The 2007–08 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2007 and ending June 2008:
Overview Hong Kong 08 was dissolved as Hong Kong was knocked out from the 2008 Summer Olympics qualification. Tung Po, the 2006-07 Second Division champion refused to promote while the runner-up Shek Kip Mei promoted and renamed to Workable. Eastern was to be relegated from Second Division to Third 'A' Division by rule but was subsequently invited to promote to First Division after obtaining sufficient sponsorship
Events
Representative team
Hong Kong team Hong Kong have gone through their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, where they were knocked out in the Second Round. DateVenueOpponentsScore1CompHong Kong scorersMatch Report(s)21 October 2007Gianyar Stadium, Bali (A)3–2WCQ Cheng Siu Wai (2)FIFA28 October 2007Hong Kong Stadium (H)8–1WCQLo Kwan Yee Chan Siu Ki (2) Cheung Sai Ho Cheng Siu Wai (2)Lam Ka WaiFIFA10 November 2007Hong Kong Stadium (H)0–0WCQ FIFA18 November 2007Olympic Stadium (Ashkhabad) (A)0–3WCQ FIFA
Hong Kong national under-23 football team Hong Kong national under-23 football team this season is preparing for the 2009 East Asian Games to be hosted in Hong Kong. DateVenueOpponentsScore1CompHong Kong scorersMatch Report(s)29 May 2008Stadion Radnika, Velika Gorica (A) NK Radnik1–4F Kwok Kin Pong HKFA (in Chinese)2 June 2008Zagreb (A) NK Zagreb2–4F Yu Ho Pong Kwok Kin PongHKFA (in Chinese)4 June 2008Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (A) NK Varteks1–3F Lau Ka ShingHKFA (in Chinese)10 June 2008Zagreb (A) NK Zagreb0–4F –HKFA (in Chinese)11 June 2008? NK Mladost Buzin5–2F Lau Ka Shing (2)Lam Wan KitYeung Chi Lun (2)HKFA (in Chinese)15 June 2008Macau (A)1–0HK-Macau So Wai ChuenHKFA (in Chinese)22 June 2008Hangzhou (N) Jeollanam-do3–0F Lau Ka Shing Yu Ho Pong Chan Ka ChunHKFA (in Chinese)24 June 2008Hangzhou (N) Hangzhou Sanchao0–5F HKFA (in Chinese) 1 Hong Kong's score comes first.
Honours CompetitionWinnerDetailsMatch ReportFirst DivisionSouth ChinaFirst Division 2007–08 Senior ShieldEasternSenior Shield 2007–08FA CupCitizenFA Cup 2007–08League CupSouth ChinaLeague Cup 2007–08 Second Division MutualSecond Division 2007–08 Third 'A' DivisionWing YeeThird 'District' DivisionShatin
Asian clubs competitions
AFC Cup 2007
Happy Valley - group stage Xiangxue Sun Hei / Convoy Sun Hei - quarter-final
AFC Cup 2008
Kitchee - group stage South China - group stage
Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards
Hong Kong Top Footballer Li Haiqiang (South China)
Fans' Player of the Year Lee Chi Ho (South China)
Hong Kong Footballer Awards (Best XI) PositionNationalityNameClubGKLucianoEastern DFCristiano CordeiroConvoy Sun HeiDFFestus BaiseCitizenDFLee Chi HoSouth ChinaMFEdgar Aldrighi JúniorWofoo Tai PoMFGoran StankovskiKitchee MFLi HaiqiangSouth ChinaFWDetinhoSouth ChinaFWGiovaneConvoy Sun HeiFWRodrigoEastern FWWang XuanhongCitizen
Best Youth Player Kwok Kin Pong (South China) Lo Chun Kit (Eastern)
Coach of the Year Liu Chun Fai (Citizen)
Exhibition Matches
Barclays Asia Trophy 2007
Mission Hills Cup
The Citizen Athletic Association 60th Anniversary Invitation Football Match Citizen organized an exhibition competition on 22 August 2007 for celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the club. It featured two matches including the host Citizen against Guangdong, and another Hong Kong team South China versus J. League team Vissel Kobe.
Citizen vs Guangdong
South China vs Vissel Kobe
LA Galaxy HK Invitation Football Match
CASH 10th Anniversary Soccer Day Pok Oi Hospital Charity Cup
CASH 10th Anniversary Cup
Transfer deals
References
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