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.
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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 ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
Highest | 90 (February 1996) | ||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 172 (November 2012) | ||||||||||||||||
First international | |||||||||||||||||
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Biggest win | |||||||||||||||||
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Biggest defeat | |||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (So Kon Po, Hong Kong; 30 November 1962) ![]() ![]() (Guangzhou, China; 14 June 1980) ![]() ![]() (Guangzhou, China; 17 November 2004) ![]() ![]() (So Kon Po, Hong Kong; 17 November 2010) ![]() ![]() (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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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,[citation needed] against South Korea. Its first victory came in 1953, a 4–0 win against South Korea.[citation needed]
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]
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 qualified for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by beating Afghanistan and Cambodia, reaching the final tournament after a 55-year absence.
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 supplier | Period | Ref. |
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1970s一1990s | |
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2000–2005 | |
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2005–2011 | |
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2011–present |
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 |
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.
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.
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]
Win Draw Lose
27 May Unoifficial Friendly | Thailand U23 ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Thailand |
21:00 UTC+7 |
1 June Friendly | Malaysia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
21:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia) |
8 June 2022 ACQ R3 | Hong Kong ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kolkata, India |
17:00 UTC+5:30 | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Ibaraki, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 | Report (EAFF) Report (EAFF) |
Stadium: Kashima Stadium Attendance: 4,980 Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran) |
24 July 2022 EAFF E-1 | South Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 12,264 Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan) |
March Friendly | Hong Kong ![]() | v | ![]() | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium |
March Friendly | Hong Kong ![]() | v | ![]() | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium |
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Name | Coaching career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Points per game[20] |
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1954–1956 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7 | 1.17 |
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1958–1967 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 37.2 | 1.26 |
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1964 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.20 |
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1967 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
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1968 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.20 |
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1968 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.60 |
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1969–1970 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.33 |
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1970–1972 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30.4 | 1.04 |
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1973–1975 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 39.1 | 1.43 |
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1976–1977 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 33.3 | 1.10 |
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1978–1979 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 57.1 | 1.86 |
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1980 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.0 | 0.75 |
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1980–1981 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28.6 | 1.14 |
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1982–1990 1997 |
47 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 34.0 | 1.26 |
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1991–1992 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.00 |
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1993 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20.0 | 0.80 |
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1994–1995 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 25.0 | 0.88 |
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1996 2010–2011 |
38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 28.9 | 1.08 |
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1998–2000 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.17 |
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2000–2002 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 23.1 | 0.85 |
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2003–2006 2007 |
45 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 33.3 | 1.20 |
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2007 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40.0 | 1.20 |
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2008–2009 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.50 |
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2011–2012 2018 |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.75 |
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2012 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40.0 | 1.20 |
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2009–2010 2012–2017 |
58 | 21 | 13 | 24 | 36.2 | 1.31 |
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2018 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0 | 1.60 |
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2019–2021 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8.3 | 0.42 |
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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.
