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.

Hong Kong
Nickname(s)The Strength (勁揪)
AssociationHong Kong Football Association (HKFA)
香港足球總會
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachMixu Paatelainen
CaptainHuang Yang
Most capsYapp Hung Fai (76)
Top scorerChan Siu Ki (37)
Home stadiumMong Kok Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium
FIFA codeHKG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 143 (10 December 2020)[1]
Highest90 (February 1996)
Lowest172 (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
Appearances3 (first in 1956)
Best resultThird 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)
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
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

2021

25 March 2021 2022 WCQ R2 Iran  v  Hong Kong Tehran, Iran
--:-- UTC+3 Stadium: Azadi 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
1 1GK Yapp Hung Fai (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 76 0 Eastern
18 1GK Yuen Ho Chun (1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 0 0 Lee Man
19 1GK Tse Tak Him (1985-02-10) 10 February 1985 10 0 Southern

2 2DF Tsui Wang Kit (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 11 0 Lee Man
3 2DF Law Tsz Chun (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 7 0 Kitchee
4 2DF Fung Hing Wa (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 1 0 Eastern
5 2DF Hélio (1986-01-31) 31 January 1986 23 0 Kitchee
12 2DF Leung Nok Hang (1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 5 0 Zhejiang Greentown
13 2DF Li Ngai Hoi (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 5 0 Kitchee
15 2DF Roberto (1983-05-28) 28 May 1983 22 1 Free agent
21 2DF Tong Kin Man (1985-01-10) 10 January 1985 9 0 Kitchee

6 3MF Huang Yang (captain) (1983-10-19) 19 October 1983 57 1 Kitchee
7 3MF Wong Wai (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 26 1 Eastern
8 3MF Chung Wai Keung (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 7 1 Eastern
10 3MF Ju Yingzhi (1987-07-24) 24 July 1987 31 4 Kitchee
11 3MF Cheng Chin Lung (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 3 0 Kitchee
16 3MF Tan Chun Lok (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 30 2 Guangzhou R&F
17 3MF Chan Siu Kwan (1992-08-01) 1 August 1992 2 0 Southern
20 3MF Cheng Siu Kwan (1997-11-03) 3 November 1997 5 0 Lee Man

9 4FW Sandro (1987-03-10) 10 March 1987 29 7 Eastern
14 4FW James Ha (1992-12-26) 26 December 1992 8 1 Southern
22 4FW Giovane (1982-11-25) 25 November 1982 6 0 Free agent
23 4FW Sun Ming Him (2000-06-19) 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
GK Wang Zhenpeng (1984-05-05) 5 May 1984 5 0 Kitchee 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE

DF Andy Russell (1987-11-21) 21 November 1987 20 0 Jiangxi Liansheng 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE
DF Chak Ting Fung (1989-11-27) 27 November 1989 12 0 Eastern 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE
DF Dani Cancela (1981-09-23) 23 September 1981 15 0 Kitchee 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE
DF Tsang Kam To (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 5 0 Lee Man vs.  Bahrain and  Cambodia PRE
DF Festus BaiseRET (1980-04-11) 11 April 1980 28 2 Retired vs.  Cambodia and  Iran

MF Lee Ka Yiu (1992-04-10) 10 April 1992 8 0 Eastern 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE
MF Xu Deshuai (1987-07-13) 13 July 1987 39 4 Free agent vs.  Bahrain and  Cambodia PRE

FW Alex Akande (1989-02-09) 9 February 1989 27 10 Dalian Pro 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round PRE
FW Chan Kwong Ho (1996-12-31) 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
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
1Yapp Hung Fai葉鴻輝2010–GK760
2Lee Chi Ho李志豪2000–2017DF700
3Lee Wai Man李偉文1993–2006DF682
4Chan Siu Ki陳肇麒2004–2017FW6737
5Chan Wai Ho陳偉豪2000–2017DF656
6Poon Yiu Cheuk潘耀焯1998–2010DF624
7Huang Yang黃洋2012–MF571
8Cheung Sai Ho蔣世豪1995–2007MF568
9Leung Chun Pong梁振邦2006–2018MF541
10Lo Kwan Yee盧均宜2007–2017DF539
Jaimes McKee麥基2012–2019FW5312
12Wu Kwok Hung胡國雄1971–1986MF5210
13Lam Ka Wai林嘉緯2005–2018MF519
14Chan Fat Chi陳發枝1977–1989MF507
Au Wai Lun歐偉倫1989–2005FW5026
16Cheung Chi Tak張志德1981–1997DF481
Lee Kin Wo李健和1987–2003FW4811
18Kwok Ka Ming郭家明1968–1979FW4712
19Tsang Ting Fai曾廷輝1973–1980DF460
Leung Sui Wing梁帥榮1980–1989DF461

Top Goalscorers

Chan Siu Ki is the top goalscorer in the history of Hong Kong, with 37 goals.

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
1Chan Siu Ki陳肇麒2004–2017FW37670.5522
2Au Wai Lun歐偉倫1989–2005FW26500.52
3Lau Wing Yip劉榮業1971–1986FW24390.6154
4Wan Chi Keung尹志強1976–1986FW18320.5625
5Chung Chor Wai鍾楚維1971–1979FW16450.3556
6Ho Cheng Yau何祥友1956–1968FW14340.4118
6Tim Bredbury巴貝利1986–1999FW14340.4118
8Li Kwok Keung李國強1964–1972FW13340.3824
9Yu Kwok Kit余國傑1973–1977FW12130.9231
9Kwok Ka Ming郭家明1968–1979FW12470.2553
9Jaimes McKee麥基2012–2019FW12530.2264
12Lau Chi Lam劉志霖1956–1964MF11220.5
12Lau Kai Chiu劉繼照1954–1964FW11280.3929
12Lee Kin Wo李健和1987–2003FW11480.2992
15Alex Akande艾力士2015–FW10270.3704
15Wu Kwok Hung胡國雄1971–1986MF10520.1923

^ = Minimum 10 Goals

Captains records

Only record the players who were named as captains for the international official competitions.

Huang Yang is named as captain under the appointment of the new head coach Gary White.[14]
Year Tournament Captain(s)
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]
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
Totals4171308720031.21.14

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
Hosts / Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
1930 to 1970Did not enter Did not enter
1974Did not qualify 430143
1978 133281531
1982 403134
1986 8512207
1990 6033510
1994 8215919
1998 4103310
2002 6114310
2006 6204515
2010 4211116
2014 200208
2018 8422135
2022 To be determined To be determined
Total0/21 7323143691128

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup
Year Result Pos P W D L F A
1992 to 2021Did not enter
TotalDid not qualify

AFC Asian Cup

Asian Games

Dynasty Cup and East Asian Football Championship

Minor tournaments

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