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Football in Hong Kong
Season2022–23
Men's football
Premier LeagueKitchee
1st Division LeagueCentral & Western
2nd Division League3 Sing
3rd Division LeagueWSE
FA CupKitchee
Senior ShieldKitchee
Sapling CupSouthern
← 2021–22 Hong Kong 2023–24 →

This article summarizes Hong Kong football in the 2022–23 season.

National teams

See also: Hong Kong Football Association

Source: HKFA

Men's

Senior

Hong Kong  v  Singapore
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly Hong Kong  1–1  Singapore Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 5,910
Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)
Malaysia  v  Hong Kong
28 March 2023 (2023-03-28) Friendly Malaysia  2–0  Hong Kong Johor, Malaysia
22:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 4,593
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
Vietnam  v  Hong Kong
15 June 2023 (2023-06-15) Friendly Vietnam  1–0  Hong Kong Hai Phong, Vietnam
19:30 UTC+7 Quế Ngọc Hải 32' (pen.) Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Attendance: 19,689
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia)
Hong Kong  v  Thailand
19 June 2023 (2023-06-19) Friendly Hong Kong  0–1  Thailand So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Teerasil 63' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 13,434
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
Cambodia  v  Hong Kong
7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) Friendly Cambodia  1–1  Hong Kong Phnom Penh, Cambodia
19:00 UTC+7 Sophanat 90' Everton 21' Stadium: National Olympic Stadium
Hong Kong  v  Brunei
11 September 2023 (2023-09-11) Friendly Hong Kong  10–0  Brunei So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Everton 12', 59'
Tan Chun Lok 20'
Hélio 41'
Fernando 51'
Wong Wai 56'
Chan Siu Kwan 64', 83'
Poon Pui Hin 84', 87'
 Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 6,097
Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand)
Hong Kong  v  Bhutan
12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) 2026 WCQ R1 Hong Kong  4–0  Bhutan So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 10,259
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia)
Bhutan  v  Hong Kong
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) 2026 WCQ R1 Bhutan  2–0
(2–4 agg.)		  Hong Kong Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00 UTC+6 Report Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium
Attendance: 5,300
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
Iran  v  Hong Kong
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16) 2026 WCQ R2 Iran  4–0  Hong Kong Tehran, Iran
18:00 UTC+3:30 Report Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Attendance: 6,191
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
Hong Kong  v  Turkmenistan
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 2026 WCQ R2 Hong Kong  2–2  Turkmenistan So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 6,601
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)

U-23

U-20

U-15

Futsal

Hong Kong  v  China
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2024 AFC Futsal ACQ Hong Kong  v  China Bangkok, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Bangkok Arena
Hong Kong  v  Thailand
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2024 AFC Futsal ACQ Hong Kong  v  Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
19:30 UTC+7 Stadium: Bangkok Arena
China  v  Hong Kong
13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) 2024 AFC Futsal ACQ China  v  Hong Kong Bangkok, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Bangkok Arena

Women's

Senior

U-17

Mongolia  v  Hong Kong
6 April 2023 (2023-04-06) Friendly Mongolia  0–8  Hong Kong Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: MFF Football Centre
Mongolia  v  Hong Kong
8 April 2023 (2023-04-08) Friendly Mongolia  0–9  Hong Kong Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: MFF Football Centre
Hong Kong  v  Tajikistan
28 April 2023 (2023-04-28) 2024 AFC U-17 WACQ R1 Hong Kong  3–0  Tajikistan Hisor, Tajikistan
18:00 UTC+5 Report Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium
Referee: Tian Jin (China)
South Korea  v  Hong Kong
30 April 2023 (2023-04-30) 2024 AFC U-17 WACQ R1 South Korea  12–0  Hong Kong Hisor, Tajikistan
18:00 UTC+5 Report Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium
Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei)

Club competitions

See also: Hong Kong Football Association

League (men)

Promotion and relegation

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
Hong Kong Premier League North District N/A
Hong Kong First Division League 3 Sing

