The Hong Kong Women League () is a

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football league for women's association football clubs. It was originally established in 1986 by the Hong Kong Ladies Football Association, but was re-formed and is now organised by the

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. It does not affiliate to any women football leagues in the rest of China.

History

Established in 1986 by the Hong Kong Ladies Football Association, the first season was competed by 6 teams, with Caroline Hill Women winning the title. However, since the association is not well-structured, the league was organised badly. In 2009, after

won the gold medal in the

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, the

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announced and introduced the Project Phoenix which suggested that the

should introduce a new and structured women league. In 2012, the HKFA introduced the new Hong Kong Women League with 10 teams competing for the league title. In 2018, the HKFA introduced the two-tier system for the Hong Kong Women League, with 8 teams competing in the First Division and 6–7 teams competing in the Second Division.

Competition format

There are 8 clubs in the First Division. Each club plays other clubs twice for a total of 14 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then

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, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned champion. If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. Each match lasts for 90 minutes, with 45 minutes halves. Each club is allowed to name 3 foreign players on the pitch and to make at most 5 substitutions in a game. However,

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are the only team which can name more than 3 foreign players on the pitch as they are formed by foreign people. The above rules remain the same in the Second Division.

Champions

*2012–13:

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*2013–14:

*2014–15:

*2015–16:

*2016–17:

*2017–18:

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*2018–19: Happy Valley (First Division), Standard Perpetual MLFA (Second Division) *2019–20: Abandoned due to

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*2020–21:

(First Division), HKWFC (Second Division) *2021–22: Abandoned due to

*2022–23:

References

External links

Hong Kong FA
{{Top level women's association football leagues around the world

Women's football in Hong Kong

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Women's sports leagues in Hong Kong Sports leagues established in 1986 1986 establishments in Hong Kong

History

Competition format

Champions

See also

References

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