Association | The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) | ||
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Tsang Wai Chung | ||
Most caps | Lee Wai Man (68) | ||
Top scorer | Chan Siu Ki (26) | ||
Home stadium | Hong Kong Stadium | ||
FIFA code | HKG | ||
FIFA ranking | 135 | ||
Highest FIFA ranking | 90 (February 1996) | ||
Lowest FIFA ranking | 156 (November 2008) | ||
Elo ranking | 147 | ||
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First international | |||
non-FIFA International Macau 0 - 2 Hong Kong (Macau, Portugal; 1939) FIFA International South Korea 3 - 3 Hong Kong (Manila, Philippines; 2 May 1954) |
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Biggest win | |||
Hong Kong 15 - 0 Guam (Taipei; 7 March 2005) |
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Biggest defeat | |||
China PR 7 - 0 Hong Kong (Guangzhou, China; 1 August 1980) China PR 7 - 0 Hong Kong (Guangzhou, China; 17 November 2004) |
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Appearances | 0 | ||
AFC Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (First in 1956) | ||
Best result | Third Place, 1956 |
The Hong Kong national football team (Chinese: 香港足球代表隊), represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and EAFF East Asian Football Championship. The team is supervised by the HKFA (Hong Kong Football Association).
The team had been representing Hong Kong in international football events before 1997 when Hong Kong was a colony of the United Kingdom. It continues to represent Hong Kong even after Hong Kong was handed over to the People's Republic of China by the United Kingdom and became a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China in 1997. This team is a separate team from the national team of the People's Republic of China, as the Basic Law and the principle of "One country, two systems" allows Hong Kong to maintain its own representative teams in international sports competitions.
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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.
Hong Kong qualified for three of the first four editions of the Asian Cup, including a third place finish in 1956 as hosts.
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.
On 9 February 2005, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of both the Hong Kong Football Association and the Brazilian Football Confederation, Hong Kong hosted 2002 World Cup champions Brazil in a friendly match, with Lee Sze Ming scoring the only goal for Hong Kong, although Brazil won 7-1.
The year 2009 could be a turning point in the diminishing football standards of Hong Kong. On the 12th of December, Hong Kong defeated Japan and took their first East Asian Games football gold medal in the first major competition Hong Kong football team have won. This unexpected and surprising result, raised the belief that the Hong Kong football team could perform for football lovers in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong plays its home matches at the Hong Kong Stadium, where they are also hosting an annual international tournament known as the Carlsberg Cup as part of the festivities to usher in the Chinese New Year.
Hong Kong also uses the Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground in Chai Wan and the Mong Kok Stadium in Mong Kok.
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Long-term training squad selected by new coach Tsang Wai Chung.
Name | Date ot birth | Club | Caps (goals) | Debut |
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Goalkeepers | ||||
Zhang Chunhui | 13 March 1983 | South China | 7 (0) | v India, 14 January 2009 |
Tse Tak Him | 10 February 1985 | Citizen | 6 (0) | v Myanmar, 2 December 2004 |
Yapp Hung Fai | 21 March 1990 | South China | 3 (0) | v Japan, 11 February 2010 |
Li Hon Ho | 14 July 1986 | TSW Pegasus | 1 (0) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 |
Defenders | ||||
Poon Yiu Cheuk | 19 September 1977 | South China | 60 (4) | v Vietnam, 19 November 1998 |
Chan Wai Ho | 24 April 1982 | Fourway Rangers | 36 (3) | v UAE, 12 November 2000 |
