Hong Kong national under-23 football team
Nickname(s) | 蛟龍 (The Dragons) 勁揪 (Smash) | ||
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Association | Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Szeto Man Chun | ||
Home stadium | Hong Kong Stadium Mong Kok Stadium | ||
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Biggest win | |||
Hong Kong 8–1 Macau (Hong Kong, May 29, 2005) Macau 0–7 Hong Kong (Macau, November 3, 2005) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Uzbekistan 10–0 Hong Kong (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 9 September 2023) | |||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2022) | ||
Medal record |
The Hong Kong Olympic Football Team (also known as Hong Kong under-23 or Hong Kong U-23) represents Hong Kong in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. In the past the team also represented Hong Kong in the East Asian Games until termination of the Games. It is committed by the Hong Kong Football Association.
Competition history
- Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games record
- Before 1992, see Hong Kong national football team
Olympic Games Record | Qualifications Record | ||||||||||||||
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Hosts / Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
1992 | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
1996 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||
2000 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||
2004 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
2008 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||
2012 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||
2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
2020 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | |||||||||
Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 40 | 83 |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
AFC U-22/23 Championship, AFC U-23 Asian Cup Record | Qualifications Record | ||||||||||||||
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Hosts / Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
2013 | did not qualify | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||
2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||
2020 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 39 |
Asian Games record
† Excluding 1998 backwards |
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East Asian Games record
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Results and fixtures
Win Draw Lose
2023
24 March 2023 2023 Merlion Cup Semi-final | Singapore | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Kallang, Singapore |
20:30 UTC+8 | Ichikawa 40' | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Farhan Mohd (Singapore) |
26 March 2023 2023 Merlion Cup Final | Malaysia | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Kallang, Singapore |
21:15 UTC+8 | Najmudin 74' Mazlan 79' |
Lau Ka Kiu 80' | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Ahmad A’Qashah |
15 June 2023 Friendly | Tajikistan | 1–1 | Hong Kong | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
17:30 UTC+5 |
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Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Sayodjon Zayniddinov (Tajikistan) |
19 June 2023 Friendly | Tajikistan | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
17:30 UTC+5 | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
6 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 ACQ | Iran | 3–0 | Hong Kong | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
17:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium |
9 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 ACQ | Hong Kong | 0–10 | Uzbekistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
19:00 UTC+5 | Report |
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Stadium: JAR Stadium |
12 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 ACQ | Hong Kong | 0–0 | Afghanistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
17:00 UTC+5 | Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium |
22 September 2023 2022 Asian Games GS | Hong Kong | 0–1 | Uzbekistan | Hangzhou, China |
19:30 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 7,638 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam) |
25 September 2023 2022 Asian Games GS | Uzbekistan | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Hangzhou, China |
16:00 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 8,784 Referee: Foo Chuan Hui (Singapore) |
27 September 2023 2022 Asian Games R16 | Hong Kong | 1–0 | Palestine | Hangzhou, China |
19:30 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 7,219 Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea) |
1 October 2023 2022 Asian Games QF | Iran | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Hangzhou, China |
19:30 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 10,198 Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea) |
4 October 2023 2022 Asian Games SF | Hong Kong | 0–4 | Japan | Hangzhou, China |
18:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 7,456 Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman) |
7 October 2023 2022 Asian Games Bronze medal match | Uzbekistan | 4–0 | Hong Kong | Hangzhou, China |
16:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 9,825 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam) |
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Szeto Man Chun |
Technical director | Carlos Antón |
Executive manager | Liu Chun Fai |
Assistant coach | Hosaka Takuro |
Assistant coach | Jaimes McKee |
Goalkeeping coach | Liu Chun Fai |
Physical Coach | Mathew Pears |
Technical Staff | Wu Chi Hang Fan Chun Yip |
Physiotherapist | Lo Ho Cheong Yau Kai Ching |
Current squad
The 23 players were named for the final squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers held in September 2023.
