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) represents Hong Kong in international football and is controlled by the Hong Kong Football Association, the governing body for football in Hong Kong. Hong Kong was the first in Asia to hold the AFC Asian Cup in 1956 and won third place, and was also semi-finalist in 1964. Hong Kong did not qualify for another AFC tournament until 2023. They had never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and its 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.
Nickname(s) | The Strength (勁揪) | ||||||||||||||||
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Association | Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) 香港足球總會 | ||||||||||||||||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||||||||||||||||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Jørn Andersen | ||||||||||||||||
Captain | Huang Yang | ||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Yapp Hung Fai (82) | ||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Chan Siu Ki (40) | ||||||||||||||||
Home stadium | Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | HKG | ||||||||||||||||
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FIFA ranking | |||||||||||||||||
Current | 145 2 (6 October 2022)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Highest | 90 (February 1996) | ||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 172 (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 | |||||||||||||||||
Hong Kong 0–7 Sweden (So Kon Po, Hong Kong; 30 November 1962) China 7–0 Hong Kong (Guangzhou, China; 14 June 1980) 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) | |||||||||||||||||
World Cup | |||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Best result | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
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
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History
Establishment and pre-WWII era
Before Hong Kong became a member of FIFA in 1954, Hong Kong began playing in the Hong Kong–Macau Interport tournament in 1937,[3] 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.[4] 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.[5][6] There was another Interport tournament against Saigon.[7] 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 football team that participated in 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics, were mainly composed of ethnic Chinese players from Hong Kong, most famously Lee Wai Tong.[8][9]
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, against South Korea. Its first victory came in 1953, a 4–0 win against South Korea.
FIFA member (1954–present)
the Hong Kong FA became a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1954. Since then Hong Kong played their first FIFA-recognized 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.[10][11]
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.[12]
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 attacker 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.[13]
Success at the 2009 East Asia Games and beyond
The year 2009 was a turning point in the diminishing football standards of Hong Kong. On 12 December, Hong Kong defeated Japan and took their first East Asian Games football gold medal, the first major competition Hong Kong have won. This result raised the belief that the Hong Kong football team could perform in major competition. The Hong Kong football team also won the 2010 Long Teng Cup and 2011 Long Teng Cup.
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 E-1 EAFF East Asia Cup finals. Shortly afterwards, White departed from the role.
In April 2019, the Hong Kong Football Association appointed Finnish-born Mixu Paatelainen as the new head coach of the national football team in time for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and the E-1 EAFF East Asia Cup finals. However, after a poor run of performances, Mixu's contract was not renewed.
On 13 December, Norwegian Jorn Andersen who formerly guided the North Korea national football team was named as the new head coach succeeding Mixu Paatelainen of the national football team in preparation for the third round of qualification of the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
Hong Kong successfully qualified for 2023 AFC Asian Cup by beating Afghanistan and Cambodia, and return to the final tournament after a 55-years absence.
