Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team (Chinese: 香港足球代表隊; pinyin: Xiānggǎng zúqiú dàibiǎo duì; 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 Cup in 1956 and won third place, and was also semi-finalist in 1964. Hong Kong has not qualified for another AFC tournament since 1968. Hong Kong 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 five times in 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010 and 2019.
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 | Mixu Paatelainen | ||
Captain | Huang Yang | ||
Most caps | Yapp Hung Fai (76) | ||
Top scorer | Chan Siu Ki (37) | ||
Home stadium | Mong Kok Stadium Hong Kong Stadium | ||
FIFA code | HKG | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 143 (10 December 2020)[1] | ||
Highest | 90 (February 1996) | ||
Lowest | 172 (November 2012) | ||
First international | |||
Hong Kong 3–2 South Vietnam (Mong Kok, Hong Kong; 20 April 1947)[2] | |||
Biggest win | |||
Hong Kong 15–0 Guam (Taipei, Taiwan; 7 March 2005) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
China PR 7–0 Hong Kong (Guangzhou, China; 17 November 2004) Hong Kong 0–7 Paraguay (So Kon Po, Hong Kong; 17 November 2010) Hong Kong 0–7 Argentina (So Kon Po, Hong Kong; 14 October 2014) | |||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1956) | ||
Best result | Third place, 1956 |
History
Establishment and pre-WWII era
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, against South Korea. Its first victory came in 1953, a 4–0 win against South Korea.
FIFA member (1954–present)
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 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.
Stadium
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.[13] 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.
Recent results and fixtures
Win Draw Lose
- Only record the result that affect the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking
- The FIFA Ranking Points showing below is just show as the reference for the points that Hong Kong gain at that time, does not show the affecting of weight.
2019
10 October 2019 2022 WCQ R2 | Iraq | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Basra, Iraq |
19:00 UTC+3 | M. Ali 37' Adnan 79' (pen.) |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 32,340 Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi (United Arab Emirates) |
14 November 2019 2022 WCQ R2 | Hong Kong | 0–0 | Bahrain | Hong Kong Island |
20:00 UTC+8 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 4,541 Referee: Kim Dong-jin (South Korea) |
19 November 2019 2022 WCQ R2 | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Cambodia | Hong Kong Island |
20:00 UTC+8 | Ha 20' Roberto 84' |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 6,497 Referee: Ali Shaban (Kuwait) |
11 December 2019 2019 EAFF E-1 | South Korea | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Busan, South Korea |
19:30 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Busan Asiad Main Stadium Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) |
14 December 2019 2019 EAFF E-1 | Japan | 5–0 | Hong Kong | Busan, South Korea |
19:30 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Busan Gudeok Stadium |
18 December 2019 2019 EAFF E-1 | Hong Kong | 0–2 | China PR | Busan, South Korea |
16:15 UTC+9 | Report |
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Stadium: Busan Asiad Main Stadium Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand) |
2021
25 March 2021 2022 WCQ R2 | Iran | v | Hong Kong | Tehran, Iran |
--:-- UTC+3 | Stadium: Azadi Stadium |
30 March 2021 2022 WCQ R2 | Hong Kong | v | Iraq | Hong Kong Island |
--:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium |
15 June 2021 2022 WCQ R2 | Bahrain | v | Hong Kong | Riffa, Bahrain |
--:-- UTC+3 | Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium |
Players
Current squad
The following players have been selected to the 23 players squad for the 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.
Caps and goals as of 18 December 2019, after the match against China.
