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
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

Main article: Hong Kong national under-23 football team results

2025

Myanmar   v   Hong Kong

19 March Friendly	Myanmar	0–0	Hong Kong	Yangon, Myanmar
16:30  UTC+7				Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium

Myanmar   v   Hong Kong

22 March Friendly	Myanmar	2–2	Hong Kong	Yangon, Myanmar
16:30  UTC+7				Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium

Thailand   v   Hong Kong

4 June Friendly	Thailand	2–3	Hong Kong	Pathum Thani, Thailand
16:00  UTC+7	Chansri 59' Jensen 60'		Slattery 20' Pinto 30' Yeung Cheuk Kwan 43'	Stadium: Thammasat Stadium

United Arab Emirates   v   Hong Kong

7 June Friendly	United Arab Emirates	5–0	Hong Kong	Pathum Thani, Thailand
16:00  UTC+7				Stadium: Thammasat Stadium

Iran   v   Hong Kong

3 September 2026 AFC U-23 ACQ	Iran	4–0	Hong Kong	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17:30  UTC+4	Jafari 70' Razzaghinia 73' Taheri 86', 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium Attendance: 145 Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)

Hong Kong   v   United Arab Emirates

6 September 2026 AFC U-23 ACQ	Hong Kong	0–2	United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
21:30  UTC+4		Report	Ndiaye 58' Al-Memari 81'	Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium Attendance: 254 Referee: Hussein Abo Yehia (Lebanon)

Hong Kong   v   Guam

9 September 2026 AFC U-23 ACQ	Hong Kong	1–0	Guam	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17:30  UTC+4	Lee Lok Him 2'			Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Darren Arnott [1]
Technical director	John Morling
Executive manager	Graeme Chan
Assistant coach	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

The following 23 players were named in the final squad for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches against Iran, United Arab Emirates and Guam from 3 to 9 September 2025. Names in bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1 GK	Chan Kun Sun	(2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 21)			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 22)			Southern
	2 DF	Wong Ching In	(2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 21)			Eastern District
	2 DF	Tsang Yi Hang	(2003-10-27) 27 October 2003 (age 21)			Lee Man
	2 DF	Sung Wang Ngai	(2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 21)			Tai Po
	2 DF	Loong Tsz Hin	(2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 21)			Kowloon City
	2 DF	Lam Chin Yu	(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 20)			Kowloon City
	2 DF	Krisna Korani	(2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 (age 21)			Tai Po
	2 DF	Kwok Chun Nok	(2004-03-06) 6 March 2004 (age 21)			Tai Po
	2 DF	Yim Kai Cheuk	(2004-12-04) 4 December 2004 (age 20)			Kowloon City
	2 DF	Lam Ho Hei	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 19)			HKFC
	3 MF	Ma Hei Wai	(2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 21)			Shaanxi Union
	3 MF	Yung Ho	(2004-09-14) 14 September 2004 (age 20)			Southern
	3 MF	Dai Tsz Hin	(2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 20)			North District
	3 MF	Sohgo Ichikawa	(2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 21)			Southern
	3 MF	Jay Haddow	(2004-04-02) 2 April 2004 (age 21)			Kitchee
	4 FW	Matthew Slattery	(2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 20)			Kitchee
	4 FW	Lee Lok Him	(2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 21)			Tai Po
	4 FW	Anthony Pinto	(2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 19)			Loughborough Students
	4 FW	Yeung Cheuk Kwan	(2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 (age 18)			Eastern District
	4 FW	Ng Yu Hei	(2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 19)			Chongqing Tonglianglong
	4 FW	Chen Ngo Hin	(2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 (age 22)			Kitchee

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	Pong Cheuk Hei	(2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 21)			Kitchee	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
GK	Chan Ka Ho	(2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 21)			Southern	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
GK	Poon Sheung Hei	(2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 18)			Lee Man	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
GK	Ng Yee Sun	(2003-03-16) 16 March 2003 (age 22)			Free Agent	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
DF	Kam Chi Kin	(2004-03-06) 6 March 2004 (age 21)			Kitchee	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
DF	Tsang Chun Hin	(2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 20)			HKFC	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
DF	Timothy Chow	(2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 19)			Free agent	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025
DF	Li Wing Ho	(2004-06-18) 18 June 2004 (age 21)			Rangers	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025
DF	Herman Yeung	(2004-01-23) 23 January 2004 (age 21)			Tai Po	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025
DF	Tsang Lok To	(2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 20)			Vermont Catamount	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025
DF	Jim Ho Chun	(2007-02-02) 2 February 2007 (age 18)			HKFC	2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
MF	Tang In Chim	(2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 22)			Free agent	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Tsui Long	(2007-02-15) 15 February 2007 (age 18)			Tai Po	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Prabhat Gurung	(2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 21)			Eastern	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Chan Ho Ka	(2006-06-18) 18 June 2006 (age 19)			HKFC	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Jovan Dan Choi	(2006-01-30) 30 January 2006 (age 19)			Estrela da Amadora U19	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Chang Chi Ho	(2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 21)			Tai Po	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Chan Shing Chun	(2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 18)			Kitchee	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025
MF	Chin Yu Ho	(2008-02-13) 13 February 2008 (age 17)			Alverca U17	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025
MF	Ho Lung Ho	(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 21)			Kowloon City	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025
MF	Lee Ching	(2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 18)			Rangers	v.   Myanmar , 19 & 22 March 2025PRE
MF	Wong Sum Chit	(2005-02-28) 28 February 2005 (age 20)			Retired	v.   Myanmar , 19 & 22 March 2025PRE
MF	Chan Kwan Ching	(2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 20)			Eastern Eagles	v.   Myanmar , 19 & 22 March 2025PRE
FW	Law Cheuk Hei	(2004-11-12) 12 November 2004 (age 20)			Lee Man	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
FW	Ho Tung Lam	(2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 20)			WilmU Wildcats	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
FW	Tong Wan Hei	(2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 18)			Bede's School	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025PRE
FW	Ng Pak Hei	(2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 22)			Free agent	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025
FW	Lee Chun Ting	(2005-06-01) 1 June 2005 (age 20)			Kowloon City	Thailand and   United Arab Emirates , 4 & 7 June 2025
FW	Michael Udebuluzor	(2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 21)			Tallinna Kalev	2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
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

References

1. "Hong Kong coach says modern coaching set-up can help quest for 2034 World Cup". South China Morning Post. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-06-02.

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