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Hong Kong Football Club

The latest news and top stories on Hong Kong Football Club. A prominent Hong Kong-based private members’ sports club, established in 1886, the Hong Kong Football Club (HKFC) is dedicated to facilitating the development of sporting activities in Hong Kong. Located in Happy Valley, its main areas of focus include promoting sports in the community supporting elite sports and hosting major international events. HKFC offers facilities for 11 sports including football rugby squash and hockey. It is recognised for its significant contribution to Hong Kong’s sporting landscape and for founding the Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens.

Fifa

World Cup trophies to take pride of place when Fifa Museum opens in Hong Kong

More than 500,000 visitors expected once the museum, brought in by company that staged Cristiano Ronaldo’s version, starts its run on May 28.

1 Apr 2026 - 12:28PM

Hong Kong Sevens

On This Day | First Hong Kong Sevens rugby tourney held in 1976 – SCMP archive

28 Mar 2026 - 10:30AM

Fifa World Cup 2026

Only heat can stop ‘top England’ winning World Cup, says Wales boss Bellamy

13 Mar 2026 - 8:02PM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong-born Daniel Bennie chasing Premier League dream with Championship’s QPR

Teenager thriving in England almost eight years after swapping Hong Kong for Australia to pursue football ambition.

19 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM

Daniel Bennie is enjoying a breakthrough period with Queens Park Rangers, and is targeting the English Premier League. Photo: Ian Randall Photography

Hong Kong Sevens

Rugby and racing join forces to bring bigger and better sevens week to Hong Kong

Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Football Club hope to bring more cohesion to biggest week in city’s sports calendar.

15 Jan 2026 - 9:17PM

Fencing

Hong Kong claim foil team gold at Paris World Cup, with young guns leading way

Lam Ho-long and Cheng Tit-nam do more than make up the numbers alongside world champion Ryan Choi and Olympic gold medallist Cheung Ka-long.

12 Jan 2026 - 7:58PM

Fencing

US sacrifice Hong Kong fencing title bid with Olympic gold already in their sights

Head coach Ralf Bissdorf’s inexperienced squad take team foil bronze at AsiaWorld-Expo, while Italy seal third consecutive World Cup title.

12 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM

The US women’s foil team (from left) Carolina Stutchbury, Jaelyn Liu, Lauren Scruggs and Lee Kiefer. Photo: FIE

Hong Kong Premier League

Eastern look west for Losada replacement after boss leaves with immediate effect

Hong Kong Premier League club announce departure of Roberto Losada after more than four trophy-laden years.

19 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong fancy dress squash event serves up HK$390,000 for Operation Santa Claus

Annual Wing Ding fundraiser brings fun, costumes and community spirit to raise vital funds for 13 local charities.

5 Dec 2025 - 10:17PM

Lacrosse

Hong Kong’s Super Sixes lacrosse event returns with more teams, new venue

Teams flying in from the United States, South Korea and New Zealand for the first time as tournament moves to Hong Kong Football Club.

25 Nov 2025 - 6:35PM

Hong Kong’s Lai Kwok-wang (in white) challenges Jon Dugenio of the Philippines during last year’s Super Sixes at Wong Chuk Hang Sports Ground. Photo: Jonathan Wong

SCMP Highlights

Singapore minister’s apology, China’s tourists cancel Japan trips: 7 highlights

From an apology over remarks about Hong Kong’s football team to tourists avoiding Japan, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

21 Nov 2025 - 12:12PM

An aviation analyst said Shanghai-Tokyo and Shanghai-Osaka flights have been most affected in recent days by cancellations stemming from a diplomatic dispute between China and Japan. Photo: Xinhua

Singapore

Singapore minister sorry for derogatory remarks on Hong Kong football team

David Neo is heard saying ‘idiots’ in a video when referring to Hong Kong’s football team and fans after a key Asian Cup qualifier match.

20 Nov 2025 - 11:29AM

Hong Kong courts

Footballer blames team rift for ‘false claims’ in Hong Kong match-fixing trial

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok accused of offering HK$50,000 in bribes to two teammates in 2021, conspiring with three others to rig 32 matches.

10 Nov 2025 - 9:09PM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Operation Santa Claus eyes HK$11 million for 13 charitable projects

This year’s theme, ‘Building Bridges’, calls for using power of compassion to connect people and inspire collective action for a better community.

4 Nov 2025 - 10:07PM

(From left) Angel Cheng, Paul Wong, Lisa-Marie Tse and Jamie Cheung lauch the latest edition of Operation Santa Claus. Photo: Wong Kin Fung

2025 National Games

Diary of a champion: KOLs, cheesecake and beating the men in training races

Hong Kong cyclist Ceci Lee is in Australia with her teammates preparing for the National Games. Here she talks about food as fuel and reward.

27 Oct 2025 - 4:53PM

Ceci Lee takes a moment during training at Hong Kong’s base in Australia. Photo: Ceci Lee

2025 National Games

How Liam Herbert went from ‘Wasteman’ to Hong Kong key man at National Games rugby

Talented at both football and rugby as a youngster, the Hongkonger almost chose neither, but wise counsel sorted him out in time.

25 Oct 2025 - 8:00AM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China