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Hong Kong Premier Leaguei

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.

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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.

  • Flooding hits decisive matches in city’s top league after fixtures go ahead despite pleas to postpone
  • ‘This is Hong Kong, what can you do? They just tell you to play,’ Tai Po coach Lee Chi-kin says

Hong Kong defender Helio Goncalves is urging the city’s football authorities to redouble efforts to attract world-renowned clubs for friendly matches, says more needs to be done to grow the game.

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Future of Kitchee striker Kim Shin-wook uncertain, as head coach Kim Dong-jin says he does not know if fellow South Korean will see out expensive three-year contract.

The annual HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens includes the likes of Aston Villa, Newcastle and Fulham, but coincides with potential Hong Kong title decider between Lee Man and Kitchee.

Jakob Jantscher says personal reasons responsible for imminent departure from Kitchee, club denies fallout after Austrian excluded from squad for weekend clash.

Head coach Jorn Andersen outlines his blueprint for improving standard of football in city, something he hopes will bring back fans and raise quality of Hong Kong team.

Robert Pires draws parallels between Arsenal Invincibles and current title-challenging Gunners, and says striker shortage is no barrier to title glory.

‘He would always talk to us, more about your life than about football,’ Charlie Scott says of his time with the late Manchester United great at the club’s academy.

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.

Hong Kong giants sign Austria international striker Jakob Jantscher to further reinforce their prolific front line ahead of AFC Champions League opener.

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.

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.

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.

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.