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Ashley Westwood is keen to create a “good environment’ for his Hong Kong squad. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

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.

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

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

Hong Kong seal tri-nations as late Matt Orr goal earns draw against hosts Fiji

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.

Philip Chan insists youngsters being added to the team are helping Hong Kong ‘build a new image’.

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’.

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.

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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.

Ashley Westwood said he was taking over the Hong Kong team at an opportune time. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

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.

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.

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.

FA chairman Eric Fok with new head coach Ashley Westwood on Wednesday. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

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.

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.

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.

Jorn Andersen (left) has told Hong Kong football bosses to get on with appointing his successor as head coach. Photo: Reuters.

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.

Jorn Andersen believes the local FA lack motivation to generate interest in Hong Kong football. Photo: Getty Images

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.

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.

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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.

Under-23 international Jerry Lam’s dream is to represent Hong Kong at senior level. Photo: Instagram/@llyjerry_19

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.

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.

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

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.

Roberto Losada joined the Hong Kong representative team staff this week. Photo: Eastern FC

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.

From fixing car lights to FA Cup final, Eastern star Baffoe cherishing pro dream

Eastern star Noah Baffoe will play key role in side’s FA Cup final side a year after combining football with work fixing car lights, but is non-committal over future after 28-goal season.

Bosses deny Hong Kong football has corruption issue, player says it happens ‘a lot’

Hong Kong football bosses reject idea city has match-fixing problem, but player insists corruption is rife and former CEO sees ‘endemic’ issue.

Several prominent members of Hong Kong football clubs have denied the game in the city has a corruption problem. Photo: Shutterstock

Scott ‘sad’ over leaving amid Kitchee revamp, HKFC out to avoid self-relegation

Scott ‘very sad’ over Hong Kong exit after Kitchee fail to approach midfielder over new contract, while uncertainty reigns over Premier League’s make-up in 2024-25.

Charlie Scott enjoyed success with Kitchee, but is leaving the club after a new contract offer did not materialise. Photo: Instagram

Hong Kong midfielder Wu hails Andersen’s influence amid rumours coach has quit

Hong Kong players left guessing over Jorn Andersen’s future, with no news communicated to squad following head coach quit reports.

Hong Kong football boss Andersen to confirm resignation, taking job in mainland China

Jorn Andersen will appear at a press conference on Wednesday, although media will not be allowed to ask questions. The head coach has already reportedly cleared out his desk.

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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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