Gerard Ambassa Guy | 21 September 1978 | TSW Pegasus | 27 (6) | v Denmark, 29 January 2006 |
Lee Chi Ho | 16 November 1982 | South China | 25 (0) | v Singapore, 8 October 2000 |
Lee Wai Lun | 17 March 1981 | TSW Pegasus | 23 (0) | v Denmark, 29 January 2006 |
Ng Wai Chiu | 22 October 1981 | Hangzhou Greentown | 16 (2) | v Korea Republic, 4 December 2003 |
Cheung Kin Fung | 1 January 1984 | TSW Pegasus | 10 (0) | v Croatia, 1 February 2006 |
Sham Kwok Fai | 30 May 1984 | Citizen | 8 (0) | v Denmark, 29 January 2006 |
Wong Chin Hung | 2 March 1982 | South China | 7 (1) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 |
Chak Ting Fung | 27 November 1989 | Fourway Rangers | 1 (0) | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
Li Hang Wui | 15 February 1985 | Tai Chung | 0 (0) | N/A |
Midfielders | ||||
Chu Siu Kei | 11 January 1980 | Kitchee | 32 (5) | v Vietnam, 19 November 1998 |
Lo Chi Kwan | 18 March 1981 | Fourway Rangers | 24 (4) | v Laos, 25 March 2003 |
Leung Chun Pong | 1 October 1986 | South China | 22 (1) | v Singapore, 12 August 2006 |
Sham Kwok Keung | 5 June 1985 | Citizen | 17 (2) | v Korea Republic, 4 December 2003 |
Lam Ka Wai | 5 June 1985 | Kitchee | 9 (3) | v Mongolia, 5 March 2005 |
Lo Kwan Yee | 9 October 1984 | Kitchee | 9 (3) | v Chinese Taipei, 19 June 2007 |
Au Yeung Yiu Chung | 11 July 1989 | South China | 9 (2) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 |
Xu Deshuai | 13 July 1987 | South China | 8 (0) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 |
Bai He | 19 November 1983 | South China | 8 (0) | v Chinese Taipei, 23 August 2009 |
Kwok Kin Pong | 30 March 1987 | South China | 8 (0) | v Chinese Taipei, 23 August 2009 |
Li Haiqiang | 3 May 1977 | South China | 5 (0) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 |
So Loi Keung | 27 October 1982 | Kitchee | 1 (0) | v Bahrain, 6 January 2010 |
Strikers | ||||
Chan Siu Ki | 14 July 1985 | South China | 33 (26) | v Singapore, 30 November 2004 |
Lee Wai Lim | 5 May 1981 | South China | 9 (4) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 |
Lee Hong Lim | 29 September 1983 | TSW Pegasus | 3 (0) | v India, 14 January 2009 |
Ye Jia | 1 December 1981 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 0 (0) | N/A |
Name | Date ot birth | Club | Caps (goals) | Debut | Latest call-up |
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Ho Kwok Chuen | 20 February 1977 | TSW Pegasus | 3 (0) | v Timor-Leste, 21 October 2007 | 2010 EAFF Championship squad |
Defenders | |||||
Cristiano Cordeiro | 14 August 1973 | Sun Hei | 13 (1) | v Qatar, 11 October 2006 | v Japan, 9 October 2009 |
Deng Jinghuang | 24 January 1985 | TSW Pegasus | 2 (0) | v Japan, 9 October 2009 | v Bahrain, 6 January 2010 |
Fung Kai Hong | 25 January 1986 | Citizen | 2 (0) | v Bahrain, 6 January 2010 | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
Lau Nim Yat | 11 July 1989 | South China | 1 (0) | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
So Wai Chuen | 26 March 1988 | TSW Pegasus | 0 (0) | N/A | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
Midfielders | |||||
Man Pei Tak | 16 February 1982 | South China | 38 (1) | v Thailand, 10 November 2003 | 2010 EAFF Championship squad |
Hinson Leung | 25 November 1987 | South China | 2 (0) | v Bahrain, 6 January 2010 | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
Lai Yiu Cheong | 25 September 1988 | TSW Pegasus | 1 (0) | v Bahrain, 6 January 2010 | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
Ip Chung Long | 16 November 1989 | Tai Chung | 1 (0) | v Bahrain, 6 January 2010 | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
Yuen Kin Man | 19 January 1989 | TSW Pegasus | 0 (0) | N/A | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
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Cheng Siu Wai | 27 December 1981 | Kitchee | 12 (7) | v Indonesia, 1 June 2007 | v Bahrain, 6 January 2010 |
Chao Pengfei | 11 July 1987 | Sun Hei | 11 (3) | v India, 14 January 2009 | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