Sai Kung

Kwai Tsing

Leaper MG

Hong Kong Second Division League WSE

Sun Hei

Double Flower

St. Joseph's

Hong Kong Third Division League Lung Moon

Hong Kong Premier League

Main article: 2022–23 Hong Kong Premier League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kitchee (C) 18 15 1 2 76 7 +69 46 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Lee Man 18 14 2 2 50 13 +37 44 Qualification for AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
3 Rangers 18 10 3 5 41 16 +25 33
4 Eastern 18 9 4 5 32 13 +19 31
5 Southern 18 10 1 7 24 25 −1 31
6 HKFC 18 7 5 6 18 22 −4 26
7 Tai Po 18 5 5 8 20 27 −7 20
8 Resources Capital 18 5 3 10 15 34 −19 18
9 Sham Shui Po 18 2 1 15 4 62 −58 7
10 HK U23 18 0 1 17 6 67 −61 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the 2022–23 Hong Kong FA Cup, Kitchee, qualified for the Champions League group stage, the Champions League qualifying play-offs berth given to the Hong Kong FA Cup winners was passed to the third-placed team.
  2. ^ Head-to-head points: Eastern 3, Southern 3.
    Head-to-head goals: Eastern 2, Southern 2
    Goal differences: Eastern +19, Southern -1.

Hong Kong First Division League

Main article: 2022–23 Hong Kong First Division League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Central & Western (C) 26 21 4 1 79 21 +58 67
2 Kowloon City 26 17 6 3 67 28 +39 57
3 North District (P) 26 14 4 8 50 27 +23 46 Promotion to the Premier League
4 South China 26 12 7 7 62 31 +31 43
5 Sha Tin 26 14 0 12 50 48 +2 42
6 Yuen Long 26 11 8 7 42 35 +7 41
7 Wing Yee 26 11 8 7 48 29 +19 41
8 Hoi King 26 10 8 8 58 42 +16 38
9 Eastern District 26 9 4 13 47 59 −12 31
10 Citizen 26 8 6 12 44 43 +1 30
11 Happy Valley (W) 26 8 5 13 47 84 −37 29 Withdrew from league system
12 Wong Tai Sin 26 5 5 16 30 59 −29 20
13 Leaper MG (R) 26 3 3 20 25 70 −45 12 Relegation to the Second Division
14 Kwai Tsing (R) 26 3 2 21 27 106 −79 11
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (W) Withdrew
Notes:
  1. ^ Head-to-head points: Yuen Long 4, Wing Yee 1.

Hong Kong Second Division League

Main article: 2022–23 Hong Kong Second Division League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 3 Sing (C, P) 30 28 2 0 116 17 +99 86 Promotion to the First Division
2 Sai Kung (P) 30 22 2 6 86 35 +51 68
3 Wing Go 30 18 4 8 78 52 +26 58
4 Kowloon Cricket Club 30 17 4 9 63 42 +21 55
5 Yau Tsim Mong 30 15 8 7 64 43 +21 53
6 Mutual 30 16 3 11 68 58 +10 51
7 Lucky Mile 30 15 6 9 59 37 +22 51
8 CFCSSHK 30 11 6 13 53 52 +1 39
9 Kwun Tong 30 11 4 15 35 40 −5 37
10 Kwong Wah 30 11 4 15 39 59 −20 37
11 Wan Chai 30 9 6 15 48 52 −4 33
12 Tuen Mun 30 8 8 14 41 57 −16 32
13 Fu Moon 30 9 5 16 37 69 −32 32
14 Tung Sing 30 10 1 19 48 82 −34 31
15 Double Flower (R) 30 4 3 23 30 87 −57 15 Relegation to the Third Division
16 St. Joseph's (R) 30 1 4 25 24 107 −83 7
Updated to match(es) played on 25 June 2023. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Tuen Mun is ahead on goal difference.

