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Hong Kong Premier League

Hong Kong Premier League
The BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League is the top professional football competition in Hong Kong, with 10 teams taking part in the 2022-23 season.
Reigning champions Kitchee’s (left) victory over Lee Man drew a crowd of 3,393 to Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: HKFA
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong Premier League coach urges football chiefs to help grow game in city

Kitchee manager Inigo Calderon ‘trying to do my part’ to attract fans, while saying he is unsure about merits of David Silva playing one game.

Hong Kong top-flight club suspend player over racially sensitive social media message

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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’.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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.

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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.

Kitchee players celebrate winning their first Hong Kong Premier League title in three years in April – expect them to win it again this season. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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’.

English Premier League

From EPL to Hong Kong: new Southern star on ‘surviving on other side of world’

Decision to quit England to move to Asia a ‘no-brainer’ for Balraj Landa, the 21-year-old aiming to make a name for himself in the east.

Singapore Police Force

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
Kitchee SC

Ex-Real Madrid star to give back to Hong Kong after career of highs, self-doubt

Former Spanish player Asier Illarramendi, the city’s Footballer of the Year, aims to tackle AFC Champions League Two with Kitchee, help kids.

Kitchee midfielder Asier Illarramendi models his game on childhood Real Sociedad favourites Xabi Alonso and Mikel Aranburu. Photo: Kitchee SC
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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’.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Recrowned Hong Kong kings Kitchee say making more impact in Asia is next mission

Club president Ken Ng Kin aiming to build ‘stronger and better’ team for continental quest, asks for patience over star striker chase.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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.

Tatsuya Inoue of Football Club tries to burst clear of Kowloon City’s Lin Long-tik during Saturday’s 1-1 draw. Photo: HKFA
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

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.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong football legend’s backing for U22 league but wants more games on grass

Helio Goncalves combining key role in Eastern District’s stingy defence with managing Premier League club’s emerging players.

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Champions-elect Kitchee out to prove they are city’s best despite cup final flop

Team closing on club’s 13th Premier League title and first since 2023, in Inigo Calderon’s maiden season in charge.

Matheus Dantas (left), Asier Illarramendi (centre) and Juninho celebrate a victory for Kitchee over Tai Po in January. Photo: Edmond So
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Spanish former Villarreal goalkeeper embracing dream Hong Kong opportunity

Gianni Cassaro joined the district club in January but despite an ‘incredible experience’ he is unsure of his future beyond this season.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Music entrepreneur planning to add Supreme stardust to Hong Kong Premier League

Jim Wong owns and plays for First Division leaders, wants to bring ‘‘international celebrities, DJs and local heroes’ to matches next season.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong goalkeeper ‘winning bet’ after quitting school for football

Pong Cheuk-hei pushing for first international cap after excellent start with new club Kitchee following three years ‘learning how to lose’.

Pong Cheuk-hei is currently the No 1 for a record-breaking Kitchee side that beat Kowloon City 4-0 on Saturday. Photo: Kitchee SC
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong football boss’ dream start after shock over landing role

Darren Read oversees League Cup semi-final victory in first match after being installed as interim Lee Man head coach.

Georgian midfielder Merabi Gigauri scored the winner in Lee Man’s League Cup semifinal win over Tai Po. Photo: Instagram/leeman_footballclub
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Lee Man boss Chu sacked hours after shock FA Cup defeat to Rangers

Chu Siu-kei fired shortly after penalty shootout loss, with assistant Darren Read stepping up on interim basis. Tai Po stun Kitchee.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Tai Po backers deny planning to pull plug, say future in club president’s hands

Francis and Catherine Yip want to ‘bring more joy to the district’, but say decision over club’s future belongs to president Peter Lam.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

The Hong Kong footballer balancing a passion for nursing with chasing China dream

Tai Po forward Lee Lok-him eyes a shot at playing on the mainland, in between working on geriatric ward at Princess Margaret Hospital.

Lee Lok-him tussles with Shu Sasaki during Tai Po’s defeat by Southern on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Uncertainty surrounds Tai Po future as owners consider pulling plug on club

Head coach Lee Chi-kin in dark over whether owners Francis and Catherine Yip will continue backing district club beyond this season.

Francis Yip addresses players and staff following Tai Po’s league defeat by Southern on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Ex-Real Madrid player Asier Illarramendi on loving Kitchee, winning in Hong Kong

Champions League-winning midfielder is playing key part in club’s title bid and hoping to win first top-flight domestic crown of his career.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong’s Kitchee sign ex-La Liga forward Martin Merquelanz in show of intent

The 30-year-old becomes fifth Spaniard on league leaders’ books as Inigo Calderon seeks to heap more pressure on title rivals.

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