006 FIFA World Cup qualificationLee Wai Man, Cheung Sai Ho
2005 2005 East Asian Football Championship Preliminary
2006 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualificationLee Wai Man, Cheung Sai Ho, Fan Chun Yip
2007 2010 FIFA World Cup qualificationCheung Sai Ho, Fan Chun Yip
2007 2008 East Asian Football Championship PreliminaryCristiano Cordeiro
2009 2010 East Asian Football Championship PreliminaryLi Haiqiang,[32][33] Man Pei Tak[34]
2009–2010 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationCristiano Cordeiro, Poon Yiu Cheuk, Man Pei Tak, Chan Wai Ho
2010 2010 East Asian Football ChampionshipPoon Yiu Cheuk, Chan Wai Ho, Au Yeung Yiu Chung, Li Haiqiang
2011 2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationChan Wai Ho, Li Haiqiang
2012 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup PreliminaryChan Wai Ho
2013–2014 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualificationChan Wai Ho, Chan Siu Ki, Yapp Hung Fai
2014 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup PreliminaryYapp Hung Fai
2015–2016 2018 FIFA World Cup qualificationChan Wai Ho, Yapp Hung Fai
2016 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship PreliminaryYapp Hung Fai
2017–2018 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2018 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship PreliminaryHuang Yang[31]
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 ChampionshipSean Tse
2023– 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationYapp Hung Fai, Hélio, Vas Nuñez
2024 2023 AFC Asian CupYapp Hung Fai, Vas Nuñez

Competitive recordedit

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 resultsedit

FIFA World Cupedit

FIFA World Cup finalsFIFA World Cup qualification
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1930 to 1954Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
1958 to 1970Did not enterDid not enter
1974Did not qualify430143
1978133281531
1982403134
19868512207
19906033510
19948215919
19984103310
20026114310
20066204515
20104211116
2014200208
20188422135
20228125413
20266113613
2030To be determined
2034
Total0/1887251745101154

AFC Asian Cupedit


AFC Asian Cup history
YearRoundScoreResult
1956Finals  Hong Kong 2–3  IsraelLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 2–2  South KoreaDraw
Finals  Hong Kong 2–2  South VietnamDraw
1964Finals  Hong Kong 0–1  IsraelLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 0–1  South KoreaLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 1–3  IndiaLoss
1968Finals  Hong Kong 0–2  IranLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 1–6  IsraelLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 1–1  Republic of ChinaDraw
Finals  Hong Kong 0–2  BurmaLoss
2023Group Stage  Hong Kong 1–3  United Arab EmiratesLoss
Group Stage  Hong Kong 0–1  IranLoss
Group Stage  Hong Kong 0–3  PalestineLoss

Dynasty Cup and East Asian Football Championshipedit


East Asian Football Championship history
YearRoundScoreResult
 Hong Kong 1995Group stage  Hong Kong 0–3  JapanLoss
Group stage  Hong Kong 0–0  ChinaDraw
Group stage  Hong Kong 2–3  South KoreaLoss
Third place match  Hong Kong 4–2  ChinaWin
1998Finals  Hong Kong 0–1  ChinaLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 1–5  JapanLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 0–1  South KoreaLoss
2003Finals  Hong Kong 1–3  South KoreaLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 0–1  JapanLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 1–3  ChinaLoss
2010Finals  Hong Kong 0–5  South KoreaLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 0–3  JapanLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 0–2  ChinaLoss
2019Finals  Hong Kong 0–2  South KoreaLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 0–5  JapanLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 0–2  ChinaLoss
2022Finals  Hong Kong 0–6  JapanLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 0–3  South KoreaLoss
Finals  Hong Kong 0–1  ChinaLoss

Asian Gamesedit

† Excluding 1998 onwards

Asian Games history
YearRoundScoreResult
1954First round  Hong Kong 3–3  South KoreaDraw
First round  Hong Kong 4–2  AfghanistanWin
1958First round  Hong Kong 4–1  PhilippinesWin
First round  Hong Kong 2–0  JapanWin
Quarter-finals  Hong Kong 2–5  IndiaLoss
1990First round  Hong Kong 1–2  KuwaitLoss
First round  Hong Kong 0–2  ThailandLoss
First round  Hong Kong 2–0  YemenWin
1994First round  Hong Kong 3–4  MalaysiaLoss
First round  Hong Kong 2–1  ThailandWin
First round  Hong Kong 0–1  UzbekistanLoss
First round  Hong Kong 1–2  Saudi ArabiaLoss
1998First round  Hong Kong 0–6  OmanLoss
First round  Hong Kong 0–5  ThailandLoss

Minor tournamentsedit

Minor tournaments
CompetitionResultPositionPldWD*LGFGA
1965 Merdeka TournamentSeventh place76222119
1966 Merdeka TournamentFirst round9501428
1967 Merdeka TournamentSixth place66204618
1970 Merdeka TournamentFourth place473131014
1971 Merdeka TournamentEighth place86204614
1972 Merdeka TournamentSixth place6622288
1974 Merdeka TournamentThird place3413155
1975 Merdeka TournamentFifth place573041713
1977 Beijing Invited TournamentRunners-up2320182
1983 Great Wall CupEighth place8412144
2006 Carlsberg CupFourth place4200207
2010 Long Teng CupWinners1321093
2011 Long Teng CupWinners13210144
2016 AYA Bank CupFourth place4201125
Total2 Titles

Guangdong–Hong Kong Cupedit

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.

Honoursedit

Continentaledit

Third place (1): 1956

Regionaledit

Third place (1): 1995

Exhibition Gameedit

Champions: 17 times
Champions: 8 times
Third place (1): 1974
  • Beijing invited Tournament
Runner-up: (1) 1977
Champions (1): 2011

See alsoedit

Referencesedit

Notesedit

  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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