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Hong Kong Football Festival

Hong Kong Football Festival
This year's Hong Kong Football Festival will again feature two matches at Kai Tak Stadium, with Manchester City playing Inter Milan on August 1, and Juventus taking on Chelsea on August 5.
Tai Po Football Club coach Lee Chi-kin holds up the FA Cup trophy at Mong Kok Stadium on May 30. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Harness World Cup fever to grow Hong Kong football

When the World Cup is over and visiting European teams leave Hong Kong, the opportunity should be seized to propel local football forward.

English Premier League

Hong Kong trip vital in ensuring next Chelsea boss makes mark like Jose Mourinho

Kai Tak Sports Park

Editorial | Hot summer of football festival fever ahead for Hong Kong

Italian Serie A

Juventus Hong Kong trip a ‘double-edged sword’, says ex-Dutch star Edgar Davids

Italian club’s former midfielder sees positives in promoting club brand in new markets, but issues warning over player welfare.

Ex-Dutch international Edgar Davids hopes clubs consider player welfare alongside the need to promote themselves to fans in new markets. Photo: Reuters
Fifa World Cup

Italy are too big a football nation to keep missing World Cups, says Vieri

It’s time for action instead of empty talk towards fixing the problems, says Inter Milan legend, who scored nine goals in two World Cups.

English Premier League

Man City will wrap up league title by going into ‘cup final’ mode, says ex-star

Shaun Wright-Phillips will not entertain thoughts about rivals Arsenal crumbling, and says league leaders will ‘play their hearts out’.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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
Kai Tak Sports Park

Football Festival boss eyes Sevens-style boom, dismisses threat from rivals

TEG Sport managing director Rachael Carroll on overcoming Messi fiasco and making event a permanent fixture in city’s sporting calendar.

Hong Kong society

Letters | After showcasing football stars, Hong Kong must focus on the local game

Readers discuss the series of high-profile matches in the city, the legal framework for same-sex partnershipships, and a recent scam.

Hong Kong Premier League

Editorial | Hong Kong’s local football needs to harness festival passion

The energy from the Football Festival and Asian Cup qualifier with India can carry over to the local game if there is a good product.

Fans watch the match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur during the Hong Kong Football Festival at Kai Tak Sports Park on July 31. Photo: Sam Tsang
Kai Tak Sports Park

Could Hong Kong Football Festival rival city’s rugby sevens as its crown jewel?

About 160,000 fans attended festival involving Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs and AC Milan, with the clubs voicing interest in coming back.

Arsenal fans watch their team’s match against Tottenham Hotspur last Thursday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Kai Tak football fest a win for Hong Kong as host of elite sporting events

A series of top sporting events have been held in Hong Kong since the sports park opened and more are on the way, notably the National Games.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong artists’ wow moment as Son Heung-min and Spurs stars wear their design

Parents Parents savour best commission after Premier League idols sport their handiwork in front of a record-breaking crowd.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong fans savour Tottenham victory over Arsenal on record-breaking night

Pape Matar Sarr’s spectacular strike settles first North London derby played outside UK, as 49,975 pack into Kai Tak Stadium.

Tottenham’s Pape Matar Sarr shoots to score the winner against Arsenal at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang
Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong basks in job well done as Tottenham boss praises ‘perfect’ occasion

Organisers hail ‘thrilling experience’ as Arsenal and Tottenham bring curtain down on inaugural Hong Kong Football Festival.

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Tottenham fans watch their side’s game against Arsenal at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Elson Li
English Premier League

Arsenal v Tottenham in Hong Kong: Sarr earns Spurs win at Kai Tak – as it happened

Spurs’ Son Heung-min plays and Gyokeres makes Arsenal debut as Premier League pair contest historic first North London derby outside UK.

English Premier League

Arsenal selfies, Spurs drones, a HK$200,000 bus: football fever sweeps Hong Kong

Ahead of the Arsenal v Tottenham match at Kai Tak Stadium, rival fan clubs add to the buzz around Hong Kong Football Festival.

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Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong visit gives Arsenal’s US$74 million Gyokeres ‘good first impression’

Swede poised for debut in sold-out Kai Tak Stadium clash with Tottenham Hotspur, days after transfer from Sporting Lisbon.

Viktor Gyokeres applauds the enthusiastic fans watching Arsenal train at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Elson Li
Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong Football Festival: Arsenal training session draws mainland, Macau fans

Excitement at public training session in Kai Tak Stadium, before Arsenal’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur there on Thursday.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Tottenham Hotspur make low-key Hong Kong Football Festival entrance

Premier League champions train at Kai Tak Stadium, ahead of Thursday North London derby date with Arsenal.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Could Son Heung-min play his last North London derby for Spurs in Hong Kong?

As Tottenham prepare to face Arsenal at Kai Tak Stadium on Thursday, their coach Thomas Frank is coy on South Korean’s future.

Tottenham fans in Hong Kong will hope to see Son Heung-min play against Arsenal at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: EPA
Italian Serie A

Why is Chinese football developing so slowly? Milan academy coach gives 1 reason

Andrea Galbiati, who moved to the club’s Hong Kong academy from Beijing, reflects on his time in mainland football.

Andrea Galbiati (left) and Alexandre Pato give instructions to the children at AC Milan’s academy in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
YouTube and YouTubers

Influencers, rappers, YouTubers and fans: AC Milan and Liverpool’s modern media

Chinese rapping star and influential YouTuber among AC Milan followers in Hong Kong, while Liverpool trailed by three fan channels.

Kai Tak Sports Park

More top clubs tipped to follow Liverpool to Hong Kong, but pitch concerns remain

Kai Tak Stadium CEO and organisers praise football festival, saying Hong Kong is ‘very attractive for promoters’.

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Arsenal seal £55 million Gyokeres deal, expect him to join team in Hong Kong

Premier League club hope Viktor Gyokeres can finally solve lack of firepower upfront and bring silverware back to North London.

Viktor Gyokeres has joined Arsenal in a five-year deal worth £55 million. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong expected to gain HK$428 million economic boost from football festival

Eight-day event, featuring stars from clubs such as Liverpool and AC Milan, is boon for retail and hospitality sectors, experts say.

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Liverpool fans show their support during a training session at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang
Italian Serie A

AC Milan idol Pato: time in China one of ‘most important experiences of my life’

Ex-Brazil international played for Tianjin Quanjian in Chinese Super League boom years and faced Diego Forlan’s Kitchee in AFC Champions League.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Liverpool see ‘only positives’ at Hong Kong Football Festival despite Milan loss

Virgil van Dijk hails ‘fantastic’ Kai Tak Stadium and coach Arne Slot grateful for ‘so much support and love’ after satisfying visit to city.

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