2018–19 R&F (Hong Kong) season

The 2018–19 season is R&F's 3rd season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup in this season.

R&F (Hong Kong) 2018–19
ChairmanHuang Shenghua (黄盛华)
ManagerYeung Ching Kwong (楊正光)
StadiumYanzigang Stadium, Guangzhou
Premier League2nd
Senior ShieldSemi-finals
FA CupQuarter-finals
Sapling CupGroup stage

Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Head coach   Yeung Ching Kwong
Team leader   Wu Weian
Assistant coach
Assistant coach   Mirko Renic
Goalkeeping coach   Andy McNeil
Team physician   Liu Yihao
Physiotherapist   Liu Zhixing

Source:[citation needed]

Squad

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Summer

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As of 5 October 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   CHN Ji Xiangzheng
3 DF   HKG Lin Junsheng
4 MF   HKG Bai He
5 DF   HKG Vas Núñez
6 MF   CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF   GER Zhi-Gin Lam LP
8 MF   CHN Wu Weian
10 MF   HKG Itaparica
11 MF   HKG Lo Kong Wai
12 MF   HKG Lo Kwan Yee
13 GK   CHN Zhou Yuchen
14 MF   CHN Ning An
15 DF   HKG Roberto (Captain)
16 MF   HKG Tan Chun Lok
17 FW   HKG Paulinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF   CHN Liang Yongfeng
22 FW   HKG Giovane
24 DF   HKG Leung Nok Hang
25 FW   BRA Tiago Leonço FP
30 MF   IRL Sean Tse LP
32 FW   HKG Yuen Chun Sing
33 MF   CHN Wang Xinhui
35 FW   HKG Godfred Karikari
60 DF   CRO Saša Novaković FP
77 MF   HKG Mak Fu Shing
88 DF   HKG Li Cheuk Hon
97 MF   CHN Chen Fuhai
98 GK   CHN Chen Zirong
99 MF   HKG Tsang Tung Ming

Remarks:
LP These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.

Winter

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As of 16 February 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   CHN Ji Xiangzheng
3 DF   HKG Lin Junsheng
4 MF   HKG Bai He
5 DF   HKG Vas Núñez
6 MF   CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF   GER Zhi-Gin Lam LP
8 MF   CHN Wu Weian
10 MF   HKG Itaparica
11 FW   HKG Lo Kong Wai
12 DF   HKG Lo Kwan Yee
13 GK   CHN Zhou Yuchen
14 MF   CHN Ning An
15 DF   HKG Roberto (Captain)
16 MF   HKG Tan Chun Lok
17 FW   HKG Paulinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   CIV Serges Déblé FP
21 DF   CHN Liang Yongfeng
22 FW   HKG Giovane
24 DF   HKG Leung Nok Hang
25 FW   BRA Tiago Leonço FP
30 MF   IRL Sean Tse LP
35 FW   HKG Godfred Karikari
60 DF   CRO Saša Novaković FP
66 MF   CHN Yu Zeping
77 MF   HKG Mak Fu Shing
88 DF   HKG Li Cheuk Hon
97 MF   CHN Chen Fuhai
98 GK   CHN Chen Zirong
99 MF   HKG Tsang Tung Ming

Remarks:
LP These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.

Transfers

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Summer

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Squad number Position Player Moving from Type

Winter

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Squad number Position Player Moving from Type

Summer

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Squad number Position Player Moving to Type
7 MF   Deng Yanlin   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
12 GK   Zhou Yuchen   Shandong Luneng Taishan Reserve team Loan return
13 MF   Chen Fuhai   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
14 MF   Zhang Jiajie   Guangzhou R&F Loan return
17 MF   Yang Ziyi Release
18 DF   Liang Yongfeng   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
19 FW   Tsang Kin Fong   Råslätts SK Release
27 DF   Zhong Ke   Meixian Techand Reserve team Transfer
28 MF   Chow Cheuk Fung   Rangers Release
77 FW   Li Rui   Guangzhou R&F Transfer

Winter

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Squad number Position Player Moving to Type

Pre-season and friendlies

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Training matches

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Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Hong Kong Premier League

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tai Po (C) 18 12 5 1 43 22 +21 41 Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 2[a]
2   R&F[b] 18 11 3 4 51 26 +25 36
3 Southern 18 9 5 4 30 24 +6 32[c]
4 Kitchee 18 9 5 4 44 20 +24 32[c] Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round[d]
5 Eastern 18 8 7 3 38 21 +17 31
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
  2. ^ R&F are not a full member of the Hong Kong Football Association and are not eligible to represent Hong Kong in the AFC club competitions.[1]
  3. ^ a b Head-to head results for teams with 32 points: Southern 4 points; Kitchee 1 point.
  4. ^ Kitchee qualified for the AFC Cup play-off round as Hong Kong FA Cup winners.

Results by round

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Ground
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 13 May 2018.
Source: Competitive Matches

League Matches

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Hong Kong FA Cup

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Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

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Hong Kong Sapling Cup

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Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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Assists

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Disciplinary record

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References

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  1. ^ "富力R&F:"争取两年后参加亚冠"". Information Times. 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2018.