Category: Hong Kong

AFC Cup preview special: South China’s 2009 brush with continental glory

Hong Kong football stands on the cusp of one of its greatest achievements – Kitchee are just 90 minutes away from the AFC cup final following an away 1-1 draw to Iraq’s Erbil this week. With the second… Read More

Hong Kong Round Up: South China win the season opener HKJC Community Cup

Hong Kong correspondent Christopher KL Lau brings a regular round-up of latest news and developments and other footballing points of interest from the SAR. South China draw first blood in season opener – HKJC Hong Kong Community Cup… Read More

Hong Kong Round Up: AFC Cup for Kitchee, Argentina Ticket Sales Begin

Kitchee through to AFC Cup semi-final Hong Kong champion’s Kitchee endured unrelenting pressure from Vietnamese side Vissai Ninh Binh and a 1-0 home loss to still progress 4-3 over the two legged quarter-finals of the AFC Asia Cup…. Read More

Ibrahimovic Hat-Trick for Paris Saint Germain sinks Hong Kong’s Kitchee

Rampant Paris Saint Germain defeated Kitchee 6-2 as Zlatan Ibrahimovic lived up to his superstar billing with a quick fire hat-trick. The expectant crowd almost demanded a clinical display from Ibrahimovic and he did not disappoint his thousands of fans. EXHIBITION MATCH… Read More

Hong Kong FA chief: We want to enter Chinese FA Cup

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, Hong Kong FA Mark Sutcliffe reveals his belief that  entering a team from the SAR into the Chinese FA would be an ideal first step towards some integration with the Mainland Chinese football system…. Read More

Recio Comi Fernando (Kitchee FC) is Hong Kong Footballer of the Year 2013-2014

Football is the people’s game and the people of Hong Kong have let their voice be heard – Recio Comi Fernando of champions Kitchee is the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year 2013-201. A Hong Kong Football Association… Read More

Manchester City Win Hong Kong Soccer Sevens Cup

Manchester City have won the Citibank Hong Kong Soccer Sevens 2014 cup final in scorchingly hot and humid conditions. Throughout the three days, City fielded their under-18s team and youthful zest and exuberance won over experience as they defeated… Read More

Eastern Crowned Hong Kong FA Cup 2014 Champions With Last Minute Extra Time Winner

The magic of the FA cup is alive and well in Hong Kong. Eastern AA, one of the more storied and traditional names of Hong Kong football, are FA Cup champions and Kitchee’s dream of a treble are… Read More