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Hong Kong Friendlies

Hong Kong’s men’s football team will have four friendlies later this year as the team prepares for the East Asian Cup and 2019 Asian Cup third round qualifier. Three of the matches are at home in the Mongkok Stadium against Cambodia, Turkmenistan and Singapore while there’s an away match to Cambodia on the 6 October, 2016.

Individual tickets are $150 per match from www.hkfa.com, or buy a combo-ticket for all three games for $390.

Hong Kong v Cambodia
Date: 8pm, 1 September, 2016
Venue: Mongkok Stadium
Tickets: $150

Hong Kong v Turkmenistan
Date: 8pm, 6 September, 2016
Venue: Mongkok Stadium
Tickets: $150

Hong Kong v Singapore
Date: 8pm, 11 October, 2016
Venue: Mongkok Stadium
Tickets: $150

China’s Racist Attack on Hong Kong

This is the poster for China vs Hong Kong (qualification rounds for Russia 2018) from China’s FIFA:
“Don’t underestimate any opponents. People of this team (Hong Kong) have black skin, yellow skin and white skin. Facing a team with ‘SO MANY LAYERS’, we must strengthen our defence a bit!”

The poster emphasises that the Hong Kong team has black, yellow and white skins, “layers” means races and classes.

The HK Football Associations’s rebuttal to China’s racist ad:
“Don’t let others look down on us! Our team has black, yellow, and white skin, but all of us are here to represent Hong Kong. All HKers should support us!”

The hashtag on the bottom reads “Support our own”.

The HKFA refuses to use the “official” name of “Chinese Hong Kong”.

Poster Translation: Real Hong Kong News

Hong Kong 0-7 Argentina @ HK Stadium – 14 October, 2014

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A second string Argentinean team barely got above walking pace as they out-classed a hard working Hong Kong side in the HKFA’s Centenary Match. A crowd of 20,000+ got what they came for though when Lionel Messi dazzled in a 30 minute cameo that had the crowd roaring in delight. Messi scored two goals – the first a lovely twisting run through the heart of HK’s defence – and set up a third to bring the enthusiastic crowd to life.

In truth it wasnt a great game, the gulf in class just too big – but Hong Kong could and should have scored on the counter-attack. In bringing his star names of the bench to entertain in the last 30 minutes, the fans were entertained and left happy. What more can you want from a friendly!

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Asian Cup 2015, Qualifiers @ HK Stadium – 15 October & 19 November, 2013

Hong Kong’s efforts to qualify for the 2015 Asian Cup continue with two home games against the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan in October and November. Ticket details from www.hkfa.com

What: Asian Cup 2015 Qualifiers – Hong Kong vs UAE
When: 8pm, 15 October, 2013
Where: Hong Kong Stadium

What: Asian Cup 2015 Qualifiers – Hong Kong vs Uzbekistan
When: 8pm, 19 November, 2013
Where: Hong Kong Stadium

How much: $100 for adults and $30 for students and senior citizens.
For more details about the matches and tickets, www.hkfa.com.

Hong Kong Football 2013-14 Season

While many football fans will have their eyes turned towards the television as Europe’s leagues begin their 2013-14 seasons, there’s also a lot of local football to watch and cheer. 49 teams compete across 4 divisions, the Division 1 season kicks off on the 30^th August with 11 teams looking to replace 2013 Champions South China at the top of the table come seasons end. Details of fixtures can be found on the the Hong Kong Football Association website www.hkfa.com which also feature details of junior teams, skills training and for those looking for a challenge a free fantasy HK Football Manager League.