Manager Mixu Paatelainen has been given a big task as Hong Kong take on three Middle East powers in the remaining World Cup Asian zone qualifiers. Photo: Felix Wong Manager Mixu Paatelainen has been given a big task as Hong Kong take on three Middle East powers in the remaining World Cup Asian zone qualifiers. Photo: Felix Wong
Manager Mixu Paatelainen has been given a big task as Hong Kong take on three Middle East powers in the remaining World Cup Asian zone qualifiers. Photo: Felix Wong
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World Cup qualifiers: Paatelainen has ‘fighting’ unit ready for battle against Middle East powers

  • Hong Kong manager says he never goes to a match to lose as team take on Iraq, Iran and hosts Bahrain in zonal competition to complete the qualifiers
  • The local squad are missing key players but Finn is impressed by the players’ attitude before they take on herculean task

Topic |   Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA)
Chan Kin-wa
Chan Kin-wa

Updated: 10:18pm, 29 May, 2021

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Manager Mixu Paatelainen has been given a big task as Hong Kong take on three Middle East powers in the remaining World Cup Asian zone qualifiers. Photo: Felix Wong Manager Mixu Paatelainen has been given a big task as Hong Kong take on three Middle East powers in the remaining World Cup Asian zone qualifiers. Photo: Felix Wong
Manager Mixu Paatelainen has been given a big task as Hong Kong take on three Middle East powers in the remaining World Cup Asian zone qualifiers. Photo: Felix Wong
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