Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong Kong FA Cup (Chinese: 香港足總盃) 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 45th edition of the event. 14 different teams have won the cup with 10-time champions South China being the most successful.
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| Founded | 1974 |
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| Region |  Hong Kong |
| Number of teams | 11 (2023–24) |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League 2 |
| Current champions | Kitchee (7th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | South China (10 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | TVB |
| Website | hkfa.com/fa-cup |
 2023–24 Hong Kong FA Cup | |
In the first three years, the semi-finals and the finals were two-legged events. 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 First Division, Second Division and Third Division were allowed to enter the competition before through qualifying from the preliminary round. However, due to the huge difference in playing level between the Premier League and the lower levels below it, the cup has been limited to top-flight teams since the 2016–17 season.[1] The teams in the lower divisions are now competing in the FA Cup Junior Division.
The current FA Cup holders are Kitchee.
Competition name due to sponsorship
| Season | Name |
|---|---|
| 1987–88 | Goldlion Holdings FA Cup |
| 1988–89 to 1990–91 | Rank Xerox Hong Kong FA Cup |
| 1991–92 to 1992–93 | Regal Films FA Cup |
| 1993–94 | Esso FA Cup |
| 1994–95 to 1995–96 | San Miguel FA Cup |
| 1996–97 to 1998–99 | None |
| 1999–2000 | Smart-soccer.com FA Cup |
| 2000–01 to 2002–03 | None |
| 2003–04 | Dongguan Century City FA Cup |
| 2004–05 | Xiangxue Pharmaceutical FA Cup |
| 2005–06 to 2007–08 | LANWA International FA Cup |
| 2008–09 | Sheffield United FA Cup |
| 2009–10 to 2015–16 | None |
| 2016–17 | CODEX FA Cup |
| 2017–18 to now | None |
Finals
Key
| * | Match went to extra time |
| ^ | Match went to extra time with golden goal |
| † | Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time |
Results
| Season | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 (1) | Seiko | 0–1 | Rangers | Government Stadium | 23,916 |
| 1974–75 (2) | Seiko | 5–1 | Rangers | Government Stadium | 27,383 |
| 1975–76 (1) | Seiko | 2–1 | South China | Government Stadium | 21,322 |
| 1975–76 (2) | Seiko | 1–0 | South China | Government Stadium | 24,296 |
| 1976–77 (1) | Rangers | 3–1 | Tung Sing | Government Stadium | 4,360 |
| 1976–77 (2) | Rangers | 0–1 | Tung Sing | Government Stadium | 1,992 |
| 1977–78 | Seiko | 2–1 | Blake Garden | Government Stadium | 4,780 |
| 1978–79 | Yuen Long | 2–2 † | Seiko | Government Stadium | 16,626 |
| 1979–80 | Seiko | 3–2 | Bulova | Government Stadium | 19,642 |
| 1980–81 | Seiko | 2–0 | Sea Bee | Government Stadium | 18,816 |
| 1981–82 | Bulova | 4–1 | Sea Bee | Government Stadium | 7,857 |
| 1982–83 | Bulova | 3–0 | Rangers | ||
| 1983–84 | Eastern | 2–1 | Zindabad | ||
| 1984–85 | South China | 2–2 | Harps | ||
| 1984–85 (R) | South China | 3–1 | Harps | ||
| 1985–86 | Seiko | 2–1 | South China | ||
| 1986–87 | South China | 4–1 | Happy Valley | ||
| 1987–88 | South China | 2–0 | Tsuen Wan | ||
| 1988–89 | Lai Sun Double Flower | 2–0 | Tsuen Wan | Government Stadium | 3,227 |
| 1989–90 | South China | 1–0 | Lai Sun | ||
| 1990–91 | South China | 2–1 | Lai Sun | ||
| 1991–92 | Ernest Borel | 1–0 | Instant-Dict | ||
| 1992–93 | Eastern | 1–0 | Ernest Borel | ||
| 1993–94 | Eastern | 4–1 | Happy Valley | ||
| 1994–95 | Rangers | 3–0 | Eastern | ||
| 1995–96 | South China | 4–1 | Golden | ||
| 1996–97 | Instant-Dict | 2–1 ^ | Sing Tao | ||
