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The BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League is the top professional football competition in Hong Kong, with 10 teams taking part in the 2022-23 season.
The ability to go to Premier League games is a big plus of English life that fans may miss upon moving to Hong Kong. But cheering on local teams provides an atmospheric – and fairly good-standard – alternative.
- ‘He would always talk to us, more about your life than about football,’ Scott says of his time with the late United great at the club’s academy
- Kitchee midfielder admits he did not even recognise United legend when he first saw him however – as he carried himself as a ‘regular guy’
Kitchee stage a late rally but cannot recover a two-goal deficit against Lion City Sailors on a miserable AFC Champions League night for the Hong Kong club.
Kitchee’s former Lazio midfielder reflects on his journey from Nigeria to Hong Kong via Italy ahead of Asian Champions League opener on Wednesday.
Football’s video assistant referee system, freshly introduced in the city, prompts match officials to disallow first-half goal that would have given Sham Shui Po the lead against North District.
Saturday’s Hong Kong Premier League matches postponed with No 8 signal still in effect, meaning Kitchee won’t play until four days before their first game in Group F against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
Some weekend fixtures not expected to go ahead with officials planning to postpone matches if No 8 signal or higher in effect.
Hong Kong giants sign Austria international striker Jakob Jantscher to further reinforce their prolific front line ahead of AFC Champions League opener.
Striker Kim Shin-wook scores hat-trick in one-sided affair, as head coach Alex Chu experiments ahead of continental competition getting under way.
Konger FC, featuring four former Hong Kong internationals, play their first match in Manchester Saturday Morning Football League.
Tai Po have Joao Emir and Philip Chan Siu-kwan to thank for Hong Kong Premier League victory over Eastern, but coach Lee Chi-kin is set for touchline ban.
Hong Kong giants’ group stage opponents set with former Austria international Jakob Jantscher to join from Sturm Graz next week.
Kwoon Chung Southern begin Hong Kong Premier League campaign with victory at Sham Shui Po – but the visitors were made to fight during a rocky second-half spell.
Prolific former striker insists ‘time will cure’ the ‘misunderstandings’ from his last few months at Hong Kong Premier League giants, after confirming his retirement.
Champions begin their bid for a fourth straight Hong Kong Premier League title with victory against Tai Po at Mong Kok Stadium.
After a less than satisfactory preseason in Thailand, Alex Chu Chi-kwong’s side take on Tai Po at Mong Kok Stadium in Premier League opener on Saturday.
Premier League side hail ‘a great night for Hong Kong football’ with daunting Asian Champions League clash against defending champions next.
Head coach Henry Vom ‘proud we kept fighting’ as Hong Kong Premier League outfit capitulate in extra time after Haiphong’s late equaliser.
The Hong Kong Premier League will employ VAR technology for the first time in rejigged 2023-24 season – but it won’t be a wholly level playing field.
Kitchee folk hero and former Man United star says city’s football clubs face barriers to success, starting with lack of playing space which is hindering young players’ development.
Sham Shui Po add Nii Noye Narh to continue summer recruitment drive in bid to improve on testing maiden Hong Kong Premier League campaign.
AFC Asian Cup finals and other international competitions set to interrupt what will be congested campaign.
Hong Kong Premier League clubs split cash from 151 matches for first time under new committee approach, and hope to generate 10 per cent more revenue next season.
Lee Chi-kin left the club in 2019 after leading the team to their first league title, now he’s back as club looks to recover from poor season and loss of sponsor Wofoo.
Eastern boss Roberto Losada says financial power of Kitchee and Lee Man makes title a 2-horse race. Club aiming to emulate approach taken by English Premier League club Brighton.
Ex-Nigeria international and Lazio star Ogenyi Onazi joins treble winners, along with North Macedonia’s Aleksandar Damecevski.
The ambitious club sign 87-cap Estonia striker who has played in Scotland, South Korea and Thailand, and a midfielder who has spent his career to date in the Netherlands’ top tier.
After already luring Paulo Simionato and Luis Nunes, the club are set to bring in two European forwards and a local player for their domestic and Champions League push.
Club chairman Joe Chu says they plan to invest HK$6 million to HK$7 million in maiden season in city’s top flight.
Former R&F head coach back in a top Hong Kong Premier League job with Cheng Siu-chung having stepped down after steering Southern to Sapling Cup victory.
Finding ways to play in mainland can help sports to expand their audience and increase participation, it is argued – but FA cites a crucial obstacle.
