Hong Kong national under-23 football team

Not to be confused with HK U23 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	Darren Arnott
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 2009 Hong Kong Team

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

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Darren Arnott
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
	Samuel Chow
Physiotherapist	Lo Ho Cheung
	Kwong Hoi Hang Karen
	Leung Hok Hin Frankie

Current squad

36 players were named in the preliminary squad for the friendlies against   Myanmar in March 2025. Names in bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team.

• Head coach: Darren Arnott

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1 GK	Chan Kun Sun	(2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 20)			Rangers
	1 GK	Chung Hoi Man	(2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 22)			Eastern
	1 GK	Ngan Ngo Tin	(2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 21)			Southern
	1 GK	Poon Sheung Hei	(2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 18)			Lee Man
	1 GK	Pong Cheuk Hei	(2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 21)			North District
	2 DF	Lam Ho Hei	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18)			HKFC
	2 DF	Tsang Chun Hin	(2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 20)			HKFC
	2 DF	Kam Chi Kin	(2004-03-06) 6 March 2004 (age 20)			Kitchee
	2 DF	Loong Tsz Hin	(2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 20)			Kowloon City
	2 DF	Yim Kai Cheuk	(2004-12-04) 4 December 2004 (age 20)			Kowloon City
	2 DF	Timothy Chow	(2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 18)			Lee Man
	2 DF	Wong Ching In	(2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 21)			North District
	2 DF	Sung Wang Ngai	(2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 21)			Tai Po
	4 FW	Anthony Pinto	(2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 18)			Loughborough Students
	4 FW	Tsang Lok To	(2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 19)			University of Vermont
	2 DF	Tsang Yi Hang	(2003-10-27) 27 October 2003 (age 21)			Free Agent
	3 MF	Lee Ching	(2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17)			Rangers
	3 MF	Ma Hei Wai	(2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 21)			Eastern
	3 MF	Chan Ho Ka	(2006-06-18) 18 June 2006 (age 18)			HKFC
	3 MF	Wong Sum Chit	(2005-02-28) 28 February 2005 (age 19)			HKFC
	3 MF	Sohgo Ichikawa	(2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20)			Southern
	3 MF	Ho Lung Ho	(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20)			Kowloon City
	2 DF	Tang In Chim	(2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21)			Lee Man
	3 MF	Dai Tsz Hin	(2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 20)			North District
	3 MF	Tsui Long	(2007-02-15) 15 February 2007 (age 17)			Tai Po
	3 MF	Chan Kwan Ching	(2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 19)			Eastern University
	4 FW	Ng Yu Hei	(2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 19)			Chongqing Tonglianglong
	4 FW	Lee Chun Ting	(2005-06-01) 1 June 2005 (age 19)			Eastern
	4 FW	Prabhat Gurung	(2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 20)			Eastern
	4 FW	Chen Ngo Hin	(2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 (age 21)			Kitchee
	4 FW	Matthew Slattery	(2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19)			Kitchee
	4 FW	Yeung Cheuk Kwan	(2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 (age 18)			Kitchee
	4 FW	Law Cheuk Hei	(2004-11-12) 12 November 2004 (age 20)			Lee Man
	4 FW	Krisna Korani	(2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 (age 20)			Tai Po
	4 FW	Michael Udebuluzor	(2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 20)			VfR Mannheim
	4 FW	Lee Lok Him	(2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 20)			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
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

See also

• Hong Kong national football team
• Hong Kong national under-20 football team
• Hong Kong national under-17 football team
• Hong Kong Football Association
• Football in Hong Kong
• Sport in Hong Kong
• Hong Kong

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