Hong Kong national under-23 football team
| Nickname(s) | 蛟龍 (The Dragons) 勁揪 (The Strength) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Darren Arnott | ||
| Home stadium | Hong Kong Stadium Mong Kok Stadium | ||
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| Biggest win | |||
| Hong Kong 8–1 Macau (Hong Kong, May 29, 2005) Macau 0–7 Hong Kong (Macau, November 3, 2005) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Uzbekistan 10–0 (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 9 September 2023) | |||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2022) | ||
Medal record | |||
The Hong Kong Olympic Football Team (also known as Hong Kong under-23 or Hong Kong U-23) represents Hong Kong in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. In the past the team also represented Hong Kong in the East Asian Games until termination of the Games. It is committed by the Hong Kong Football Association.
Competition history
- Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games record
- Before 1992, see Hong Kong national football team
| Olympic Games Record | Qualifications Record | ||||||||||||||
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| Hosts / Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
| 1996 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2000 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2004 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | |||||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 40 | 83 | |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
| AFC U-22/23 Championship, AFC U-23 Asian Cup Record | Qualifications Record | ||||||||||||||
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| Hosts / Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 39 | |
Asian Games record
† Excluding 1998 backwards |
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East Asian Games record
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Results and fixtures
2025
| 4 June Friendly | Thailand | 2–3 | Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Thammasat Stadium |
| 7 June Friendly | United Arab Emirates | 5–0 | Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Thammasat Stadium |
| 1 September 2026 AFC U-23 ACQ | Iran | – | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 17:30 UTC+4 | Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium |
| 5 September 2026 AFC U-23 ACQ | – | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 21:30 UTC+4 | Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium |
| 9 September 2026 AFC U-23 ACQ | v | Guam | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 17:30 UTC+4 | Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Darren Arnott[1] |
| Technical director | John Morling |
| Executive manager | Graeme Chan |
| Assistant coach | Jaimes McKee |
| Goalkeeping coach | Liu Chun Fai |
| Head of Sports Science | Mathew Pears |
| Head of Performance Analysis | Christopher Jenkins |
| Team Doctor | Wan Hay Man Keith |
| Equipment Team | Cheung Tim Ho Andrew |
| Samuel Chow | |
| Physiotherapist | Lo Ho Cheung |
| Kwong Hoi Hang Karen | |
| Leung Hok Hin Frankie |
Current squad
The following 22 players were named in the final squad for friendly matches against Thailand and United Arab Emirates on 4 and 7 June 2025 in preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers in September 2025. Names in bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Chan Kun Sun | 13 August 2004 | Rangers | |||
| GK | Chung Hoi Man | 2 January 2003 | Eastern | |||
| GK | Ngan Ngo Tin | 3 July 2003 | Southern | |||
| DF | Wong Ching In | 13 January 2004 | Free agent | |||
| DF | Tsang Lok To | 15 July 2005 | Vermont Catamount | |||
| DF | Tsang Yi Hang | 27 October 2003 | Lee Man | |||
| DF | Timothy Chow | 11 March 2006 | Free agent | |||
| DF | Sung Wang Ngai | 2 December 2003 | Tai Po | |||
| DF | Li Wing Ho | 18 June 2004 | Rangers | |||
| DF | Herman Yeung | 23 January 2004 | Tai Po | |||
| MF | Ma Hei Wai | 3 February 2004 | Shaanxi Union | |||
| MF | Ho Lung Ho | 18 February 2004 | Kowloon City | |||
| MF | Yung Ho | 14 September 2004 | Southern | |||
| MF | Chan Shing Chun | 5 February 2007 | Kitchee | |||
| MF | Chin Yu Ho | 13 February 2008 | Alverca U17 | |||
| FW | Lee Chun Ting | 1 June 2005 | Free agent | |||
| FW | Chen Ngo Hin | 27 February 2003 | Kitchee | |||
| FW | Matthew Slattery | 5 April 2005 | Kitchee | |||
| FW | Ng Pak Hei | 21 January 2003 | Free agent | |||
| FW | Lee Lok Him | 18 April 2004 | Tai Po | |||
| FW | Anthony Pinto | 23 February 2006 | Loughborough Students | |||
| FW | Yeung Cheuk Kwan | 1 December 2006 | Free agent | |||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the previous 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Pong Cheuk Hei | 31 January 2004 | Free agent | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| GK | Chan Ka Ho | 13 January 2004 | Southern | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| GK | Poon Sheung Hei | 29 September 2006 | Lee Man | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| GK | Ng Yee Sun | 16 March 2003 | Free Agent | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| DF | Lam Ho Hei | 3 May 2006 | HKFC | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| DF | Kam Chi Kin | 6 March 2004 | Kitchee | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| DF | Loong Tsz Hin | 8 August 2004 | Kowloon City | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| DF | Tsang Chun Hin | 14 January 2005 | HKFC | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| DF | Lam Chin Yu | 5 March 2005 | Free agent | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| DF | Krisna Korani | 2 March 2004 | Tai Po | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| DF | Kwok Chun Nok | 6 March 2004 | Tai Po | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| DF | Yim Kai Cheuk | 4 December 2004 | Kowloon City | v. Myanmar, 19 & 22 March 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Sohgo Ichikawa | 30 July 2004 | Southern | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025 | ||
| MF | Tang In Chim | 28 February 2003 | Free agent | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Dai Tsz Hin | 3 January 2005 | North District | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Tsui Long | 15 February 2007 | Tai Po | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Prabhat Gurung | 14 July 2004 | Eastern | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Chan Ho Ka | 18 June 2006 | HKFC | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Jovan Dan Choi | 30 January 2006 | Estrela da Amadora U19 | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Chang Chi Ho | 11 November 2003 | Tai Po | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Lee Ching | 12 June 2007 | Rangers | v. Myanmar, 19 & 22 March 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Wong Sum Chit | 28 February 2005 | HKFC | v. Myanmar, 19 & 22 March 2025PRE | ||
| MF | Chan Kwan Ching | 3 April 2005 | Eastern Eagles | v. Myanmar, 19 & 22 March 2025PRE | ||
| FW | Law Cheuk Hei | 12 November 2004 | Lee Man | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| FW | Ho Tung Lam | 14 February 2005 | WilmU Wildcats | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| FW | Tong Wan Hei | 25 April 2007 | Bede's School | Thailand and United Arab Emirates, 4 & 7 June 2025PRE | ||
| FW | Ng Yu Hei | 13 February 2006 | Chongqing Tonglianglong | v. Myanmar, 19 & 22 March 2025PRE | ||
| FW | Michael Udebuluzor | 1 April 2004 | VfR Mannheim | v. Myanmar, 19 & 22 March 2025 | ||
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury | ||||||
See also
- Hong Kong national football team
- Hong Kong national under-20 football team
- Hong Kong national under-17 football team
- Hong Kong Football Association
- Football in Hong Kong
- Sport in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong
References
- ^ "Hong Kong coach says modern coaching set-up can help quest for 2034 World Cup". South China Morning Post. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-06-02.