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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.
Defeat in Hong Kong spelled the end of Manolo Marquez’s time as head coach of the India team. Photo: Sun Yeung
India

Indian Super League starts next month – will they be ready for Hong Kong in March?

Football season delayed because league was left without a sponsor as national team gets set to face Hong Kong in ‘dead’ Asian Cup qualifier.

Roberto Losada

Hong Kong pay penalty despite rousing second-half recovery against Guangdong

Hong Kong coach deletes social media posts that criticised city’s football bosses

Everton Camargo

Camargo penalty saves Hong Kong in ill-tempered clash with 9-man Guangdong

Everton Camargo’s second-half spot kick earns new interim head coach Roberto Losada a draw in first game in charge.

Hong Kong’s Sun Ming-him (right) fires his side ahead at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong coach blasts ‘disgusting’ treatment, women told to change in men’s toilet

Women’s football head coach Ricardo Rambo lets rip ahead of Hong Kong’s clash with Guangdong in the 7th Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Hong Kong’s footballers could play China, Chinese Taipei regularly in new league

Asian chiefs planning new Nations League similar to the one in Europe, aimed at raising standards and revenue.

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Roberto Losada

Roberto Losada to quit Eastern days after being named interim Hong Kong boss

Head coach says 2-1 win over Tai Po on Sunday ‘could be my last game’ in charge of Hong Kong Premier League side after 4½ years.

Roberto Losada has been named coach of the year for the past three seasons. Photo: HKFA
Eastern District SA

Civil war to refugee camp to career in Hong Kong for South Sudanese footballer

Valentino Yuel fled a war to settle in Australia, before football took him to Iran, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Libya and finally Hong Kong.

Roberto Losada

Losada named Hong Kong’s interim coach as FA hunts for boss with ‘global vision’

Football association says search continues after Eastern boss takes temporary charge ‘to ensure stability during the transition period’.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Tai Po win hot-tempered AFC Champions League 2 clash but Eastern humiliated 9-0

Deserved victory for Hong Kong champions Tai Po, while Eastern’s goal difference reaches a staggering -28.

Tai Po’s Philip Chan (right) fights for the ball with Le Van Do at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: Elson Li
Lee Chi-kin

AFC Champions League 2: Tai Po boss aiming for grand finale, but ‘lots to learn’

Lee Chi-kin aiming for performance to repay loyal fans as local champions wrap up campaign against Cong An Hanoi at Mong Kok Stadium.

Lee Chi-kin and striker Lucas Silva previewing Tai Po’s ACL2 clash with Cong An Hanoi. Photo: Tai Po FC
Hong Kong Premier League

Tai Po players ‘here to help’ as they play first match in Hong Kong since fire

All ticket proceeds donated to Wang Fuk Court support group, while Kitchee raise over HK$700,000 for Tai Po relief efforts.

Kitchee SC

As Hong Kong end Westwood era, student who ‘has everything’ is tipped for debut

The 21-year-old was peripheral at Kitchee until arrival of coach Inigo Calderon, who says player can be ‘a top, top, top centre-back’.

South China FC

Sham Shui Po edge South China in Division 1 as players, fans back call to play on

With Premier League matches among elite sport fixtures cancelled out of respect for Tai Po fire, football seemed to be a source of solace.

Sham Shui Po’s players observe a minute’s silence before their Division 1 match against South China at Po Kong Village Road Sports Centre. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Inigo Calderon

Not a typical footballer: how Inigo Calderon stands out from Hong Kong crowd

Kitchee’s new Spanish boss likes to ‘ink and think’ and prefers a camper van to a Porsche, but he has found fast lane in city’s Premier League.

Inigo Calderon watches on as his Kitchee team beat BC Rangers in a League Cup quarter-final last month. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Football bosses postpone top-flight matches, clubs help in fire relief effort

Game’s local governing body follows example set by Oxfam Trailwalker, Cyclothon and Hong Kong China Rugby.

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Singapore

Singapore names Gavin Lee permanent head football coach after Hong Kong win

Lee secured the role following the men’s national football team’s historic Asian Cup qualification earlier this month.

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Roberto Losada

Eastern boss and Tai Po resident Losada praying for victims of deadly fire

Head coach says ACL2 defeat trivial in context of people losing their lives, expects weekend fixtures to be cancelled.

Roberto Losada says he is praying for the victims of the deadly fire in Tai Po. Photo: Sun Yeung
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Tai Po footballers pay tribute to Hong Kong fire victims during match in Sydney

Match in Australia a day after the tragedy sees Tai Po players observe a minute’s silence and wear black armbands.

Roberto Losada

As Hong Kong seeks new football coach, Roberto Losada says he is ‘super-ready’

Eastern boss reveals he is keen to replace Ashley Westwood as he urges his team to overcome fear in Thursday’s AFC Champions League Two tie.

Ashley Westwood

Opinion | What Hong Kong’s next football coach must do differently from Westwood

Ashley Westwood was liked by his players, but less by fans and bosses in a working relationship that was never built to last.

Fans show their support for Hong Kong during the defeat by Singapore at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang
Lee Chi-kin

As Hong Kong football licks its wounds, Tse wants Tai Po to lift city in AFC tie

After Hong Kong’s loss to Singapore, another do-or-die game sees Tai Po travel to Sydney for Asian Champions League clash with Macarthur.

Tai Po goalkeeper Tse Ka-wing in action against Eastern District on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee

No one ‘hurting more than me’ Westwood says, after football bosses confirm exit

Head coach Ashley Westwood’s days were numbered after the disappointing loss to Singapore ended any hopes of reaching Asian Cup finals.

Hong Kong sports

Editorial | Back to the drawing board for Hong Kong football after loss to Singapore

The team must lick its wounds and learn from the defeat so it can deliver for the fans and the city.

Ashley Westwood

Tai Po boss eyes Hong Kong job, keeper hits back at Westwood as saga rumbles on

Lee Chi-kin led side to Hong Kong Premier League title in 2024-25, while dropped goalkeeper Tse says he wanted to face Singapore.

Tse Ka-wing recorded a clean sheet on his return to action for Tai Po against Eastern District. Photo: Eugene Lee
Rosanna Law Shuk-pui

Singapore minister apologises to Hong Kong government after ‘idiots’ insult

David Neo privately messages Rosanna Law Shuk-pui to say sorry for disparaging remarks about city football team’s fans and players.

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David Neo addresses a jubilant Singapore dressing room after their win over Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Ashley Westwood

Exclusive | Hong Kong football boss Westwood to leave job days after Singapore defeat

Source says head coach to go after 15 months in the post, with departure tied to failure to qualify for 2027 Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia.

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Ashley Westwood

Hong Kong football chief backs manager Westwood after fans call for sacking

HKFA president Pui Kwan-kay also says he will not bow to pressure stemming from comments made by sports minister Rosanna Law.

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