The 2006-07 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2006 and ending June 2007:
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Overview
The number of teams in the First Division will increase from eight to ten as the HKFA has decided to keep the two bottom teams last season, South China and Hong Kong 08, in the First Division, while HKFC and Wofoo Tai Po are promoted.
Wofoo Tai Po, who earned promotion to the First Division by finishing second in the Second Division, will play their first ever season in the top division of Hong Kong football.
Events
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- July 21, 2006 - Tim Bredbury takes over as head coach of Rangers, replacing Qiu Jingwei.
- August 1, 2006 - Portuguese Jorge Amaral takes over as head coach of South China
- August 13, 2006 - Kitchee play Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua in a pre-season exhibition match, Canon Cup, at the Hong Kong Stadium. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time with the home team, Shenhua request to cancel to take the penalty shootout, the title is shared.
- September 2, 2006 - The First Division League season begins with Happy Valley and Xiangxue Sun Hei drawing 1-1. [1]
- September 19, 2006 - Xiangxue Sun Hei are beaten by Jordanian Al-Faisaly 2-2 (4-5 on penalties), in the
AFC Cup quarter-final. [2] - September 25, 2006 - Rangers sack head coach Tim Bredbury after a 1-1 draw at Happy Valley, Cheung Wai Hong takes over as caretaker coach.
- October 11, 2006 - Brazilian-born defender Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro makes his international debut for Hong Kong in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Qatar.
- November 4, 2006 - Kitchee, the last unbeaten team in the First Division League up to now, lose 2-0 to South China at Mong Kok.
- November 15, 2006 - Hong Kong played the last game in their 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round group F against Bangladesh. After 2 wins and 2 draws in six games, Hong Kong ended 3rd in the group.
- November 30, 2006 - Brazilian Casemiro Mior is appointed new head coach of South China, replacing Jorge Amaral.
- December 10, 2006 - The Senior Shield kicks off, with HKFC beating Hong Kong 08 2-1 in the first round.
- December 12, 2006 - Former England international midfielder Steve McManaman visits Hong Kong at the invitation of Rangers chairman Carson Yeung Ka Shing. [3]
Representative team
Hong Kong team
For all-time list, see List of Hong Kong national football team results
Hong Kong have gone through their Asian Cup 2007 qualifying campaign, where they ended 3rd in group F.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Comp | Hong Kong scorers | Match Report(s) |
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| August 12, 2006 | Hong Kong Stadium (H) |  Singapore |
1–2 | F | Lee Sze Ming | HKFA FAS sleague.com |
| August 16, 2006 | Pakhtakor Stadium (A) |  Uzbekistan |
2–2 | ACQ07 | Sham Kwok Keung (2) | AFC |
| September 6, 2006 | Hong Kong Stadium (H) | Uzbekistan |
0–0 | ACQ07 | – | AFC HKFA |
| October 11, 2006 | Al Gharrafa Stadium (A) |  Qatar |
0–2 | ACQ07 | – | AFC |
| November 15, 2006 | Mong Kok Stadium (H) |  Bangladesh |
2–0 | ACQ07 | Gerard Ambassa Guy (2) | AFC HKFA |
| June 1, 2007 | Indonesia (A) |  Indonesia |
0–3 | F | – | |
| June 19, 2007 | Macau (N) |  Chinese Taipei |
1–1 | EAC08Q | Lo Chi Kwan | |
| June 21, 2007 | Macau (N) |  Guam |
15–1 | EAC08Q | Chan Siu Ki (5) Lo Kwan Yee (2) Poon Yiu Cheuk Cheng Siu Wai Lo Chi Kwan Cordeiro Dominic Gadia (o.g.) Law Chun Bong Ambassa Guy Luk Koon Pong |
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| June 24, 2007 | Macau (N) |  Korea DPR |
0–1 | EAC08Q | – |
Hong Kong futsal team
- 2007 AFC Futsal Championship
- May 13, 2007 -
Tajikistan 6-4 Hong Kong 
- May 14, 2007 - Hong Kong 0-8 Japan
- May 15, 2007 - Hong Kong 3-2 Philippines
Hong Kong U-23
- 2006 Asian Games
For more details on this topic, see Football at the 2006 Asian Games#Group_D.
- November 29, 2006 -
India 1-1 Hong Kong - December 3, 2006 - Hong Kong 1-2 Iran
- December 6, 2006 - Hong Kong 1-0 Maldives
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup
For more details on this topic, see Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup 2006-07.
- December 30, 2006 - Guangdong 1-0 Hong Kong
- January 7, 2007 - Hong Kong 3-2 (4-2 Extra Time) Guangdong
Hong Kong captured the champhion of 29th Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup
- 2008 Olympic Games Qualifying
For more details on this topic, see Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification#AFC (Asia) men's qualification.
Preliminary Round
- February 7, 2007 - Bangladesh 0-3 Hong Kong [4]
- February 14, 2007 - Hong Kong 0-1 Bangladesh
Second Round (Group B)
- February 28, 2007 - Japan 3-0 Hong Kong [5]
- March 14, 2007 - Hong Kong 0-2 Syria
[6] - March 28, 2007 - Hong Kong 0-1 Malaysia
[7] - April 18, 2007 - Malaysia 0-1 Hong Kong
- May 16, 2007 - Hong Kong 0-4 Japan
- June 6, 2007 - Syria vs Hong Kong
Hong Kong U-19
- AFC U19 Youth Championship Qualification Competition 2007 [8]
Hong Kong U-16
- AFC U16 Youth Championship Qualification Competition 2007 [8]
Hong Kong U-14
EAFF U-14 Youth Festival 2006[9] held in China
- July 21, 2006 - Hong Kong 4-0 Guam
- July 21, 2006 - Japan 1-4 Hong Kong
- July 21, 2006 - Hong Kong 3-0 Mongolia
- July 22, 2006 - Hong Kong 0-3 China PR
- July 22, 2006 -
Macau 0-3 Hong Kong - July 22, 2006 -
Korea Republic 1-0 Hong Kong - July 22, 2006 - Hong Kong 0-1 Chinese Taipei
- July 23, 2006 -
Northern Mariana Islands 0-7 Hong Kong - July 23, 2006 - Hong Kong 1-0 Korea DPR
- July 25, 2006 - Hong Kong 1-0 Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong U-13
2007 AFC (U13) Festival of Football[10] held in Beijing, China
- April 14, 2007 - Korea Republic 8-0 Hong Kong
- April 14, 2007 - Hong Kong 0-2 Japan
- April 14, 2007 - China PR 0-0 Hong Kong
- April 15, 2007 - Mongolia 0-4 Hong Kong
- April 15, 2007 - Hong Kong 1-3 Chinese Taipei
- April 15, 2007 - Guam 0-4 Hong Kong
- April 17, 2007 - Hong Kong 7-0 Macau
- April 17, 2007 - Hong Kong 0-5 Korea DPR
- April 18, 2007 - China PR 3-1 Hong Kong
Honours
| Competition | Winner | Details | Match Report |
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| First Division | South China | First Division 2006-07 | |
| League Cup | Kitchee | League Cup 2006-07 | |
| Senior Shield | South China | Senior Shield 2006-07 | |
| FA Cup | South China | FA Cup 2006-07 | |
| Second Division | Tung Po | Second Division 2006-07 | |
| Tuen Mun F.C. | |||
| Hong Kong 09 |
Asian clubs competitions
AFC Cup 2006
For more details on this topic, see AFC Cup 2006 .
- Xiangxue Sun Hei - Quarter finals
- Happy Valley - Group phase
AFC Cup 2007
For more details on this topic, see AFC Cup 2007.
Local competitions
Exhibition Matches
Canon Cup
| 12 August 2006 20:15 |
Kitchee | 1 - 1 | Shanghai Shenhua | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong Attendance: 4,667 Referee: Fong Yau Fat |
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Xiao Zhanbo  35' (O.G.) |
[1] [2] (in Chinese) |
Julius Akosah 44' (O.G.) |
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Transfer deals
Transfers
As of May 21, 2007
- Xiao Guoji from Kitchee to Rangers
- Chiu Chun Kit from Rangers to Wofoo Tai Po
- So Loi Keung from Rangers to Wofoo Tai Po
- Poon Man Tik from Xiangxue Sun Hei to Happy Valley
Marcio Gabriel Anacleto from Rangers to Xiangxue Sun Hei- Li Hon Ho from Xiangxue Sun Hei to Wofoo Tai Po
Christian Kwesi Annan from Eastern to Wofoo Tai Po- Manprit Singh from HKFC to Wofoo Tai Po
- Lo Chun Kit from Citizen to Hong Kong 08
- Li Chun Yip from Happy Valley to Citizen, loan
- Fung Chun Ting from Happy Valley to Citizen, loan
- Man Pei Tak from Rangers to South China
- Leung Chi Wing from Xiangxue Sun Hei to Kitchee
- Luk Koon Pong from South China to Kitchee
- Li Hang Wui from Citizen to Kitchee
- Ha Shing Chi from South China to HKFC
- Zhang Chunghui from Rangers to South China
- Wei Zhao from South China to Rangers
- Tse Man Wing from South China to Xiangxue Sun Hei
- Leung Tsz Chun from South China to Rangers
- Fung Ka Ki from Kitchee to Rangers
- Stephen Joseph Musah from Lanwa Redbull to Citizen
Delphin Tshibanda Tshibangu from Lanwa Redbull to Citizen
Julius Akosah from Xiangxue Sun Hei to Kitchee
Marco Almeida to South China- Carlos Oliveira to South China
- Hugo Coelho to South China
- Andre Costa to South China
- Detinho to South China
- Rineo Sousa to South China, trial
- Li Haiqiang from Chengdu Wuniu to South China, loan
- Tang Jinkai from Chengdu Wuniu to South China, loan
- Ju Yingzhi from Dalian Shide to Citizen, loan
- Alex Xavier to Rangers
- Tales Schutz to South China, loan
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Lawrence Akandu from Tung Po to HKFC - Leung Kam Fai from Happy Valley to Wofoo Tai Po
Ivan Cop to Xiangxue Sun Hei, trial
- Lee Wai Tik from South China to HKFC
- Pau Ka Yiu from Xiangxue Sun Hei to HKFC
- Chan Hon Hing from Hong Kong 08 to HKFC
- Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita from Grêmio to South China, loan
- Tung Ho Yin from Rangers to Xiangxue Sun Hei
- Yu Yang to Rangers
- Ayock Louis Berty to Rangers
- Cheng Lai Hin from Kitchee to HKFC, loan
- Edgar Aldrighi Junior to Wofoo Tai Po
- Joel Bertoti Padilha to Wofoo Tai Po
- Silvano Pessoa Monteiro to Wofoo Tai Po
- Manprit Singh from Wofoo Tai Po to HKFC
Kyle Jordan from Sheffield Wednesday to Xiangxue Sun Hei, loan
Mihailo Jovanović to Rangers
Engelo Rumora to Wofoo Tai Po
- Bai He from Chengdu Wuniu to South China, loan
- Zhang Jianzhong from Guangzhou Pharmaceutical to South China
- Vitor Hugo Manique de Jesus from Happy Valley to Xiangxue Sun Hei
Torin William Didenko to HKFC- Mihailo Jovanović from Rangers to South China
Destiny O Ugo from Fukien AA to HKFC- Li Hang Wui from Kitchee to HKFC, loan
- Ícaro to Happy Valley
- Vandré to Happy Valley
- Joao Miguel Pinto da Silva to Xiangxue Sun Hei
- Manprit Singh from HKFC to Rangers
- Ghislain Bell Bell to Rangers
Cristiano Alves Pereira to South China- Colly Barnes Ezeh from Happy Valley to Xiangxue Sun Hei
- Antonio Picoli to South China
Petri Jalava to South China, trial
- Li Ming to Happy Valley
- Engelbert Romaric Asse-Etoga to Happy Valley
Blaise Ndolar to Happy Valley
- Victor Inegbenoise to Xiangxue Sun Hei
Colin Baker to Rangers, trial
- Jorginho to Citizen
- Waldir Antonio do Nascimento Silva Junior to South China, trial
- Liang Zicheng to South China
- Wang Gang to Lanwa Redbull
- Duan Gaoyuan to Lanwa Redbull
- Luo Jing to Lanwa Redbull
- Francis Yonga to Kitchee
- Cornelius Udebuluzor to Rangers
Richard Jeffries to HKFC
- Liu Lei to Lanwa Redbull
- Wang Fengqing to Lanwa Redbull
- Zhang Sheng to Lanwa Redbull
- Chan Chun Yu to South China
- Anderson da Silva to Kitchee
- Ye Jia to Rangers
- Alexandre de Moraes to Rangers
- Delphin Tshibanda Tshibangu to Citizen
- Yaw Anane from Citizen to South China
- Cheung Tsz Kin from Kitchee to HKFC, loan
- Lo Chi Hin from Kitchee to HKFC, loan
- Wisdom Fofo Agbo to Rangers
- Hon Kwok Chun to Wofoo Tai Po
- Li Shu San to Wofoo Tai Po
- Colin Baker from Rangers to HKFC
- Tam Kwok Fu to Wofoo Tai Po
Antonio Serrano to Xiangxue Sun Hei
- Jaimes McKee from HKFC to Kitchee
- Lai Kai Cheuk from Shek Kip Mei to Xiangxue Sun Hei
- Juninho Petrolina to Happy Valley
- Marcão to Happy Valley
- Denisson to Happy Valley
- Cleiton Mendes dos Santos to South China
- Chan Wai Ho from Rangers to South China, HKD$40k
Retirements
Deaths
- Yuen Kuen Tao, 63, former Hong Kong international.
- Henry Fok, 83, former member of FIFA's executive committee HKFA's Life Honorary President. [11]
References
- ^ Sun Hei held by Happy Valley as HK League kicks off the-AFC.com, September 5, 2006
- ^ Al Faisaly squeeze into semifinals after shootout victory: AFC Cup the-AFC.com, September 19, 2006
- ^ McManaman rules out making return BBC, December 12, 2006
- ^ HKFA Website
- ^ HKFA Website
- ^ HKFA Website
- ^ HKFA Website
- ^ a b AFC U19 & U16 Youth Championship Qualification Competition 2007 HKFA.com, December 23, 2006
- ^ EAFF U-14 Youth Festival 2006. EAFF.com
- ^ 2007 AFC (U13) Festival of Football - Hong Kong U13 Youth Representative Team HKFA.com, April 19, 2007
- ^ FIFA mourns former EXCO member Fok FIFA.com, October 31, 2006
External links
- HONG KONG FOOTBALL: Season 2006-07 (Archived 2009-10-22)
- (Chinese) 總結香港代表隊2006年的成績(一) at HKFA.com
- (Chinese) 總結香港代表隊2006年的成績(二) at HKFA.com
- (Chinese) 總結香港代表隊2006年的成績(三) at HKFA.com
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