- Head coach: Szeto Man Chun
Caps and goals as of 15 June 2023 after the match against Tajikistan.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Ng Wai Him | 30 June 2002 | 2 | 0 | Southern | |
GK | Michael Wan | 23 June 2001 | 1 | 0 | HK U23 | |
GK | Pong Cheuk Hei | 31 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | Resources Capital | |
DF | Leung Yau Wai | 13 January 2002 | 6 | 0 | Southern | |
DF | Chan Yun Tung | 7 July 2002 | 4 | 0 | Southern | |
DF | Law Cheuk Hei | 12 November 2004 | 3 | 0 | HK U23 | |
DF | Yip Cheuk Man | 12 October 2001 | 3 | 0 | North District | |
DF | Lai Hoi To | 12 August 2002 | 2 | 0 | HK U23 | |
DF | Yim Kai Cheuk | 4 December 2004 | 2 | 0 | HK U23 | |
DF | Tsang Yi Hang | 27 October 2003 | 2 | 0 | Free Agent | |
DF | Krisna Korani | 2 March 2004 | 1 | 0 | HK U23 | |
MF | Sohgo Ichikawa | 30 July 2004 | 5 | 1 | Southern | |
MF | Yu Joy Yin | 8 October 2001 | 5 | 0 | Eastern | |
MF | Lau Kwan Ching | 15 May 2002 | 4 | 0 | North District | |
MF | Cheng Chun Wang | 11 February 2001 | 3 | 0 | HK U23 | |
MF | Ho Lung Ho | 18 February 2004 | 2 | 0 | HK U23 | |
MF | Lam Lok Yin | 19 November 2001 | 2 | 0 | Resources Capital | |
FW | Lau Ka Kiu | 10 February 2002 | 4 | 1 | HK U23 | |
FW | Chen Ngo Hin | 27 February 2003 | 4 | 1 | Southern | |
FW | Ho Ka Chi | 16 July 2002 | 2 | 0 | HK U23 | |
FW | Wong Ho Chun | 2 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | Eastern | |
FW | Prabhat Gurung | 14 July 2004 | 1 | 0 | Eastern | |
FW | Lee Lok Him | 18 April 2004 | 0 | 0 | HK U23 |
2022 Asian Games Final Squad
The following 22 players were named as the final squad for the 2022 Asian Games held from 19 September to 7 October 2023, in which the team achieved a historical fourth place in the 2022 Asian Games.
- Head coach: Jorn Andersen
- Assistant coach: Cheung Yick Ming Gerby
- Goalkeeper coach: Fan Chun Yip
- Physiotherapist: Leung Hok Hin Frankie
- Team Manager: Yeung Kin Hon
Caps and goals as of 7 October 2023 after the match against Uzbekistan.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Ng Wai Him | 30 June 2002 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Southern |
18 | GK | Pong Cheuk Hei | 31 January 2004 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Resources Capital |
19 | GK | Tse Ka Wing | 4 September 1999 (aged 24) | 8 | 0 | Tai Po |
2 | DF | Chan Hoi Pak | 29 January 1999 (aged 24) | 3 | 0 | Southern |
3 | DF | Alexander Jojo | 11 February 1999 (aged 24) | 7 | 0 | Tai Po |
4 | DF | Li Ngai Hoi* | 15 October 1994 (aged 28) | 10 | 1 | Rangers |
5 | DF | Yip Cheuk Man | 12 October 2001 (aged 21) | 10 | 0 | North District |
12 | DF | Timothy Chow | 11 March 2006 (aged 17) | 5 | 0 | HKFC |
22 | DF | Tsang Yi Hang | 27 October 2003 (aged 19) | 10 | 0 | HK U23 |
6 | MF | Wu Chun Ming* | 21 November 1997 (aged 25) | 11 | 1 | Lee Man |
7 | MF | Jordan Lam | 2 January 1999 (aged 24) | 10 | 3 | North District |
8 | MF | Wong Ho Chun | 2 April 2002 (aged 21) | 9 | 0 | Eastern |
14 | MF | Yu Joy Yin | 8 October 2001 (aged 21) | 12 | 0 | Eastern |
16 | MF | Lam Hin Ting | 9 December 1999 (aged 23) | 10 | 0 | Rangers |
20 | MF | Sohgo Ichikawa | 30 July 2004 (aged 19) | 9 | 1 | Southern |
21 | MF | Cheng Chun Wang | 11 February 2001 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | HK U23 |
