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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.
Head coach Kim Dong-jin publicly demoted as assistant takes charge during crushing 2-1 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Eastern.
Financially ailing underdogs succeed where all in the league have failed as they end champions-elect Lee Man’s chance of doing the double.
Local FA under fire for not using VAR in every match, but city’s referees boss denies its inconsistent use jeopardises the league’s integrity.
Kitchee chief Ken Ng would back an independent organisation to oversee the local Premier League, but distanced himself from the idea of a power grab by member clubs.
President says Hong Kong club ‘has problems’ after poor league campaign, challenges interim boss Kim Dong-jin to prove he deserves job full time with cup finals ahead.
Attacker Mahama Awal ‘felt so down’ following omission from Asian Cup finals squad, the 32-year-old slept through attempts to summon him for March qualifier.
Officials condemned as flooding hits decisive matches in city’s top league, after fixtures go ahead despite pleas to postpone.
Interim head coach Kim Dong-jin confident chances of claiming post on permanent basis unharmed by Eastern defeat that essentially handed title to Lee Man
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.
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.
Fouls by Kitchee players and a handball in the penalty area that was missed and not investigated by the officials leave Premier League club furious.
The sport’s world governing body has said it will look into the policy which blocks league games from being staged in foreign territories.
Enterprising Tai Po produce fictional movie in attempt to generate interest in local game, goalkeeper Tse Ka-wing makes big screen debut in Dreams of Glory.
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.
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.