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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA) is the governing body for football in the city. Established in 1909, it is one of the game’s oldest governing bodies in Asia and organises various competitions from youth level to professional leagues. It also oversees the Hong Kong representative team.
The dynamic Yue Tze-nam makes progress down Hong Kong’s right flank against Mongolia. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Yue Tze-nam

Hong Kong captaincy fires Beijing Guoan star Yue Tze-nam’s European belief

Right-back acknowledges shock over being handed armband for Roberto Losada’s first game as permanent boss against Mongolia.

Roberto Losada

‘Proud’ Losada off to winning start as Hong Kong stick rather than twist

Chinese Super League

Matt Orr hopes to use ‘ruthless’ Shanghai gig to help Hong Kong’s ‘new project’

‘Passion’ of US helped change mindset of Hong Kong footballer who refused to quit

Marco Wong rewarded for patience and hard work at FA Cup winners Tai Po after period in cold led to fears over career.

Marco Wong (below) was excellent in Tai Po’s 2-1 win over Eastern District in the FA Cup final at Mong Kok Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
Roberto Losada

Losada unfazed by Hong Kong job waiting game, promises ‘more dynamic’ team

Football association says there are no snags in head coach recruitment process, as city team prepare for Mongolia and Cambodia encounters.

Eastern District SA

Hong Kong FA Cup: Tai Po boss open to new opportunities after final victory

Lee Chi-kin leads club to second trophy of campaign following 2-1 win over Eastern District, keen to explore chances abroad.

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Hong Kong courts

2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad undermined integrity of the sport, judge says.

Brian Fok (left) received 17 months on three counts of offering an advantage to an agent and two counts of conspiracy to cheat at gambling. Photo: Sun Yeung
Eastern District SA

Hong Kong FA Cup final dilemma for Tai Po boss, key men set to join opponents

Asian Champions League Two football on line when Lee Chi-kin’s team meet Eastern District on Saturday.

Hong Kong Football Club

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens beckons for local star after 2 years of mental anguish

Dominic Johns poised to skipper Football Club following recovery from badly broken leg that condemned him to being a frustrated spectator.

Hong Kong Football Club

Worst team in Hong Kong’s top flight could still avoid drop, but boss gets sack

Chancy Cooke loses head coach job as Football Club wait to learn outcome of relegation reprieve after winning only three matches all season.

Tatsuya Inoue of Football Club tries to burst clear of Kowloon City’s Lin Long-tik during Saturday’s 1-1 draw. Photo: HKFA
Chinese Super League

Hong Kong, Shanghai Shenhua star Shinichi Chan on mission to unearth city talent

Former Kitchee forward launches academy with best friend Bosley Yu, enlisting expertise of prominent local players and agent to the stars.

Shinichi Chan (middle) celebrates scoring for Shanghai Shenhua. Photo: Weibo/ Shanghai Shenhua
Roberto Losada

Interim Hong Kong boss Losada’s future up in air, to take charge in friendlies

City team will play Mongolia and Cambodia next month, but football bosses have still to name permanent successor to Ashley Westwood.

Hong Kong Premier League

Eastern boss plotting Hong Kong domination, exits ‘pain in process’ of progress

Manu Torres on board with club’s decision to wave goodbye to high-profile figures, accepts responsibility of taking ‘big, big club’ to top.

Crime in Hong Kong

3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023.

Footballer Luciano Silva da Silva arrives at the West Kowloon court for a match-fixing case. Photo: Edmond So
Fifa

Hong Kong football poised for Asean Cup windfall, China and India set to compete

City team could bank US$300,000 from winning second tier of inaugural tournament, Fifa invites China and India to play in first division.

Hong Kong trio (from left) Juninho, Everton Camargo and Jay Haddow celebrate a goal against FC Seoul back in February. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong Premier League

Hong Kong football legend’s backing for U22 league but wants more games on grass

Helio Goncalves combining key role in Eastern District’s stingy defence with managing Premier League club’s emerging players.

Roberto Losada

Hong Kong set for Fifa Asean Cup Cambodia and Brunei battles

City team will reportedly vie for promotion as hosts in first edition of new competition, six sides to fight for Division 1 berth.

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Fifa

Hong Kong to host Fifa Asean Cup tournament, but local bosses silent on new deal

Division 2 of inaugural tournament that throws city’s team into new competition destined for city this year.

Hong Kong supporters could get to watch their team in Asean Cup action on home turf. Photo: Sam Tsang
Fifa World Cup

World Cup in USA backed by Germany legend despite mixed memories of 1994 finals

Stefan Effenberg trusts US and co-hosts, Canada and Mexico, to host fine tournament, challenges Thomas Tuchel to solve England riddle.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Bayern Munich pledging to deliver ‘the best’ summer football in Hong Kong

Senior official for German club claims six-times European champions have pulling power to ‘fill two stadiums’ ahead of Aston Villa clash.

Hong Kong Football Festival

Hong Kong a magnet for ‘world-class’ sport as football festival clubs confirmed

Festival returning in August after successful 2025 edition; City set for Inter Milan clash, with Chelsea tackling Juventus.

Former stars (back row, left to right) Shaun Wright-Phillips, Christian Vieri, Roberto Di Matteo and Edgar Davids at the launch of the 2026 Hong Kong Football Festival. Photo: Elson Li
Kitchee SC

Iran war pauses dream of Hong Kong footballer taught by Iniesta, Gundogan

Part of recent city team under-20 camp, Ryan Fok was playing his best football with Dubai’s Gulf United before war put things on hold.

Ryan Fok (right) was one of six Gulf United players to have a private training session with German star Ilkay Gundogan. Photo: Gulf United
Hong Kong Premier League

Champions-elect Kitchee out to prove they are city’s best despite cup final flop

Team closing on club’s 13th Premier League title and first since 2023, in Inigo Calderon’s maiden season in charge.

Fifa World Cup 2026

Bayern, Villa clash one of 3 matches set for feast of football in Hong Kong

Star strikers Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Lautaro Martinez could all be heading to city in August, but only if their countries flop at World Cup.

Kitchee SC

Bring on Ronaldo duel, Tursunov says after helping Lee Man claim League Cup

Dostonbek Tursunov presses claims for Uzbekistan World Cup call with man of the match display in victory over Kitchee.

Everton Camargo dribbles towards Matheus Dantas during the League Cup final at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday. Photo: Edmond So
Kitchee SC

Kitchee international star eyeing Hong Kong League Cup joy to start huge week

Ruslan Mingazov seeking to add to trophy haul against Lee Man in Tuesday’s final in Mong Kok, aims to extend four-year stay in city.

Ruslan Mingazov is targeting double joy with Kitchee this week. Photo: Kitchee SC
Hong Kong Premier League

Spanish former Villarreal goalkeeper embracing dream Hong Kong opportunity

Gianni Cassaro joined the district club in January but despite an ‘incredible experience’ he is unsure of his future beyond this season.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Hong Kong coach Losada ends Asian Cup qualifiers with defeat and ‘mixed feelings’

Interim mentor one of more than 300 applicants for permanent head coach role, with interviews to start this month and decision made in June.

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