9 | FW | Matt Orr* | 1 January 1997 (aged 26) | 13 | 1 | Guangxi Pingguo Haliao |
10 | FW | Sun Ming Him | 19 June 2000 (aged 23) | 7 | 0 | Eastern |
11 | FW | Poon Pui Hin | 3 October 2000 (aged 23) | 6 | 1 | Kitchee |
13 | FW | Jahangir Khan | 3 October 2000 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | HKFC |
15 | FW | Lau Ka Kiu | 10 February 2002 (aged 21) | 11 | 1 | HK U23 |
17 | FW | Chang Hei Yin | 6 April 2000 (aged 23) | 7 | 0 | Lee Man |
* Over-aged player.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the previous 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Lo Siu Kei | 15 September 2001 | 0 | 0 | Rangers | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
GK | Law Ho Yeung | 9 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | Free Agent | 2023 Merlion Cup, March 2023PRE |
DF | Shinichi Chan | 5 September 2002 | 5 | 0 | Kitchee | 2022 Asian GamesPRE |
DF | Sung Wang Ngai | 2 December 2003 | 3 | 0 | HK U23 | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
DF | Kam Chi Kin | 6 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | Kitchee | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
DF | Timothy Chow | 11 March 2006 | 2 | 0 | HKFC | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
DF | Wong Ching In | 13 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Fontainhas | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
DF | Wong Chun | 2 August 2002 | 0 | 0 | Free Agent | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
DF | Wong Yat | 2 August 2002 | 0 | 0 | Free Agent | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
DF | Wong Ching Yeung | 2 October 2001 | 0 | 0 | Sham Shui Po | Vs Tajikistan, June 2023 |
DF | Tong Qiao Zhe | 13 October 2003 | 1 | 0 | Harborough Town Reserves | 2023 Merlion Cup, March 2023 |
DF | Wong Ching Tak | 4 March 2002 | 0 | 0 | Resources Capital | 2023 Merlion Cup, March 2023PRE |
MF | Tang In Chim | 28 February 2003 | 3 | 0 | HK U23 | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
MF | Chiu Wan Chun | 14 May 2001 | 2 | 0 | Resources Capital | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
MF | Lee Chun Yin | 12 July 2004 | 0 | 0 | HKFC | 2023 Merlion Cup, March 2023 |
MF | Yuen Chun Him | 7 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Kitchee | 2023 Merlion Cup, March 2023PRE |
MF | Lai Pui Kei | 30 December 2001 | 0 | 0 | Rangers | 2023 Merlion Cup, March 2023PRE |
FW | Matthew Slattery | 5 April 2005 | 2 | 1 | Kitchee | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
FW | Chang Kwong Yin | 24 February 2002 | 1 | 0 | Sham Shui Po | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
FW | Kwok Chun Nok | 6 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | Tai Po | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023PRE |
FW | Maddox Kong | 17 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | Free Agent | Vs Tajikistan, June 2023PRE |
FW | Ng Ka Yeung | 2 May 2001 | 1 | 0 | Retired | 2023 Merlion Cup, March 2023RET |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury |
See also
- Hong Kong national football team
- Hong Kong national under-20 football team
- Hong Kong national under-17 football team
- Hong Kong Football Association
- Football in Hong Kong
- Sport in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong
References