Players shown below are listed descendingly on their position, caps, goals and age.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Yapp Hung Fai | 21 March 1990 | 76 | 0 | Eastern |
18 | GK | Yuen Ho Chun | 19 July 1995 | 0 | 0 | Lee Man |
19 | GK | Tse Tak Him | 10 February 1985 | 10 | 0 | Southern |
2 | DF | Tsui Wang Kit | 5 January 1997 | 11 | 0 | Lee Man |
3 | DF | Law Tsz Chun | 2 March 1997 | 7 | 0 | Kitchee |
4 | DF | Fung Hing Wa | 12 December 1992 | 1 | 0 | Eastern |
5 | DF | Hélio | 31 January 1986 | 23 | 0 | Kitchee |
12 | DF | Leung Nok Hang | 14 November 1994 | 5 | 0 | Zhejiang Greentown |
13 | DF | Li Ngai Hoi | 15 October 1994 | 5 | 0 | Kitchee |
15 | DF | Roberto | 28 May 1983 | 22 | 1 | Free agent |
21 | DF | Tong Kin Man | 10 January 1985 | 9 | 0 | Kitchee |
6 | MF | Huang Yang (captain) | 19 October 1983 | 57 | 1 | Kitchee |
7 | MF | Wong Wai | 17 September 1992 | 26 | 1 | Eastern |
8 | MF | Chung Wai Keung | 21 October 1995 | 7 | 1 | Eastern |
10 | MF | Ju Yingzhi | 24 July 1987 | 31 | 4 | Kitchee |
11 | MF | Cheng Chin Lung | 7 January 1998 | 3 | 0 | Kitchee |
16 | MF | Tan Chun Lok | 5 January 1996 | 30 | 2 | Guangzhou R&F |
17 | MF | Chan Siu Kwan | 1 August 1992 | 2 | 0 | Southern |
20 | MF | Cheng Siu Kwan | 3 November 1997 | 5 | 0 | Lee Man |
9 | FW | Sandro | 10 March 1987 | 29 | 7 | Eastern |
14 | FW | James Ha | 26 December 1992 | 8 | 1 | Southern |
22 | FW | Giovane | 25 November 1982 | 6 | 0 | Free agent |
23 | FW | Sun Ming Him | 19 June 2000 | 4 | 0 | Pegasus |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the previous 18 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Wang Zhenpeng | 5 May 1984 | 5 | 0 | Kitchee | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE |
DF | Andy Russell | 21 November 1987 | 20 | 0 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE |
DF | Chak Ting Fung | 27 November 1989 | 12 | 0 | Eastern | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE |
DF | Dani Cancela | 23 September 1981 | 15 | 0 | Kitchee | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE |
DF | Tsang Kam To | 21 June 1989 | 5 | 0 | Lee Man | vs. Bahrain and Cambodia PRE |
DF | Festus BaiseRET | 11 April 1980 | 28 | 2 | Retired | vs. Cambodia and Iran |
MF | Lee Ka Yiu | 10 April 1992 | 8 | 0 | Eastern | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE |
MF | Xu Deshuai | 13 July 1987 | 39 | 4 | Free agent | vs. Bahrain and Cambodia PRE |
FW | Alex Akande | 9 February 1989 | 27 | 10 | Dalian Pro | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE |
FW | Chan Kwong Ho | 31 December 1996 | 1 | 0 | Southern | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE |
- Notes
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad
RET Player retired from international football
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Mixu Paatelainen |
Technical Director | Thorlakur Arnason |
Executive Manager | Liu Chun Fai |
Assistant Coach | Anílton da Conceição |
Assistant Coach | Chu Chi Kwong |
Goalkeeping Coach | Fan Chun Yip |
Physical coach | Mathew Pears |
Specialist Conditioning Coach | Stephen Lee |
Academy Head Coach | Bensley |
Physiotherapist | Lo Ho Cheong |
Physiotherapist | Yau Kai Ching |
Records
Players in bold are still active at international level.
Most capped
# | Player | Chinese Name | Career | Position | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Yapp Hung Fai | 葉鴻輝 | 2010– | GK | 76 | 0 |
2 | Lee Chi Ho | 李志豪 | 2000–2017 | DF | 70 | 0 |
3 | Lee Wai Man | 李偉文 | 1993–2006 | DF | 68 | 2 |
4 | Chan Siu Ki | 陳肇麒 | 2004–2017 | FW | 67 | 37 |
5 | Chan Wai Ho | 陳偉豪 | 2000–2017 | DF | 65 | 6 |
6 | Poon Yiu Cheuk | 潘耀焯 | 1998–2010 | DF | 62 | 4 |
7 | Huang Yang | 黃洋 | 2012– | MF | 57 | 1 |
8 | Cheung Sai Ho | 蔣世豪 | 1995–2007 | MF | 56 | 8 |
9 | Leung Chun Pong | 梁振邦 | 2006–2018 | MF | 54 | 1 |
10 | Lo Kwan Yee | 盧均宜 | 2007–2017 | DF | 53 | 9 |
Jaimes McKee | 麥基 | 2012–2019 | FW | 53 | 12 | |
12 | Wu Kwok Hung | 胡國雄 | 1971–1986 | MF | 52 | 10 |
13 | Lam Ka Wai | 林嘉緯 | 2005–2018 | MF | 51 | 9 |
14 | Chan Fat Chi | 陳發枝 | 1977–1989 | MF | 50 | 7 |
Au Wai Lun | 歐偉倫 | 1989–2005 | FW | 50 | 26 | |
16 | Cheung Chi Tak | 張志德 | 1981–1997 | DF | 48 | 1 |
Lee Kin Wo | 李健和 | 1987–2003 | FW | 48 | 11 | |
18 | Kwok Ka Ming | 郭家明 | 1968–1979 | FW | 47 | 12 |
19 | Tsang Ting Fai | 曾廷輝 | 1973–1980 | DF | 46 | 0 |
Leung Sui Wing | 梁帥榮 | 1980–1989 | DF | 46 | 1 |
Top Goalscorers
Goalscorers with an equal number of goals are ranked with the highest to lowest goals per game ratio.
