2019–20 R&F (Hong Kong) season

The 2019–20 season is R&F's 4th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.

R&F 2019–20 season
PresidentHuang Shenghua
Head coachYeung Ching Kwong
StadiumYanzigang Stadium
Premier League3rd
Senior ShieldSemi-finals
FA CupRunner-up
Sapling CupGroup Stage
Highest home attendance1,026
(vs Kitchee, 19 October 2019)
Lowest home attendance537
(vs Rangers, 24 November 2019)

Squad

First Team
As of 12 September 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK China CHN Zhou Yuchen FP (on loan from Shandong Luneng)
2 DF Hong Kong HKG Tsui Wang Kit
5 DF Hong Kong HKG Vas Nuñez
7 MF Germany GER Zhi-Gin Lam LP
8 MF Ivory Coast CIV Serges Déblé FP
11 DF Hong Kong HKG Lo Kong Wai
12 DF Hong Kong HKG Lo Kwan Yee
14 DF Hong Kong HKG Fong Pak Lun
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Roberto (Captain)
16 DF Hong Kong HKG Lam Hin Ting
17 MF Burkina Faso BFA Adama Guira FP
18 FW Brazil BRA Igor Sartori FP
20 MF Canada CAN Matt Lam LP
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW Hong Kong HKG Giovane
23 MF Australia AUS Jared Lum LP
27 MF Hong Kong HKG Jordan Lam
30 MF Hong Kong HKG Sean Tse
32 FW Hong Kong HKG Yuen Chun Sing
33 DF Brazil BRA Dudu FP
44 DF Hong Kong HKG Fung Hing Wa
77 FW Hong Kong HKG Mak Fu Shing
94 GK Hong Kong HKG Tse Ka Wing
97 GK Hong Kong HKG Wong Tsz Hong
99 FW Hong Kong HKG Adriel Chan
– GK Hong Kong HKG Yip Ka Yu

Remarks:
LP These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
21 May 2019FWHong KongAdriel Demian ChanCentral & WesternFree
10 June 2019FWBrazilIgor SartoriTai PoFree
2 July 2019MFBurkina FasoAdama GuiraDenmark AGF AarhusFree
4 July 2019DFRepublic of the CongoEmmersónDenmark Vejle BoldklubFree
9 July 2019GKHong KongTse Ka WingDreams FCFree
9 July 2019MFHong KongJordan LamDreams FCFree
11 July 2019DFHong KongFong Pak LunLee ManFree
25 July 2019DFHong KongLam Hin TingDreams FCFree
25 July 2019MFCanada Hong KongMatt LamKitcheeFree
16 August 2019DFHong KongTse Wai ChunYuen LongFree
October 2019GKHong KongAu Ching LokUnited States Naples UnitedFree
October 2019GKHong KongWong Tsz HongNorth DistrictFree
13 January 2020MFHong KongLam Ka WaiEasternFree
20 February 2020FWEcuadorDaniel AnguloEcuador C.S. EmelecFree
June 2020DFHong KongTsui Wang KitChina Meizhou HakkaSwap with Leung Nok Hang
1 July 2020DFBrazilDuduTai PoFree
1 July 2020MFAustralia Hong KongJared LumKitcheeFree
2 July 2020GKHong KongYip Ka YuYuen LongFree
11 July 2020DFHong KongFung Hing WaEasternFree
12 September 2020MFHong KongLo Kong WaiFree
12 September 2020MFHong KongMak Fu ShingFree

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019DFHong KongLin JunshengReleased
1 July 2019DFCroatiaSaša NovakovićReleased
1 July 2019DFHong KongLi Cheuk HonUnited States Campbellsville UniversityReleased
1 July 2019MFHong KongItaparicaRetiredReleased
1 July 2019MFHong KongPaulinhoReleased
1 July 2019MFHong KongTsang Tung MingReleased
1 July 2019MFHong KongTan Chun LokChina Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 July 2019FWHong KongGodfred KarikariReleased
1 July 2019DFChinaHou JunjieChina Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 July 2019DFChinaLiang YongfengChina Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFChinaWu WeianTeam managerReleased
1 July 2019MFChinaNing AnChina Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFChinaWang XinhuiAssistant coachReleased
1 July 2019MFChinaChen FuhaiChina Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
January 2020GKChinaChen ZirongChina Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 June 2020GKHong KongAu Ching LokReleased
1 June 2020MFHong KongLam Ka WaiRangersReleased
1 June 2020MFHong KongLo Kong WaiReleased
1 June 2020MFHong KongMak Fu ShingReleased
1 June 2020MFHong KongBai HeRetiredReleased
1 June 2020FWEcuadorDaniel AnguloEcuador OrenseReleased
31 August 2020DFHong KongLeung Nok HangChina Meizhou HakkaSwap with Tsui Wang Kit
September 2020FWBrazilTiago LeonçoChina Beijing RenheReleased

Loans in
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name From Club Fee Ref.
1 July 2019End of seasonGKChinaZhou YuchenChina Shandong LunengUndisclosed
February 202031 May 2020DFChinaFu YunlongChina Guangzhou R&FUndisclosed

Loans out
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name To Club Fee Ref.
16 August 201931 May 2020DFHong KongTse Wai ChunRangersUndisclosed
August 201931 May 2020MFChinaYu ZepingNorth DistrictUndisclosed
September 2019February 2020GKChinaJi XiangzhengRangersUndisclosed

Team staff
Position Staff
Head coachHong Kong Yeung Ching Kwong
Team managerChina Wu Weian
Fitness coachCroatia Mirko Renic
Goalkeeping coachChina Li Wei
Assistant coachChina Wang Xinhui
PhysiotherapistChina Liu Yihao
Team assistantChina Liu Zhixing
Team translatorChina Luo Xi

Competitions

Hong Kong Premier League
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kitchee (C) 10 6 2 2 25 10 +15 20 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Eastern 10 6 1 3 16 8 +8 19 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3 China R&F (D) 10 5 3 2 21 15 +6 18 Withdrew from league system[lower-alpha 1]
4 Lee Man 10 5 1 4 16 14 +2 16 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
5 Southern 10 2 4 4 15 21 −6 10
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
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).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
Notes:
  1. R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Southern (A) 8 4 3 1 8 5 +3 15 Advance to Final
2 China R&F 8 4 1 3 18 12 +6 13
3 Yuen Long 8 3 3 2 19 17 +2 12
4 Happy Valley 8 2 2 4 13 17 −4 8
5 Tai Po 8 1 3 4 18 25 −7 6
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round

Hong Kong FA Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup


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