Hong Kong Third Division League

Main article: 2022–23 Hong Kong Third Division League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 WSE (C, P) 28 21 7 0 74 16 +58 70 Promotion to Second Division
2 Sun Hei (P) 28 18 6 4 70 24 +46 60
3 Fukien 28 17 7 4 57 29 +28 58
4 Tsun Tat 28 16 5 7 64 43 +21 53
5 Islands 28 13 9 6 43 33 +10 48
6 Gospel 28 10 7 11 42 46 −4 37
7 City 28 10 4 14 42 49 −7 34
8 Pegasus 28 10 4 14 41 54 −13 34
9 Tsuen Wan 28 9 6 13 40 46 −6 33
10 KCDRSC 28 8 7 13 42 49 −7 31
11 Lansbury 28 8 7 13 36 56 −20 31
12 Ornament 28 7 7 14 51 74 −23 28
13 Tuen Mun FC 28 7 5 16 26 50 −24 26
14 Kui Tan 28 7 3 18 28 62 −34 24
15 Lung Moon (E) 28 2 10 16 18 43 −25 16 Elimination from League System
Updated to match(es) played on 2 July 2023. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted

Cup competitions (men)

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Main article: 2022-23 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

First round

Tai Po v Rangers
11 September 2022 Tai Po1–2 Rangers Mong Kok Stadium
15:00 UTC+8 Cividini 90' Report Fernando 67'
Juninho 84'		 Attendance: 1,202
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
HKFC v Kitchee
12 September 2022 HKFC0–5 Kitchee Mong Kok Stadium
15:00 UTC+8 Report Scott 51'
Mikael 52'
Mingazov 79', 81'
Roberto 87'		 Attendance: 1,505
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Quarter-finals

Southern v Kitchee
22 October 2022 Southern1–4 (a.e.t.) Kitchee Mong Kok Stadium
15:00 UTC+8 Awal 78' Report Damjanović 90+6', 96', 120+1'
Mingazow 105'		 Attendance: 1,542
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Lee Man v Sham Shui Po
22 October 2022 Lee Man 5–0Sham Shui PoTseung Kwan O Sports Ground
18:00 UTC+8 Cheng Siu Kwan 23'
Gavilán 45+2', 52'
Everton 57', 81'		 Report Attendance: 355
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Resources Capital v Eastern
23 October 2022 Resources Capital1–3 Eastern Tai Po Sports Ground
15:00 UTC+8 Sá 57' Report Bertomeu 2'
Estevez 17'
Sun Ming Him 53'		 Attendance: 420
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
HK U23 v Rangers
23 October 2022 HK U230–2 Rangers Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
18:00 UTC+8 Report Kilama 7'
Juninho 63'		 Attendance: 263
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Semi-finals

Kitchee v Lee Man
25 December 2022 Kitchee 4–0Lee ManMong Kok Stadium
15:00 UTC+8 Cleiton 17', 24'
Mikael 80'
Damjanović 90+4'		 Report Attendance: 2,982
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Rangers v Eastern
26 December 2022 Rangers0–1 Eastern Mong Kok Stadium
15:00 UTC+8 Report Bertomeu 47' Attendance: 1,663
Referee: Yu Kin Fung

Final

Eastern v Kitchee
22 January 2023 Eastern1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Kitchee Hong Kong Stadium
16:00 UTC+8 Bertomeu 78' Report Mikael 71' Attendance: 7,192
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Penalties
Gondra soccer ball with check mark
Sun Ming Him soccer ball with red X
Wong Tsz Ho soccer ball with red X
Leung Kwun Chung soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Sartori
soccer ball with check mark Damjanović
soccer ball with check mark Scott
soccer ball with check mark Gerbig

Hong Kong FA Cup

Main article: 2022–23 Hong Kong FA Cup

Times are in Hong Kong Time (UTC+08:00).

