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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.
David Silva celebrates scoring in the Manchester derby back in 2011. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong Premier League

Manchester City legend David Silva comes out of retirement for Hong Kong stint

Spaniard signs on with local Premier League new boys Supreme Sha Tin three years after drawing line under illustrious career.

Eric Fok Kai-shan

Hong Kong return collapsed because football bosses can’t forgive me, Andersen says

Roberto Losada

Proposed Asian football reforms threaten to kill Hong Kong’s World Cup hopes

Kai Tak Sports Park

Fifa Asean Cup: Gianni Infantino jeered but trophy cheer for Hong Kong

Hosts beat Cambodia for silverware as Kai Tak Stadium crowd deliver lusty verdict on Fifa president’s leadership.

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Hong Kong celebrate after being crowned inaugural Fifa Asean Challenge Cup champions at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Kit Lai
Scams and swindles

Letters | Phnom Penh Declaration on online scams short on details

Readers discuss Cambodia’s efforts to combat scams, the booking system for football matches at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park, and Trump’s tariff approach.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Fifa president Gianni Infantino in Hong Kong with city team set for Cambodia final

While city’s naturalised pool is drying up and ‘needs a few players’, Cambodia’s upturn has been boosted by raft of overseas-born talent.

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Fifa

Infantino brings global goodwill tour to Hong Kong ahead of Fifa Asean final

Under-fire president of world governing body has been trying to shore up support among the smaller associations ahead of next year’s election.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (centre) flanked by his Hong Kong counterpart Pui Kwan-kay (left) and HKFA chairman Eric Fok. Photo: Instagram/gianni_infantino
Kai Tak Sports Park

Fifa Asean Cup: Hong Kong close on final as midfielder stars after 2-year exile

‘Intense’ city team too powerful for callow Laos, but Kai Tak Stadium less than half full for convincing victory.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Mired in match-fixing scandal, city’s next opponents hope reinvention holds key

Hong Kong open their Fifa Asean Cup against a Laos team where head coach Vladica Grujic is leading a youthful revolution.

Roberto Losada

Hong Kong hero back for Fifa Asean Cup, as current coach plays down key-man exit

Despite tournament’s shaky foundations, Hong Kong’s past and present coaches welcome opportunity for more football.

Bounphachan Bounkong tussles with Brunei midfielder Alinur Rashimi Jufri. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Premier League

After chaotic start, are five-time Hong Kong champions in crisis or transition?

Eastern in funk following three defeats, manager’s exit, vice-captain’s resignation and player quitting after one match.

Eastern lost their opening match to newly-promoted Supreme Sha Tin at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: HKFA
Kai Tak Sports Park

Fok fudges but HKFA appears ready to make Gianni Infantino its man

Fifa president set to visit city for Asean Cup final next month, as chairman hails local association’s close ties with global governing body.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games: meet the footballer with Japanese blood set to fight for Hong Kong

Sohgo Ichikawa poised for prominent role in city team’s daunting opener against hosts and country of his birth.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games: Hong Kong football boss left with little time to prepare for Japan

Only appointed in July, Tsang Chiu-tat will not work with his full squad until 24 hours before opening fixture against hosts.

Tsang Chiu-tat issues instructions to his Hong Kong squad during training. Photo: Sun Yeung
Fifa

A house divided: HKFA staying silent with Asia still split on Infantino’s future

Hong Kong football bosses still refusing to say whether they support under-fire Fifa chief, who is rumoured to be planning Asean Cup visit.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been travelling around the world to shore up support for his leadership. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong Premier League

Scotland star who once ‘infuriated’ Celtic out to reboot career in Hong Kong

James Scott aiming to ‘make a name for myself again’ with Supreme Sha Tin following ‘the hardest year of my life’.

Eastern District SA

Infantino doing ‘great job’ Suker says, tells Hong Kong ‘be more like Croatia’

Ex-Real Madrid striker Davor Suker made honorary president of Eastern District, tells city’s players to train like China’s table tennis heroes.

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Hong Kong Football Club

Hong Kong Football Club’s faith in ‘elite’ coach to implement ruthless regime

Darren Arnott aiming to turn perennial strugglers into competitive unit, tapping into English connections for emerging potential stars.

Darren Arnott’s pressing task is to ensure Football Club stay among the city’s elite cohort. Photo: Alan Man
Kitchee SC

Former Spain under-21 player joins Kitchee as Hong Kong league adds another star

Victor Camarasa joins ex-Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi on books of reigning champions for twin-glory quest.

Hong Kong Premier League

Hong Kong Premier League: Kitchee to beat Lee Man and rule again, Supreme safe

As the domestic season begins, reporter Paul McNamara backs Kitchee to win again and names two potential surprise packages.

Hong Kong Premier League

Pop stars, poster boys and plans to unite public: meet Hong Kong football new boys

Supreme Sha Tin poised for top-flight debut, as owner gets set to deliver on promise to ‘try things that have never happened in Hong Kong’.

Jim Wong, owner of Supreme Sha Tin, invited two Sha Tin locals from the group Collar, Candy Wong (left) and Gao Sum, to serve as team ambassadors. Photo: Supreme Football Club
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.

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
Ashley Westwood

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

John Morling leaving local association for UAE role following nearly 2½ years in post and playing key part in hiring new manager.

Kai Tak Sports Park

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

Former manager Andersen making positive start with new side, city team also set for Brunei meeting in inaugural tournament.

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.

Waseem Razeek playing for Erfurt against SV Werder Bremen II in 2017. Photo: Getty Images

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.

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.

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