Team image
Kits and crest
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
Kit supplier | Period | Ref. |
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Puma | 1970s一1990s | |
Diadora | 2000–2005 | |
Adidas | 2005–2011 | |
Nike | 2011–present |
Kit deals
Kit supplier | Period | Contract announcement |
Contract duration |
Value |
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Nike | 2011–present | 2011-07-01 | July 2011 – July 2016 (5 years) | Unknown |
2016-08-24 | August 2016 – 2025 (10 years)[14] | Unknown |
Crest
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
For some of the friendly matches and the 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.[15] 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
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.[16] 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.[17][18][19]
Recent results and fixtures
Win Draw Lose
2022
27 May Unoifficial Friendly | Thailand U23 | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Thailand |
21:00 UTC+7 |
1 June Friendly | Malaysia | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
21:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia) |
8 June 2022 ACQ R3 | Hong Kong | 2–1 | Afghanistan | Kolkata, India |
17:00 UTC+5:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan) |
11 June 2022 ACQ R3 | Cambodia | 0–3 | Hong Kong | Kolkata, India |
17:00 UTC+5:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: 1,078 Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq) |
14 June 2022 ACQ R3 | India | 4–0 | Hong Kong | Kolkata, India |
20:30 UTC+5:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: 48,216 Referee: Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi (Oman) |
19 July 2022 EAFF E-1 | Japan | 6–0 | Hong Kong | Ibaraki, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 |
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Report (EAFF) Report (EAFF) |
Stadium: Kashima Stadium Attendance: 4,980 Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran) |
24 July 2022 EAFF E-1 | South Korea | 3–0 | Hong Kong | Toyota, Japan |
16:00 UTC+9 |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,335 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
27 July 2022 EAFF E-1 | China | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Toyota, Japan |
16:00 UTC+9 |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,220 Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand) |
21 September Friendly | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Myanmar | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
20:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sultan Mohamed Saleh Yousif Al-Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) |
24 September Friendly | Hong Kong | 0–0 | Myanmar | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 12,264 Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan) |
Coaching staff
Coaching history
Name | Coaching career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Points per game[20] |
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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[21] | 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[22] |
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– | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 33.3 | 1.11 |
Totals | 421 | 132 | 88 | 201 | 31.4 | 1.15 |
Last updated: Hong Kong 0–0 Myanmar, 24 September 2022. Statistics include international "A" matches only.
Players
Current squad
The following 25 players have been called up for the friendly vs Myanmar held on 21 September 2022 and 24 September 2022.[23]
Caps and goals as of 24 September 2022 after the match against Myanmar.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Yapp Hung Fai | 21 March 1990 | 82 | 0 | Eastern |
18 | GK | Paulo César | 27 March 1986 | 3 | 0 | Kitchee |
19 | GK | Ng Wai Him | 30 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | Southern |
2 | DF | Law Tsz Chun | 2 March 1997 | 17 | 1 | Kitchee |
3 | DF | Tsui Wang Kit | 5 January 1997 | 18 | 0 | Lee Man |
4 | DF | Sean Tse | 3 May 1992 | 8 | 0 | Free Agent |
5 | DF | Hélio | 31 January 1986 | 27 | 0 | Kitchee |
12 | DF | Leung Kwun Chung | 1 April 1992 | 8 | 0 | Eastern |
15 | DF | Fung Hing Wa | 12 December 1992 | 9 | 0 | Lee Man |
20 | DF | Wong Tsz Ho | 7 March 1994 | 8 | 0 | Eastern |
22 | DF | Yu Wai Lim | 20 September 1998 | 6 | 0 | Lee Man |
25 | DF | Alexander Jojo | 11 February 1999 | 0 | 0 | Eastern |
6 | MF | Huang Yang (captain) | 19 October 1983 | 66 | 1 | Kitchee |
8 | MF | Wu Chun Ming | 21 November 1997 | 8 | 0 | Eastern |
10 | MF | Wong Wai | 17 September 1992 | 35 | 2 | Lee Man |
11 | MF | Cheng Chin Lung | 7 January 1998 | 6 | 0 | Kitchee |
13 | MF | Ngan Lok Fung | 26 January 1993 | 6 | 0 | Lee Man |
16 | MF | Chan Siu Kwan | 1 August 1992 | 8 | 1 | Free Agent |
24 | MF | Ju Yingzhi | 24 July 1987 | 39 | 4 | Southern |
7 | FW | Fernando | 14 November 1986 | 3 | 0 | Kitchee |
14 | FW | Yu Joy Yin | 8 October 2001 | 2 | 0 | Rangers |
17 | FW | Jahangir Khan | 3 October 2000 | 9 | 0 | Southern |
