Hong Kong football league system
Tracing back to early 20th century, the football league in Hong Kong is probably the oldest professional league in Asia. While most records before the Second World War have been lost and the current Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) only recognises the match results since its establishment in 1945. Hence, not many people can remember the old glory of Hong Kong's professional football.
Current System
Professional league:
Amateur leagues:
All the leagues are organised by the HKFA.
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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| 1 | Hong Kong Premier League 9 clubs | |||||||||||
| 2 | Hong Kong First Division League 14 clubs | |||||||||||
| 3 | Hong Kong Second Division League 12 clubs | |||||||||||
| 4 | Hong Kong Third Division League 16 clubs | |||||||||||
Cup eligibility
- FA Cup: Level 1-4
- League Cup: Level 1
- Community Shield: Level 1
- Senior Shield: Level 1 (and some seasons, Level 2-3)
- Junior Challenge Shield: Level 2-3
- Viceroy Cup (defunct)
All the cup competitions are also organised by the HKFA. Among them the HKFA Cup and Silver Shield are probably the oldest professional football competitions in Asia - even earlier than the league.
Notable clubs
- South China
- Kitchee
- Happy Valley
- Sun Hei
- Eastern AA
- Hong Kong Football Club
- Instant Dict. (defunct)
- Seiko (defunct)
External links
- HKFA official site - English version (Chinese version also available)
- Hong Kong Football - (English version)
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