Hong Kong Football Association League Cup () is an annual
football
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competition contested by clubs in the top-tier Hong Kong domestic football league (currently
Hong Kong Premier League
The Hong Kong Premier League () is a Hong Kong professional football league organised by the Hong Kong Football Association. It is currently sponsored by BOC Life and officially known as BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League (). The inaugural seaso ...
). The cup was relaunched for the 2014–15 season after being discontinued in the 2012–13 season.
Format
*All teams in
Hong Kong First Division League
The Hong Kong First Division League () is the second-highest division in the Hong Kong football league system. Established in 1908, it is the third oldest in Asia. The league was formerly the highest division in Hong Kong until the formation o ...
(until 2013–2014 season) /
Hong Kong Premier League
The Hong Kong Premier League () is a Hong Kong professional football league organised by the Hong Kong Football Association. It is currently sponsored by BOC Life and officially known as BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League (). The inaugural seaso ...
(starting from 2014 to 2015 season) are divided in the 2 groups (Group A & B) in first round stage. Each team plays against all other teams in the group once. The top two teams in each group qualify into the semi-finals.
*In the semi-finals, the first team in Group A plays against second team in Group B while the first team in Group B plays against second team in Group A.
*The winner of the semi-finals enter the final, which is usually held in
Hong Kong Stadium
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.
Finals
Key
Results
Results by team
See also
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The Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association Limited (), often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Pui Kwan Kay and its Chief Executive Officer is Joaquin Tam.
History
The HKFA was ...
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Hong Kong First Division League
The Hong Kong First Division League () is the second-highest division in the Hong Kong football league system. Established in 1908, it is the third oldest in Asia. The league was formerly the highest division in Hong Kong until the formation o ...
References
External links
Hong Kong Football
Cup
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Football cup competitions in Hong Kong
Recurring sporting events established in 2000
2000 establishments in Hong Kong
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