Hong Kong FA Cup
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Hong Kong FA Cup is a knockout
cup competition in Hong Kong
football
, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current
season is the 33rd edition of the event. Until now, 11 teams have won the cup with 10-time champions South China being the most successful.
In the first three years, the semi-finals and the finals were two-legged event. If the aggregate result was drawn, there would be extra time after the second leg. Drawn ties after extra time would be settled by a replay. However, this practice was abandoned in 1977. Since 1978, all matches have become one-legged, draws are settled by extra time and penalty shootouts
.
Moreover, teams from the Second Division
and Third Division
was allowed to enter the competition before. However, due to the huge difference in playing level between the First Division
and the inferior levels below it, the cup has been limited to top flight teams since 1981.
The current HKFA Cup holders are South China who beat Wofoo Tai Po by a 2-1 win after extra time in the 2011 final played on 29 May 2011 at the Hong Kong Stadium
.
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
cup competition in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current
Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07
Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07 is the 33rd staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup. Due to sponsorship deal with the Dongguan LANWA Group Co. Ltd, the event will be officially known as 2006/07 HKFA Lanwa International FA Cup....
season is the 33rd edition of the event. Until now, 11 teams have won the cup with 10-time champions South China being the most successful.
In the first three years, the semi-finals and the finals were two-legged event. If the aggregate result was drawn, there would be extra time after the second leg. Drawn ties after extra time would be settled by a replay. However, this practice was abandoned in 1977. Since 1978, all matches have become one-legged, draws are settled by extra time and penalty shootouts
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
.
Moreover, teams from the Second Division
Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong Kong Second Division League is the second level of football league in Hong Kong, founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League.-Competition format:...
and Third Division
Hong Kong Third A Division League
Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League is a division of the Hong Kong Football Association in Hong Kong. Along with Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League, it is the third overall tier of the Hong Kong football league system....
was allowed to enter the competition before. However, due to the huge difference in playing level between the First Division
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
and the inferior levels below it, the cup has been limited to top flight teams since 1981.
The current HKFA Cup holders are South China who beat Wofoo Tai Po by a 2-1 win after extra time in the 2011 final played on 29 May 2011 at the Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
.
Competition name due to sponsorship
| No. | Season | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 2002–03 Hong Kong FA Cup 2002-03 Hong Kong FA Cup 2002–03 is the 29th staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup.The competition started on 6 April 2003 with 8 Hong Kong First Division clubs. The cup competition was a single-elimination tournament... |
No sponsorship for the name |
| 30 | 2003–04 Hong Kong FA Cup 2003-04 Hong Kong FA Cup 2003–04, officially known as 2003/04 HKFA Dongguan Centurycity Real Estate FA Cup due to sponsorship from Dongguan Centurycity Real Estate Development Limited , is the 30th staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup.... |
Dongguan Century City FA Cup |
| 31 | 2004–05 Hong Kong FA Cup 2004-05 Hong Kong FA Cup 2004–05, officially known as Xiangxue Pharmaceutical FA Cup 2004/2005 due to sponsorship from Xiangxue Pharmaceutical Factory Co Ltd , is the 31st staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup.... |
Xiangxue Pharmaceutical FA Cup |
| 32 | 2005–06 Hong Kong FA Cup 2005-06 Hong Kong FA Cup 2005-06, officially known as 2007/2008 HKFA Lanwa International FA Cup due to sponsorship from LANWA Group Company Limited , is the 32nd staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup.... |
LANWA International FA Cup |
| 33 | 2006–07 Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07 Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07 is the 33rd staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup. Due to sponsorship deal with the Dongguan LANWA Group Co. Ltd, the event will be officially known as 2006/07 HKFA Lanwa International FA Cup.... |
LANWA International FA Cup |
| 34 | 2007–08 Hong Kong FA Cup 2007-08 Hong Kong FA Cup 2007–08, officially known as 2007/2008 HKFA Lanwa International FA Cup due to sponsorship from LANWA Group Company Limited , is the 34th staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup.... |
