Hong Kong national under-17 football team

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National association football team

Hong Kong Under-17

Association	Hong Kong Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Takuro Hosaka
FIFA code	HKG
First colours Second colours
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2014)
Best result	Group stage (2014)

The Hong Kong national under-17 football team is a national association football youth team of Hong Kong and is controlled by the Hong Kong Football Association.

Recent results and fixtures

2019

U-16

Hong Kong  v  Singapore

17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification	Hong Kong	2–1	Singapore	Kallang, Singapore
20:00	Lee Tsz Hin 35′ Lee Lok Him 90+1′ (pen.)	Report	Khairin 9′	Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 171 Referee: C. R. Srikrishna (India)

Guam  v  Hong Kong

19 September 2019 (2019-09-19) 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification	Guam	1–4	Hong Kong	Kallang, Singapore
17:00	Benavente 75′	Report	Yim Kai Cheuk 5′, 39′ Slattery 52′ Lee Tsz Hin 86′	Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 171 Referee: C. R. Srikrishna (India)

North Korea  v  Hong Kong

21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification	North Korea	4–0	Hong Kong	Kallang, Singapore
17:00	Choe Song-jin 31′ (pen.) Ri Il-song 36′ Mun Jong-chong 39′, 61′	Report		Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 124 Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)

2022

U-17

Hong Kong  v  Kyrgyzstan

5 October 2022 (2022-10-05) 2023 AFC U-17 ACQ	Hong Kong	1–2	Kyrgyzstan	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
	Chow 9′	Report	Kubanychbek Uulu 38′ Sharipov 75′	Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 1,277[1] Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)

Laos  v  Hong Kong

7 October 2022 (2022-10-07) 2023 AFC U-17 ACQ	Laos	5–0	Hong Kong	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
	Sayphone 16′, 48′ Khammanh 30′ Peter 73′, 79′	Report		Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Referee: Ahmad Alaeddine (Lebanon)

Iran  v  Hong Kong

9 October 2022 (2022-10-09) 2023 AFC U-17 ACQ	Iran	11–1	Hong Kong	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
	Ghandipour 13′, 16′, 65′, 90+2′ Gholizadeh 29′, 66′, 88′ Taheri 41′, 52′, 68′ Askari 81′	Report	Chan Ho Ka 67′	Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)

2023

U-15

Thailand  v  Hong Kong

3 August 2023 (2023-08-03) Friendly	Thailand	0–3	Hong Kong	Chonburi, Thailand
			Yiu Tsz Leong 23′ Gao Ming Ho 55′ Sin Wai Kiu 64′	Stadium: Pattana Studium

Chonburi U-15 v  Hong Kong

5 August 2023 (2023-08-05) Friendly	Chonburi U-15	2–3	Hong Kong	Chonburi, Thailand
				Stadium: Pattana Studium

Hong Kong  v Man Utd U-16

12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) Friendly	Hong Kong	2–3	Man Utd U-16	Mong Kok, Hong Kong
17:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

Hong Kong  v  Chinese Taipei

1 September 2023 (2023-09-01) 2023 EAFF U-15 Men’s Championship GS	Hong Kong	1–2	Chinese Taipei	Qingdao, China
15:00 UTC+8		Report		Stadium: Qingdao Baisha Bay Football Centre

Guam  v  Hong Kong

3 September 2023 (2023-09-03) 2023 EAFF U-15 Men’s Championship GS	Guam	0–21	Hong Kong	Qingdao, China
10:00 UTC+8		Report		Stadium: Qingdao Baisha Bay Football Centre

Japan  v  Hong Kong

5 September 2023 (2023-09-05) 2023 EAFF U-15 Men’s Championship GS	Japan	10–3	Hong Kong	Qingdao, China
10:00 UTC+8		Report		Stadium: Qingdao Baisha Bay Football Centre

Mongolia  v  Hong Kong

7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) 2023 EAFF U-15 Men’s Championship 5-6th place PO	Mongolia	2–3	Hong Kong	Qingdao, China
16:00 UTC+8		Report		Stadium: Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center

