Hong Kong national under-23 football team

Hong Kong under-23
Nickname(s)	蛟龍 (The Dragons); 勁揪 (The Strength)
Association	Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach	Szeto Man Chun
Home stadium	Hong Kong Stadium; Mong Kok Stadium
First colours	Second colours
Biggest win
	Hong Kong 8–1 Macau ; (Hong Kong, May 29, 2005); Macau 0–7 Hong Kong ; (Macau, November 3, 2005)
Biggest defeat
	Uzbekistan 10–0 Hong Kong ; (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 9 September 2023)
Asian Games
Appearances	5 (first in 2002)
Best result	Fourth place (2022)
Medal record
Men's football
East Asian Games

The Hong Kong Olympic Football Team (also known as Hong Kong under-23 or Hong Kong U-23) represents Hong Kong in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. In the past the team also represented Hong Kong in the East Asian Games until termination of the Games. It is committed by the Hong Kong Football Association.

Competition history

Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games record

Before 1992, see Hong Kong national football team

Olympic Games Record									Qualifications Record
Hosts / Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1992	did not qualify								6	2	3	1	6	6
1996									4	0	0	4	1	17
2000									8	4	1	3	14	12
2004									4	2	0	2	3	3
2008									8	2	0	5	5	15
2012									4	2	0	2	7	3
2016									3	0	0	3	2	11
2020									3	1	1	1	2	3
2024									3	0	1	2	0	13
Total	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	40	13	6	23	40	83

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-22/23 Championship, AFC U-23 Asian Cup Record									Qualifications Record
Hosts / Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2013	did not qualify								5	0	0	5	3	15
2016									3	0	0	3	2	11
2018									3	1	2	0	6	2
2020									3	1	1	1	2	3
2022									2	0	0	2	2	8
2024									3	0	1	2	0	13
2026	To be determined								To be determined
Total	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16	2	3	11	15	39

Asian Games record

Before 2002, see Hong Kong national football team

Asian Games Record
Hosts/Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
2002	First round	13	3	1	0	2	4	3
2006	First round	12	3	1	1	1	3	3
2010	Round of 16	10	4	2	1	1	6	5
2014	Round of 16	11	4	2	1	1	5	6
2018	Round of 16	14	5	2	1	2	9	8
2022	Fourth place	4	6	2	0	4	3	11
Total	Fourth place	5/5	25	10	4	11	30	36

† Excluding 1998 backwards

Asian Games History
Year	Round	Score	Result
2002	First round	Hong Kong 1–2 North Korea	Loss
	First round	Hong Kong 0–1 Kuwait	Loss
	First round	Hong Kong 3–0 Pakistan	Win
2006	First round	Hong Kong 1–1 India	Draw
	First round	Hong Kong 0–1 Iran	Loss
	First round	Hong Kong 3–0 Maldives	Win
2010	First round	Hong Kong 1–1 United Arab Emirates	Draw
	First round	Hong Kong 1–0 Uzbekistan	Win
	First round	Hong Kong 4–1 Bangladesh	Win
	Round of 16	Hong Kong 0–3 Oman	Loss
2014	First round	Hong Kong 1–1 Uzbekistan	Draw
	First round	Hong Kong 2–1 Afghanistan	Win
	First round	Hong Kong 2–1 Bangladesh	Win
	Round of 16	Hong Kong 0–3 South Korea	Loss
2018	Group Stage	Hong Kong 3–1 Laos	Win
	Group stage	Hong Kong 4–0 Chinese Taipei	Win
	Group stage	Hong Kong 1–1 Palestine	Draw
	Group stage	Hong Kong 1–3 Indonesia	Loss
	Round of 16	Hong Kong 0–3 Uzbekistan	Loss
2022	Group stage	Hong Kong 0–1 Uzbekistan	Loss
	Group stage	Hong Kong 1–2 Uzbekistan	Loss
	Round of 16	Hong Kong 1–0 Palestine	Win
	Quarter Final	Hong Kong 1–0 Iran	Win
	Semi Final	Hong Kong 0–4 Japan	Loss
	3rd place	Hong Kong 0–4 Uzbekistan	Loss

East Asian Games record

East Asian Games Record
Hosts / Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1993 to 2001	did not enter
2005	First round	5	3	1	0	2	4	3
2009	Champions	1	4	1	2	1	6	4
2013	Fourth place	4	4	0	2	2	2	11
Total	1 title	3/6	11	2	4	5	12	18

East Asian Games History
Year	Round	Score	Result
2005	First round	Hong Kong 0–0 North Korea	Draw
	First round	Hong Kong 0–2 China	Loss
	First round	Hong Kong 7–0 Macau	Win
2009	First round	Hong Kong 4–1 South Korea	Win
	First round	Hong Kong 0–1 China	Loss
	Semi-final	Hong Kong 1–1 North Korea	Draw
	Final	Hong Kong 1–1 Japan	Draw
2013	Group Stage	Hong Kong 0–0 China	Draw
	Group Stage	Hong Kong 0–0 Japan	Draw
	Group Stage	Hong Kong 2–5 North Korea	Loss
	Group Stage	Hong Kong 0–6 South Korea	Loss

