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Wolfgang Luisser (left) is leaving Hong Kong after more than two-and-a-half years in the representative team set-up. Photo: HKFA
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Luisser quits Hong Kong to join former boss Andersen in Chinese Super League

The Austrian assistant manager leaves after being involved in 33 games – 4 as interim boss – to reunite with the Norwegian at Yunnan Yukun.

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Move Hong Kong’s best sides to Chinese Super League, Kitchee boss Cardoso says

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Angry Shanghai Shenhua fans abuse star player online after missing out on title

A draw in the penultimate fixture gave rivals Shanghai Port the advantage, one they duly took on the final day.

Shanghai Port players celebrate winning the Chinese Super League title after pipping rivals Shanghai Shenhua on the final day of the campaign. Photo: Xinhua

Shanghai Port’s Chinese Super League title makes it a treble for head coach Muscat

Shanghai defends title after beating Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 5-0 to finish on 78 points from 30 games, one more than city rivals Shanghai Shenhua.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong’s Shinichi Chan enjoys ‘tension’ of Chinese Super League title chase

Players gaining experience outside the city can help to create a fearless Hong Kong team, defender says.

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Player lifts lid on match-fixing in Chinese football: ‘there was no escaping it’

Player, who is in his mid-30s, lifts lid on corruption and says clubs in China second tier would deliberately lose on weekly basis.

A footballer has told the Post about how match-fixing worked in China during his time there. Photo: Shutterstock Images
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Editorial | Struggling Hong Kong football faces game of its life

The local premier league season has kicked off short of fans, sponsorship, broadcasting revenue, good facilities and exciting players.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Opinion | As fans and clubs desert, Hong Kong football must act to save itself from ruin

Standards are declining and with next season approaching there is no start date, no fixtures and no plan.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Can moving to mainland China change Hong Kong attitudes? Footballer Chan hopes so

Dream switch to Chinese Super League title chasers Shanghai Shenhua can ‘give parents and young players the dream of professional football’.

Shinichi Chan (right) hopes his move to Shanghai sends a message to Hongkongers over the viability of sport as a career. Photo: AFP
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Losada signs Eastern deal to quash Hong Kong head coach speculation

Hong Kong have 10 players with clubs in mainland China, after moves this week for defenders Shinichi Chan and Tsui Wang-kit.

Roberto Losada (right) watches on during Hong Kong training before the World Cup qualifiers clash with Iran. Photo: Edmond So
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Chinese Super League-winner Stanciu thanks China fans for support at Euro 2024

Stanciu’s Romania beat Ukraine 3-0 to earn only their second European Championship victory ever, with the 31-year-old’s fierce strike kicking off proceedings.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Gerbig committed to Chinese Super League career after ‘rough start’

Hong Kong defender Gerbig commits to top-flight side Henan FC, and expects coach issues to be ‘resolved soon’.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

‘Look at Messi’: size no issue for Hong Kong star Yu, who is patient over move

Young Hong Kong talent Yu vowing to wait for right time to move abroad, with head coach Losada insisting slight stature will not hold back midfielder.

Jesse Yu Joy-yin is prepared to bide his time before seeking a move away from Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

City Football Group’s Chinese club Shenzhen will get first win soon: coach Tato

‘It’s never going to be easy in the first season,’ Jesus Tato says of the newly rebranded club as supporters question his tactics and squad.

Oscar Maritu (centre), pictured facing Guangzhou in 2022, foiled Peng City with his late goal for Cangzhou. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Can Manchester City owners succeed in Chinese football with Shenzhen Peng City?

Co-owned by City Football Group and newly relocated from Chengdu, the Chinese Super League newcomers were routed in their first home match and drew a modest crowd.

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Amid Hong Kong talent drain, Sun hails ‘more competitive’ mainland Chinese league

Hong Kong international set to play his second match for Cangzhou Mighty Lions on Sunday, and has already welcomed the benefits of his new environment.

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Hong Kong defender Gerbig says Chinese Super League switch ‘not about the money’

Hong Kong defender Oliver Gerbig joins Henan FC after winning treble in only season with Kitchee, and says he wants ‘clear path forwards’ for blossoming career.

Oliver Gerbig’s AFC Asian Cup finals performances helped seal a move from Kitchee to Henan F.C. Photo: Reuters
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Shenzhen latest Chinese football club to fold under weight of past debt

Inaugural Chinese Super League champions were relegated at the end of the 2023 season, and have been denied admission by football bosses on the mainland.

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Can Saudi Arabian football pull off what China failed to do?

The Saudi Pro League’s big spending on foreign players like Cristiano Ronaldo has drawn inevitable comparisons to the doomed Chinese Super League, but will it learn from China’s mistakes?

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Chinese football season climax marred by brawls as Shanghai Port clinch title

Port and championship rivals Shandong Taishan await potential ramifications after five red cards were shown in a volatile conclusion to the Chinese Super League title race.

Shandong’s Marouane Fellaini (in orange, pictured against Guangzhou City) was in the thick of the action again on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Opinion | To achieve its football goals, scandal-hit China can learn from Japan

From its 1991 low point, Japan rebuild its local league, focusing on clean governance, youth development and a long-term vision: World Cup victory by 2092.

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China’s players walk onto the pitch at the start of their group A first-round match against India at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province, on September 19. China has focused on ridding the sport of corruption, with little attention paid to how its football performance can be improved. Photo: Xinhua
Corruption in China

Chinese Super League chairman taken away for investigation, state media reports

The country’s crackdown on football continues, weeks after the former national team coach Li Tie was charged with corruption offences.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Video shows Ghana football ace punching Chinese player over ‘racist insults’

Shenzhen’s Frank Acheampong banned for four matches over punch in response to ‘racist abuse’ during Chinese Super League match, for which his Henan opponent Gu Cao earns a two-match ban.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong’s Nunez rescues football dream after nightmare of losing club

Defender makes long awaited home international debut – but almost quit the game during pandemic to put food on table for his mum and siblings.

Vas Nunez takes a selfie for Hong Kong fans after the international football friendly match against Thailand at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: HKFA
Corruption in China

South Korea boss names player held in China in bribery case in latest squad

Son Jun-ho, who has been detained in China on suspicion of taking bribes from non-state workers, listed in 23-man squad for June friendlies by coach Juergen Klinsmann.

South Korea’s Son Jun-ho is being detained in China. Photo: AP

Chinese goalkeeper blasted for ‘the ultimate gamesmanship’ with fans enraged

Chengdu Rongcheng’s Zhang Yan appeared to waste time and feign injury in a 1-0 win over Shanghai Port in the Chinese Super League.

South Korea

South Korea midfielder Son Jun-ho arrested while trying to leave China with family

World Cup star, who plays for Chinese Super League side Shandong Taishan FC, has been detained since last Friday and is being questioned on suspicion of having taken a bribe.

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Chinese Super League
The Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League is the highest tier of domestic football in China. The season usually runs from March to October.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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