2023–24 in Hong Kong football

This article summarizes Hong Kong football in the 2023–24 season.

Football in Hong Kong
Season2023–24
← 2022–23 Hong Kong 2024–25 →

National teams

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Source: HKFA

Men's

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Senior

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1 January Friendly China   1–2   Hong Kong Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17:30 UTC+4
  • Tan Long   9'
Stadium: Baniyas Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Yahya Mohammed Ali Hassan Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)
14 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS United Arab Emirates   3–1   Hong Kong Al Rayyan, Qatar
17:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 15,586
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
19 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Hong Kong   0–1   Iran Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 36,412
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
23 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Hong Kong   0–3   Palestine Doha, Qatar
18:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 6,568
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
21 March 2026 World Cup qualification Hong Kong   0–2   Uzbekistan Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 6,263
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
26 March 2026 World Cup qualification Uzbekistan   3–0   Hong Kong Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:30 UTC+5
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification Hong Kong   2–4   Iran So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 9,992
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification Turkmenistan   0–0   Hong Kong Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
20:00 UTC+5 Report Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Attendance: 10,324
Referee: Hussein Abo Yehia (Lebanon)
5 September Friendly Solomon Islands   0–3   Hong Kong Suva, Fiji
19:00 UTC+12
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)
8 September Friendly Fiji   1–1   Hong Kong Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 UTC+12
Stadium: Churchill Park
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
10 October Friendly Liechtenstein   1–0   Hong Kong Vaduz, Liechtenstein
19:30 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion
Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)
15 October Friendly Hong Kong   3–0   Cambodia So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 5,289
Referee: Hoang Ngoc Ha (Vietnam)
14 November Friendly Hong Kong   3–1   Philippines So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 4,966
Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand)
19 November Friendly Hong Kong   1–0   Mauritius Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 4,937
Referee: Torphong Somsing (Thailand)
8 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary Hong Kong   v   Mongolia So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium

U-20

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25 September 2025 AFC U-20 ACQ Jordan   7–0   Hong Kong Doha, Qatar
20:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 110
Referee: Baraa Aisha (Palestine)
27 September 2025 AFC U-20 ACQ Hong Kong   0–2   Qatar Doha, Qatar
20:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand)
29 September 2025 AFC U-20 ACQ Singapore   0–2   Hong Kong Doha, Qatar
20:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium
Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand)


U-17

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23 April 2024 (2024-04-23) Costa Cálida Super Cup Spain U-15   1–0   Hong Kong San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
18:00 UTC+2
  • Jairo Morilla   60'
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
27 April 2024 (2024-04-27) Costa Cálida Super Cup Hong Kong   1–3   Scotland U-15 San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
15:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Pinatar Arena
11 August 2024 (2024-08-11) Friendly Hong Kong   0–1   Man Utd U-16 Mong Kok, Hong Kong
18:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
19 October 2024 (2024-10-19) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ North Korea   8–2   Hong Kong Zarqa, Jordan
21:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
21 October 2024 (2024-10-21) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ Hong Kong   1–7   Iran Zarqa, Jordan
17:00 UTC+3 Yiu Tsz Leong   23' Report
Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ Jordan   1-2   Hong Kong Zarqa, Jordan
17:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
Referee: Athambawa Mohamed Jafran (Sri Lanka)
27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ Hong Kong   2-1   Syria Zarqa, Jordan
21:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
Referee: Umesh Bidari (Nepal)


Women's

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21 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup Hong Kong   0–1   Kosovo Alanya, Turkey
16:30 Report Ejupi   78' Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
Referee: Gamze Durmuş (Turkey)
24 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup India   2–0   Hong Kong Alanya, Turkey
16:30 Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
27 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup Estonia   1–0   Hong Kong Alanya, Turkey
15:30 Kala   72' Report Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
Referee: Melis Özçiğdem (Turkey)
11 July Friendly Hong Kong   3–2   Indonesia Happy Valley, Hong Kong
18:00 UTC+8 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Attendance: 0
14 July Friendly Hong Kong   4–1   Indonesia Happy Valley, Hong Kong
18:00 UTC+8
Furyzcha  63' Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Attendance: 1,589
Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand)
23 October Friendly Myanmar   4–1   Hong Kong Yangon, Myanmar
Stadium: Thuwanna Stadium
27 October Friendly Myanmar   4–1   Hong Kong Yangon, Myanmar
Stadium: Thuwanna Stadium

