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Hong Kong Football Club

The latest news and top stories on Hong Kong Football Club. A prominent Hong Kong-based private members’ sports club, established in 1886, the Hong Kong Football Club (HKFC) is dedicated to facilitating the development of sporting activities in Hong Kong. Located in Happy Valley, its main areas of focus include promoting sports in the community supporting elite sports and hosting major international events. HKFC offers facilities for 11 sports including football rugby squash and hockey. It is recognised for its significant contribution to Hong Kong’s sporting landscape and for founding the Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens.

Captain Josh Robertson hoists the trophy and Tyler Silsby (far left) captures the moment, as Brighton celebrate their second Hong Kong success in three years. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens

Brighton creating Hong Kong dynasty, as Celtic old-boy savours beating Rangers

English Premier League side claim second sevens title in three years following commanding victory over Yokohama F Marinos.

25 May 2026 - 1:00AM

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens

Jack Grealish tipped to reignite Manchester City career after Pep Guardiola exit

24 May 2026 - 8:00PM

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Hong Kong Soccer Sevens beckons for local star after 2 years of mental anguish

23 May 2026 - 7:19PM

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Worst team in Hong Kong’s top flight could still avoid drop, but boss gets sack

Chancy Cooke loses head coach job as Football Club wait to learn outcome of relegation reprieve after winning only three matches all season.

18 May 2026 - 8:00AM

Tatsuya Inoue of Football Club tries to burst clear of Kowloon City’s Lin Long-tik during Saturday’s 1-1 draw. Photo: HKFA

Crime in Hong Kong

3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023.

8 May 2026 - 9:51PM

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens at ‘pinnacle’ on 50th anniversary, pioneering coach says

First tournament in 1976 drew 3,000, while this year’s event at Kai Tak Stadium has attracted more than 140,000, with three-day passes sold out.

19 Apr 2026 - 12:34AM

Hong Kong Sevens

Editorial | 50 years of Sevens: Hong Kong’s festival of fun awaits the world’s rugby fans

This year’s Hong Kong Sevens will round out a week of iconic sporting events, with attendance expected to smash records.

17 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM

The men’s and women’s captains of Hong Kong Seven rugby teams pose for pictures in Kai Tak Stadium on April 15. Photo: Sam Tsang

My Life

Former Hong Kong rugby team captain reflects on the first Sevens tournament in 1976

The former England international rugby player tells Annemarie Evans about his turn as captain of the Hong Kong team at the inaugural Sevens tournament here in 1976.

16 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Tradition HKFC 10s

Hong Kong 10s was my first proper rugby tour, 40 years later I remember it all

The Tradition HKFC 10s celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. Shah Sahari played witness to the tournament’s humble beginnings.

14 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM

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Champions-elect Kitchee out to prove they are city’s best despite cup final flop

Team closing on club’s 13th Premier League title and first since 2023, in Inigo Calderon’s maiden season in charge.

11 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM

Matheus Dantas (left), Asier Illarramendi (centre) and Juninho celebrate a victory for Kitchee over Tai Po in January. Photo: Edmond So

Fifa

World Cup trophies to take pride of place when Fifa Museum opens in Hong Kong

More than 500,000 visitors expected once the museum, brought in by company that staged Cristiano Ronaldo’s version, starts its run on May 28.

1 Apr 2026 - 12:28PM

The Fifa World Cup trophy will take its place at the museum in Hong Kong after the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico in June-July. Photo: TNS

Hong Kong Sevens

On This Day | First Hong Kong Sevens rugby tourney held in 1976 – SCMP archive

50 years ago today, the city hosted its first international rugby sevens tournament at the Hong Kong Football Club.

28 Mar 2026 - 10:30AM

Fifa World Cup 2026

Only heat can stop ‘top England’ winning World Cup, says Wales boss Bellamy

Craig Bellamy annoyed talks with Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips made public ahead of World Cup play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

13 Mar 2026 - 8:02PM

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Hong Kong-born Daniel Bennie chasing Premier League dream with Championship’s QPR

Teenager thriving in England almost eight years after swapping Hong Kong for Australia to pursue football ambition.