| 1997–98 | Instant-Dict | 3–1 | South China | ||
| 1998–99 | South China | 1–0 ^ | Instant-Dict | Hong Kong Stadium | 6,430 |
| 1999–00 | Happy Valley | 7–2 | Orient & Yee Hope Union | Hong Kong Stadium | 4,581 |
| 2000–01 | Instant-Dict | 2–0 | South China | Hong Kong Stadium | 5,023 |
| 2001–02 | South China | 1–0 | Sun Hei | Hong Kong Stadium | 3,359 |
| 2002–03 | Sun Hei | 2–1 ^ | Rangers | Mong Kok Stadium | 1,522 |
| 2003–04 | Happy Valley | 3–1 | Kitchee | Hong Kong Stadium | 2,478 |
| 2004–05 | Sun Hei | 2–1 * | Happy Valley | Hong Kong Stadium | 1,931 |
| 2005–06 | Sun Hei | 1–0 | Happy Valley | Mong Kok Stadium | 2,101 |
| 2006–07 | South China | 3–1 | Happy Valley | Hong Kong Stadium | 6,427 |
| 2007–08 | Citizen | 2–0 | Tai Po | Hong Kong Stadium | 5,925 |
| 2008–09 | Tai Po | 4–2 | Pegasus | Hong Kong Stadium | 4,042 |
| 2009–10 | Pegasus | 2–1 | Citizen | Hong Kong Stadium | 3,115 |
| 2010–11 | South China | 2–1 * | Tai Po | Hong Kong Stadium | 3,829 |
| 2011–12 | Kitchee | 3–3 † | Pegasus | Hong Kong Stadium | 1,990 |
| 2012–13 | Kitchee | 1–0 | Pegasus | Hong Kong Stadium | 2,963 |
| 2013–14 | Eastern | 1–0 * | Kitchee | Hong Kong Stadium | 4,383 |
| 2014–15 | Kitchee | 2–0 * | Eastern | Mong Kok Stadium | 4,348 |
| 2015–16 | Pegasus | 1–1 † | Yuen Long | Hong Kong Stadium | 4,190 |
| 2016–17 | Kitchee | 2–1 | South China | Mong Kok Stadium | 5,038 |
| 2017–18 | Kitchee | 2–1 | Tai Po | Hong Kong Stadium | 3,044 |
| 2018–19 | Kitchee | 2–0 | Southern | Hong Kong Stadium | 3,655 |
| 2019–20 | Eastern | 2–0 |  R&F |
Hong Kong Stadium | 0[1] |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong | ||||
| 2021–22 | |||||
| 2022–23 | Kitchee | 7–1 | Rangers | Mong Kok Stadium | 3,083 |
Notes
- ^ Match was played behind closed doors due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.[3]
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 | 5 | 2016–17 |
| Kitchee | 7 | 2022–23 | 2 | 2013–14 |
| Seiko | 6 | 1985–86 | 1 | 1978–79 |
| Eastern | 5 | 2019–20 | 2 | 2014–15 |
| Double Flower | 4 | 2000–01 | 2 | 1998–99 |
| Sun Hei | 3 | 2005–06 | 2 | 2001–02 |
| Happy Valley | 2 | 2003–04 | 5 | 2006–07 |
| Pegasus | 2 | 2015–16 | 3 | 2012–13 |
| Rangers | 2 | 1994–95 | 4 | 2022–23 |
| Bulova | 2 | 1982–83 | 1 | 1979–80 |
| Tai Po | 1 | 2008–09 | 3 | 2017–18 |
| Ernest Borel | 1 | 1991–92 | 1 | 1992–93 |
| Citizen | 1 | 2007–08 | 1 | 2009–10 |
| Yuen Long | 1 | 1978–79 | 1 | 2015–16 |
| Sea Bee | – | – | 2 | 1981–82 |
| Tsuen Wan | – | – | 2 | 1988–89 |
| Lai Sun | – | – | 2 | 1990–91 |
| Tung Sing | – | – | 1 | 1976–77 |
| Blake Garden | – | – | 1 | 1977–78 |
| Zindabad | – | – | 1 | 1983–84 |
| Harps | – | – | 1 | 1984–85 |
| Sing Tao | – | – | 1 | 1996–97 |
| Yee Hope | – | – | 1 | 1999–00 |
| Southern | – | – | 1 | 2018–19 |
| R&F | – | – | 1 | 2019–20 |
See also
- The Hong Kong Football Association
- Hong Kong FA Cup Junior Division
- Hong Kong Premier League
- Hong Kong First Division League
- Hong Kong Second Division League
- Hong Kong Third Division League
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
- Hong Kong Sapling Cup
References
- 足總盃回顧(一), The Hong Kong Football Association website, 2007-04-16
- Hongkong - List of FA Cup Winners, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF)
- Chan, Kin-wa. "No showers for players with Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground to host domestic games again behind closed doors". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
External links
- FA Cup, The Hong Kong Football Association website.
- Hong Kong Football
- Hong Kong – List of FA Cup Winners at the RSSSF
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