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| Association | Hong Kong Football Association | ||
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| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Darren Arnott | ||
| FIFA code | HKG | ||
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| AFC U-19 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 16 (first in 1959) | ||
| Best result | 3rd place (1960) | ||
Hong Kong under-20 football team is a regional association football youth team of Hong Kong and is controlled by the Hong Kong Football Association.
| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1959 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 1960 | Did not enter | ||||||
 1961 | |||||||
| 1962 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 1963 | Third place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 |
 1964 | Did not enter | ||||||
 1965 | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
 1966 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 1967 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
 1968 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1969 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 1970 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 1972 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 |
 1973 | Group stage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1974 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
 1975 | Quarterfinals | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 1976 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 1977 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 1978 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1980 | |||||||
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| 1992 | |||||||
| 1994 | |||||||
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| 1998 | |||||||
 2000 | |||||||
| 2002 | |||||||
| 2004 | |||||||
 2006 | |||||||
| 2008 | |||||||
 2010 | |||||||
| 2012 | |||||||
 2014 | |||||||
 2016 | |||||||
| 2018 | |||||||
 2023 | |||||||
| Total | 16/41 | 60 | 20 | 9 | 31 | 96 | 132 |
| 9 September 2022 Friendly | Thailand | 2–0 |  Hong Kong | Chonburi, Thailand |
| 17:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Thai National Sports University Chonburi Campus Stadium |
| 14 September 2022 2023 AFC U-20 ACQ | Vietnam  | 5–1 | Hong Kong | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea) |
| 16 September 2022 2023 AFC U-20 ACQ | Hong Kong | 1–5 | Indonesia | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 20:00 UTC+7 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
| 18 September 2022 2023 AFC U-20 ACQ | Hong Kong | 1–2 |  East Timor | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Ichikawa  10' | Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore) |
| 10 August 2023 Friendly | Hong Kong | 0–3 |  Man Utd U-16 | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium |
| 18 August 2023 2023 East Asian Youth Games | Hong Kong | 3–0 |  Macau | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| 12:30 UTC+8 |
| Stadium: MFF Football Centre |
| 20 August 2023 2023 East Asian Youth Games | Mongolia  | 1–2 | Hong Kong | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| 17:00 UTC+8 |
| Stadium: MFF Football Centre |
| 22 August 2023 2023 East Asian Youth Games | Hong Kong | 0–8 |  Chinese Taipei | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| 12:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: MFF Football Centre |
| 25 September 2025 AFC U-20 ACQ | Hong Kong | v |  Jordan | Doha, Qatar |
| 27 September 2025 AFC U-20 ACQ | Hong Kong | v | Qatar | Doha, Qatar |
| 29 September 2025 AFC U-20 ACQ | Hong Kong | v |  Singapore | Doha, Qatar |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Darren Arnott [1] |
| Executive Manager | Graeme Chan |
| Assistant coach |  Chancy Cooke |
| Goalkeeper coach | Fan Chun Yip |
| Head of Sports Science | Mathew Pears |
| Head of Performance Analysis |  Christopher Jenkins |
| Team Doctor | Wan Hay Man Keith |
| Equipment Team | Cheung Tim Ho Andrew |
| Samuel Chow | |
| Physiotherapist | Lo Ho Cheung |
| Kwong Hoi Hang Karen | |
| Leung Hok Hin Frankie |
The following 23 players were named for the local training to be held in Hong Kong from 15 to 31 July 2024 in preparation for the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers in September.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mak Tsz Hin | 19 January 2006 | Resources Capital | |||
| GK | James Robert Wright | 29 July 2007 | HKFC | |||
| GK | Lau Wai Hon | 23 June 2005 |  Sesvete | |||
