2015–16 Hong Kong season play-off
2015–16 season play-off for the 2015–16 Hong Kong football season is the 4th season of the tournament.
| Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Teams | 4 |
| Champions | Kitchee |
| Runners-up | Southern |
| AFC Champions League | Kitchee |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 10 (3.33 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,851 (1,284 per match) |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
The play-off semi-finals are played in one match each, contested by the teams who finished in 2nd place in the Premier League table, the winners of the Senior Challenge Shield, the champions of the FA Cup and the champions of the League Cup. The winners of the semi-finals go through to the final, with the winner of the final gaining participation for the 2017 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off.
As Eastern won the Senior Shield and Kitchee won the League Cup, as well as coming in 2nd place in the Premier League, teams therefore finishing in 3rd and 4th place in the Hong Kong Premier League entered.
Qualified
Premier League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 13 | +22 | 38 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Kitchee | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 37 | Qualification to season play-off and Champions League preliminary round 2 |
| 3 | South China | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 29 | Qualification to season play-off[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Southern | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 23 | |
| 5 | Pegasus | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 17 | |
| 6 | Dreams Metro Gallery | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 16 | Relegation to First Division[lower-alpha 2] |
| 7 | Yuen Long | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 15 | |
| 8 | Rangers | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 11[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 9 | Wong Tai Sin | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 11[lower-alpha 3] | Relegation to First Division[lower-alpha 2] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Notes:
- Since the winners of the Senior Shield, Eastern, and the winners of the League Cup, Kitchee, qualified for AFC competitions and the Season Play-off respectively based on league position, the spots awarded to the Senior Shield winner and the League Cup winner for the Season Play-off were awarded to the third and fourth placed team in the league. Pegasus qualified as winners of the FA Cup.
- Both Dreams Metro Gallery and Wong Tai Sin did not apply for the next season's Hong Kong Premier League Licence.
- Rangers wins head-to-head against Wong Tai Sin.
Senior Challenge Shield
The winners of the Senior Challenge Shield will guarantee a place in the play-off.
Winners:
Calendar
| Round | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | 15 May 2016 | 21–22 May 2016 at Mong Kok Stadium | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 28 May 2016 at Mong Kok Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Fixtures and results
Semi-finals
| 21 May 2016 | South China | 1–2 | Southern | Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Griffiths  77' (pen.) |
Report | Luk 25' Wellingsson 62' |
Attendance: 1,177 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
Final
| 28 May 2016 | Southern | 0–2 | Kitchee | Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report | Akande 32' Lam Ka Wai 89' |
Attendance: 1,495 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |