Hong Kong Football Association Sapling Cup (), more commonly known as Sapling Cup (), is a

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domestic football competition contested by all the teams in the

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. The objective of the Cup is to provide more playing opportunities for youth players in Hong Kong. The champions will receive HK$100,000 in prize money while the runners up will receive HK$40,000. The MVP of the final will receive a bonus of HK$10,000. The current Sapling Cup holders are

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Rules

* 2015–2017: During the course of competition, each team must have on the pitch no fewer than two players under the age of 22 and no more than six foreign players at any time, or to send no more than four foreign players at any time. * 2017–2019: During the course of competition, each team must have on the pitch no fewer than two players under the age of 22 and no more than four foreign players at any time. * From 2019: During the course of competition, each team must have on the pitch no fewer than three players under the age of 22 and no more than four foreign players at any time.

Finals

Key

Results

Notes

Performance by clubs

References

External links

FA Cup

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