LANWA International FA Cup |
| 35 | 2008–09 | Sheffield United FA Cup |
Key
| * | Match went to extra time |
| ^ | Match went to extra time with golden goal Golden goal The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during... |
| † | Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time |
Results
| Season | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 (1) | Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
0–1 | Rangers | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
23,916 |
| 1974–75 (2) | Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
5–1 | Rangers | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
27,383 |
| 1975–76 (1) | Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
2–1 | South China | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
21,322 |
| 1975–76 (2) | Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
1–0 | South China | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
24,296 |
| 1976–77 (1) | Rangers | 3–1 | Tung Sing | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
4,360 |
| 1976–77 (2) | Rangers | 0–1 | Tung Sing | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
1,992 |
| 1977–78 | Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
2–1 | Blake Garden | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
4,780 |
| 1978–79 | Yuen Long Yuen Long (football) Yuen Long District Sports Association is an associate football team completing in Hong Kong Second Division League.It was established by former HKFA chairman Fu Lee Sha and Tsang Sam Chiu in 1959. The team entered the former Hong Kong Third Division League in 1959-1960 season. The team carried a... |
2–2 † | Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
16,626 |
| 1979–80 | Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
3–2 | Bulova | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
19,642 |
| 1980–81 | Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
2–0 | Sea Bee | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
18,816 |
| 1981–82 | Bulova | 4–1 | Sea Bee | Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
7,857 |
| 1982–83 | Bulova | 3–0 | Rangers | ||
| 1983–84 | Eastern Eastern AA Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third... |
2–1 | Zindabad | ||
| 1984–85 | South China | 2–2 | Harps | ||
| 1984–85 (R) | South China | 3–1 | Harps | ||
| 1985–86 | Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
2–1 | South China | ||
| 1986–87 | South China | 4–1 | Happy Valley | ||
| 1987–88 | South China | 2–0 | Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan (football) Tsuen Wan is a football team which is now an associate member of HKFA which does not participate in any division of the existing league. It is different from the Tsuen Wan team in the present Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League.... |
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| 1988–89 | Lai Sun Double Flower | 2–0 | Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan (football) Tsuen Wan is a football team which is now an associate member of HKFA which does not participate in any division of the existing league. It is different from the Tsuen Wan team in the present Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League.... |
Government Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
3,227 |
| 1989–90 | South China | 1–0 | Lai Sun Lai Sun Lai Sun is a football team which played in Hong Kong First Division League from 1988 to 1991. In 1988, the team borrowed the HKFA membership from Double Flower and entered the league by the name of Lai Sun Double Flower. In the following season, it bought in the HKFA membership from Po Chai Pills... |
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| 1990–91 | South China | 2–1 | Lai Sun Lai Sun Lai Sun is a football team which played in Hong Kong First Division League from 1988 to 1991. In 1988, the team borrowed the HKFA membership from Double Flower and entered the league by the name of Lai Sun Double Flower. In the following season, it bought in the HKFA membership from Po Chai Pills... |
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| 1991–92 | Ernest Borel Ernest Borel (football) Sea Bee , laterly changed the name to Ernest Borel , is a dissolved Hong Kong football team which played in Hong Kong First Division League... |
1–0 | Instant-Dict | ||
| 1992–93 | Eastern Eastern AA Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third... |
1–0 | Ernest Borel Ernest Borel (football) Sea Bee , laterly changed the name to Ernest Borel , is a dissolved Hong Kong football team which played in Hong Kong First Division League... |
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| 1993–94 | Eastern Eastern AA Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third... |
4–1 | Happy Valley | ||
| 1994–95 | Rangers | 3–0 | Eastern Eastern AA Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third... |
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| 1995–96 | South China | 4–1 | Golden | ||
