2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League
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The 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League (also known as BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth season of the Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.
Teams
A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including eight sides from the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League, one renamed team and one newly formed team.
Stadia and locations
Primary venues used in the Hong Kong Premier League:
| Kitchee Eastern |
Southern | Yuen Long |
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| Mong Kok Stadium | Aberdeen Sports Ground | Yuen Long Stadium |
| Capacity: 6,664 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 5,000 |
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| Tai Po | Rangers | Pegasus |
| Tai Po Sports Ground | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground | Hong Kong Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,200 | Capacity: 2,194 | Capacity: 40,000 |
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| Dreams | R&F | Lee Man |
| Tsing Yi Sports Ground | Yanzigang Stadium | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| Capacity: 1,500 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 3,500 |
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Remarks:
1The capacity of Aberdeen Sports Ground reduces from 9,000 to 4,000 as only the main stand is opened for football matches.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
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| Eastern | Peter Leung | Szeto Man Chun | Yapp Hung Fai | Adidas | SMI Corporation |
| Dreams | Leung Chi Kui | Leung Chi Wing | Chan Wai Ho | Kelme | |
| Pegasus | Canny Leung | Yeung Ching Kwong | Chan Siu Ki | Adidas | ZTE |
| Kitchee | Ken Ng | Chu Chi Kwong | Lo Kwan Yee | Nike | Jockey Club Kitchee Centre |
| Lee Man | Fung Ka Ki | Fung Ka Ki | Jordi Tarrés | Adidas | Lee & Man Chemical |
| Rangers | Philip Lee | Dejan Antonić | Kelme | ||
| Southern | Chan Man Chun | Cheng Siu Chung | Michael Luk | Macron | ISUZU |
| Tai Po | Cheung Hok Ming | Lee Chi Kin | Wong Wai | Nike | |
| Yuen Long | Wong Wai Shun | Tsang Chiu Tat | Fábio Lopes | Kelme | |
| R&F | Huang Shenghua | Marek Zając | Ucan | R&F Princess Cove | |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to six (including one Asian player) per team, with no more than four on pitch during matches. R&F must have at least eight Hong Kong players in the squad and is allowed to register a maximum of 3 foreigners for the new season.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Asian Player |
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| Eastern |  Diego Eli |
Michel Lugo |
Vitor Saba |
 Aleksandr Kokko |
 Manuel Bleda |
 Jo Tae-keun |
| Dreams | Pablo Gallardo |
Nacho Martinez |
Arkaitz Ruiz |
Joaquín García |
José Galán |
Yoon Dong-Hun |
| Pegasus | João Emir |
 Mahama Awal |
Alfonso Artabe |
 Igor Nedeljković |
 Rosen Kolev |
 Leong Ka Hang |
| Kitchee | Fernando |
Lucas Silva |
 Krisztián Vadócz |
Dani Cancela |
Kim Dong-jin |
Kim Bong-jin |
| Lee Man | Denis |
Luciano Silva |
Stefan |
Jordi Tarrés |
Zé Victor |
 Son Min-chol |
| Rangers | Igor Miović |
Marko Krasić |
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| Southern | Wellingsson |
Carles Martínez |
Diego Garrido |
Marcos |
Carlos Rodriguez |
 Zesh Rehman |
| Tai Po | David Lazari |
Dhiego Martins |
Dudu |
Eduardo Praes |
Igor Sartori |
 Yuto Nakamura |
| Yuen Long | Everton Camargo |
Ticão |
Lacerda |
Aleksandar Ranđelović |
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| R&F | Bruninho |
Giovane |
Marko Perovic |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Kitchee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to AFC Champions League |
| 2 | Eastern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Kwoon Chung Southern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Yuen Long | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Wofoo Tai Po | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Biu Chun Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Hong Kong Pegasus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Dreams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | R&F | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to First Division |
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)