21 | FW | Cheng Siu Kwan | 13 January 1997 | 10 | 0 | Lee Man |
23 | FW | Sun Ming Him | 19 June 2000 | 15 | 2 | Eastern |
26 | FW | Alex Akande | 9 February 1989 | 29 | 10 | Kitchee |
Recent call-ups
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 | Chan Ka Ho | 27 January 1996 | 2 | 0 | Lee Man | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
GK | Yuen Ho Chun | 19 July 1995 | 0 | 0 | Lee Man | Training Camp; July 2022 |
GK | Wang Zhenpeng | 5 May 1984 | 6 | 0 | Kitchee | v. India, 14 June 2022 |
GK | Pong Cheuk Hei | 31 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
GK | Ngan Ngo Tin | 3 July 2003 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
GK | Choy Tsz To | 4 September 1999 | 0 | 0 | Southern | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Leung Nok Hang | 14 November 1994 | 5 | 0 | Zhejiang Pro | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Vas Nuñez | 22 November 1995 | 3 | 0 | Dalian Pro | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Tsang Yi Hang | 27 October 2003 | 0 | 0 | Kitchee | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Tomas Maronesi | 7 April 1985 | 2 | 0 | Kitchee | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Lau Hok Ming | 19 October 1995 | 2 | 0 | Southern | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Wong Chun Ho | 31 May 1990 | 0 | 0 | Lee Man | Training Camp; July 2022 |
DF | Wong Ho Yin | 12 June 1998 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 | Training Camp; July 2022 |
DF | Roberto | 28 May 1983 | 24 | 1 | Kitchee | Training Camp; May 2022 |
DF | Cheng Tsz Sum | 20 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | Rangers | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Chan Yun Tung | 7 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Yang Tsz Pan | 31 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | North District | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Chan Hoi Pak | 29 January 1999 | 0 | 0 | Southern | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Yeung Hin Lok | 8 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | Resources Capital | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Tan Chun Lok | 15 January 1996 | 33 | 2 | Guangzhou City | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
MF | Yue Tze Nam | 12 May 1998 | 8 | 0 | Meizhou Hakka | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
MF | Lee Ka Yiu | 10 April 1992 | 8 | 0 | Southern | Training Camp; July 2022 |
MF | Tse Long Hin | 6 February 1995 | 0 | 0 | Rangers | Training Camp; July 2022 |
MF | Yiu Ho Ming | 1 May 1995 | 0 | 0 | Rangers | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
MF | Sohgo Ichikawa | 30 July 2004 | 1 | 0 | Kitchee | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
MF | Diego Eli | 4 September 1988 | 4 | 0 | Lee Man | v. India, 14 June 2022 |
MF | Yeung Dik Lun | 13 August 2002 | 0 | 0 | Rangers | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Wong Chi Hong | 25 January 1999 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Lai Pui Kei | 30 December 2001 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Ho Ka Chi | 16 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Tang In Chim | 28 February 2003 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Lau Kwan Ching | 15 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | Resources Capital | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
FW | Matt Orr | 1 January 1997 | 10 | 3 | Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
FW | Yuto Nakamura | 23 January 1987 | 1 | 0 | Lee Man | Training Camp; July 2022 |
FW | Wellingsson | 7 September 1989 | 0 | 0 | Free Agent | Training Camp; May 2022 |
FW | James Ha | 26 December 1992 | 11 | 1 | Free Agent | Training Camp; May 2022INJ |
FW | Ng Man Hei | 13 November 2000 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 | Training Camp; May 2022 |
FW | Lee Oi Hin | 16 July 1999 | 0 | 0 | Free Agent | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury |
Records
- As of 24 September 2022[24]
- Players in bold are still active with Hong Kong.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Position | Career |
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1 | Yapp Hung Fai | 82 | 0 | GK | 2010– |
2 | Chan Siu Ki | 70 | 40 | FW | 2004–2017 |
2 | Lee Chi Ho | 70 | 0 | DF | 2000–2017 |
4 | Lee Wai Man | 68 | 2 | DF | 1993–2006 |
5 | Huang Yang | 66 | 1 | MF | 2012– |
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
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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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 | 1973–1985 |
4 | Wan Chi Keung | 18 | 32 | 0.56 | 1976–1986 |
5 | Chung Chor Wai | 16 | 45 | 0.36 | 1971–1979 |
6 | Ho Cheng Yau | 14 | 34 | 0.41 | 1956–1968 |
Tim Bredbury | 14 | 34 | 0.41 | 1986–1999 | |
8 | Li Kwok Keung | 13 | 34 | 0.38 | 1964–1972 |
9 | 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
Only record the players who were named as captains in official international competitions.
