The 2006–07 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2006 and ending June 2007:
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
- 21 July 2006 – Tim Bredbury takes over as head coach of Rangers, replacing Qiu Jingwei.
 - 1 August 2006 – Portuguese Jorge Amaral takes over as head coach of South China
 - 13 August 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.
 - 2 September 2006 – The First Division League season begins with Happy Valley and Xiangxue Sun Hei drawing 1–1.[1]
 - 19 September 2006 – Xiangxue Sun Hei are beaten by Jordanian Al-Faisaly 2–2 (4–5 on penalties), in the AFC Cup quarter-final.[2]
 - 25 September 2006 – Rangers sack head coach Tim Bredbury after a 1–1 draw at Happy Valley, Cheung Wai Hong takes over as caretaker coach.
 - 11 October 2006 – Brazilian-born defender Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro makes his international debut for Hong Kong in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Qatar.
 - 4 November 2006 – Kitchee, the last unbeaten team in the First Division League up to now, lose 2–0 to South China at Mong Kok.
 - 15 November 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.
 - 30 November 2006 – Brazilian Casemiro Mior is appointed new head coach of South China, replacing Jorge Amaral.
 - 10 December 2006 – The Senior Shield kicks off, with HKFC beating Hong Kong 08 2–1 in the first round.
 - 12 December 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 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) | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2006 | Hong Kong Stadium (H) | 1–2 | F | Lee Sze Ming | HKFA FAS sleague.com  | |
| 16 August 2006 | Pakhtakor Stadium (A) | 2–2 | ACQ07 | Sham Kwok Keung (2) | AFC Archived 3 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine | |
| 6 September 2006 | Hong Kong Stadium (H) | 0–0 | ACQ07 | – | AFC Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine HKFA  | |
| 11 October 2006 | Al Gharrafa Stadium (A) | 0–2 | ACQ07 | – | AFC Archived 17 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine | |
| 15 November 2006 | Mong Kok Stadium (H) | 2–0 | ACQ07 | Gerard Ambassa Guy (2) | AFC Archived 26 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine HKFA  | |
| 1 June 2007 | Indonesia (A) | 0–3 | F | – | ||
| 19 June 2007 | Macau (N) | 1–1 | EAC08Q | Lo Chi Kwan | ||
| 21 June 2007 | Macau (N) | 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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| 24 June 2007 | Macau (N) | 0–1 | EAC08Q | – | 
Hong Kong futsal team
- 2007 AFC Futsal Championship
 
- 13 May 2007 – 
 Tajikistan 6–4 Hong Kong 
 - 14 May 2007 – 
 Hong Kong 0–8 Japan 
 - 15 May 2007 – 
 Hong Kong 3–2 Philippines 
 
Hong Kong U-23
- 2006 Asian Games
 
- 29 November 2006 – 
 India 1–1 Hong Kong 
 - 3 December 2006 – 
 Hong Kong 1–2 Iran 
 - 6 December 2006 – 
 Hong Kong 1–0 Maldives 
 
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup
 
- 30 December 2006 – Guangdong 1–0 Hong Kong 

 - 7 January 2007 – 
 Hong Kong 3–2 (4–2 Extra Time) Guangdong 
Hong Kong captured the championship of 29th Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup
- 2008 Olympic Games Qualifying
 
Preliminary Round
- 7 February 2007 – 
 Bangladesh 0–3 Hong Kong 
 [4] - 14 February 2007 – 
 Hong Kong 0–1 Bangladesh 
 
Second Round (Group B)
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
- 21 July 2006 – 
 Hong Kong 4–0 Guam 
 - 21 July 2006 – 
 Japan 1–4 Hong Kong 
 - 21 July 2006 – 
 Hong Kong 3–0 Mongolia 
 - 22 July 2006 – 
 Hong Kong 0–3 China 
 - 22 July 2006 – 
 Macau 0–3 Hong Kong 
 - 22 July 2006 – 
 South Korea 1–0 Hong Kong 
 - 22 July 2006 – 
 Hong Kong 0–1 Chinese Taipei .svg.png.webp)
 - 23 July 2006 – 
 Northern Mariana Islands 0–7 Hong Kong 
 - 23 July 2006 – 
 Hong Kong 1–0 North Korea 
 - 25 July 2006 – 
 Hong Kong 1–0 Chinese Taipei .svg.png.webp)
 
Hong Kong U-13
2007 AFC (U13) Festival of Football[10] held in Beijing, China
- 14 April 2007 – 
 South Korea 8–0 Hong Kong 
 - 14 April 2007 – 
 Hong Kong 0–2 Japan 
 - 14 April 2007 – 
 China 0–0 Hong Kong 
 - 15 April 2007 – 
 Mongolia 0–4 Hong Kong 
 - 15 April 2007 – 
 Hong Kong 1–3 Chinese Taipei .svg.png.webp)
 - 15 April 2007 – 
 Guam 0–4 Hong Kong 
 - 17 April 2007 – 
 Hong Kong 7–0 Macau 
 - 17 April 2007 – 
 Hong Kong 0–5 North Korea 
 - 18 April 2007 – 
 China 3–1 Hong Kong 
 
Honours
Asian clubs competitions
AFC Cup 2006
- Xiangxue Sun Hei – Quarter finals
 - Happy Valley – Group phase
 
