Erling Haaland's success with Norway at the Fifa World Cup may prevent him from participating in Manchester City's pre-season trip to Hong Kong next month, potentially disappointing fans.
Hong Kong football fans have reacted negatively to the appointment of Roberto Losada as the new head coach, with many expressing dissent online and criticizing the FA for choosing a perceived "company man" over other candidates.
Carlo Cudicini emphasizes the importance of Chelsea's Hong Kong trip for the new manager to quickly understand the squad and convey their message before the season.
Shinichi Chan and Bosley Yu Yang launch La Veritas Academy to find and develop Hong Kong's next generation of football stars
Hong Kong football could be in line for a windfall of nearly US$500,000 after more details emerged on Thursday about this year’s inaugural Fifa Asean Cup. As previously reported, Hong Kong is expected to stage Division 2 of the tournament, which will feature six teams. The top tier appears set to swell to eight sides after China and India, the world’s two most populous nations, were apparently invited to compete in a naked attempt to escalate interest in an otherwise parochial event. There has...
One of Hong Kong’s most successful and enduring footballers, Helio Goncalves, believes the city’s under-22 league is delivering “huge experiences” for emerging players, but he acknowledged “it would be great to play more on grass”. A six-times local Premier League champion during 11 years with Kitchee, Goncalves has this season combined being the cornerstone of Eastern District’s miserly defence with managing the club’s under-22 team in the league that was launched last term. On Monday, the...
Edgar Davids believes Juventus’s long-haul summer pre-season represents a “double-edged sword”, with the Italian club gaining exposure in valuable markets but players taking the strain before a frantic nine-month campaign. Currently clinging to Serie A’s fourth and final Champions League spot for next season, Juventus are poised to face Chelsea at Kai Tak Stadium on August 5 as part of the Hong Kong Football Festival. They will then transfer to Australia for games in Perth against Inter Milan on...
The Hong Kong Sevens concluded successfully on 19 April at Kai Tak Stadium with South Africa winning the Men's Cup and Brazil taking the Women's Bowl. The Hong Kong Jockey Club served as Official Community Partner for the fifth consecutive year, enabling over 12,000 people to participate in community programmes including the Jockey Club Mini Rugby Showcase, Community Experience, and School Tour initiatives. Club Chairman Martin Liao presented the Women's Bowl to Brazil while joining HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee in presenting the Men's Cup to South Africa.
Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter e Juventus parteciperanno a un torneo amichevole pre-campionato a Hong Kong nel mese di agosto. L'evento si svolgerà presso lo stadio Kai Tak e includerà anche un'amichevole tra Bayern Monaco e Aston Villa.
Hong Kong will host four major European football clubs - Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus, and Inter Milan - at Kai Tak Stadium in August for the second Hong Kong Football Festival. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said the event demonstrates Hong Kong's ability to attract major international events and positions the city as a global destination for world-class sport.
The Hong Kong Football Festival returns in the first week of August 2026 at Kai Tak Stadium featuring Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus. Tickets in six tiers from HK$399 to HK$2,999 go on pre-sale May 13 and public sale May 14. Last year's inaugural event drew 99,679 fans.
The Hong Kong Football Festival returns for 2026 with Manchester City, Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan after last year's inaugural edition drew record crowds of 99,679. Organisers TEG Sport aim to establish the event as a permanent fixture, with fixtures on August 1 and 5 at Kai Tak Stadium. The event follows the infamous Lionel Messi incident where the Argentine star failed to play for Inter Miami in 2024.
Hong Kong footballer Ryan Fok Jun-hei, who trains under guidance from stars like Iniesta and Gundogan, has paused his career in Dubai due to the nearby Iran war, training remotely while awaiting clearance to return.
