The Hong Kong U23 Football Team () was a Hong Kong professional football team managed by the Hong Kong Football Association. Mainly formed by U23 local players, the team once competed in the Hong Kong Premier League. They were dissolved after the end of the 2023–24 season.
History Following the withdrawals of Pegasus and Happy Valley from the 2021–22 HKPL season, the Hong Kong Football Association announced in August 2021 that a new HKPL team mainly formed by U23 local players will be established.【港超聯】足總料組青年隊參戰 港會升班外援限制「特事特辦」19 August 2021 HK01
On 2 September 2021, the HKFA confirmed the establishment of HK U23. The team's operation will be maintained for at least three years and no foreign players are allowed to be registered in the team. Meanwhile, the number of overaged players is restricted to five for the team, with no more than three on the pitch during matches. The rest of the players must meet the registration status of U23 local players. 香港足球總會成立「香港U23」球隊啟動禮 2 September 2021 HKFA足總組「香港U23」3季班費過千萬 霍啟山斥資贊助 借用港腳黃威 2 September 2021 Ming Pao
Ahead of the 2022–23 season, the club announced that they would move across town from Tsing Yi Sports Ground to Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.
Starting from the 2023–24 season, the number of overaged players allowed to play on the pitch during matches is changed from three to five.
On 25 May 2024, the club announced that they would be dissolved after the end of the 2023–24 season.港超聯｜三季任務已完 香港U23明日賽後散班 Sportsroad 25 May 2024
Season-to-season record Season Tier Division Teams Position Home stadium Attendance/GFA CupSenior ShieldSapling Cup2021–221Premier League8CancelledTsing Yi Sports Ground260Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2022–231Premier League1010Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground275First RoundQuarter-finalsGroup Stage2023–241Premier League1110Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground215First RoundFirst RoundGroup Stage
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Head coaches Cheung Kin Fung (2021–2022) Szeto Man Chun (2022–2024)
See also Hong Kong national under-23 football team
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