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The Lunar New Year Cup is an annual football competition organised by the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) since 1908. It is usually held on the first and fourth days of the Chinese New Year as a part of the city's new year celebrations. Formerly known as the Carlsberg Cup, Brazil, Norway, Uruguay and Denmark national sides have previously competed in the competition. In recent years, the mini-tournament has consisted of club sides from Asia and the Americas, and a representative Hong Kong select.
David Villa of World Legends in action during last year’s Chinese New Year Cup. The latest edition between World Legends and Hong Kong Legends takes place at Hong Kong Stadium on February 1. Photo: Getty Images
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Celebrate Chinese New Year with a special Hakka menu, watch football stars compete, and enjoy an all-Mozart concert after some Aperol Spritzes.

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Kitchee to play Eastern in Senior Shield final on Lunar New Year’s Day

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Football Association pulls plug on Lunar New Year Cup for fourth year

Hong Kong Football Association pulls the plug on its Lunar New Year Cup for a fourth year, but says international football will return next summer.

Spanish striker Fernando Torres (centre) of Sagan Tosu from Japan prepares for the 2019 Lunar New Year Cup final against Shandong Luneng. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Visitors range from Pele, Eusebio and Franz Beckenbauer in the 1970s to star-studded Liverpool and Manchester City teams in recent seasons.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Local football season unlikely to resume before Lunar New Year

Football Association chairman Pui Kwan-kay says there are no plans to extend the season beyond June even if it suffers further disruptions caused by the pandemic.

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Pele celebrates after scoring his third goal against Newcastle United at Hong Kong Stadium on June 4, 1972. Photo: SCMP
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Hong Kong clubs threaten to boycott matches over facilities

Club representatives say the Tseung Kwan O centre facilities are inadequate and they would prefer playing behind closed doors at proper venues

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Women’s football hopes for more despite New Year showcase being scrapped

Lunar New Year Cup showcase game cancelled because of Wuhan coronavirus but HKFA’s Betty Wong wants annual game, while Ricardo Rambo wants to change thinking that women’s game is mere recreation.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong Lunar New Year Cup cancelled over coronavirus fears

Potential health risks too great, says Football Association chairman Pui Kwan-kay, as Hong Kong tightens monitoring of the virus.

Hong Kong coach Cheung Kin-fung (left) and League Selection XI counterpart Liu Chun-fai promoting the Lunar New Year before it was cancelled on Thursday night. Photo: Chan Kin-wa
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Lunar New Year Cup to feature local sides because of the social unrest

HKFA wants the traditional showpiece to continue despite the lukewarm response from overseas clubs who opted out of sending a team to the city

Shandong Luneng Taishan players celebrate winning last year’s Lunar New Year Cup at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: Dickson Lee
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Lunar New Year Cup to go ahead despite lack of overseas teams

The worst-case scenario may see two local sides against each other in blow to traditional new year event with the annual Interport Cup against Guangdong also put on hold.

Lunar New Year Cup set for a boost after increased government funding

Vice chairman Pui Kwan-kay wants stronger teams for Lunar New Year Cup with government financial backing

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Kevin Bond wants Hong Kong job after Lunar New Year Cup success

Englishman leads Hong Kong to third place at annual tournament, but could face competition with Ian Holloway expressing interest in vacant role

Kevin Bond has spoken up about his desire to take over as manager of the Hong Kong national team.
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Lunar New Year Cup: Hong Kong lose on penalties to Fernando Torres’ Sagan Tosu

The matches finishes 1-1 after 90 minutes before the J.League side win the shoot-out 4-2

Action from the 2019 Lunar New Year Cup at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: HKFA

Lunar New Year Cup: Shandong Luneng book place in final after win over Auckland City

The Chinese Super League side had to fight back from a goal down with Brazilian Roger Guedes hitting a double

Roger Guedes is congratulated by teammates after scoring for Shandong Luneng. Photo: HKFA
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Pig day out: festive fun as Hong Kong celebrates Lunar New Year

City residents take in traditional festivities, heading to the soccer and making offerings to the Wishing Tree.

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Relive Lunar New Year Cups past in our slideshow

Superstar names have graced the pitch at Hong Kong Stadium and several have gone on to lift the trophy

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Is Lunar New Year Cup the world’s most diverse football tournament?

Fernando Torres and Marouane Fellaini will follow in the footsteps of football’s biggest names in appearing at historic tournament

Brazil's World Cup winning midfielder Ronaldinho played at the 2005 Lunar New Year Cup. Photo: AFP
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Who are the sides that will compete at this year’s Lunar New Year Cup?

Four-team format returns for 2019 edition

Fernando Torres of Sagan Tosu celebrating after scoring. Photo: Kyodo
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Marouane Fellaini in line to make Shandong Luneng debut in Hong Kong

Belgium international due to arrive Guangzhou today to join up with new club

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Lunar New Year Cup: a history of stellar sides, superstars and sporting gestures

Stars like Hristo Stoichkov, Rene Higuita, Luis Hernandez and Peter Schmeichel all played in Hong Kong

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