Results and fixtures

Win Draw Lose

2023

24 March 2023 (2023-03-24) 2023 Merlion Cup Semi-final	Singapore	0–1	Hong Kong	Kallang, Singapore
20:30 UTC+8			Ichikawa 40'	Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Farhan Mohd (Singapore)

26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) 2023 Merlion Cup Final	Malaysia	2–1	Hong Kong	Kallang, Singapore
21:15 UTC+8	Najmudin 74' Mazlan 79'		Lau Ka Kiu 80'	Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Ahmad A’Qashah

15 June 2023 (2023-06-15) Friendly	Tajikistan	1–1	Hong Kong	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
17:30 UTC+5	Abdulmumin Zabirov 66'		Matthew Slattery 90+2'	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Sayodjon Zayniddinov (Tajikistan)

19 June 2023 (2023-06-19) Friendly	Tajikistan	2–1	Hong Kong	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
17:30 UTC+5				Stadium: Pamir Stadium

6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) 2024 AFC U-23 ACQ	Iran	3–0	Hong Kong	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17:00 UTC+5	Hazbavi 2' Ghorbani 44' Sayyadmanesh 88'	Report		Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium

9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) 2024 AFC U-23 ACQ	Hong Kong	0–10	Uzbekistan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5		Report	Norchaev 6', 59', 69' Fayzullaev 25' Odilov 28' Rakhmonaliev 57' (pen.) Yip Cheuk Man 74' (o.g.) Khoshimov 83', 88', 90+3'	Stadium: JAR Stadium

12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) 2024 AFC U-23 ACQ	Hong Kong	0–0	Afghanistan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17:00 UTC+5				Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium

22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2022 Asian Games GS	Hong Kong	0–1	Uzbekistan	Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8		Report	Khoshimov 65'	Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 7,638 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)

25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) 2022 Asian Games GS	Uzbekistan	2–1	Hong Kong	Hangzhou, China
16:00 UTC+8	Davronov 64' Jaloliddinov 70'	Report	Li Ngai Hoi 4'	Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 8,784 Referee: Foo Chuan Hui (Singapore)

27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) 2022 Asian Games R16	Hong Kong	1–0	Palestine	Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8	Orr 48'	Report		Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 7,219 Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)

1 October 2023 (2023-10-01) 2022 Asian Games QF	Iran	0–1	Hong Kong	Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8		Report	Poon Pui Hin 47'	Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 10,198 Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)

4 October 2023 (2023-10-04) 2022 Asian Games SF	Hong Kong	0–4	Japan	Hangzhou, China
18:00 UTC+8		Report	Ayukawa 23' Hino 54', 86' Komi 74'	Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 7,456 Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)

7 October 2023 2022 Asian Games Bronze medal match	Uzbekistan	4–0	Hong Kong	Hangzhou, China
16:00 UTC+8	Odilov 43' Norchaev 50', 59' Davronov 75'	Report		Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 9,825 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Szeto Man Chun
Technical director	John Morling
Executive manager	Graeme Chan
Assistant coach	Hosaka Takuro Jaimes McKee
Goalkeeping coach	Liu Chun Fai
Head of Sports Science	Mathew Pears
Head of Performance Analysis	Christopher Jenkins
Team Doctor	Wan Hay Man Keith
Equipment Team	Cheung Tim Ho Andrew
Equipment Team	Samuel Chow
Physiotherapist	Lo Ho Cheung
	Kwong Hoi Hang Karen
	Leung Hok Hin Frankie

Current squad

The 23 players were named for the final squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers held in September 2023.

Head coach: Szeto Man Chun

Caps and goals as of 15 June 2023 after the match against Tajikistan. Names in bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Ng Wai Him	(2002-06-30) 30 June 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Southern
1GK	Michael Wan	(2001-06-23) 23 June 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Eastern District
1GK	Pong Cheuk Hei	(2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20)	1	0	North District

2DF	Leung Yau Wai	(2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 22)	6	0	Free agent
2DF	Chan Yun Tung	(2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22)	4	0	Southern
2DF	Law Cheuk Hei	(2004-11-12) 12 November 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Lee Man
2DF	Yip Cheuk Man	(2001-10-12) 12 October 2001 (age 23)	3	0	North District
2DF	Lai Hoi To	(2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 22)	2	0	HKFC
2DF	Yim Kai Cheuk	(2004-12-04) 4 December 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Kitchee
2DF	Tsang Yi Hang	(2003-10-27) 27 October 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Free Agent
2DF	Krisna Korani	(2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Tai Po

3MF	Sohgo Ichikawa	(2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20)	5	1	Southern
3MF	Yu Joy Yin	(2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 23)	5	0	Eastern
3MF	Lau Kwan Ching	(2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 22)	4	0	North District
3MF	Cheng Chun Wang	(2001-02-11) 11 February 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Kowloon City
3MF	Ho Lung Ho	(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Kowloon City
3MF	Lam Lok Yin	(2001-11-19) 19 November 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Tai Po

