The 2017–18 Hong Kong Sapling Cup (officially the 2017–18 R&F Properties Sapling Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 3rd edition of the Sapling Cup. The Cup was contested by the 10 teams in the 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League. Kitchee were crowned champions after defeating Tai Po in the final.
The objective of the Cup was to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. In this Cup competition, each team played a minimum of two players born on or after 1 January 1996 (U22) and six foreign players at most during every whole match, with no more than four foreign players on the pitch at the same time.
Calendar Stage Draw Date Date Matches Clubs Group Stage 2 October 2017 28 October 2017 – 18 March 2018 20 10 → 4 Semi-finals 21–22 April 2018 2 4 → 2 Final 19 May 2018 at Hong Kong Stadium 1 2 → 1
Results
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Semi-finals
Final
External links Hong Kong Sapling Cup – Hong Kong Football Association
Notes
References