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 | 1GK | Yapp Hung Fai | (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 (age 32) | 82 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 1GK | Paulo César | (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986 (age 36) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | 1GK | Ng Wai Him | (2002-06-30) 30 June 2002 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Law Tsz Chun | (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 25) | 17 | 1 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Tsui Wang Kit | (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 25) | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Sean Tse | (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 30) | 8 | 0 | Free Agent |
5 | 2DF | Hélio | (1986-01-31) 31 January 1986 (age 36) | 27 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 2DF | Leung Kwun Chung | (1992-04-01) 1 April 1992 (age 30) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 2DF | Fung Hing Wa | (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 29) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 2DF | Wong Tsz Ho | (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 28) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | 2DF | Yu Wai Lim | (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | 2DF | Alexander Jojo | (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Huang Yang (captain) | (1983-10-19) 19 October 1983 (age 39) | 66 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Wu Chun Ming | (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 24) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | 3MF | Wong Wai | (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 (age 30) | 35 | 2 | ![]() |
11 | 3MF | Cheng Chin Lung | (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Ngan Lok Fung | (1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 29) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Chan Siu Kwan | (1992-08-01) 1 August 1992 (age 30) | 8 | 1 | Free Agent |
24 | 3MF | Ju Yingzhi | (1987-07-24) 24 July 1987 (age 35) | 39 | 4 | ![]() |
7 | 4FW | Fernando | (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 36) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 4FW | Yu Joy Yin | (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 4FW | Jahangir Khan | (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 22) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | 4FW | Cheng Siu Kwan | (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997 (age 25) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 4FW | Sun Ming Him | (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 22) | 15 | 2 | ![]() |
26 | 4FW | Alex Akande | (1989-02-09) 9 February 1989 (age 33) | 29 | 10 | ![]() |
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 | (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
GK | Yuen Ho Chun | (1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; July 2022 |
GK | Wang Zhenpeng | (1984-05-05) 5 May 1984 (age 38) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Pong Cheuk Hei | (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
GK | Ngan Ngo Tin | (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
GK | Choy Tsz To | (1999-09-04) 4 September 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Leung Nok Hang | (1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 (age 28) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Vas Nuñez | (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Tsang Yi Hang | (2003-10-27) 27 October 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Tomas Maronesi | (1985-04-07) 7 April 1985 (age 37) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Lau Hok Ming | (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
DF | Wong Chun Ho | (1990-05-31) 31 May 1990 (age 32) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; July 2022 |
DF | Wong Ho Yin | (1998-06-12) 12 June 1998 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; July 2022 |
DF | Roberto | (1983-05-28) 28 May 1983 (age 39) | 24 | 1 | ![]() |
Training Camp; May 2022 |
DF | Cheng Tsz Sum | (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Chan Yun Tung | (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Yang Tsz Pan | (2001-01-31) 31 January 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Chan Hoi Pak | (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
DF | Yeung Hin Lok | (2003-11-08) 8 November 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Tan Chun Lok | (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 26) | 33 | 2 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
MF | Yue Tze Nam | (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 24) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
MF | Lee Ka Yiu | (1992-04-10) 10 April 1992 (age 30) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; July 2022 |
MF | Tse Long Hin | (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; July 2022 |
MF | Yiu Ho Ming | (1995-05-01) 1 May 1995 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
MF | Sohgo Ichikawa | (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
MF | Diego Eli | (1988-09-04) 4 September 1988 (age 34) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Yeung Dik Lun | (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Wong Chi Hong | (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Lai Pui Kei | (2001-12-30) 30 December 2001 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Ho Ka Chi | (2002-07-16) 16 July 2002 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Tang In Chim | (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
MF | Lau Kwan Ching | (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
FW | Matt Orr | (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 25) | 10 | 3 | ![]() |
2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship; July 2022 |
FW | Yuto Nakamura | (1987-01-23) 23 January 1987 (age 35) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; July 2022 |
FW | Wellingsson | (1989-09-07) 7 September 1989 (age 33) | 0 | 0 | Free Agent | Training Camp; May 2022 |
FW | James Ha | (1992-12-26) 26 December 1992 (age 29) | 11 | 1 | Free Agent | Training Camp; May 2022INJ |
FW | Ng Man Hei | (2000-11-13) 13 November 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training Camp; May 2022 |
FW | Lee Oi Hin | (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Free Agent | Training Camp; 14-30 April 2022 |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Main article: Hong Kong at the AFC Asian Cup
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Competition | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Seventh place | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 |
![]() | First round | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
![]() | Sixth place | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
![]() | Fourth place | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
![]() | Eighth place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
![]() | Sixth place | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
![]() | Third place | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
![]() | Fifth place | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 13 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
![]() | Eighth place | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
![]() | Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
![]() | Winners | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
![]() | Winners | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
![]() | Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Total | 2 Titles |
Hong Kong team won the competition 17 times.
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