2015–16 in Hong Kong football
The 2015–16 season is the 114th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2015 and ending in June 2016.
Promotion and relegation
Pre-season
League | Promoted to League | Relegated from league |
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Premier League | ||
First Division | ||
Second Division | ||
Third Division |
Nil |
Representative team
Hong Kong national football team
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2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
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The draw for the group stage of second round qualification was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 14 April 2015. Hong Kong was drawn with China PR, Qatar and Maldives and Bhutan in group C. Hong Kong has started their qualifying campaign in June 2015.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Qatar | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 4 | +25 | 21 | Third round and Asian Cup |
2 | China PR | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 1 | +26 | 17 | |
3 | Hong Kong | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 14 | Asian Cup qualifying third round |
4 | Maldives | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 6 | Asian Cup qualifying play-off round |
5 | Bhutan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 52 | −47 | 0 |
3 September 2015 Matchday 3 | China PR | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Shenzhen, China |
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19:35 UTC+8 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Bao'an Stadium (Capacity: 40,000) Attendance: 26,173 Referee: Strebre Delovski (Australia) |
8 September 2015 Matchday 4 | Hong Kong | 2–3 | Qatar | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
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20:00 UTC+8 | Bai He 87' Godfred 89' |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Boudiaf 22' Hassan 62' Musa 84' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium (Capacity: 6,680) Attendance: 6,396 Referee: Kim Sang-woo (South Korea) |
13 October 2015 Matchday 6 | Bhutan | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Thimphu, Bhutan |
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18:00 UTC+6 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Chan Siu Ki 89' | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium (Capacity: 25,000) Attendance: 7,280 Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan) |
12 November 2015 Matchday 7 | Maldives | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Malé, Maldives |
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15:50 UTC+5 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Paulinho 13' (pen.) | Stadium: National Football Stadium (Capacity: 11,850) Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi (United Arab Emirates) |
17 November 2015 Matchday 8 | Hong Kong | 0–0 | China PR | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
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20:00 UTC+8 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium (Capacity: 6,680) Attendance: 6,071 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
24 March 2016 Matchday 9 | Qatar | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Doha, Qatar |
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19:00 UTC+3 | Al Haidos 20' Soria 87' |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium (Capacity: 12,000) Attendance: 10,170 Referee: Dmitriy Mashentsev (Kyrgyzstan) |
2015 Hong Kong–Macau Interport
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14 November 2015 | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Macau | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
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15:00 UTC+8 | Hui Ka Lok 64' Chan Siu Kwan 80' |
Report | Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 1,318 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
2016 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
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31 December 2015 1st Leg | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
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20:00 UTC+8 | Tan Chun Lok 39' | Report | Cai Jingyuan 25' | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 4,273 Referee: Chan Ming Siu |
3 January 2016 2nd Leg | Guangdong | 4–3 (5–4 agg.) |
Hong Kong | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
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15:30 UTC+8 | Lu Lin 37' (pen.), 85' Ye Chugui 54' Tu Dongxu 56' |
Report | Cheung Chi Yung 21' Tam Lok Hin 33' Itaparica 48' (pen.) |
Stadium: Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium |
2016 AYA Bank Cup
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3 June 2016 2016 AYA Bank Cup | Vietnam | v | Hong Kong | Yangon, Myanmar |
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15:00 UTC+6:30 | Stadium: Thuwunna Youth Training Centre Stadium |
6 June 2016 2016 AYA Bank Cup | Hong Kong | v | Myanmar or Singapore | Yangon, Myanmar |
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TBC UTC+6:30 | Stadium: Thuwunna Youth Training Centre Stadium |
International friendlies
8 October 2015 | Thailand | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Bangkok, Thailand |
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19:00 UTC+7 | Bunmathan 90+5' (pen.) | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium |
7 November 2015 | Hong Kong | 5–0 | Myanmar | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
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17:00 UTC+8 | McKee 3', 45' Chan Siu Ki 33' Sandro 66' Alex 75' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 5,253 |
Hong Kong women's national football team
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2016 Women Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
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31 December 2015 | Hong Kong | 0–2 | Guangdong | Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong |
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15:00 UTC+8 | Luo Guiping 16' Ruan Wenli 62' |
Stadium: Kowloon Bay Park |
League season
Premier League
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Eastern | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 13 | +22 | 38 | Qualification to Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 1] |
2 | Kitchee | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 37 | Qualification to Champions League preliminary round 2[lower-alpha 2] |
3 | South China | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 29 | Qualification to Season Play-off[lower-alpha 3] |
4 | Kwoon Chung Southern | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 23 | |
5 | Hong Kong Pegasus | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 17 | |
6 | Dreams Metro Gallery | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 16 | |
7 | Yuen Long | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 15 | |
8 | Biu Chun Rangers | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 11[lower-alpha 4] | |
9 | Glory Sky Wong Tai Sin | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 11[lower-alpha 4] | Relegation to First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Notes:
- ↑ To be confirmed in November 2016.