2024

U-17

Spain U-15 v  Hong Kong

23 April 2024 (2024-04-23) Costa Cálida Super Cup	Spain U-15	1–0	Hong Kong	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
18:00 UTC+2	Jairo Morilla 60′			Stadium: Pinatar Arena

Hong Kong  v Scotland U-15

27 April 2024 (2024-04-27) Costa Cálida Super Cup	Hong Kong	1–3	Scotland U-15	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
15:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Pinatar Arena

Hong Kong  v Man Utd U-16

11 August 2024 (2024-08-11) Friendly	Hong Kong	0–1	Man Utd U-16	Mong Kok, Hong Kong
18:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

North Korea  v  Hong Kong

19 October 2024 (2024-10-19) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ	North Korea	8–2	Hong Kong	Zarqa, Jordan
21:00 UTC+3	Pak Kwang-song 3′ Kim Yu-jin 8′, 71′ Ri Ro-gwon 13′ Ri Kang-rim 14′, 38′, 58′ Ri Tae-myong 66′	Report	Yiu Tsz Leong 19′ Cheung Yiu Hin 90+5′	Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium

Hong Kong  v  Iran

21 October 2024 (2024-10-21) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ	Hong Kong	1–7	Iran	Zarqa, Jordan
17:00 UTC+3	Yiu Tsz Leong 23′	Report	Garachchomaghloo 2′, 50′, 88′, 90+2′ Khodadadian 16′, 84′ Ahmadimanesh 32′	Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium

Jordan  v  Hong Kong

23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ	Jordan	1-2	Hong Kong	Zarqa, Jordan
17:00 UTC+3	Al-Qasem 34′ (pen.)	Report	Cheung Yiu Hin 5′ Wong Yat Hin 17′	Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium Referee: Athambawa Mohamed Jafran (Sri Lanka)

Hong Kong  v  Syria

27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ	Hong Kong	2-1	Syria	Zarqa, Jordan
21:00 UTC+3	Hui Siu Chung 65′ Chin Yu Ho Jeffery 88′		Abdulrahman Dinawi 64′	Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium Referee: Umesh Bidari (Nepal)

Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Takuro Hosaka
Executive Manager	Liu Chun Fai
Assistant coach	Cheung Kin Fung
Goalkeeper coach	Fan Chun Yip
Physical Coach	Mathew Pears
Specialist Conditioning Coach	Stephen Lee
Technical Staff	Wu Chi Hang
Physiotherapist	Lo Ho Cheong Yau Kai Ching

Most recent squad

The following 23 players were named to participate in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers held in October.

• Head coach: Takuro Hosaka

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
	1GK	Hui Pak Wai	(2008-07-18) 18 July 2008 (age 16)		Southern
	1GK	Cheung Lap Hang	(2008-12-16) 16 December 2008 (age 15)		Rangers
	1GK	Chow Yuek Yin Jamie	(2008-03-22) 22 March 2008 (age 16)		HKFC
	2DF	Wong Yat Long	(2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 (age 16)		HKFC
	2DF	Lam Pak Yin	(2008-10-04) 4 October 2008 (age 16)		Kitchee
	2DF	Lok Max Sea Matthew	(2008-06-29) 29 June 2008 (age 16)		HKFC
	2DF	Ma Wun Hey	(2009-08-26) 26 August 2009 (age 15)		HKFC
	2DF	Sin Wai Kiu	(2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16)		Kitchee
	2DF	Matthew Ng-Brett Rui Jun	(2008-04-11) 11 April 2008 (age 16)		HKFC
	2DF	Choi Long Hei	(2008-01-22) 22 January 2008 (age 16)		Clube Oriental de Lisboa
	2DF	Jing Yung Chun	(2008-12-03) 3 December 2008 (age 15)		Racing Mechelen
	2DF	Liang Kui Chung	(2008-04-25) 25 April 2008 (age 16)		Evergrande Football School
	3MF	Li Siu Hin	(2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 16)		Kitchee
	3MF	Wong Yat Hin	(2009-02-24) 24 February 2009 (age 15)		Yamagata Meisei High School
	3MF	Chin Yu Ho Jeffery	(2008-12-11) 11 December 2008 (age 15)		Clube Oriental de Lisboa
	3MF	Louis Guchet	(2008-07-05) 5 July 2008 (age 16)		HKFC
	3MF	Jay Marc Chan	(2009-09-14) 14 September 2009 (age 15)		Alcorcón
	3MF	Hui Siu Chung	(2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16)		Lee Man
	3MF	Fung Tin Wing	(2008-04-29) 29 April 2008 (age 16)		Konter
	4FW	Yiu Tsz Leong	(2008-09-26) 26 September 2008 (age 16)		Kitchee
	4FW	Lai Hoi Man Freeman	(2008-01-20) 20 January 2008 (age 16)		South China
	4FW	Tristan Jan Verkade	(2008-05-16) 16 May 2008 (age 16)		HKFC
	4FW	Gao Ming Ho	(2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 (age 16)		Eastern

