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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA) is the governing body for football in the city. Established in 1909, it is one of the game’s oldest governing bodies in Asia and organises various competitions from youth level to professional leagues. It also oversees the Hong Kong representative team.
The 5,000-capacity Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground has proved a hard sell locally, with no tenant obtained since it opened in March last year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Andrew Mak Yung-pan

Kowloon City eye Kai Tak with ambitions to attract new audience, build brand

Relocating to the Youth Sports Ground would help club maximise its value and become sustainable, according to vice-chairman Andrew Mak.

Ashley Westwood

Hong Kong football blow as key figure quits after signing new 2-year deal

Kai Tak Sports Park

Jorn again: Hong Kong set for ex-boss Fifa Asean Cup date after Myanmar draw

Kitchee SC

Hong Kong giants Kitchee plotting ‘evolution not revolution’ for Asian campaign

Local champions confirm signings of three familiar faces, while boss Inigo Calderon explains debt to owner Ken Ng Kin.

Inigo Calderon is tossed in the air by his players after Kitchee wrapped up the league title last season. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Fifa World Cup

World Cup tears, and trials with Son Heung-min: meet Sri Lanka star in Hong Kong

Set to leave city after 3½ years, Waseem Razeek was ball boy for 2006 final between France and Italy; injury ruined own World Cup chance.

Myanmar hope ex-Hong Kong boss Andersen can turn their football fortunes around

Norwegian Jorn Andersen is expected to formally take the role ‘in the coming days’, and Kai Tak Stadium clash could follow in September.

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Hong Kong Premier League

Hong Kong’s Supreme not letting coach’s match-fixing arrest delay promotion plans

Club preparing for Hong Kong Premier League season against backdrop of head coach Lo Kwan-yee being caught up in investigation.

Jim Wong, here in action for Supreme, is positive about the club’s future and poised to appoint a new head coach. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Stamp out corruption so Hong Kong football can soar

Match-fixing and gambling scandals in recent months show much work must be done to put Hong Kong football on a firm foundation for growth.

Kitchee SC

Hong Kong football clubs acknowledge arrests linked to illegal betting, match-fixing

Local Premier League champions Kitchee and first division champions Supreme release statements after coaches reportedly among 19 arrested.

Hong Kong Premier League

Australian former Wellington Phoenix boss lands Hong Kong club post

Lee Man appoint Giancarlo Italiano after three-month search for head coach; new man tasked with ‘enhancing competitiveness on and off pitch’.

Giancarlo Italiano led Wellington Phoenix to their best A-League finish in the 2023-24 season, when they came second in his first campaign in charge. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

7 Hong Kong women’s footballers on playing the sport and fashion game

With the Fifa World Cup 2026 under way, we asked players from a prominent Hong Kong women’s team about fashion, and the professionals that inspire them – from Lionel Messi to Mia Hamm.

Players from the Hong Kong Football Club amateur women’s team on what football and football fashion means to them. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Roberto Losada

Opinion | ‘Hong Kong football is finished’? Not if Roberto Losada is given a fair chance

Many fans are opposed to appointment of 49-year-old as city team head coach, but sometimes the ‘easy decision’ is the best decision.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Harness World Cup fever to grow Hong Kong football

When the World Cup is over and visiting European teams leave Hong Kong, the opportunity should be seized to propel local football forward.

Yue Tze-nam

Hong Kong captaincy fires Beijing Guoan star Yue Tze-nam’s European belief

Right-back acknowledges shock over being handed armband for Roberto Losada’s first game as permanent boss against Mongolia.

The dynamic Yue Tze-nam makes progress down Hong Kong’s right flank against Mongolia. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Roberto Losada

‘Proud’ Losada off to winning start as Hong Kong stick rather than twist

Former Eastern boss Roberto Losada starts his full-time role as Hong Kong coach with 2-0 win over Mongolia.

Roberto Losada, here before taking charge against Guangdong last December, is the city team’s new permanent head coach. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Chinese Super League

Matt Orr hopes to use ‘ruthless’ Shanghai gig to help Hong Kong’s ‘new project’

Striker says stint with Chinese giants Shanghai Port has taken his game to ‘the next level’; hopes to play ‘older-head role’ for city team.

‘Passion’ of US helped change mindset of Hong Kong footballer who refused to quit

Marco Wong rewarded for patience and hard work at FA Cup winners Tai Po after period in cold led to fears over career.

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Roberto Losada

Losada unfazed by Hong Kong job waiting game, promises ‘more dynamic’ team

Football association says there are no snags in head coach recruitment process, as city team prepare for Mongolia and Cambodia encounters.

Roberto Losada, here preparing his team for March’s Asian Cup qualifier in India, is in pole position for the permanent Hong Kong post. Photo: HKFA
Eastern District SA

Hong Kong FA Cup: Tai Po boss open to new opportunities after final victory

Lee Chi-kin leads club to second trophy of campaign following 2-1 win over Eastern District, keen to explore chances abroad.

Hong Kong courts

2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad undermined integrity of the sport, judge says.

Eastern District SA

Hong Kong FA Cup final dilemma for Tai Po boss, key men set to join opponents

Asian Champions League Two football on line when Lee Chi-kin’s team meet Eastern District on Saturday.

Michael Renner, here surrounded by three Rangers players during February’s Senior Shield final, is set to swap Tai Po for Eastern District. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Football Club

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens beckons for local star after 2 years of mental anguish

Dominic Johns poised to skipper Football Club following recovery from badly broken leg that condemned him to being a frustrated spectator.

Dominic Johns leads a chase for possession in Football Club’s draw with Kowloon City last week. Photo: Alan Man
Hong Kong Football Club

Worst team in Hong Kong’s top flight could still avoid drop, but boss gets sack

Chancy Cooke loses head coach job as Football Club wait to learn outcome of relegation reprieve after winning only three matches all season.

Chinese Super League

Hong Kong, Shanghai Shenhua star Shinichi Chan on mission to unearth city talent

Former Kitchee forward launches academy with best friend Bosley Yu, enlisting expertise of prominent local players and agent to the stars.

Roberto Losada

Interim Hong Kong boss Losada’s future up in air, to take charge in friendlies

City team will play Mongolia and Cambodia next month, but football bosses have still to name permanent successor to Ashley Westwood.

Roberto Losada is expected to be in charge for Hong Kong’s two friendlies in June. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong Premier League

Eastern boss plotting Hong Kong domination, exits ‘pain in process’ of progress

Manu Torres on board with club’s decision to wave goodbye to high-profile figures, accepts responsibility of taking ‘big, big club’ to top.

Dani Almazan (left) is poised for an acrimonious departure from Eastern. Photo: EPA-EFE
Crime in Hong Kong

3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023.

Fifa

Hong Kong football poised for Asean Cup windfall, China and India set to compete

City team could bank US$300,000 from winning second tier of inaugural tournament, Fifa invites China and India to play in first division.

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