2023 HKFC Soccer Sevens

2023 HKFC Soccer Sevens

Tournament details
Country	Hong Kong
Dates	26–28 May 2023
Defending champions	Newcastle United
Final positions
Champions	Aston Villa
Runners-up	Tai Po FC

2023 HKFC Soccer Sevens, officially known as The HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens due to sponsorship reasons, was the 21st staging of the HKFC Soccer Sevens tournament. It was the first edition of the tournament since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong.^[1][2]

The draw for the tournament took place on 26 April 2023, and was adjudicated by former Premier League player Les Ferdinand.^[3][4] The final fixture list was finalised on 15 May 2023.^[5]

Group A

• Wallsend Boys Club
• Ampcontrol Discovery Bay - Ho Kwok Chuen, Tita Chou, Luciano, Christian Annan, Aender, Steve McGurgan, David Jordan, Paul Crompton, Sammy Micke-Dongo, Mahenya Nasir, Nik Light^[6]
• HKFC Chairman's Select
• Singapore FC Masters - Ronnie Smollett, Juma'at Jantan, Martin Rigby, Samuel Balls, Fazrul Nawaz, Liam Shotton, Neil Kee, Shahril Ishak, Neil Shonhard, Matt Hulen, Mike Hemmingway^[6]
• Singapore Cricket Club Masters - Tan Chun Hao, Gary Ong Junsheng, Sudhershen Hariram, Jerald Tan Wei Shu, John Norfolk, Mo Yasin, Kevin Ted Tze Yong, PJ Roberts, Rob Gulston, Martin Goerojo, Justin Madhavan^[6]

Group B

• Citi All Stars - Jamie Lawrence, Pascal Chimbonda, Paul Robinson, Will Hoskins, Sean Davis, Noel Hunt, Barry Hayles, Gary Alexander, Anton Robinson, Jamal Campbell-Ryce^[6]
• HKFC Masters
• Rio Cricket Associação Atlética - Cadu, Andre Amaral, Marijan Vlak, Luiz Antônio Romeiro, Caio Benício, Bruno Côrtes, Marcelo Konte, Rafinha, Daniel, Deyvid Sacconi, Bruno Bastos^[6]
• Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans
• Yau Yee League Masters

Group A

• Aston Villa U21 - Todd Alcock, Mikell Barnes, Frankie Ealing, I-Lani Edwards, Omari Kellyman, Jack McDowell, Tommi O'Reilly, Charlie Pavey, Edward Rowe, James Wright^[7]
• Rangers B - Lewis Budinauckas, Kelsey Ewen, Robbie Fraser, Connor Allan, Ben Williamson, Mackenzie Strachan, James Graham, Kai Kennedy, Connor Young, Robbie Ure^[6]
• Tai Po FC - Li Hon Ho, Tse Ka Wing, Fung Kwun Ming, Law Chun Ting, Chung Wai Keung, Luizinho, Chan Hiu Fung, Lee Ka Ho, Wong Cho Sum, Gabriel Cividini, Cheng Tsz Sum^[6]
• Yau Yee League Select

Group B

• Fulham U21 - Alfie McNally, Jay Williams, Idris Odutayo, Harvey Araujo, Georgios Okkas, Kristian Šekularac, Callum McFarlane, Oliver Sanderson, Terry Ablade, Martial Godo^[6]
• Kitchee - Ainikaer Maihemuti, Charlie Scott, Hélio, Cleiton, Ho Chun Ting, Tan Chun Lok, Jordon Brown, Cheng Chin Lung, Marco Pirie, Chang Kwong Yin, Chen Ngo Hin, Tsang Chun Hin^[6]
• MUST CPK
• Singapore FC - Santino Shepherd, Jack Cullinane, Zulfadli Zainal Abidin, Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib, Tim Walter, Khairul Nizam, Joe Claridge, Michael Brook, Sam Taylor, Ales Melechovsky^[6]

Group C

• Newcastle United U21 - Max Thompson, Alex Murphy, Remi Savage, Matt Bondswell, Jordan Hackett, Nathan Carlyon, Jamie Miley, James Huntley, Amadou Diallo, Michael Ndiweni^[8]
• Leicester City U21 - Chituru Odunze, Joe Wormleighton, Harvey Godsmark-Ford, Lewis Brunt, Brandon Cover, Deniche Hill, Kasey McAteer, Wanya Marçal-Madivadua, Kian Pennant, Tawanda Maswanhise^[9]
• Hong Kong Football Club
• HKFC Captain's Select

Group D

• Brighton & Hove Albion U21 - Killian Cahill, Ruairi McConville, Benicio Baker-Boaitey, Benjamin Jackson, Jamie Mullins, Jack Hinchy, Leigh Kavanagh, Mark O'Mahony, Bailey Smith, Luca Barrington^[6]
• Queens Park Rangers B - Matteo Salamon, Steven Bala, Isaac Pitblado, Harun Hamid, Rayan Kolli, Deon Woodman, Hamzad Kargbo, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Joseph Ajose, Lorent Talla^[10]
• Hong Kong U23 - Pong Cheuk Hei, Michael Wan, Chan Yun Tung, Yim Kai Cheuk, Yip Cheuk Man, Lai Hoi To, Lau Kwan Ching, Kwok Chun Nok, Tang In Chim, Lam Lok Yin, Ho Lung Ho, Ho Ka Chi, Lee Hok Him, Krisna Korani^[6]
• Singapore Cricket Club - Ethan Gomez, Timothy Tan, Indra Putra, Aarish Kumar, Azizi Rahman, Charles Stark, Lucas Lim, Joshua Tan, Justin Kong, Chang Guo Guang^[6]

All times are Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Aston Villa U21	3	2	0	1	5	1	+4	6
Tai Po FC	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
Yau Yee League Select	3	1	1	1	1	2	−1	4
Rangers B	3	0	2	1	0	3	−3	2

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Kitchee	3	2	1	0	8	1	+7	7
Fulham U21	3	2	1	0	5	1	+4	7
Singapore FC	3	0	1	2	0	3	−3	1
MUST CPK	3	0	1	2	0	8	−8	1

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Leicester City U21	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	7
Newcastle United U21	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
Hong Kong Football Club	3	1	1	1	1	3	−2	4
HKFC Captain's Select	3	0	1	2	0	2	−2	1

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Brighton & Hove Albion U21	3	2	1	0	5	1	+4	7
Queens Park Rangers B	3	1	2	0	4	1	+3	5
Hong Kong U23	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
Singapore Cricket Club	3	0	0	3	0	7	−7	0

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Wallsend Boys Club	4	2	2	0	7	1	+6	8
Ampcontrol Discovery Bay	4	2	2	0	4	1	+3	8
Singapore FC Masters	4	2	1	1	4	3	+1	7
HKFC Chairman's Select	4	1	1	2	2	4	−2	4
Singapore Cricket Club Masters	4	0	0	4	1	9	−8	0

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
HKFC Masters	4	2	2	0	6	2	+4	8
Rio Cricket Associação Atlética	4	2	1	1	3	2	+1	7
Citi All Stars	4	2	1	1	3	3	0	7
Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans	4	1	2	1	2	1	+1	5
Yau Yee League Masters	4	0	0	4	0	6	−6	0

The top two teams from each group qualify for the Main Cup.

The losing semi-finalists from the Main Cup compete in the Main Shield.

The third and fourth placed teams from each group compete in the Main Plate.

The top two teams from each Masters group qualify for the Masters Cup.

The third and fourth placed teams in each Masters group compete in the Masters Plate.