Hong Kong national under-23 football team

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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 coachDarren Arnott
Home stadium Hong Kong Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium
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First colours
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Biggest win
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 81 Macau Flag of Macau.svg
(Hong Kong, May 29, 2005)
Flag of Macau.svg Macau 07 Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong.svg
(Macau, November 3, 2005)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 10–0 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 9 September 2023)
Asian Games
Appearances5 (first in 2002 )
Best resultFourth place (2022)

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.

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Competition history

Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games record

Before 1992, see Hong Kong national football team
Olympic Games RecordQualifications Record
Hosts / YearResultPositionGPWD*LGSGAGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Did not qualify623166
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 4004117
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 84131412
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 420233
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 8205515
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 420273
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 3003211
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 311123
Flag of France.svg 2024 3012013
Total40136234083

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-22/23 Championship, AFC U-23 Asian Cup RecordQualifications Record
Hosts / YearResultPositionGPWD*LGSGAGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Oman.svg 2013 Did not qualify5005315
Flag of Qatar.svg 2016 3003211
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2018 312062
Flag of Thailand.svg 2020 311123
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2022 200228
Flag of Qatar.svg 2024 3012013
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2026 To be determinedTo be determined
Total1623111539

Asian Games record

East Asian Games record


Results and fixtures

  Win  Draw  Lose

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of England.svg Darren Arnott
Technical director Flag of England.svg John Morling
Executive manager Flag of Hong Kong.svg Graeme Chan
Assistant coach Flag of Japan.svg Hosaka Takuro
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Jaimes McKee
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Hong Kong.svg Liu Chun Fai
Head of Sports Science Flag of England.svg Mathew Pears
Head of Performance Analysis Flag of Ireland.svg Christopher Jenkins
Team Doctor Flag of Hong Kong.svg Wan Hay Man Keith
Equipment Team Flag of Hong Kong.svg Cheung Tim Ho Andrew
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Samuel Chow
Physiotherapist Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lo Ho Cheung
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kwong Hoi Hang Karen
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 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.

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Ng Wai Him (2002-06-30) 30 June 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Southern
1 GK Michael Wan (2001-06-23) 23 June 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern District
1 GK Pong Cheuk Hei (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg North District

2 DF Leung Yau Wai (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 22)60 Free agent
2 DF Chan Yun Tung (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Southern
2 DF Law Cheuk Hei (2004-11-12) 12 November 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Man
2 DF Yip Cheuk Man (2001-10-12) 12 October 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Hong Kong.svg North District
2 DF Lai Hoi To (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Hong Kong.svg HKFC
2 DF Yim Kai Cheuk (2004-12-04) 4 December 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee
2 DF Tsang Yi Hang (2003-10-27) 27 October 2003 (age 21)20 Free Agent
2 DF Krisna Korani (2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tai Po

3 MF Sohgo Ichikawa (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20)51 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Southern
3 MF Yu Joy Yin (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 23)50 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
3 MF Lau Kwan Ching (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of Hong Kong.svg North District
3 MF Cheng Chun Wang (2001-02-11) 11 February 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kowloon City
3 MF Ho Lung Ho (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kowloon City
3 MF Lam Lok Yin (2001-11-19) 19 November 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tai Po

4 FW Lau Ka Kiu (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 22)41 Free agent
4 FW Chen Ngo Hin (2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 (age 21)41 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee
4 FW Ho Ka Chi (2002-07-16) 16 July 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Hong Kong.svg HKFC
4 FW Wong Ho Chun (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
4 FW Prabhat Gurung (2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
4 FW Lee Lok Him (2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tai Po

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest 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

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.

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ng Wai Him (2002-06-30)30 June 2002 (aged 21)20 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Southern
181 GK Pong Cheuk Hei (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 19)10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Resources Capital
191 GK Tse Ka Wing (1999-09-04)4 September 1999 (aged 24)80 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tai Po

22 DF Chan Hoi Pak (1999-01-29)29 January 1999 (aged 24)30 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Southern
32 DF Alexander Jojo (1999-02-11)11 February 1999 (aged 24)70 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tai Po
42 DF Li Ngai Hoi* (1994-10-15)15 October 1994 (aged 28)101 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Rangers
52 DF Yip Cheuk Man (2001-10-12)12 October 2001 (aged 21)100 Flag of Hong Kong.svg North District
122 DF Timothy Chow (2006-03-11)11 March 2006 (aged 17)50 Flag of Hong Kong.svg HKFC
222 DF Tsang Yi Hang (2003-10-27)27 October 2003 (aged 19)100 Flag of Hong Kong.svg HK U23

63 MF Wu Chun Ming* (1997-11-21)21 November 1997 (aged 25)111 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Man
73 MF Jordan Lam (1999-01-02)2 January 1999 (aged 24)103 Flag of Hong Kong.svg North District
83 MF Wong Ho Chun (2002-04-02)2 April 2002 (aged 21)90 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
143 MF Yu Joy Yin (2001-10-08)8 October 2001 (aged 21)120 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
163 MF Lam Hin Ting (1999-12-09)9 December 1999 (aged 23)100 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Rangers
203 MF Sohgo Ichikawa (2004-07-30)30 July 2004 (aged 19)91 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Southern
213 MF Cheng Chun Wang (2001-02-11)11 February 2001 (aged 22)90 Flag of Hong Kong.svg HK U23

94 FW Matt Orr* (1997-01-01)1 January 1997 (aged 26)131 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangxi Pingguo Haliao
104 FW Sun Ming Him (2000-06-19)19 June 2000 (aged 23)70 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
114 FW Poon Pui Hin (2000-10-03)3 October 2000 (aged 23)61 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee
134 FW Jahangir Khan (2000-10-03)3 October 2000 (aged 23)30 Flag of Hong Kong.svg HKFC
154 FW Lau Ka Kiu (2002-02-10)10 February 2002 (aged 21)111 Flag of Hong Kong.svg HK U23
174 FW Chang Hei Yin (2000-04-06)6 April 2000 (aged 23)70 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Man

* Over-aged player.

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References

    Awards
    Preceded by Hong Kong Sports Stars Award
    Team Only Sport

    2009
    Succeeded by