2023 HKFC International Soccer Sevens
2023 HKFC International Soccer Sevens, officially known as The HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens due to sponsorship reasons, is the 21st staging of the HKFC International Soccer Sevens tournament. It is the first edition of the tournament since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong.[1][2]
| Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26–28 May 2023 |
| Defending champions | Newcastle United |
← 2019 2024 → | |
Competing Teams
The draw for the tournament took place on 26 April 2023, and was adjudicated by former Premier League player Les Ferdinand.[3][4] The final fixture list was finalised on 15 May 2023.[5]
Masters Tournament
Group A
- Wallsend Boys Club
- Ampcontrol Discovery Bay
- HKFC Chairman's Select
- Singapore FC Masters
- Singapore Cricket Club Masters
Group B
- Citi All Stars
- HKFC Masters
- Rio Cricket Associação Atlética
- Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans
- Yau Yee League Masters
Main Tournament
Group A
- Aston Villa U21
- Rangers B
- Tai Po FC
- Yau Yee League Select
Group B
Group C
- Newcastle United U21
- Leicester City U21
- Hong Kong Football Club
- HKFC Captain's Select
Group D
Main Tournament - Group Stage
All times are Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aston Villa U21 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rangers B |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tai Po FC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yau Yee League Select |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
| 27 May 2023 | Rangers B | v | Yau Yee League Select | Hong Kong |
| 15:57 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Aston Villa U21 | v | Tai Po FC | Hong Kong |
| 16:14 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Aston Villa U21 | v | Rangers B | Hong Kong |
| 17:39 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Tai Po FC | v | Yau Yee League Select | Hong Kong |
| 17:56 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Aston Villa U21 | v | Yau Yee League Select | Hong Kong |
| 18:47 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Rangers B | v | Tai Po FC | Hong Kong |
| 19:21 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham U21 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitchee |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 MUST CPK |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Singapore FC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
| 27 May 2023 | Kitchee | v | MUST CPK | Hong Kong |
| 09:34 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Fulham U21 | v | Singapore FC | Hong Kong |
| 09:51 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Kitchee | v | Singapore FC | Hong Kong |
| 11:16 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Fulham U21 | v | MUST CPK | Hong Kong |
| 11:33 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | MUST CPK | v | Singapore FC | Hong Kong |
| 12:41 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Fulham U21 | v | Kitchee | Hong Kong |
| 13:15 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United U21 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City U21 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Football Club |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HKFC Captain's Select |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
| 27 May 2023 | Newcastle United U21 | v | Hong Kong Football Club | Hong Kong |
| 10:08 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Leicester City U21 | v | HKFC Captain's Select | Hong Kong |
| 10:25 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Leicester City U21 | v | Hong Kong Football Club | Hong Kong |
| 11:50 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Newcastle United U21 | v | HKFC Captain's Select | Hong Kong |
| 12:07 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Hong Kong Football Club | v | HKFC Captain's Select | Hong Kong |
| 12:58 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Leicester City U21 | v | Newcastle United U21 | Hong Kong |
| 13:32 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers U21 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong U20 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singapore Cricket Club |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
| 27 May 2023 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | v | Hong Kong U20 | Hong Kong |
| 15:23 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | v | Singapore Cricket Club | Hong Kong |
| 15:40 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | v | Queens Park Rangers U21 | Hong Kong |
| 17:05 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Hong Kong U20 | v | Singapore Cricket Club | Hong Kong |
| 17:22 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | v | Hong Kong U20 | Hong Kong |
| 18:30 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | v | Singapore Cricket Club | Hong Kong |
| 19:04 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
Masters Tournament - Group Stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallsend Boys Club |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ampcontrol Discovery Bay |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HKFC Chairman's Select |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singapore FC Masters |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singapore Cricket Club Masters |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
| 26 May 2023 | Singapore Cricket Club Masters | v | HKFC Chairman's Select | Hong Kong |
| 18:36 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 26 May 2023 | Wallsend Boys Club | v | Ampcontrol Discovery Bay | Hong Kong |
| 18:54 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 26 May 2023 | Singapore FC Masters | v | HKFC Chairman's Select | Hong Kong |
| 19:48 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 26 May 2023 | Singapore Cricket Club Masters | v | Ampcontrol Discovery Bay | Hong Kong |
| 20:06 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 26 May 2023 | Wallsend Boys Club | v | Singapore FC Masters | Hong Kong |
| 20:42 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Singapore FC Masters | v | Ampcontrol Discovery Bay | Hong Kong |
| 14:49 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Wallsend Boys Club | v | HKFC Chairman's Select | Hong Kong |
| 15:06 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Ampcontrol Discovery Bay | v | HKFC Chairman's Select | Hong Kong |
| 16:31 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Singapore Cricket Club Masters | v | Singapore FC Masters | Hong Kong |
| 16:48 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Singapore Cricket Club Masters | v | Wallsend Boys Club | Hong Kong |
| 18:13 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Citi All Stars |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HKFC Masters |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rio Cricket Associação Atlética |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yau Yee League Masters |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
| 26 May 2023 | Rio Cricket Associação Atlética | v | Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans | Hong Kong |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 26 May 2023 | HKFC Masters | v | Yau Yee League Masters | Hong Kong |
| 18:18 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 26 May 2023 | Citi All Stars | v | Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans | Hong Kong |
| 19:12 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 26 May 2023 | HKFC Masters | v | Rio Cricket Associação Atlética | Hong Kong |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 26 May 2023 | Citi All Stars | v | Yau Yee League Masters | Hong Kong |
| 20:24 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Rio Cricket Associação Atlética | v | Yau Yee League Masters | Hong Kong |
| 09:00 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | HKFC Masters | v | Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans | Hong Kong |
| 09:17 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Yau Yee League Masters | v | Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans | Hong Kong |
| 10:42 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Citi All Stars | v | Rio Cricket Associação Atlética | Hong Kong |
| 10:59 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 27 May 2023 | Citi All Stars | v | HKFC Masters | Hong Kong |
| 12:24 | Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
Final Stage
Main Cup
The top two teams from each group qualify for the Main Cup.
Main Shield
The losing semi-finalists from the Main Cup compete in the Main Shield.
Main Plate
The third and fourth placed teams from each group compete in the Main Plate.
Masters Cup
The top two teams from each Masters group qualify for the Masters Cup.
Masters Plate
The third and fourth placed teams in each Masters group compete in the Masters Plate.
References
- Chan, Mike (6 February 2023). "'Iconic' Hong Kong Soccer Sevens returns in May after 4-year hiatus". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- Chapman, Joseph (22 April 2023). "Aston Villa to compete in tournament after four-year absence". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- Chan, Kin-wa (26 April 2023). "Les Ferdinand on hand for Soccer Sevens draw, tips Man City for title". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "All set for return of Soccer Sevens". The Standard. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "Matches 2023". HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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