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Englishman Westwood named Hong Kong’s new football coach, and vows to entertain

Former Afghanistan coach and Manchester United youth player seeks front-foot style and rise in the Fifa rankings.

Ex-Afghanistan coach and Manchester United youth player seeks front-foot style and rise in Fifa rankings

Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?

The Hong Kong family behind city’s multimillion-dollar football money pit

Hong Kong FA chiefs sought help quashing match-fixing from ex-coach Andersen

Former Hong Kong boss urges old employers to get on with hiring his replacement, around 20 coaches tell Andersen they are keen to succeed him.

Jorn Andersen (left) has told Hong Kong football bosses to get on with appointing his successor as head coach. Photo: Reuters.

Public cash means Hong Kong football lacks motivation to improve, says ex-coach

Hong Kong government gave city’s football chiefs HK$24.2 million for the 2023-24 season, and former head coach Jorn Andersen says it has stopped the game growing in the city.

No Messi repeat? Star names, ticket price revealed for Atletico’s Hong Kong game

Euro 2024 and Copa America stars will appear, host club Kitchee say, raising prospect of seeing likes of World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann.

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Coach, player among 3 charged in connection with Hong Kong match-fixing case

Trio among 12 players and coaches arrested last month for allegedly fixing matches and placing illegal bets on football games.

The ICAC has charged football coach Chiu Chung-man. Photo: BC Rangers

Premier League footballer urges Hong Kong to legalise betting after clubs quit

Hong Kong football career ‘difficult way to live’, says under-23 international Jerry Lam, who argues allowing gambling could raise interest.

2 clubs quit Hong Kong Premier League, as local football plunges into crisis

First Division champions Kowloon City are poised to accept promotion invite and play in likely nine-team league in 2024-25.

Atletico Madrid match in Hong Kong ‘confirmed’, mainland China visit in doubt

Local fans starved of elite visitors since Manchester City played at Hong Kong Stadium in 2019 but could now get to see World Cup winners in action.

Fans in Hong Kong are expected to be able to see Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on the sidelines during presason. Photo: AFP

Sham Shui Po need HK$1.5 million in week to save Premier League future

The FA Cup finalists say they need to raise the money by June 13 or will have to drop out of the city’s top division.

Chan Ho-yin (left) revitalised Sham Shui Po following his early-season appointment. Photo: Mike Chan

Interim Hong Kong football coach Luisser laments ‘not good’ corruption news

Interim Hong Kong head coach Wolfgang Luisser says match-fixing news is ‘big hit’ for city, surprised FA added Roberto Losada to back-room staff.

Ex-Hong Kong boss Andersen wants defender Tsui, coach Cheung to join him in China

Jorn Andersen is expected to start his new role with Yunnan Yukun this weekend, and wants former assistant Ben Cheung and Hong Kong defender Tsui Wang-kit to join him at the Chinese League One side.

From fixing car lights to FA Cup final, Eastern star Baffoe cherishing pro dream

Eastern star Noah Baffoe will play key role in side’s FA Cup final side a year after combining football with work fixing car lights, but is non-committal over future after 28-goal season.

Noah Baffoe has been one of the stars of the 2023-24 Hong Kong season. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Bosses deny Hong Kong football has corruption issue, player says it happens ‘a lot’

Hong Kong football bosses reject idea city has match-fixing problem, but player insists corruption is rife and former CEO sees ‘endemic’ issue.

Several prominent members of Hong Kong football clubs have denied the game in the city has a corruption problem. Photo: Shutterstock

Scott ‘sad’ over leaving amid Kitchee revamp, HKFC out to avoid self-relegation

Scott ‘very sad’ over Hong Kong exit after Kitchee fail to approach midfielder over new contract, while uncertainty reigns over Premier League’s make-up in 2024-25.

Hong Kong midfielder Wu hails Andersen’s influence amid rumours coach has quit

Hong Kong players left guessing over Jorn Andersen’s future, with no news communicated to squad following head coach quit reports.

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Hong Kong football boss Andersen to confirm resignation, taking job in mainland China

Jorn Andersen will appear at a press conference on Wednesday, although media will not be allowed to ask questions. The head coach has already reportedly cleared out his desk.

Outgoing Hong Kong head coach Jorn Andersen (left) will officially say goodbye on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Villa U21 coach, who worked with Emery, Postecoglou hails Kitchee owner’s help

Aston Villa coach Gombau reveals gratitude for Kitchee chief patience following first season ‘mistakes’, Spaniard working closely with Unai Emery, after time assisting Ange Postecoglou.

Lee Man players to cash in after beating Kitchee to end league campaign unbeaten

Lee Man topple Kitchee 3-2 on final day of the season, with players apparently set for payday after completing unbeaten league campaign.

Premier League title but loneliness and no contract yet for champions’ top scorer

Lee Man’s Henri Anier says the climate, playing surfaces and separation from his family made for a difficult first season in Hong Kong.

Henri Anier leads the celebrations after Lee Man win their first Hong Kong Premier League title. Photo: Elson Li

Kitchee’s Scott expects big changes after deposed champions’ troubled season

Players left guessing over reasons for dugout change, midfielder Scott says as he acknowledges low morale but refutes suggestion of divided camp.

Charlie Scott wants to stay with Kitchee, but accepts players could have no complaints about wholesale changes. Photo: Kitchee

Lee Man eye Hong Kong football dynasty after first league title triumph

Lee Man owner vows to match big-spending Kitchee after 6-1 slaying of Sham Shui Po gives team Premier League trophy.

Kitchee boss vows summer spending spree in bid to regain Hong Kong crowns

Club owner Ken Ng-kin prepared to spend ‘as much as it needs’ after losing Premier League, FA Cup and Sapling Cup trophies in disastrous 2023-24 season.

Premier League title race could be settled on Sunday after Kitchee stop rot

Kitchee get a win at last after a torrid run, meaning Lee Man must still earn a point from their match away to Sham Shui Po to be crowned champions.

Kitchee did not look back after Fernando gave them a third-minute lead at Southern. Photo: Xinhua

Youth football in Hong Kong needs overhaul, say club who won cup aimed at U22s

BC Rangers’ owner and captain break off from Sapling Cup celebrations to question the future of football in the city.

Lam Ka-wai (front right) will leave BC Rangers after leading them to victory over Kitchee in the Sapling Cup on Wednesday. Photo: Edmond So

Players silenced, coach’s status a mystery as Kitchee flop in Sapling Cup final

Yakubu Nassam Ibrahim’s goal gives BC Rangers first silverware since 1995, as Kitchee fail to force goalkeeper into a save then gag their players over coach situation.

AC Milan, Leicester City, Chelsea: Kitchee in good company in fall from grace

Last season’s treble winners have already lost their grip on Premier League and FA Cup titles after damaging defeats by Eastern.

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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.
last updated:
13 July, 2024
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