| 1996–97 | Instant-Dict | 2–1 ^ | Sing Tao Sing Tao (football) Sing Tao Sports Club is a now defunct Hong Kong football club which was dissolved after the 1998-99 season. The team was established by Aw Hoe in 1940 and made their first appearance in Hong Kong First Division League in 1940-41 season. The team reglated to Hong Kong Second Division League twice... |
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| 1997–98 | Instant-Dict | 3–1 | South China | ||
| 1998–99 | South China | 1–0 ^ | Instant-Dict | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
6,430 |
| 1999–00 | Happy Valley | 7–2 | Orient & Yee Hope Union Yee Hope Yee Hope Football Club is a now defunct Hong Kong football club which played in the Hong Kong First Division League between 1997 and 2001. In 1999–00 and 2000–01, the team played in the name Orient & Yee Hope Union due to sponsorship reason.... |
Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
4,581 |
| 2000–01 | Instant-Dict | 2–0 | South China | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
5,023 |
| 2001–02 | South China | 1–0 | Sun Hei | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
3,359 |
| 2002–03 | Sun Hei | 2–1 ^ | Buler Rangers | Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 8,500, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League matches, a football league in Hong Kong... |
1,522 |
| 2003–04 | Happy Valley | 3–1 | Kitchee | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
2,478 |
| 2004–05 | Sun Hei | 2–1 * | Happy Valley | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
1,931 |
| 2005–06 | Xiangxue Sun Hei | 1–0 | Happy Valley | Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 8,500, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League matches, a football league in Hong Kong... |
2,101 |
| 2006–07 | South China | 3–1 | Happy Valley | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
6,427 |
| 2007–08 | Citizen | 2–0 | Wofoo Tai Po | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
5,925 |
| 2008–09 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 4–2 | TSW Pegasus | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
4,042 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Hong Kong FA Cup The 2009–10 Hong Kong FA Cup was the 36th season of Hong Kong FA Cup. It is a knockout competition for all the teams of Hong Kong First Division League in this season... |
TSW Pegasus | 2–1 | Citizen | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
3,115 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Hong Kong FA Cup The 2010–11 Hong Kong FA Cup is the 37th season of Hong Kong FA Cup. It is a knockout competition for all the teams of the 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League... |
South China | 2–1 * | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
3,829 |
Results by team
Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence.| Team | Wins | Last final won | Runners-up | Last final lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South China | 10 | 2010–11 | 4 | 2000–01 |
| Seiko Seiko SA Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:... |
6 | 1985–86 | 1 | 1978–79 |
| Double Flower | 4 | 2000–01 | 2 | 1998–99 |
| Convoy Sun Hei | 3 | 2005–06 | 2 | 2001–02 |
| Eastern Eastern AA Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third... |
3 | 1993–94 | 1 | 1994–95 |
| Happy Valley | 2 | 2003–04 | 5 | 2006–07 |
| Rangers | 2 | 1994–95 | 3 | 2002–03 |
| Bulova | 2 | 1982–83 | 1 | 1979–80 |
| Ernest Borel Ernest Borel (football) Sea Bee , laterly changed the name to Ernest Borel , is a dissolved Hong Kong football team which played in Hong Kong First Division League... |
1 | 1991–92 | 1 | 1992–93 |
| Citizen | 1 | 2007–08 | 1 | 2009–10 |
| NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 1 | 2008–09 | 2 | 2010–11 |
| TSW Pegasus | 1 | 2009–10 | 1 | 2008–09 |
| Yuen Long | 1 | 1978–79 | 0 | |
| Sea Bee | 0 | 2 | 1981–82 | |
| Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan (football) Tsuen Wan is a football team which is now an associate member of HKFA which does not participate in any division of the existing league. It is different from the Tsuen Wan team in the present Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League.... |
0 | 2 | 1988–89 | |
| Lai Sun Lai Sun Lai Sun is a football team which played in Hong Kong First Division League from 1988 to 1991. In 1988, the team borrowed the HKFA membership from Double Flower and entered the league by the name of Lai Sun Double Flower. In the following season, it bought in the HKFA membership from Po Chai Pills... |
0 | 2 | 1990–91 | |
| Tung Sing | 0 | 1 | 1976–77 | |
| Blake Garden | 0 | 1 | 1977–78 | |
| Zindabad | 0 | 1 | 1983–84 | |
| Harps | 0 | 1 | 1984–85 | |
| Sing Tao Sing Tao Sing Tao may refer to:* Sing Tao Daily, a newspaper published in Hong Kong* Sing Tao News Corporation, a company in Hong Kong, has published Sing Tao Daily.* Sing Tao , a defunct Hong Kong football club sponsored by Sing Tao News Corporation.... |
0 | 1 | 1996–97 | |
| Orient & Yee Hope Union | 0 | 1 | 1999–00 | |
| Kitchee Kitchee Kitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League.... |
0 | 1 | 2003–04 |
External links
- FA Cup, The Hong Kong Football Association website.
- Hong Kong Football
- RSSSF.com Hongkong - List of FA Cup Winners