Club competitions

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League (men)

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Promotion and relegation

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League Promoted to league Relegated from league
Hong Kong Premier League N/A
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong Kong Third Division League

Hong Kong Premier League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lee Man (C) 20 17 3 0 63 16 +47 54 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage
2 Tai Po 20 14 4 2 41 12 +29 46[a]
3 Eastern 20 14 4 2 47 11 +36 46[a] Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage[b]
4 Kitchee 20 14 3 3 60 15 +45 45
5 Southern 20 10 4 6 38 18 +20 34
6 Rangers 20 8 0 12 41 34 +7 24
7 HKFC 20 5 3 12 16 49 −33 18[c]
8 North District 20 5 3 12 27 43 −16 18[c]
9 Sham Shui Po (R) 20 3 3 14 18 52 −34 12 Relegation to First Division[d]
10 HK U23 (W) 20 2 3 15 12 71 −59 9 Withdrew from league system[e]
11 Resources Capital (R) 20 1 4 15 13 55 −42 7 Relegation to First Division[f]
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2024. 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; (R) Relegated; (W) Withdrew
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tai Po are ahead of Eastern on head-to-head points: Tai Po 6, Eastern 0
  2. ^ Eastern qualified for the AFC Champions League Two group stage as the 2023–24 Hong Kong FA Cup winners
  3. ^ a b HKFC are ahead of North District on head-to-head points: HKFC 4, North District 1
  4. ^ Sham Shui Po announced on 22 June 2024 that they would self-relegate[1]
  5. ^ HK U23 announced on 25 May 2024 that they would be dissolved after the end of the season[2]
  6. ^ Resources Capital announced on 21 June 2024 that they would self-relegate[3]

Hong Kong First Division League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Kowloon City (C, P) 22 18 2 2 57 21 +36 56 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Central & Western 22 15 5 2 71 32 +39 50
3 South China 22 10 6 6 53 26 +27 36
4 Sha Tin 22 10 4 8 51 41 +10 34
5 3 Sing 22 9 6 7 42 31 +11 33
6 Yuen Long 22 8 7 7 43 39 +4 31
7 Citizen 22 9 3 10 35 38 −3 30
8 Wing Yee 22 6 4 12 26 49 −23 22
9 Eastern District 22 5 5 12 42 53 −11 20[a]
10 Hoi King 22 5 5 12 28 54 −26 20[a]
11 Sai Kung (R) 22 5 4 13 24 57 −33 19 Relegation to the Second Division
12 Wong Tai Sin (R) 22 5 3 14 29 60 −31 18
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2024. 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
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Eastern District are ahead of Hoi King on head-to-head points: Eastern District 4, Hoi King 1

Hong Kong Second Division League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Wofoo Social Enterprises (C, P) 30 19 10 1 69 18 +51 67 Promotion to the First Division
2 Tuen Mun (P) 30 19 6 5 61 35 +26 63
3 Leaper 30 16 9 5 60 26 +34 57
4 Yau Tsim Mong 30 16 4 10 70 40 +30 52
5 Lucky Mile 30 13 9 8 52 37 +15 48
6 Kwun Tong 30 11 13 6 49 38 +11 46
7 Wing Go 30 11 8 11 44 41 +3 41
8 Kwai Tsing 30 10 6 14 41 59 −18 36
9 Kwong Wah 30 8 10 12 42 48 −6 34[a]
10 CFCSSHK 30 9 7 14 42 56 −14 34[a]
11 Tung Sing 30 9 6 15 33 46 −13 33
12 Fu Moon 30 8 8 14 49 67 −18 32
13 Sun Hei 30 8 7 15 31 47 −16 31[b]
14 Mutual 30 9 4 17 35 67 −32 31[b]
15 Kowloon Cricket Club (R) 30 8 6 16 34 61 −27 30 Relegation to the Third Division
16 Wan Chai (R) 30 5 9 16 28 54 −26 24
Updated to match(es) played on 16 June 2024. 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
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Kwong Wah win head-to-head against Chelsea Soccer School
  2. ^ a b Sun Hei win head-to-head against Mutual

