2007–08 in Hong Kong football
The 2007-08 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2007 and ending June 2008:
Contents
Overview
- Hong Kong 08 was dissolved as Hong Kong was knocked out from the 2008 Summer Olympics qualification.
- Tung Po, the 2006-07 Second Division champion refused to promote while the runner-up Shek Kip Mei promoted and renamed to Workable.
- Eastern was to be relegated from Second Division to Third 'A' Division by rule but was subsequently invited to promote to First Division after obtaining sufficient sponsorship
Events
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Representative team
Hong Kong team
Hong Kong have gone through their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, where they were knocked out in the Second Round.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score1 | Comp | Hong Kong scorers | Match Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 2007 | Gianyar Stadium, Bali (A) |  Timor-Leste |
3–2 | WCQ | Cheng Siu Wai (2) | FIFA |
| 28 October 2007 | Hong Kong Stadium (H) | Timor-Leste |
8–1 | WCQ | Lo Kwan Yee Chan Siu Ki (2) Cheung Sai Ho Cheng Siu Wai (2) Lam Ka Wai |
FIFA |
| 10 November 2007 | Hong Kong Stadium (H) |  Turkmenistan |
0–0 | WCQ | FIFA | |
| 18 November 2007 | Olympic Stadium (Ashkhabad) (A) | Turkmenistan |
0–3 | WCQ | FIFA |
Hong Kong national under-23 football team
Hong Kong national under-23 football team this season is preparing for the 2009 East Asian Games to be hosted in Hong Kong.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score1 | Comp | Hong Kong scorers | Match Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2008 | Stadion Radnika, Velika Gorica (A) |  NK Radnik |
1–4 | F | Kwok Kin Pong | HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 2 June 2008 | Zagreb (A) | NK Zagreb |
2–4 | F | Yu Ho Pong Kwok Kin Pong |
HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 4 June 2008 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (A) | NK Varteks |
1–3 | F | Lau Ka Shing | HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 10 June 2008 | Zagreb (A) | NK Zagreb |
0–4 | F | – | HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 11 June 2008 | ? | NK Mladost Buzin |
5–2 | F | Lau Ka Shing (2) Lam Wan Kit Yeung Chi Lun (2) |
HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 15 June 2008 | Macau (A) |  Macau |
1–0 | HK-Macau | So Wai Chuen | HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 22 June 2008 | Hangzhou (N) |  Jeollanam-do |
3–0 | F | Lau Ka Shing Yu Ho Pong Chan Ka Chun |
HKFA (in Chinese) |
| 24 June 2008 | Hangzhou (N) |  Hangzhou Sanchao |
0–5 | F | HKFA (in Chinese) |
1 Hong Kong's score comes first.
Honours
Asian clubs competitions
AFC Cup 2007
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- Happy Valley - group stage
- Xiangxue Sun Hei / Convoy Sun Hei - quarter-final
AFC Cup 2008
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- Kitchee - group stage
- South China - group stage
Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards
Hong Kong Top Footballer
Fans' Player of the Year
Hong Kong Footballer Awards (Best XI)
| Position | Nationality | Name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK |  |
Luciano | Eastern |
| DF |  |
Cristiano Cordeiro | Convoy Sun Hei |
| DF |  |
Festus Baise | Citizen |
| DF | |
Lee Chi Ho | South China |
| MF | |
Edgar Aldrighi Júnior | Wofoo Tai Po |
| MF |  |
Goran Stankovski | Kitchee |
| MF | |
Li Haiqiang | South China |
| FW | |
Detinho | South China |
| FW | |
Giovane | Convoy Sun Hei |
| FW | |
Rodrigo | Eastern |
| FW | |
Wang Xuanhong | Citizen |
Best Youth Player
Coach of the Year
Exhibition Matches
Barclays Asia Trophy 2007
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Mission Hills Cup
|
11 August 2007
14:30 |
| Mission Hills Invitation XI (Happy Valley–Kitchee Union) | 0 - 4 | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| [1] [2] (in Chinese) |
Xavi  22'Eto'o 28'Henry 36'Giovani 83' |
|
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 23,792 |
The Citizen Athletic Association 60th Anniversary Invitation Football Match
Citizen organized an exhibition competition on 22 August 2007 for celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the club. It featured two matches including the host Citizen against Guangdong, and another Hong Kong team South China versus J. League team Vissel Kobe.
- Citizen vs Guangdong
|
22 August 2007
18:15 |
| Citizen | 0-1 | Guangdong |
|---|---|---|
| Li Jiagi 62' |
|
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 4,413 |
- South China vs Vissel Kobe
|
22 August 2007
20:30 |
| South China | 2-0 | Vissel Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| Yip Chi Ho 27' Li Haiqiang 74' |
|
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 4,413 |
LA Galaxy HK Invitation Football Match
|
9 March 2008
15:00 |
| SCAA Invitation Team (Hong Kong Union) |
2 – 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Detinho 45' Li 90' (pen.) |
Report (HKFA) Report (LA Galaxy) |
Gordon 61' Beckham 90' (pen.) |
| Penalties | ||
Giovane  Yeung Baise Maxwell Li |
5–4 | Beckham Vanney Vagenas Xavier Gordon |
CASH 10th Anniversary Soccer Day
- Pok Oi Hospital Charity Cup
|
22 May 2008
18:00 |
| South China Invitation Team | 3 - 1 | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Giovane 27' Baise 48'Liang 71' |
(HKFA Report) (MCFC Report) |
Hamann 15' |
- CASH 10th Anniversary Cup
|
22 May 2008
20:30 |
| South China | 2 - 1 | Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| Itaparica 23' Detinho 45' |
(HKFA Report) (Juventus.com) |
Zebina 88' |
Transfer deals
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