First round

Resources Capital v HKFC
2 October 2022 Resources Capital1–2 (a.e.t.) HKFC Mong Kok
15:00 Harima 87' Report Merkies 35'
McMillan 116'		 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 766
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Southern v HK U23
8 October 2022 Southern 6–1HK U23Mong Kok
18:00 Lee Ka Yiu 23'
Chan Yun Tung 34' (o.g.)
Awal 53', 73'
Sasaki 62' (pen.), 85'		 Report Law Hiu Chung 41' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 427
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Quarter-finals

Kitchee v Sham Shui Po
3 December 2022 Kitchee 4–1Sham Shui PoMong Kok
18:00 Damjanović 42'
Poon Pui Hin 47'
Fernando 70'
Cleiton 90+4'		 Report Lai Kak Yi 52' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 497
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Lee Man v Southern
10 December 2022 Lee Man0–2 Southern Tsing Yi
18:00 Report Pereira 53'
Awal 65'		 Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 431
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Rangers v Tai Po
17 December 2022 Rangers 1–0Tai PoTsing Yi
15:00 Juninho 24' Report Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 298
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Eastern v HKFC
7 January 2023 Eastern 3–0HKFCMong Kok
18:00 Sun Ming Him 12'
Kozubayev 41'
Wu Chun Ming 62'		 Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 644
Referee: Wong Wai Lun

Semi-finals

Southern v Rangers
29 April 2023 Southern1–2 Rangers Mong Kok
15:00 Pereira 55' Report Kim Min-kyu 66'
Juninho 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,251
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Eastern v Kitchee
1 May 2023 Eastern1–2 (a.e.t.) Kitchee Mong Kok
15:00 Bertomeu 14' (pen.) Report Alex 67'
Mikael 116' (pen.)		 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2,780
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

Final

Rangers v Kitchee
13 May 2023 Rangers1–7 Kitchee Mong Kok
15:00 UTC+8 Park Jong-bum 42' Report Scott 30', 60'
Cleiton 39', 72', 76'
Poon Pui Hin 45+2'
Mikael 58'		 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 3,083
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Main article: 2022–23 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Southern 8 6 1 1 25 8 +17 19 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Lee Man 8 5 2 1 18 10 +8 17
3 Tai Po 8 3 0 5 14 14 0 9
4 HKFC 8 2 1 5 14 18 −4 7
5 Sham Shui Po 8 1 2 5 6 27 −21 5
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Eastern 8 5 2 1 16 8 +8 17 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Rangers 8 5 2 1 14 9 +5 17
3 Kitchee 8 5 1 2 24 7 +17 16
4 HK U23 8 1 1 6 4 14 −10 4
5 Resources Capital 8 0 2 6 9 29 −20 2
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.

Semi-Finals

Southern v Rangers
19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) SF Southern 2–2
(6–5 p)		RangersMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 Sasaki 56' (pen.)
Moser 76'		 Report Juninho 50'
Park Jong-bum 61'		 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 985
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Penalties
Pereira soccer ball with check mark
Kessi soccer ball with check mark
Sasaki soccer ball with red X
Chen Ngo Hin soccer ball with check mark
Kawase soccer ball with check mark
Khan soccer ball with red X
Lau Hok Ming soccer ball with check mark
Buddle soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Lo Kwan Yee
soccer ball with red X Kim Min-kyu
soccer ball with check mark Juninho
soccer ball with check mark Lam Ka Wai
soccer ball with check mark Ibrahim
soccer ball with red X Yu Joy Yin
soccer ball with check mark Kilama
soccer ball with red X Lui Cheuk Kan
Eastern v Lee Man
20 April 2023 (2023-04-20) SFEastern0–1 Lee Man Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 Report Sesay 90' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,575
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

Final

Southern v Lee Man
20 May 2023 F Southern 2–0Lee ManMong Kok, Kowloon
15:00 UTC+8 Pereira 55', 80' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2,519
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

See also

Seasons in Hong Kong football
2022–23 in Hong Kong football
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