Hong Kong Third Division League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Supreme FC (C, P) 28 19 6 3 72 20 +52 63 Promotion to Second Division
2 Tsuen Wan (P) 28 19 4 5 48 21 +27 61
3 Double Flower 28 17 4 7 60 24 +36 55
4 Tsun Tat 28 15 6 7 68 49 +19 51
5 St. Joseph's 28 13 5 10 69 69 0 44
6 Gospel 28 11 8 9 45 31 +14 41
7 KCDRSC 28 8 11 9 30 37 −7 35
8 Kui Tan 28 9 4 15 56 62 −6 31[a]
9 Sui Tung 28 8 7 13 43 64 −21 31[a]
10 Konter 28 8 6 14 34 58 −24 30[b]
11 Islands 28 6 12 10 28 35 −7 30[b]
12 Fukien 28 7 9 12 28 37 −9 30[b]
13 Ravia Orion 28 6 10 12 36 51 −15 28
14 Tuen Mun FC 28 7 5 16 24 58 −34 26
15 Ornament (E) 28 7 3 18 33 58 −25 24 Elimination from League System
Updated to match(es) played on 16 June 2024. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Kui Tan win head-to-head against Sui Tung
  2. ^ a b c Konter win head-to-head against Islands and Fukien

Cup competitions (men)

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Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

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First Round

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30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) SS01 Southern 5–1HK U23Aberdeen Sports Ground
15:00
Report
  • Lee Lok Him   18'
Attendance: 231
Referee: Poon Chun Kit
1 October 2023 (2023-10-01) SS02 Tai Po 1–1
(4–3 p)
North DistrictTai Po Sports Ground
15:00 Report
  • Kendy   11' (pen.)
Attendance: 765
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Penalties
1 October 2023 (2023-10-01) SS03 Sham Shui Po 1–0HKFCSham Shui Po Sports Ground
15:00
  • Wongpila   39'
Attendance: 176
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Quarter-finals

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1 November 2023 (2023-11-01) SS04 Rangers 4–3 (a.e.t.)Sham Shui PoMong Kok Stadium
20:00
Report
Attendance: 362
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
3 November 2023 (2023-11-03) SS05 Lee Man 2–1Tai PoMong Kok Stadium
20:00
Report
  • Luizinho   24'
Attendance: 1,129
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
4 November 2023 (2023-11-04) SS06 Kitchee 7–0Resources CapitalTai Po Sports Ground
15:00
Report Attendance: 387
Referee: Poon Chun Kit
5 November 2023 (2023-11-05) SS07 Eastern 3–2 (a.e.t.)SouthernTai Po Sports Ground
15:00
Report
Attendance: 529
Referee: Wong Wai Lun

Semi-finals

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11 November 2023 (2023-11-11) SS08 Eastern 3–0RangersMong Kok Stadium
18:00
Report Attendance: 1,156
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
12 November 2023 (2023-11-12) SS09 Kitchee 1–0Lee ManMong Kok Stadium
15:00
Report Attendance: 2,360
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Final

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11 February 2024 (2024-02-11) SS10 Kitchee 2–1 (a.e.t.)EasternMong Kok Stadium
15:00
Report Attendance: 4,570
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Hong Kong FA Cup

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Times are in Hong Kong Time (UTC+08:00).