Cheng Lai Hin | 31 March 1986 | South China | 3 (0) | v Bahrain, 6 January 2010 | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
Leung Tsz Chun | 19 May 1985 | TSW Pegasus | 2 (0) | v Bahrain, 6 January 2010 | 2010 EAFF Championship squad |
Julius Akosah | 16 December 1982 | Free agent | 0 (0) | N/A | 2010 EAFF Championship squad |
Yu Ho Pong | 19 August 1989 | Sun Hei | 0 (0) | N/A | v Yemen, 3 March 2010 |
Tenure | Incumbent | used when incumbent unavailable |
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1954–1956 | Ko Po Keung | Au Chi Yin |
1958–1963 | Ho Cheung Yau | Ko Po Keung, Szeto Yiu |
1964 | Cheung Wing Ching | Ho Cheung Yau |
1965–1968 | Kung Wah Kit | Ho Cheung Yau, Cheung Yiu Kwok |
1968–1971 | Ip Kam Hung | Fok Pak Ling |
1972 | Cheng Yun Yue | Cheung Yiu Kwok |
1973–1974 | Kwok Ka Ming | Lam Ying Kit, Ip Sheung Wah |
1974–1975 | Cheng Yun Yue | Wu Kwok Hung |
1976–1980 | Wu Kwok Hung | Kwok Ka Ming, Chung Chor Wai, Tsang Ting Fai |
1980 | Wong Tat Choi | |
1981 | Chan Sai Kau | |
1982–1989 | Leung Sui Wing | Wu Kwok Hung, Cheung Chi Tak, Yue Kin Tak |
1990 | Cheung Chi Tak | |
1992 | Chan Ping On | Ku Kam Fai |
1993–1996 | Lee Kin Wo | |
1997 | Ku Kam Fai | Cheung Chi Tak |
1998 | Tim O'Shea | |
1998–2003 | Cheung Sai Ho | Lee Kin Wo, Cheng Siu Chung, Yau Kin Wai |
2003–2006 | Lee Wai Man | Cheung Sai Ho, Lau Chi Keung, Szeto Man Chun, Fan Chun Yip |
2007–2009 | Cristiano Cordeiro | Cheung Sai Ho, Fan Chun Yip, Poon Yiu Cheuk |
2009 | Li Haiqiang | Man Pei Tak |
2009–2010 | Cristiano Cordeiro | Poon Yiu Cheuk, Chan Yiu Lun, Man Pei Tak, Chan Wai Ho, Au Yeung Yiu Chung |
2010– | TBA |
Name | Coaching career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Points per game[1] |
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Tom Sneddon | 1954–1956 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7 | 1.17 |
Lai Shiu Wing | 1958–1959 1963–1964 1965–1967 |
43 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 37.2 | 1.26 |
Fei Chun Wah[2] | 1964 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 00.0 | 0.20 |
Chu Wing Keung | 1967 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Tang Sum | 1968 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 00.0 | 0.20 |
Lau Tim | 1968 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 00.0 | 0.60 |
Hui King Shing | 1969–1970 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 00.0 | 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 |
Franz 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 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16.7 | 0.83 |
Lo Tak Kuen[3] (caretaker) | 1981 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 3.00 |
Kwok Ka Ming | 1982–1990 1997 |
47 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 34.0 | 1.26 |
Wong Man Wai | 1985 1988 1992 |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 1.50 |
Chan Hung Ping | 1993 1999–2000 |
17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 29.4 | 1.06 |
Khoo Luan Khen | 1994–1995 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11.1 | 0.56 |
Tsang Wai Chung | 1996 2010– |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7 | 2.00 |
Sebastian Araujo | 1998 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 00.0 | 0.17 |
Arie van der Zouwen | 2000–2001 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 25.0 | 0.83 |
Casemiro Mior | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00.0 | 1.00 |
Lai Sun Cheung | 2003–2007 2007 |
45 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 33.3 | 1.20 |
Lee Kin Wo | 2007 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40.0 | 1.20 |
Dejan Antonić Goran Paulić[4] |
2008–2009 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.50 |
Kim Pan-Gon | 2009 2010 |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 25.0 | 0.29 |
Liu Chun Fai (caretaker) | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
Totals | 320 | 98 | 64 | 158 | 31.0 | 1.13 |
Last updated: China, 2–0 Hong Kong, 14 Feb 2010. Statistics include international matches only.
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