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Cooke leading HKFC’s ‘culture change’ after shadowing a former Man United coach

The wandering 39-year-old South African has the task, as senior head coach, of moving HKFC from ‘its own island’ to Hong Kong’s ‘bubble’.

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Lee Man appoint Hong Kong boss Westwood’s assistant as head coach: sources

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Hong Kong footballer’s ‘anguish’ over horror leg-break injury, vows to battle back

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Top Hong Kong boss says he’s ‘not good enough’ to coach city team

Tai Po coach Lee Chi-kin decided not to apply to replace Jorn Andersen, and instead is making his team Premier League title contenders.

A Tai Po team featuring Hong Kong midfielder Philip Chan is competing for the Hong Kong Premier League title. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong debutant Benavides hungry for success after overcoming career stumble

The left-sided player with a South American background came off the bench for his Hong Kong debut in this week’s 3-0 victory over Cambodia.

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Hong Kong football team’s beach bar night out a ‘bonding experience’, coach says

Bosses call occasion in Fiji ‘light-hearted fun with minimal drinking’ but videos of event’s aftermath paint different picture.

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Hong Kong football set for boost as Kitchee star Haddow mulls nationality switch

The dual British-Japanese national making a bright start with Kitchee after leaving Blackburn Rovers at the end of last season.

Jay Haddow joined Kitchee this season after eight years in England with Blackburn Rovers.
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Hong Kong seal tri-nations as late Matt Orr goal earns draw against hosts Fiji

Hong Kong win mini-tournament on goal difference, giving boss Westwood unbeaten start ahead of October clashes with Liechtenstein, Cambodia.

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Chan excited about Hong Kong ‘building new image’, keen to lead improvement bid

Hong Kong face ‘physical’ Fiji in Lautoka aiming for second straight victory and tri-nations tournament success.

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Hong Kong defender Jojo questions European clubs’ ‘level of trust’ in city’s stars

Right-back, who could make his representative team debut against Fiji on Sunday, explains why first appearance would ‘mean a hell of a lot’.

Alex Jojo is hoping for senior Hong Kong honours following his key role with the city’s under-23 team. Photo: Dickson Lee.
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Hong Kong’s footballers finally win – despite state of Fiji pitch

Newly appointed head coach Ashley Westwood watches on as representative team set up tournament decider against hosts.

Wong Wai aims a shot during Hong Kong’s convincing victory over Solomon Islands. Photo: HKFA
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Hong Kong’s new football boss Westwood has 3 aims and warning for players, staff

Westwood begins tenure with ‘back-seat’ role as team tackle Solomon Islands and Fiji, hoping to begin a climb up the rankings.

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Assistant football coach wants Hong Kong stay despite top job ‘disappointment’

Hong Kong set for games against Solomon Islands and Fiji, as new boss settles for watching brief on first assignment.

Ex-Hong Kong footballer reveals drastic salary cuts, slams lack of FA support

Clayton Afonso played for the city’s representative team in a 2021 World Cup qualifier, but achieving his dream came at a heavy cost.

Clayton Afonso (left) in action for Eastern against Kitchee in September 2020. Photo: Chan Kin-wa.
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Which clubs are tipped for Hong Kong Premier League glory as season kicks off?

Local league under way this weekend, with champions Lee Man going to Southern and Tai Po hosting new boys Kowloon City.

Lee Man begin the defence of their Hong Kong Premier League title this weekend. Photo: Elson Li.
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Englishman Westwood named Hong Kong’s new football coach, and vows to entertain

Former Afghanistan coach and Manchester United youth player seeks front-foot style and rise in the Fifa rankings.

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Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?

Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.

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The Hong Kong family behind city’s multimillion-dollar football money pit

Hong Kong football has received hundreds of millions of dollars from the taxpayer over the past decade, despite being on a steady decline. The Fok family have been there every step of the way.

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Hong Kong FA chiefs sought help quashing match-fixing from ex-coach Andersen

Former Hong Kong boss urges old employers to get on with hiring his replacement, around 20 coaches tell Andersen they are keen to succeed him.

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Public cash means Hong Kong football lacks motivation to improve, says ex-coach

Hong Kong government gave city’s football chiefs HK$24.2 million for the 2023-24 season, and former head coach Jorn Andersen says it has stopped the game growing in the city.

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No Messi repeat? Star names, ticket price revealed for Atletico’s Hong Kong game

Euro 2024 and Copa America stars will appear, host club Kitchee say, raising prospect of seeing likes of World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann.

France midfielder Antoine Griezmann could line up in Hong Kong in August. Photo: AFP
Crime in Hong Kong

Coach, player among 3 charged in connection with Hong Kong match-fixing case

Trio among 12 players and coaches arrested last month for allegedly fixing matches and placing illegal bets on football games.

The ICAC has charged football coach Chiu Chung-man. Photo: BC Rangers
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Premier League footballer urges Hong Kong to legalise betting after clubs quit

Hong Kong football career ‘difficult way to live’, says under-23 international Jerry Lam, who argues allowing gambling could raise interest.

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2 clubs quit Hong Kong Premier League, as local football plunges into crisis

First Division champions Kowloon City are poised to accept promotion invite and play in likely nine-team league in 2024-25.

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Atletico Madrid match in Hong Kong ‘confirmed’, mainland China visit in doubt

Local fans starved of elite visitors since Manchester City played at Hong Kong Stadium in 2019 but could now get to see World Cup winners in action.

Fans in Hong Kong are expected to be able to see Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on the sidelines during presason. Photo: AFP
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Sham Shui Po need HK$1.5 million in week to save Premier League future

The FA Cup finalists say they need to raise the money by June 13 or will have to drop out of the city’s top division.

Chan Ho-yin (left) revitalised Sham Shui Po following his early-season appointment. Photo: Mike Chan
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Interim Hong Kong football coach Luisser laments ‘not good’ corruption news

Interim Hong Kong head coach Wolfgang Luisser says match-fixing news is ‘big hit’ for city, surprised FA added Roberto Losada to back-room staff.

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Ex-Hong Kong boss Andersen wants defender Tsui, coach Cheung to join him in China

Jorn Andersen is expected to start his new role with Yunnan Yukun this weekend, and wants former assistant Ben Cheung and Hong Kong defender Tsui Wang-kit to join him at the Chinese League One side.

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Hong Kong Premier League
The BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League is the top professional football competition in Hong Kong, with 10 teams taking part in the 2022-23 season.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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