Year | Tournament | Captain(s) |
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1954 | The 2nd Asian Games | Ko Po Keung |
1956 | The 1st Asian Cup (Final) | Ko Po Keung |
1958 | The 3rd Asian Games | Ho Cheung Yau |
1959 | The 2nd Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Ho Cheung Yau |
1963 | The 3rd Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Ho Cheung Yau |
1964 | The 3rd Asian Cup (Final) | Cheung Wing Ching |
1967 | The 4th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Kung Wah Kit |
1968 | The 4th Asian Cup (Final) | Kung Wah Kit |
1971 | The 5th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Fok Pak Ling |
1973 | The 10th World Cup (Qualifying) | Kwok Ka Ming |
1975 | The 6th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Cheng Yun Yue |
1977 | The 11th World Cup (Qualifying) | Wu Kwok Hung, Kwok Ka Ming |
1979 | The 7th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Wu Kwok Hung |
1980 | The 12th World Cup (Qualifying) | Wu Kwok Hung |
1984 | The 8th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Leung Sui Wing |
1985 | The 13th World Cup (Qualifying) | Leung Sui Wing |
1987 | The 24th Olympic Games (Qualifying) | Leung Sui Wing |
1988 | The 9th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Leung Sui Wing |
1989 | The 14th World Cup (Qualifying) | Leung Sui Wing |
1990 | The 11th Asian Games | Cheung Chi Tak |
1992 | The 10th Asian Cup | Chan Ping On, Ku Kam Fai |
1993 | The 15th World Cup (Qualifying) | Lee Kin Wo |
1994 | The 12th Asian Games | Lee Kin Wo |
1996 | The 11th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Lee Kin Wo |
1997 | The 16th World Cup (Qualifying) | Ku Kam Fai, Cheung Chi Tak |
1998 | The 13th Asian Games | Cheung Sai Ho |
1999 | The 12th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Lee Kin Wo |
2001 | The 17th World Cup (Qualifying) | Cheung Sai Ho |
2003 | The 1st East Asian Football Championship (Qualifying) | Yau Kin Wai |
2003 | The 1st East Asian Football Championship (Final) | Lee Wai Man |
2003 | The 13th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Yau Kin Wai, Cheung Sai Ho, Lee Wai Man |
2004 | The 18th World Cup (Qualifying) | Lee Wai Man, Cheung Sai Ho |
2005 | The 2nd East Asian Football Championship (Qualifying) | Lee Wai Man, Cheung Sai Ho |
2006 | The 14th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Lee Wai Man, Cheung Sai Ho, Fan Chun Yip |
2007 | The 19th World Cup (Qualifying) | Cheung Sai Ho, Fan Chun Yip |
2007 | The 3rd East Asian Football Championship (Qualifying) | Cristiano Cordeiro |
2009 | The 4th East Asian Football Championship (Qualifying) | Man Pei Tak,[26] Li Haiqiang[27][28] |
2009–2010 | The 15th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Cristiano Cordeiro, Poon Yiu Cheuk, Man Pei Tak, Chan Wai Ho |
2010 | The 4th East Asian Football Championship (Final) | Poon Yiu Cheuk, Chan Wai Ho, Au Yeung Yiu Chung |
2011 | The 20th World Cup (Qualifying) | Chan Wai Ho |
2012 | The 5th EAFF East Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Chan Wai Ho |
2013–2014 | The 16th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Chan Wai Ho, Chan Siu Ki, Yapp Hung Fai |
2014 | The 6th EAFF East Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Yapp Hung Fai |
2015–2016 | The 21st World Cup (Qualifying) | Chan Wai Ho, Yapp Hung Fai |
2016 | The 7th EAFF E-1 Football Championship (Qualifying) | Yapp Hung Fai |
2017–2018 | The 17th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Yapp Hung Fai |
2018 | The 8th EAFF E-1 Football Championship (Qualifying) | Huang Yang[25] |
2019 | The 8th EAFF E-1 Football Championship (Final) | Huang Yang |
2019–2021 | The 22nd World Cup (Qualifying) | Huang Yang |
2022 | The 18th Asian Cup (Qualifying) | Huang Yang |
2022 | The 9th EAFF E-1 Football Championship (Final) | Sean Tse |
Competition history
- See comprehensive article: Hong Kong national football team – record in qualifying and major tournaments
- Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup finals | FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1930 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 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 81 | 24 | 16 | 41 | 95 | 141 |
AFC Asian Cup
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Asian Games
† Excluding 1998 onwards |
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Dynasty Cup and East Asian Football Championship
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Minor tournaments
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Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
Hong Kong team won the competition 17 times.