# | Player | Chinese Name | Career | Position | Goals^ | Caps | Average |
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1 | Chan Siu Ki | 陳肇麒 | 2004–2017 | FW | 37 | 67 | 0.5522 |
2 | Au Wai Lun | 歐偉倫 | 1989–2005 | FW | 26 | 50 | 0.52 |
3 | Lau Wing Yip | 劉榮業 | 1971–1986 | FW | 24 | 39 | 0.6154 |
4 | Wan Chi Keung | 尹志強 | 1976–1986 | FW | 18 | 32 | 0.5625 |
5 | Chung Chor Wai | 鍾楚維 | 1971–1979 | FW | 16 | 45 | 0.3556 |
6 | Ho Cheng Yau | 何祥友 | 1956–1968 | FW | 14 | 34 | 0.4118 |
6 | Tim Bredbury | 巴貝利 | 1986–1999 | FW | 14 | 34 | 0.4118 |
8 | Li Kwok Keung | 李國強 | 1964–1972 | FW | 13 | 34 | 0.3824 |
9 | Yu Kwok Kit | 余國傑 | 1973–1977 | FW | 12 | 13 | 0.9231 |
9 | Kwok Ka Ming | 郭家明 | 1968–1979 | FW | 12 | 47 | 0.2553 |
9 | Jaimes McKee | 麥基 | 2012–2019 | FW | 12 | 53 | 0.2264 |
12 | Lau Chi Lam | 劉志霖 | 1956–1964 | MF | 11 | 22 | 0.5 |
12 | Lau Kai Chiu | 劉繼照 | 1954–1964 | FW | 11 | 28 | 0.3929 |
12 | Lee Kin Wo | 李健和 | 1987–2003 | FW | 11 | 48 | 0.2992 |
15 | Alex Akande | 艾力士 | 2015– | FW | 10 | 27 | 0.3704 |
15 | Wu Kwok Hung | 胡國雄 | 1971–1986 | MF | 10 | 52 | 0.1923 |
^ = Minimum 10 Goals
Captains records
Only record the players who were named as captains for the international official 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,[15] Li Haiqiang[16][17] |
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[14] |
2019 | The 8th EAFF E-1 Football Championship (Final) | Huang Yang |
2019–2020 | The 22nd World Cup (Qualifying) | Huang Yang |
Coaches records
Name | Coaching career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Points per game[18] |
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Tom Sneddon | 1954–1956 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7 | 1.17 |
Lai Shiu Wing | 1958–1967 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 37.2 | 1.26 |
Fei Chun Wah[19] | 1964 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.20 |
Chu Wing Keung | 1967 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
Tang Sum | 1968 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.20 |
Lau Tim | 1968 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.60 |
Hsu King Shing | 1969–1970 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 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 |
Frans 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 | 1980–1981 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28.6 | 1.14 |
Kwok Ka Ming | 1982–1990 1997 |
47 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 34.0 | 1.26 |
Wong Man Wai | 1991–1992 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.00 |
Chan Hung Ping | 1993 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20.0 | 0.80 |
Koo Luam Khen | 1994–1995 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 25.0 | 0.88 |
Tsang Wai Chung | 1996 2010–2011 |
38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 28.9 | 1.08 |
Sebastian Araujo | 1998–2000 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.17 |
Arie van der Zouwen | 2000–2002 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 23.1 | 0.85 |
Lai Sun Cheung | 2003–2006 2007 |
45 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 33.3 | 1.20 |
Lee Kin Wo Chan Hiu Ming |
2007 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40.0 | 1.20 |
Dejan Antonić Goran Paulić[20] |
2008–2009 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.50 |
Liu Chun Fai | 2011–2012 2018 |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.75 |
Ernie Merrick | 2012 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40.0 | 1.20 |
Kim Pan-Gon | 2009–2010 2012–2017 |
58 | 21 | 13 | 24 | 36.2 | 1.31 |
Gary White | 2018 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0 | 1.60 |
Mixu Paatelainen | 2019– | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12.5 | 0.63 |
Totals | 417 | 130 | 87 | 200 | 31.2 | 1.14 |
Last updated: Hong Kong 0-2 China, 18 December 2019. Statistics include international "A" matches only.
Rivalries
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.[21] 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.[22][23][24]
Competition history
- See comprehensive article: Hong Kong national football team – record in qualifying and major tournaments
- Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
All time results
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup finals | Qualifications | ||||||||||||||
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Hosts / Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
1930 to 1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
1974 | Did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
1978 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 31 | |||||||||
1982 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
1986 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | |||||||||
1990 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||
1994 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | |||||||||
1998 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||
2002 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||
2006 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||
2010 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |||||||||
2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||
2018 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | |||||||||
2022 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 73 | 23 | 14 | 36 | 91 | 128 |
FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A |
1992 to 2021 | Did not enter | |||||||
Total | – | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
AFC Asian Cup
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Asian Games
† Excluding 1998 onwards |
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Dynasty Cup and East Asian Football Championship
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Minor tournaments
References
External links
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