First round

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14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) Sham Shui Po 1–0HK U23Mong Kok
15:00 Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 230
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
21 October 2023 (2023-10-21) North District1–4 Lee Man Tsing Yi
15:00
  • Kendy   69' (pen.)
Report
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 294
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
25 November 2023 (2023-11-25) Tai Po0–1 Resources Capital Mong Kok
15:00 Report
  • Lee Ching   3'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 393
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Quarter-finals

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2 December 2023 (2023-12-02) Rangers3–4 Lee Man Mong Kok
15:00
Report
  • Paulinho   18' (pen.), 21'
  • Gil   27'
  • Park Jong-bum   55' (o.g.)
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,010
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
9 December 2023 (2023-12-09) Southern1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Sham Shui Po Tai Po
15:00
  • Goiano   41'
Report
  • Song Ju-ho   90+3'
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 202
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Penalties
16 December 2023 (2023-12-16) Eastern 1–0Resources CapitalMong Kok
15:00
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 554
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) Kitchee 2–0HKFCMong Kok
15:00
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 463
Referee: Poon Chun Kit

Semi-finals

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11 May 2024 (2024-05-11) Lee Man1–2 Sham Shui Po Aberdeen
15:00
Report
  • N. Benavides   53'
  • Dunga   73'
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 450
Referee: Wong Wai Lung
12 May 2024 (2024-05-12) Kitchee1–2 Eastern Mong Kok
16:30
Report
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,395
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Final

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1 June 2024 (2024-06-01) Eastern 3–2 (a.e.t.)Sham Shui PoMong Kok
15:30 UTC+8
Report
  • N. Benavides   103'
  • Dunga   105+5'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 3,437
Referee: Yu Kin Fung

Hong Kong Sapling Cup

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Southern 10 6 4 0 25 10 +15 22 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Tai Po 10 6 1 3 19 13 +6 19
3 Eastern 10 4 5 1 25 14 +11 17
4 HKFC 10 3 3 4 19 23 −4 12
5 Sham Shui Po 10 2 1 7 15 33 −18 7
6 HK U23 10 1 2 7 11 21 −10 5
Updated to match(es) played on 23 March 2024. Source: HKFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kitchee 8 5 1 2 26 14 +12 16 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Rangers 8 4 3 1 22 18 +4 15
3 North District 8 4 2 2 15 12 +3 14
4 Resources Capital 8 1 2 5 10 24 −14 5[a]
5 Lee Man 8 1 2 5 12 17 −5 5[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2024. Source: HKFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Resources Capital 4, Lee Man 1.
Semi-Finals
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3 April 2024 (2024-04-03) SP51 Kitchee 4–3Tai PoMong Kok Stadium
20:00
Report
  • Lucas   6', 84'
  • Renner   45+7'
Attendance: 1,153
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
10 April 2024 (2024-04-10) SP52Southern0–2 Rangers Mong Kok Stadium
20:00 Report
Attendance: 1,006
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Final
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15 May 2024 (2024-05-15) SP53 Rangers 1–0KitcheeMong Kok Stadium
15:00 Ibrahim   40' Report Attendance: 3,769
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

HKPLC Cup

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Semi-Finals
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28 December 2023 (2023-12-28) Lee Man 3–2RangersMong Kok
20:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,256
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) Kitchee 5–0EasternMong Kok
20:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,181
Referee: Poon Chun Kit
Final
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1 January 2024 (2024-01-01) Lee Man2–2
(4–5 p)
Kitchee Mong Kok
17:30 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2,978
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Penalties

Other

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Tatler XFest

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February 4 Friendly Hong Kong League XI   1–4   Inter Miami Hong Kong
3:00 a.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 38,417
Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong)

See also

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  1. ^ "港超︱晉峰深水埗棄戰港超自降甲組 來季暫餘8隊 傳九龍城有意升班 (12:17) - 20240622 - 體育". 明報新聞網 - 即時新聞 instant news (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ^ 港超聯|三季任務已完 香港U23明日賽後散班 Sportsroad 25 May 2024
  3. ^ "港超聯 晉峰棄戰頂級聯賽". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-06-21.