4FW	Lau Ka Kiu	(2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 22)	4	1	Free agent
4FW	Chen Ngo Hin	(2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 (age 21)	4	1	Kitchee
4FW	Ho Ka Chi	(2002-07-16) 16 July 2002 (age 22)	2	0	HKFC
4FW	Wong Ho Chun	(2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Eastern
4FW	Prabhat Gurung	(2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Eastern
4FW	Lee Lok Him	(2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Tai Po

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Lo Siu Kei	(2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Rangers	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE

DF	Shinichi Chan	(2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 22)	5	0	Shanghai Shenhua	2022 Asian Games^PRE
DF	Sung Wang Ngai	(2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Tai Po	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE
DF	Kam Chi Kin	(2004-03-06) 6 March 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Kitchee	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE
DF	Timothy Chow	(2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Lee Man	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE
DF	Wong Ching In	(2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Fontainhas	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE
DF	Wong Chun	(2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Free Agent	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE
DF	Wong Yat	(2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Free Agent	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE

MF	Tang In Chim	(2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Lee Man	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE
MF	Chiu Wan Chun	(2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Kowloon City	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE

FW	Matthew Slattery	(2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19)	2	1	Kitchee	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE
FW	Chang Kwong Yin	(2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Kitchee	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE
FW	Kwok Chun Nok	(2004-03-06) 6 March 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Tai Po	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, September 2023^PRE
^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury ^PRE Preliminary squad ^WD Player withdrawn from the squad. ^RET Player retired from international football

2022 Asian Games Final Squad

The following 22 players were named as the final squad for the 2022 Asian Games held from 19 September to 7 October 2023, in which the team achieved a historical fourth place in the 2022 Asian Games.

Head coach: Jorn Andersen
Assistant coach: Cheung Yick Ming Gerby
Goalkeeper coach: Fan Chun Yip
Physiotherapist: Leung Hok Hin Frankie
Team Manager: Yeung King Hong

Caps and goals as of 7 October 2023 after the match against Uzbekistan.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ng Wai Him	(2002-06-30)30 June 2002 (aged 21)	2	0	Southern
18	1GK	Pong Cheuk Hei	(2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 19)	1	0	Resources Capital
19	1GK	Tse Ka Wing	(1999-09-04)4 September 1999 (aged 24)	8	0	Tai Po

2	2DF	Chan Hoi Pak	(1999-01-29)29 January 1999 (aged 24)	3	0	Southern
3	2DF	Alexander Jojo	(1999-02-11)11 February 1999 (aged 24)	7	0	Tai Po
4	2DF	Li Ngai Hoi*	(1994-10-15)15 October 1994 (aged 28)	10	1	Rangers
5	2DF	Yip Cheuk Man	(2001-10-12)12 October 2001 (aged 21)	10	0	North District
12	2DF	Timothy Chow	(2006-03-11)11 March 2006 (aged 17)	5	0	HKFC
22	2DF	Tsang Yi Hang	(2003-10-27)27 October 2003 (aged 19)	10	0	HK U23

6	3MF	Wu Chun Ming*	(1997-11-21)21 November 1997 (aged 25)	11	1	Lee Man
7	3MF	Jordan Lam	(1999-01-02)2 January 1999 (aged 24)	10	3	North District
8	3MF	Wong Ho Chun	(2002-04-02)2 April 2002 (aged 21)	9	0	Eastern
14	3MF	Yu Joy Yin	(2001-10-08)8 October 2001 (aged 21)	12	0	Eastern
16	3MF	Lam Hin Ting	(1999-12-09)9 December 1999 (aged 23)	10	0	Rangers
20	3MF	Sohgo Ichikawa	(2004-07-30)30 July 2004 (aged 19)	9	1	Southern
21	3MF	Cheng Chun Wang	(2001-02-11)11 February 2001 (aged 22)	9	0	HK U23

9	4FW	Matt Orr*	(1997-01-01)1 January 1997 (aged 26)	13	1	Guangxi Pingguo Haliao
10	4FW	Sun Ming Him	(2000-06-19)19 June 2000 (aged 23)	7	0	Eastern
11	4FW	Poon Pui Hin	(2000-10-03)3 October 2000 (aged 23)	6	1	Kitchee
13	4FW	Jahangir Khan	(2000-10-03)3 October 2000 (aged 23)	3	0	HKFC
15	4FW	Lau Ka Kiu	(2002-02-10)10 February 2002 (aged 21)	11	1	HK U23
17	4FW	Chang Hei Yin	(2000-04-06)6 April 2000 (aged 23)	7	0	Lee Man

* Over-aged player.

References

External links

HKFA.com
HKFA.com 香港代表隊近20年奧運預賽成績 (in Chinese)

Awards
Preceded by Hong Kong national track cycling team	Hong Kong Sports Stars Award Team Only Sport 2009	Succeeded by Hong Kong national seven-a-side rugby union team

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¹ Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, competes as "Chinese Taipei" ² Not a member of FIFA

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