- ↑ Kitchee qualified as winners of the Season Play-off, to be confirmed in November 2016.
- ↑ Since the winners of the Senior Shield, Eastern, and the winners of the League Cup, Kitchee, qualified for AFC competitions and the Season Play-off respectively based on league position, the spots awarded to the Senior Shield winner and the League Cup winner for the Season Play-off will be awarded to the third and fourth placed team in the league. Hong Kong Pegasus qualified as winners of the FA Cup.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Biu Chun Rangers wins head-to-head against Glory Sky Wong Tai Sin.
First Division League
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Tai Po | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 29 | +38 | 62 | Promotion to Premier League |
2 | HKFC | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 21 | +45 | 57 | |
3 | Sun Hei | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 25 | +39 | 56 | |
4 | Easyknit Property | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 49 | +17 | 47 | |
5 | Yau Tsim Mong | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 46 | |
6 | Citizen | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 45 | |
7 | Shatin | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 42 | |
8 | Double Flower | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 27[lower-alpha 1] | |
9 | Wanchai | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 56 | −26 | 27[lower-alpha 1] | |
10 | Tai Chung | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 63 | −29 | 23 | |
11 | Kwai Tsing | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 20[lower-alpha 2] | |
12 | Kwun Tong | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 20[lower-alpha 2] | |
13 | Metro Gallery Sun Source | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 58 | −32 | 19[lower-alpha 3] | Relegation to Second Division |
14 | Lucky Mile | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 67 | −39 | 19[lower-alpha 3] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
Notes:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Double Flower wins head-to-head against Wanchai.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kwai Tsing wins head-to-head against Kwun Tong.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Metro Gallery Sun Source ahead of Lucky Mile on goal difference.
Second Division League
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Tung Sing | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 51 | Promotion to First Division |
2 | Eastern District | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 23 | +42 | 49 | |
3 | Sparta Rotterdam Mutual | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 45 | |
4 | Sham Shui Po | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 43 | |
5 | Kwong Wah | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 30 | |
6 | Kowloon City | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 29 | |
7 | Sai Kung | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 28 | |
8 | Kwok Keung | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 26 | |
9 | Tuen Mun | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 23 | |
10 | Tuen Mun FC | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 49 | −17 | 18 | |
11 | Tsuen Wan | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 50 | −23 | 13 | Relegation to Third Division |
12 | Happy Valley | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 51 | −36 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
Third Division League
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Hoi King | 30 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 77 | 19 | +58 | 79[lower-alpha 1] | Promotion to Second Division |
2 | Central & Western | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 101 | 11 | +90 | 79[lower-alpha 1] | |
3 | St. Joseph's | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 60 | |
4 | KCDRSC | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 54 | |
5 | REX Global North District | 30 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 65 | 46 | +19 | 56 | |
6 | Wing Go Fu Moon | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 53 | |
7 | GFC Friends | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 48 | |
8 | Sun International | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 46 | |
9 | Fukien | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 41 | |
10 | Ornament | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 40 | |
11 | Telecom | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 62 | −17 | 32 | |
12 | Islands | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 61 | −23 | 31 | |
13 | New Fair Kui Tan | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 26 | |
14 | King Mountain | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 29 | 94 | −65 | 20 | |
15 | Kowloon Cricket Club | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 34 | 76 | −42 | 14 | Elimination from League |
16 | HKFYG | 30 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 108 | −92 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
Notes:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hoi King wins head-to-head against Central & Western.
Reserve Division League
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Biu Chun Rangers Reserves | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 10 | +74 | 45 |
2 | Glory Sky Wong Tai Sin Reserves | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 34 |
3 | Kitchee Reserves | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 30 |
4 | Hong Kong Pegasus Reserves | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 28 |
5 | South China Reserves | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 24 |
6 | Eastern Reserves | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 17 |
7 | Dreams Metro Gallery Reserves | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 10 |
8 | Kwoon Chung Southern Reserves | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 59 | −44 | 9 |
9 | Yuen Long Reserves | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 80 | −64 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Cup Competitions
Community Cup
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Senior Shield
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League Cup
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FA Cup
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Hong Kong Pegasus | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Yuen Long |
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Ranđelović 67' | Report | Adrović 74' |
Penalties | ||
Adrović João Emir Eduardo Tan Chun Lok Wong Wai |
4–3 | Ranđelović Yip Tsz Chun Luciano Yuan Yang Gustavo |
Sapling Cup
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South China | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Hong Kong Pegasus |
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Sean Tse 90+4' | Report | Adrović 90+3' |
Penalties | ||
Griffiths Awal Law Hiu Chung Mora |
1–3 | Adrović Dhiego Eduardo Cheng Lai Hin |
Season Play-off
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