The Hong Kong national football team (Chinese: 香港足球代表隊, Pinyin: Xiānggǎng Zúqiú Dàibiǎoduì) represents Hong Kong in international football events such as the World Cup, Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is supervised by the Hong Kong Football Association. The team had been representing Hong Kong in international football events before 1997 when Hong Kong was a colony of the United Kingdom. It continues to represent Hong Kong even after Hong Kong was handed over to the People's Republic of China by the United Kingdom and became a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China in 1997. This team is a separate team from the national team of the People's Republic of China, as the Basic Law and the principle of "One Country, Two Systems" allows Hong Kong to maintain its own representative teams in international sports competitions. [edit] History Hong Kong played its first ever international match in 1949, against South Korea. Its first victory came in 1953, a 4-0 win against South Korea. Hong Kong qualified for three of the first four editions of the Asian Cup, including a third place finish in 1956 as hosts. Hong Kong has never qualified for the World Cup. However, its most celebrated victory happened during 1986 World Cup qualifying. On May 19, 1985, in Beijing, Hong Kong faced China in the final match of the first qualifying round, where the team needed a win to advance (while China needed only a draw). Hong Kong, led by coach Kwok Ka Ming, produced a 2-1 upset win, with goals from Cheung Chi Tak and Ku Kam Fai, thereby winning the group and advancing to the knockout stage, where it subsequently lost to Japan. On February 9, 2005, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of both the Hong Kong Football Association and the Brazilian Football Confederation, Hong Kong hosted 2002 World Cup champions Brazil in a friendly match, where Lee Sze Ming scored the only goal for Hong Kong, and Brazil won 7-1 in total. [edit] Stadium Hong Kong plays its home matches at the Hong Kong Stadium, where they are also hosting an annual international tournament known as the Carlsberg Cup as part of the festivities to usher in the Chinese New Year. Hong Kong also uses the Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground in Chai Wan and the Mong Kok Stadium in Mong Kok. [edit] Competition history - See comprehensive article: Hong Kong national football team - record in qualifying and major tournaments
- DNE = Did not enter; DNQ = Did not qualify; QBW = Qualified but withdrew.
- Pos = Position; P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against.
- Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
[edit] World Cup record | Year | Result | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | | 1930 to 1970 | DNE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | 1974 to 2010 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [edit] AFC Asian Cup record | Year | Result | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A |  1956 | Third Place | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 |  1960 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |  1964 | Fourth Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |  1968 | Fifth Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | | 1972 to 2011 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | - | - | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 21 | | | Year | Result | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | | 1990 to 1992 | DNE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | 1995 | Third Place | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |  1998 | Fourth Place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | | 2003 | Fourth Place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | | 2005 to 2008 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | 2010 | Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | - | - | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 16 | | [edit] Players [edit] Current squad Squad called up for 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification against Japan on 18 November 2009. Caps and goals is as of 18 November 2009. | # | Name | Date ot birth | Club | Caps (goals) | Debut | | Goalkeepers | | 17 | Ho Kwok Chuen | 29 February 1977 (1977-02-29) (age 32) |  South China | 3 (0) | v Timor-Leste, 21 October 2007 | | 27 | Yapp Hung Fai | 21 March 1990 (1990-03-21) (age 19) | TSW Pegasus | 0 (0) | N/A | | 28 | Zhang Chunhui | 13 March 1983 (1983-03-13) (age 26) | South China | 6 (0) | v India, 14 January 2009 | | Defenders | | 2 | Lee Chi Ho | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) (age 27) | South China | 22 (0) | v Singapore, 8 October 2000 | | 3 | Gerard Ambassa Guy | 21 September 1978 (1978-09-21) (age 31) | South China | 24 (6) | v Denmark, 29 January 2006 | | 4 | Ng Wai Chiu | 22 October 1981 (1981-10-22) (age 28) |  Hangzhou Greentown | 14 (2) | v Korea Republic, 4 December 2003 | | 5 | Lee Wai Lun | 17 March 1981 (1981-03-17) (age 28) | South China | 21 (0) | v Denmark, 29 January 2006 | | 15 | Chan Wai Ho (Vice-captain) | 24 April 1982 (1982-04-24) (age 27) | South China | 33 (3) | v UAE, 12 Novermber 2000 | | 20 | Poon Yiu Cheuk (Captain) | 19 September 1977 (1977-09-19) (age 32) | South China | 58 (4) | v Vietnam, 19 November 1998 | | 25 | Wong Chin Hung | 2 March 1982 (1982-03-02) (age 27) | South China | 4 (1) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 | | Midfielders | | 8 | Xu Deshuai | 13 July 1987 (1987-07-13) (age 22) | Citizen | 4 (0) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 | | 11 | Li Haiqiang | 3 May 1977 (1977-05-03) (age 32) | South China | 4 (0) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 | | 10 | Au Yeung Yiu Chung | 11 July 1989 (1989-07-11) (age 20) | South China | 5 (2) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 | | 12 | Lo Kwan Yee | 9 October 1984 (1984-10-09) (age 25) | Kitchee | 9 (3) | v Chinese Taipei, 19 June 2007 | | 16 | Leung Chun Pong | 1 October 1986 (1986-10-01) (age 23) | South China | 18 (1) | v Singapore, 12 August 2006 | | 16 | Leung Chun Pong | 1 October 1986 (1986-10-01) (age 23) | South China | 18 (1) | v Singapore, 12 August 2006 | | 21 | Lee Wai Lim | 5 May 1981 (1981-05-05) (age 28) | South China | 8 (4) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 | | 29 | Lee Hong Lim | 29 September 1983 (1983-09-29) (age 26) | TSW Pegasus | 2 (0) | v India, 14 January 2009 | | 31 | Man Pei Tak | 16 February 1982 (1982-02-16) (age 27) | South China | 35 (1) | v Thailand, 10 November 2003 | | 34 | Kwok Kin Pong | 30 March 1987 (1987-03-30) (age 22) | South China | 4 (0) | v Chinese Taipei, 23 August 2009 | | 35 | Bai He | 19 November 1983 (1983-11-19) (age 26) | South China | 5 (0) | v Chinese Taipei, 23 August 2009 | | Strikers | | 7 | Chan Siu Ki | 14 July 1985 (1985-07-14) (age 24) | South China | 33 (26) | v Singapore, 30 November 2004 | | 26 | Chao Pengfei | 11 July 1987 (1987-07-11) (age 22) | South China | 7 (3) | v India, 14 January 2009 | | 46 | Leung Tsz Chun | 19 May 1985 (1985-05-19) (age 24) | TSW Pegasus | 0 (0) | N/A | [edit] Recent call-ups | # | Name | Date ot birth | Club | Caps (goals) | Debut | | Goalkeepers | | 1 | Li Hon Ho | 14 July 1986 (1986-07-14) (age 23) | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 1 (0) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 | | 19 | Fan Chun Yip | 1 May 1976 (1976-05-01) (age 33) | Shatin | 40 (0) | v Thailand, 2 December 1998 | | 22 | Tse Tak Him | 10 February 1985 (1985-02-10) (age 24) | Citizen | 5 (0) | v Myanmar, 2 December 2004 | | Defenders | | 13 | Cheung Kin Fung | 1 January 1984 (1984-01-01) (age 25) | TSW Pegasus | 10 (0) | v Croatia, 1 February 2006 | | 18 | Liu Quankun | 17 February 1983 (1983-02-17) (age 26) | Kitchee | 4 (0) | v Croatia, 1 February 2006 | | 24 | Deng Jinghuang | 24 January 1985 (1985-01-24) (age 24) | TSW Pegasus | 1 (0) | v Japan, 9 October 2009 | | 30 | Cristiano Cordeiro | 14 August 1973 (1973-08-14) (age 36) | Sun Hei | 13 (1) | v Qatar, 11 October 2006 | | 32 | Sham Kwok Fai | 30 May 1984 (1984-05-30) (age 25) | Citizen | 7 (0) | v Denmark, 29 January 2006 | | Midfielders | | 6 | Gao Wen | 18 January 1985 (1985-01-18) (age 24) | Kitchee | 5 (0) | v Macau, 19 November 2008 | | 14 | Lo Chi Kwan | 18 March 1981 (1981-03-18) (age 28) | Sun Hei | 24 (4) | v Laos, 25 March 2003 | | 23 | Lam Ka Wai | 5 June 1985 (1985-06-05) (age 24) | Kitchee | 9 (3) | v Mongolia, 5 March 2005 | | Hinson Leung | 25 November 1987 (1987-11-25) (age 22) | South China | 0 (0) | N/A | | Strikers | | 9 | Cheng Siu Wai | 27 December 1981 (1981-12-27) (age 27) | Kitchee | 11 (7) | v Indonesia, 1 June 2007 | [edit] Captains | Tenure | Incumbent | Vice (used when incumbent unavailable) | | 1954–1956 | Ko Po Keung | Au Chi Yin | | 1958–1963 | Ho Cheung Yau | Ko Po Keung, Szeto Yiu | | 1964 | Cheung Wing Ching | Ho Cheung Yau | | 1965–1968 | Kung Wah Kit | Ho Cheung Yau, Cheung Yiu Kwok | | 1968–1971 | Ip Kam Hung | Fok Pak Ling | | 1972 | Cheng Yun Yue | Cheung Yiu Kwok | | 1973–1974 | Kwok Ka Ming | Lam Ying Kit, Ip Sheung Wah | | 1974–1975 | Cheng Yun Yue | Wu Kwok Hung | | 1976–1980 | Wu Kwok Hung | Kwok Ka Ming, Chung Chor Wai, Tsang Ting Fai | | 1980 | Wong Tat Choi | | | 1981 | Chan Sai Kau | | | 1982–1989 | Leung Sui Wing | Wu Kwok Hung, Cheung Chi Tak, Yue Kin Tak | | 1990 | Cheung Chi Tak | | | 1992 | Chan Ping On | Ku Kam Fai | | 1993–1996 | Lee Kin Wo | | | 1997 | Ku Kam Fai | Cheung Chi Tak | | 1998 | Tim O'Shea | | | 1998–2003 | Cheung Sai Ho | Lee Kin Wo, Cheng Siu Chung, Yau Kin Wai | | 2003–2006 | Lee Wai Man | Cheung Sai Ho, Lau Chi Keung, Szeto Man Chun, Fan Chun Yip | | 2007–2009 | Cristiano Cordeiro | Cheung Sai Ho, Fan Chun Yip, Poon Yiu Cheuk | | 2009 | Li Haiqiang | Man Pei Tak | | 2009– | Cristiano Cordeiro | Poon Yiu Cheuk | [edit] Coaches Records | Name | Coaching career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Points per game[1] |  Sneddon, TomTom Sneddon | 1954–1956 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7 | 1.17 |  Shiu Wing, LaiLai Shiu Wing | 1958–1959
1963–1964
1965–1967 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 37.2 | 1.26 | | Chun Wah, FeiFei Chun Wah[2] | 1964 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 00.0 | 0.20 | | Wing Keung, ChuChu Wing Keung | 1967 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | | Sum, TangTang Sum | 1968 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 00.0 | 0.20 | | Tim, LauLau Tim | 1968 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 00.0 | 0.60 | | King Shing, HuiHui King Shing | 1969–1970 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 00.0 | 0.33 | | Fai Hung, ChanChan Fai Hung | 1970–1972 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30.4 | 1.04 | | Ying Fun, HoHo Ying Fun | 1973–1975 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 39.1 | 1.43 |  Van Balkom, FranzFranz Van Balkom | 1976–1977 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 33.3 | 1.10 |  Yong Chong, ChanChan Yong Chong | 1978–1979 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 57.1 | 1.86 |  McParland, PeterPeter McParland | 1980 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.0 | 0.75 | | Knobel, GeorgeGeorge Knobel | 1980 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16.7 | 0.83 |  Tak Kuen, LoLo Tak Kuen[3] | 1981 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 3.00 | | Ka Ming, KwokKwok Ka Ming | 1982–1990
1997 | 47 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 34.0 | 1.26 | | Man Wai, WongWong Man Wai | 1985
1988
1992 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 1.50 | | Hung Ping, ChanChan Hung Ping | 1993
1999–2000 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 29.4 | 1.06 | | Luan Khen, KhooKhoo Luan Khen | 1994–1995 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11.1 | 0.56 | | Wai Chung, TsangTsang Wai Chung | 1996 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7 | 2.00 |  Araujo, SebastianSebastian Araujo | 1998 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 00.0 | 0.17 | | Mior, CasemiroCasemiro Mior | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00.0 | 1.00 | | van der Zouwen, ArieArie van der Zouwen | 2000–2001 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 25.0 | 0.83 | | Sun Cheung, LaiLai Sun Cheung | 2003–2007
2007 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 33.3 | 1.20 | | Kin Wo, LeeLee Kin Wo | 2007 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40.0 | 1.20 |  Dejan Antonić
 Goran Paulić[4] | 2008–2009 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.50 | | Kim Pan-Gon | 2009– | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.50 | | Totals | 315 | 98 | 64 | 153 | 31.0 | 1.13 | Last updated: Japan, 4–0 Hong Kong, 18 November 2009. Statistics include international matches only. [edit] References - ^ Calculated by multiplying wins by 3, plus draws, divided by games.
- ^ Fei Chun Wah was appointed as the coach of Hong Kong team during the team’s Asian Cup Final journey and the journey in Europe and Singapore afterwards as the official coach Lai Shiu Wing was not allowed to leave from his working place.
- ^ Lo Tak Kuen was coach on a caretaker basis only.
- ^ Hong Kong Representative Team Training Squad
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