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the previous 12 months.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
	1GK	Lee Ho Lam	(2007-10-23) 23 October 2007 (age 17)		Eastern
	1GK	Tang Pui Chun	(2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15)		Kitchee
	1GK	Ho Yuk Kun	(2008-12-29) 29 December 2008 (age 15)		Kitchee
	1GK	Chow Yuek Yin Jamie	(2008-03-22) 22 March 2008 (age 16)		Lucky Mile
	1GK	Tang Pui Chun	(2009-02-13) 13 February 2009 (age 15)		Kitchee
	1GK	Yeung Lok Him	(2008-01-20) 20 January 2008 (age 16)		Lee Man
	2DF	Uriel Contiero	(2008-10-28) 28 October 2008 (age 16)		Eastern
	2DF	Dai Chung Ming Morgan	(2009-05-29) 29 May 2009 (age 15)		HKFC
	2DF	Poon Wing Kei	(2009-04-17) 17 April 2009 (age 15)		Kitchee
	2DF	Yan Hei Yin	(2008-07-24) 24 July 2008 (age 16)		Kitchee
	2DF	Lau Sherwin Sanjay	(2008-08-23) 23 August 2008 (age 16)		Lucky Mile
	2DF	Wai Yi Yeung John	(2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 16)		Free Agent
	2DF	Lau Yat Laam Nigel	(2009-08-01) 1 August 2009 (age 15)		Kitchee
	2DF	Li Ryan Sun Hong	(2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 16)		HKFC
	3MF	Siu Ching	(2008-04-28) 28 April 2008 (age 16)		Eastern
	3MF	Pang Hing Lun	(2009-05-25) 25 May 2009 (age 15)		Kitchee
	3MF	Leung Tsz Yin	(2009-01-01) 1 January 2009 (age 15)		Eastern
	3MF	Cheng Yui Him Zachary	(2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16)		Lee Man
	3MF	Lin Long Tik	(2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 (age 16)		Eastern
	4FW	Wong Hin Yu Hyson	(2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 15)		Free Agent
	4FW	Cheung Pak Wing	(2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16)		Lee Man
	4FW	Tung Ki Lok Eden	(2008-02-24) 24 February 2008 (age 16)		Kitchee
	4FW	Cheung Yiu Hin	(2008-06-18) 18 June 2008 (age 16)		Kitchee

Competition records

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup
Hosts / Year	Result	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1985	did not enter	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	did not enter	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	did not enter	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2025	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total		—	—	—	—	—	—

AFC U-16 Championship record

AFC U-16 Championship
Hosts / Year	Result	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1985	Withdrew	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	did not enter	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	did not enter	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	0	6
2016	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	0	6

AFC U-17 Asian Cup record

AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Hosts / Year	Result	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2023	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
2025	did not qualify	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	Group Stage	0	0	0	0	0	0

See also

• Hong Kong national football team
• Hong Kong national under-23 football team
• Hong Kong national under-20 football team
• Hong Kong Football Association
• Football in Hong Kong
• Sport in Hong Kong
• Hong Kong

References

1. ^ «Hong Kong — Kyrgyz Republic». Kyrgyz Sport TV. p. Mentioned at 80:55 of the match. Retrieved 5 October 2022.

External links

• The Hong Kong Football Association