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4 days ago
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HK beaten 1-0 by national team in E Asian championship
HK beaten 1-0 by national team in E Asian championship China come third in the tournament thanks to the 1-0 win, while Hong Kong, China finish fourth. Photo courtesy of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday suffered a 1-0 defeat to the national team at an East Asian football tournament, meaning they finished last among four teams in the competition in South Korea. Midfielder Huang Zhengyu's shot from the right wing in the 20th minute was the difference in the tightly-contested affair at the EAFF E-1 Championship. China, ranked 94th in the world, came close to extending the lead later. A shot by striker Zhang Yuning hit the bar. Minutes later, winger Wang Yudong's effort from close range needed a finger-tip save by Hong Kong, China captain and goalkeeper Edmond Yapp, which then came off the post. The national team also had two goals disallowed. China's caretaker head coach, Dejan Djurdjevic, who only took over less than three weeks ago, said he's happy with the result. "We deserved to win... we scored one goal and after that, we had many, many good opportunities to finish [off] the game, we were unlucky," he said after the match. "The approach of the players was very good." Hong Kong, China's head coach Ashley Westwood said the tournament in South Korea was an eye-opening experience for his squad. "We're satisfied with the desire and commitment the players showed – obviously we're not satisfied with losing, we never are," he said. "We have to take lessons. We've improved throughout the tournament, we only conceded one goal [this time]." The SAR finished the tournament with three straight defeats, after losses of 1-6 to Japan and 0-2 to South Korea.
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5 days ago
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SAR gear up for East Asian championship finale
SAR gear up for East Asian championship finale Ashley Westwood says he wants to win every match. Photo courtesy of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China Leon Jones said he's ready to play his third international game in eight days. Photo courtesy of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China will be looking for a breakthrough at an East Asian football tournament when they face the national team on Tuesday. The SAR have lost all their matches at the EAFF E-1 Championship since it began in 2003. This year, both the SAR and the national teams lost to hosts South Korea and Japan and will be battling for third place. The last time the two teams played each other, Hong Kong, China, defeated the national team 2-1 in a closed-door friendly on New Year's Day last year when the sides were preparing for the Asian Cup. "Of course we want to make history, but anybody who knows me knows that I want to win every single game I play," head coach Ashley Westwood said. "It makes no difference to me whether it's China, Chinese Taipei, Brazil, France, England, I don't care who we play." Westwood will be without star left-back Shinichi Chan, who was recalled by his club Shanghai Shenhua. Meanwhile, centre-back Leon Jones said he's thankful that so many Hong Kong supporters travelled to South Korea for the matches. He said the SAR team are very proud of "the sea of red" when they see the fans in the stands. Jones also said playing three matches in eight days was not a problem for him. "Obviously, most of the players in the squad have been coming back from the off-season, which is different from players from the other sides," he said. "But I feel my condition's pretty good. Playing in two 90-minute games in such a short space of time is tiring, but it's normal at this level of football." Kickoff is set for 3pm on Tuesday Hong Kong time, before South Korea face Japan at 6.24pm for the title. The Japanese only need a draw to win the tournament on goal difference.
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01-06-2025
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Women's football pioneer Veronica Chan dies at 102
Women's football pioneer Veronica Chan dies at 102 The city's football association has described Veronica Chan's passing as an "unspeakable loss". Photo courtesy of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China Prominent women's football advocate Veronica Chan has died at the age of 102, following decades of contributions to the sport in the SAR and Asia. Dubbed the "mother of Asian women's football", Chan founded the Hong Kong Ladies Football Association in 1965 and was in at ground level when the Asian Ladies Football Confederation was formed three years later. She oversaw the regional body's merger with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in the 1980s, and was the chairperson of the confederation's women's committee until 2002. Chan also backed a number of football clubs in the city, including Yuen Long, Rangers, Caroline Hill and Sea Bee, and was the first owner to introduce foreign players from Europe to Hong Kong. In 2024, she was awarded the AFC Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her contributions to football in Asia, especially in the women's game. The Football Association of Hong Kong, China, where Chan served many years at, said in a statement that her passing was an "unspeakable loss". "Chan is a legendary figure in Hong Kong football, and a pioneer and guardian of women's football in Asia," the association said on Saturday evening. "Her efforts not only changed Hong Kong, but also had a profound impact on the whole of Asia."
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13-05-2025
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HK bow out of women's futsal Asian Cup
HK bow out of women's futsal Asian Cup The SAR players celebrate a goal from Wu Choi-yiu (#8). Photo courtesy of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China The SAR women's futsal team held their heads high on Tuesday despite being eliminated from the AFC Asian Cup, losing 5-2 to Thailand in the quarter-finals. It's the first time Hong Kong, China have reached the last eight of the competition, but top-ranked Thailand proved too strong in the showdown in the Inner Mongolian capital, Hohhot. The Thais opened the scoring in the first minute and raced to a 5-0 lead, before midfielder Wu Choi-yiu got one back for the SAR before halftime. Defender So Hoi-lam scored in the second half but that was as close as Hong Kong, China got. Speaking after the match, So said she was nervous early on, noting that the SAR lost to the youth teams in Thailand during training there. Despite a big deficit at the break, she said she regained her composure and played better after the coach's halftime team talk. "We achieved our target of making the quarter-finals, showing to the world, to Asia, that the women's football team from Hong Kong, China, can do it," So said. She described the team's journey as a dream come true. "Hopefully we can advance to even later stages in future Asian Cups," she added. The football association's futsal manager, Tsang Wai-chung, praised the team for showing the Hong Kong spirit, saying they never quit all tournament and always fought hard even when they fell behind. He said their performance showed there's room for the development of futsal in Hong Kong.
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12-05-2025
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HK march into AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup quarters
HK march into AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup quarters The SAR are making their maiden appearance at the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup. Photo courtesy of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China on Sunday rolled into what will be their first appearance at the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup knock-out stage, after beating the Philippines 7-3 for their first win in their final group match at the Hohhot Sports Centre. While both sides needed a win to stay in contention in the competition, it was the SAR that hit the ground running through a diving goal by Tsang Lai-mae, who pushed the ball behind the keeper before parrying away another fierce strike. The Philippines took the lead in the 13th minute through Isabella Flanigan's strike in the top right corner. But it only took a minute for the SAR to draw level, as Chung Pui-ki's long-range shot fell to So Hoi-lam – who fired a rebound into the far left corner for her second goal in Hohhot. The SAR continued to score in the second half, finding a third in the 35th minute before going on to seal the victory in convincing fashion. They now join Vietnam and the and Iran in the last eight.