19 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM

Daniel Bennie is enjoying a breakthrough period with Queens Park Rangers, and is targeting the English Premier League. Photo: Ian Randall Photography

Hong Kong Sevens

Rugby and racing join forces to bring bigger and better sevens week to Hong Kong

Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Football Club hope to bring more cohesion to biggest week in city’s sports calendar.

15 Jan 2026 - 9:17PM

The Jockey Club Sevens School Tour last year enabled students to experience the world-class Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament. Photo: Handout

Fencing

Hong Kong claim foil team gold at Paris World Cup, with young guns leading way

Lam Ho-long and Cheng Tit-nam do more than make up the numbers alongside world champion Ryan Choi and Olympic gold medallist Cheung Ka-long.

12 Jan 2026 - 7:58PM

Fencing

US sacrifice Hong Kong fencing title bid with Olympic gold already in their sights

Head coach Ralf Bissdorf’s inexperienced squad take team foil bronze at AsiaWorld-Expo, while Italy seal third consecutive World Cup title.

12 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM

Hong Kong Premier League

Eastern look west for Losada replacement after boss leaves with immediate effect

Hong Kong Premier League club announce departure of Roberto Losada after more than four trophy-laden years.

19 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM

Roberto Losada has left Eastern with immediate effect. Photo: Eastern FC

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong fancy dress squash event serves up HK$390,000 for Operation Santa Claus

Annual Wing Ding fundraiser brings fun, costumes and community spirit to raise vital funds for 13 local charities.

5 Dec 2025 - 10:17PM

Lacrosse

Hong Kong’s Super Sixes lacrosse event returns with more teams, new venue

Teams flying in from the United States, South Korea and New Zealand for the first time as tournament moves to Hong Kong Football Club.

25 Nov 2025 - 6:35PM

SCMP Highlights

Singapore minister’s apology, China’s tourists cancel Japan trips: 7 highlights

From an apology over remarks about Hong Kong’s football team to tourists avoiding Japan, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

21 Nov 2025 - 12:12PM

An aviation analyst said Shanghai-Tokyo and Shanghai-Osaka flights have been most affected in recent days by cancellations stemming from a diplomatic dispute between China and Japan. Photo: Xinhua

Singapore

Singapore minister sorry for derogatory remarks on Hong Kong football team

David Neo is heard saying ‘idiots’ in a video when referring to Hong Kong’s football team and fans after a key Asian Cup qualifier match.

20 Nov 2025 - 11:29AM

Singapore’s Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo speaking to Singapore’s national football team in a locker room after their win over Hong Kong in an Asian Cup qualifier match in Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday. Photo: Facebook/David Neo

Hong Kong courts

Footballer blames team rift for ‘false claims’ in Hong Kong match-fixing trial

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok accused of offering HK$50,000 in bribes to two teammates in 2021, conspiring with three others to rig 32 matches.

10 Nov 2025 - 9:09PM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Operation Santa Claus eyes HK$11 million for 13 charitable projects

This year’s theme, ‘Building Bridges’, calls for using power of compassion to connect people and inspire collective action for a better community.

4 Nov 2025 - 10:07PM

2025 National Games

Diary of a champion: KOLs, cheesecake and beating the men in training races

Hong Kong cyclist Ceci Lee is in Australia with her teammates preparing for the National Games. Here she talks about food as fuel and reward.

27 Oct 2025 - 4:53PM

Ceci Lee takes a moment during training at Hong Kong’s base in Australia. Photo: Ceci Lee

2025 National Games

How Liam Herbert went from ‘Wasteman’ to Hong Kong key man at National Games rugby

Talented at both football and rugby as a youngster, the Hongkonger almost chose neither, but wise counsel sorted him out in time.

25 Oct 2025 - 8:00AM

Liam Herbert relaxes at Hong Kong Sports Institute ahead of next month’s National Games. Photo: Eugene Lee

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