Lunar New Year Cup
References
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- "Hong Kong matches, ratings and points exchanged". World Football Elo Ratings: Hong Kong. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
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- "wu6 gong2 bui1 wui4 gu3 (jat1)" 滬港盃回顧 (一) (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). HKFA. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- "gong2 wu6 fau6 zai3 zuk1 kau4 coi3" 港滬埠際足球賽. The Kung Sheung Evening News (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong. 28 January 1935 – via Hong Kong Public Libraries MMIS.
- "Colony soccer team favoured, but Shanghai are dangerous. Fung King Cheong must succeed, will Wilson find form?". The China Mail. Hong Kong. 10 February 1937 – via Hong Kong Public Libraries MMIS.
- "san1 ceon1 gaai1 zit3 zuk1 kau4 daai6 coi3 hoeng1 gong2 deoi3 kong3 sai1 gung3" 新春佳節足球大賽香港對抗西貢. The Kung Sheung Evening News (in Chinese). Hong Kong. 29 January 1949 – via Hong Kong Public Libraries.
- "NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions" 我國參加世運足球隊遴選前後內幕六月上旬經星將作戰兩場. Nanyang Siang Pau. Singapore. 12 April 1948. Retrieved 9 September 2017 – via Singapore National Library.
- "NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions" 世運足球隊一行十九人昨日下午殺抵本土容領隊發表出國戰况及出席世運日期並謂馮景祥張金海日內動程來星集隊. Nanyang Siang Pau. Singapore. 18 May 1948. Retrieved 9 September 2017 – via Singapore National Library.
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- 足總首次執委會議 渣甸東華均獲陞甲組 足聯抗議另開會研討 參加馬來亞獨立賽擬請東方代表. Wah Kiu Yat Po (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 14 August 1957. p. 8.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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- "香港足球隊9.1換上新球衣主場迎戰柬埔寨". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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- "The 'May 19 Incident': When Hong Kong football sparked a riot in Beijing". 26 August 2020.
- "Hong Kong and China to meet in one group". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
- "Against all odds, Hong Kong hold China to 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifier". South China Morning Post. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- "EAFF: China beat Hong Kong as fans boo Chinese anthem amid protest flags in South Korea". South China Morning Post. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- Calculated by multiplying wins by 3, plus draws, divided by games.
- 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.
- "Hong Kong Representative Team Training Squad". Hkfa.com. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- "HKFA - News : Final Squad of the Hong Kong Senior Representative Team". www.hkfa.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- Mamrud, Roberto. "Hongkong - Record International Players". RSSSF.
- "mou4 geoi6 ciu4 sin1 paai4 ming4 gou1 zyu2 gaau3 lin6 wai4 dak6: jau5 seon3 sam1 ceoi2 sing3" 毋懼朝鮮排名高 主教練韋特:有信心取勝 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). HKFA Facebook. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). www.eaff.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Lunar New Year Cup (Hongkong)". Rsssf.org. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
External links
- Team news on the HKFA website
- Hong Kong Football – (English version)
- RSSSF Archive
- Results and list of matches on FIFA.com
- Information about Asia Soccer matches