| DF | Tsang Chun Hin | 14 January 2005 | Resources Capital | |||
| DF | Jim Ho Chun | 2 February 2007 | Lee Man | |||
| DF | Lam Ho Hei | 3 May 2006 | Kitchee | |||
| DF | Calum Bloxham | 28 February 2007 | HKFC | |||
| MF | Dai Tsz Hin | 3 January 2005 | North District | |||
| MF | Chan Ho Ka | 18 June 2006 | Free Agent | |||
| MF | Moses Wu | 9 November 2005 |  Brinkumer SV | |||
| MF | Lo Chun Hin | 12 November 2005 | Free agent | |||
| MF | Andy Clement Wong | 28 November 2005 | South China | |||
| MF | Chan Kwan Ching Osmond | 28 May 2006 |  Eastern University | |||
| MF | Chan Shing Chun | 5 February 2007 | Rangers | |||
| MF | Wong Sum Chit | 28 February 2005 | Sham Shui Po | |||
| MF | Tong Wan Hei | 28 May 2006 | Royal School Dungganon | |||
| MF | Cheung Chun Ho | 10 October 2005 | Matlock Town FC U21 | |||
| MF | Lau Yu Hin | 31 July 2005 | Fleetwood Town International Football Academy | |||
| FW | Matthew Slattery | 5 April 2005 | Kitchee | |||
| FW | Wong Hung Chi | 6 April 2005 | Central & Western | |||
| FW | Yeung Long Yat | 5 August 2006 | Lee Man | |||
| FW | Ho Tung Lam | 14 February 2005 | Rush Select Academy | |||
| FW | Tsang Lok To Jeremy | 15 July 2005 | University of Vermont | |||
| FW | Emilio Migliorelli | 19 November 2007 |  UFB Jabac i Terrassa U19 | |||
The following players have been called up for the team within the previous 12 months.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Chan Hiu Tsung | 2 November 2006 | Southern | |||||
| GK | Cheung Lap Hang | 16 December 2008 | Free Agent | |||||
| GK | Mak Ka Lun | 19 January 2006 | Eastern | |||||
| GK | Poon Sheung Hei | 26 September 2006 | Lee Man | |||||
| GK | Hui Pak Wei Arsene | 18 July 2008 | Southern | |||||
| GK | Tuscany Shek | 25 December 2007 | Kitchee | |||||
| DF | Leung Lap Tin | 2 February 2005 | Free Agent | |||||
| DF | Chow Hin Yu | 23 April 2005 | Free Agent | |||||
| DF | Lau Ho Yeung | 17 June 2005 | Free Agent | |||||
| DF | Alvin Lau Yin Hong | 2 January 2007 | Rangers | |||||
| DF | Chan Pak Yin | 30 April 2007 | Kitchee | |||||
| DF | Leung Ho Fung | 25 April 2007 | Kitchee | |||||
| DF | Jason Lee Chak Shun | 19 April 2006 | Lee Man | |||||
| DF | Lo Pak Yin | 29 March 2006 | Lee Man | |||||
| DF | Vincent Dao | 19 July 2006 | Fairfax BRAVE | |||||
| DF | Osman Khan Mian | 26 September 2006 | Saltdean United | |||||
| DF | Siu Chung Nam | 2 January 2006 | Eastern | |||||
| DF | Lam Chin Yu | 5 March 2005 | Eastern | |||||
| DF | Timothy Chow | 11 March 2006 | Lee Man | |||||
| DF | Liang Ngai Tung | 17 April 2005 | Sham Shui Po | |||||
| DF | Lam Chin Yu | 5 March 2005 | Eastern | |||||
| DF | Ma Chin Ho | 26 November 2005 | Free agent | |||||
| DF | Yip Lai To | 20 May 2006 | South China | |||||
| MF | Chan Shing Chun | 5 February 2007 | Rangers | |||||
| MF | Caspar Adams | 17 February 2007 | HKFC | |||||
| MF | Jerry Koo Chun Sing | 21 March 2007 | HKFC | |||||
| MF | Li Chung Hang | 31 December 2006 | Lee Man | |||||
| MF | Ryan Fok Jun Hei | 27 February 2007 | Free Agent | |||||
| MF | Yeung Tung Ki | 18 September 2006 | Eastern | |||||
| MF | Yuen Chun Him | 7 January 2006 | Kitchee | |||||
| MF | Max Chan | 10 May 2007 | Boreham Wood FC | |||||
| MF | Chiu Ching Yu | 7 March 2006 | Rangers | |||||
| MF | Cheung Man Ho | 15 April 2006 | Eastern | |||||
| MF | Leung Yui Ching | 5 June 2005 | California Lutheran University | |||||
| MF | Lee Ching | 19 January 2006 | Rangers | |||||
| MF | Wong Long Kaa Jan | 30 January 2007 | Lee Man | |||||
| FW | Ng Yu Hei | 13 February 2006 | Free Agent | |||||
| FW | Cheung Chin Wan | 19 January 2007 | Resources Capital | |||||
| FW | Moses Liu Sik Ki | 23 March 2007 | Lucky Mile | |||||
| FW | Shogo Sung Tseung Ng | 22 July 2006 | HKFC | |||||
| FW | Vito Wong To Lam | 13 September 2007 | Resources Capital | |||||
| FW | Owen Cheung | 6 September 2007 | South China | |||||
| FW | Anthony Pinto | 23 February 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | |||||
| FW | Cheung Pak Hin | 12 January 2006 | Free Agent | |||||
| FW | Bradley Leong | 28 May 2006 | Free Agent | |||||
| FW | Lee Chun Ting | 1 June 2005 | Eastern | |||||
| FW | Liu Hing Yau | 24 May 2006 | Eastern | |||||
| FW | Liu Tsz Kiu Jeremy | 8 May 2007 | Eastern | |||||
| FW | Hon Shing Wing | 21 November 2006 | Lee Man | |||||
| FW | Lau Yu Ho | 12 January 2006 | Kitchee | |||||
| FW | Pang Hing Hei | 6 March 2007 | Kitchee | |||||
| FW | Yeung Cheuk Kwan | 1 December 2006 | Kitchee | |||||
| FW | Chan Yiu Cho | 5 April 2005 | Rangers | |||||
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury | ||||||||
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