The Hong Kong national football team represents Hong Kong in international football and is controlled by the Hong Kong Football Association, the governing body for football in Hong Kong.
Here in this article, you will get to know about Hong Kong National Football Team 2023/24 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Hong Kong National Football Team Profile Summary
Nickname(s) | The Strength (勁揪) |
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Association | Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) 香港足球總會 |
Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) |
Head coach | Jørn Andersen |
Captain | Huang Yang |
Most caps | Yapp Hung Fai (82) |
Top scorer | Chan Siu Ki (40) |
Home stadium | Hong Kong |
About Hong Kong National Football Team
The Hong Kong national football team 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 Asian Cup in 1956 and placed third, and was also a semi-finalist in 1964.
Hong Kong did not qualify for another AFC tournament until 2023. They had never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. and their biggest celebrated victory was the 1986 FIFA World Cup (AFC) qualification where Hong Kong produced an upset 2–1 win against China which resulted in Hong Kong qualifying for the second qualifying rounds. Hong Kong has qualified for the EAFF E-1 Football Championship six times in 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2019, and 2022.
Hong Kong National Football Team 2023/2024 players Squad?
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Yapp Hung Fai | 21-03-1990 (32) | 82 | 0 | Eastern |
18 | GK | Paulo César | 27-03-1986 (36) | 3 | 0 | Kitchee |
19 | GK | Ng Wai Him | 30-06-2002 (20) | 0 | 0 | Southern |
2 | DF | Law Tsz Chun | 02-03-1997 (25) | 17 | 1 | Kitchee |
3 | DF | Tsui Wang Kit | 05-01-1997 (25) | 18 | 0 | Lee Man |
4 | DF | Sean Tse | 03-05-1992 (30) | 8 | 0 | Free Agent |
5 | DF | Hélio | 31-01-1986 (36) | 27 | 0 | Kitchee |
12 | DF | Leung Kwun Chung | 01-04-1992 (30) | 8 | 0 | Eastern |
15 | DF | Fung Hing Wa | 12-12-1992 (29) | 9 | 0 | Lee Man |
20 | DF | Wong Tsz Ho | 07-03-1994 (28) | 8 | 0 | Eastern |
22 | DF | Yu Wai Lim | 20-09-1998 (24) | 6 | 0 | Lee Man |
25 | DF | Alexander Jojo | 11-02-1999 (23) | 0 | 0 | Eastern |
6 | MF | Huang Yang (captain) | 19-10-1983 (38) | 66 | 1 | Kitchee |
8 | MF | Wu Chun Ming | 21-11-1997 (24) | 8 | 0 | Eastern |
10 | MF | Wong Wai | 17-09-1992 (30) | 35 | 2 | Lee Man |
11 | MF | Cheng Chin Lung | 07-01-1998 (24) | 6 | 0 | Kitchee |
13 | MF | Ngan Lok Fung | 26-01-1993 (29) | 6 | 0 | Lee Man |
16 | MF | Chan Siu Kwan | 01-08-1992 (30) | 8 | 1 | Free Agent |
24 | MF | Ju Yingzhi | 24-07-1987 (35) | 39 | 4 | Southern |
7 | FW | Fernando | 14-11-1986 (35) | 3 | 0 | Kitchee |
14 | FW | Yu Joy Yin | 08-10-2001 (20) | 2 | 0 | Rangers |
17 | FW | Jahangir Khan | 03-10-2000 (21) | 9 | 0 | Southern |
21 | FW | Cheng Siu Kwan | 13-01-1997 (25) | 10 | 0 | Lee Man |
23 | FW | Sun Ming Him | 19-06-2000 (22) | 15 | 2 | Eastern |
26 | FW | Alex Akande | 09-02-1989 (33) | 29 | 10 | Kitchee |
Hong Kong National Football Team Home Stadium
For some of the friendly matches and minor qualifying matches, the Hong Kong team most often plays at the Mong Kok Stadium in Kowloon, which was reopened in 2011 after a renovation. In addition, the 2018 Lunar New Year Cup was held in Mong Kok. The cup was a local tradition to celebrate Chinese New Year, which was held at the Government Stadium in the past.
The Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Center is currently the main training ground for Hong Kong’s national and youth teams.
Hong Kong Team Kit
The national team’s home kit has always been a red shirt, red shorts, and red or white socks. The away colors are a white shirt, white shorts, and red or white socks.
Kit sponsorship
Kit supplier | Period |
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Puma | 1970s一1990s |
Diadora | 2000–2005 |
Adidas | 2005–2011 |
Nike | 2011–present |
Hong Kong National Football Team world rankings
Current | 150 (5 December 2023) |
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Highest | 90 (February 1996) |
Lowest | 172 (November 2012) |
Hong Kong National Football Team trophies
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