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 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Hong Kong |
| Number of teams | 11 (2023–24) |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League Two |
| Current champions | Eastern (6th 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 Eastern.
Competition name due to sponsorship
edit| 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
editKey
edit| * | Match went to extra time |
| ^ | Match went to extra time with golden goal |
| † | Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time |
Results
editNotes
edit- ^ Match was played behind closed doors due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.[3]
Results by team
editTeams 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 |
| Eastern | 6 | 2023–24 | 2 | 2014–15 |
| Seiko | 6 | 1985–86 | 1 | 1978–79 |
| 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 |
| Sham Shui Po | – | – | 1 | 2023–24 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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
edit- FA Cup, The Hong Kong Football Association website.
- Hong Kong Football Archived 2020-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Hong Kong – List of FA Cup Winners at the RSSSF