AFC Cup 2007
Local competitions
Exhibition Matches
Canon Cup
| Kitchee | 1–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | 
|---|---|---|
| Xiao Zhanbo  | 
[11] [12] (in Chinese)  | 
Julius Akosah  | 
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Transfer deals
Transfers
Updated 21 May 2007
1 July 2006
 Xiao Guoji from Kitchee to Rangers
 Chiu Chun Kit from Rangers to Wofoo Tai Po
3 July 2006
 So Loi Keung from Rangers to Wofoo Tai Po
4 July 2006
 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
11 July 2006
 Li Chun Yip from Happy Valley to Citizen, loan
 Fung Chun Ting from Happy Valley to Citizen, loan
13 July 2006
 Man Pei Tak from Rangers to South China
14 July 2006
 Leung Chi Wing from Xiangxue Sun Hei to Kitchee
 Luk Koon Pong from South China to Kitchee
15 July 2006
 Li Hang Wui from Citizen to Kitchee
 Ha Shing Chi from South China to HKFC
 Zhang Chunghui from Rangers to South China
16 July 2006
 Wei Zhao from South China to Rangers
 Tse Man Wing from South China to Xiangxue Sun Hei
22 July 2006
 Leung Tsz Chun from South China to Rangers
23 July 2006
 Fung Ka Ki from Kitchee to Rangers
27 July 2006
 Stephen Joseph Musah from Lanwa Redbull to Citizen
 Delphin Tshibanda Tshibangu from Lanwa Redbull to Citizen
 Julius Akosah from Xiangxue Sun Hei to Kitchee
31 July 2006
1 August 2006
 Marco Almeida to South China
 Carlos Oliveira to South China
 Hugo Coelho to South China
 André Correia 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
2 August 2006
 Ju Yingzhi from Dalian Shide to Citizen, loan
4 August 2006
 Alex Xavier to Rangers
14 August 2006
 Tales Schutz to South China, loan
 
 Lawrence Akandu from Tung Po to HKFC
 Leung Kam Fai from Happy Valley to Wofoo Tai Po
18 August 2006
 Ivan Cop to Xiangxue Sun Hei, trial
22 August 2006
 Lee Wai Tik from South China to HKFC
 Pau Ka Yiu from Xiangxue Sun Hei to HKFC
28 August 2006
 Chan Hon Hing from Hong Kong 08 to HKFC
 Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita from Grêmio to South China, loan
31 August 2006
 Tung Ho Yin from Rangers to Xiangxue Sun Hei
10 September 2006
16 September 2006
 Ayock Louis Berty to Rangers
 Cheng Lai Hin from Kitchee to HKFC, loan
27 September 2006
 Edgar Aldrighi Junior to Wofoo Tai Po
 Joel Bertoti Padilha to Wofoo Tai Po
 Silvano Pessoa Monteiro to Wofoo Tai Po
29 September 2006
 
 Manprit Singh from Wofoo Tai Po to HKFC
6 October 2006
 Kyle Jordan from Sheffield Wednesday to Xiangxue Sun Hei, loan
20 October 2006
3 November 2006
 Bai He from Chengdu Wuniu to South China, loan
 Zhang Jianzhong from Guangzhou Pharmaceutical to South China
 Vítor Hugo from Happy Valley to Xiangxue Sun Hei
9 November 2006
 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
17 November 2006
 Ícaro to Happy Valley
 Vandré to Happy Valley
 Joao Miguel Pinto da Silva to Xiangxue Sun Hei
 
 Manprit Singh from HKFC to Rangers
24 November 2006
 Ghislain Bell Bell to Rangers
 
 Cristiano Alves Pereira to South China
 
 Colly Barnes Ezeh from Happy Valley to Xiangxue Sun Hei
6 December 2006
 Petri Jalava to South China, trial
9 December 2006
 Li Ming to Happy Valley
 Engelbert Romaric Asse-Etoga to Happy Valley
 Blaise Ndolar to Happy Valley
15 December 2006
 Victor Inegbenoise to Xiangxue Sun Hei
 Colin Baker to Rangers, trial
12 January 2007
 Jorginho to Citizen
 Waldir to South China
 Picoli to South China
 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
23 January 2007
 Richard Jeffries to HKFC
2 March 2007
 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
15 March 2007
 Delphin Tshibanda Tshibangu to Citizen
 Yaw Anane from Citizen to South China
16 March 2007
 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
17 March 2007
 Colin Baker from Rangers to HKFC
 Tam Kwok Fu to Wofoo Tai Po
 Antonio Serrano to Xiangxue Sun Hei
17 March 2007
 
 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.[13]
 
References
- ↑ Sun Hei held by Happy Valley as HK League kicks off Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine the-AFC.com, 5 September 2006
 - ↑ Al Faisaly squeeze into semifinals after shootout victory: AFC Cup Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine the-AFC.com, 19 September 2006
 - ↑ McManaman rules out making return Archived 11 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine BBC, 12 December 2006
 - ↑ "HKFA Website". Archived from the original on 19 February 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2007.
 - ↑ "HKFA Website". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2007.
 - ↑ "HKFA Website". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2007.
 - ↑ "HKFA Website". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2007.
 - 1 2 AFC U19 & U16 Youth Championship Qualification Competition 2007 Archived 19 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine HKFA.com, 23 December 2006
 - ↑ EAFF U-14 Youth Festival 2006 Archived 2 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine. EAFF.com
 - ↑ 2007 AFC (U13) Festival of Football – Hong Kong U13 Youth Representative Team Archived 3 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine HKFA.com, 19 April 2007
 - ↑ "香港足球總會". Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2008.
 - ↑ "香港足球總會". Archived from the original on 30 August 2006. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
 - ↑ FIFA mourns former EXCO member Fok FIFA.com, 31 October 2006
 
External links
- HONG KONG FOOTBALL: Season 2006–07 (Archived 2009-10-22)
 - (in Chinese) 總結香港代表隊2006年的成績(一) at HKFA.com
 - (in Chinese) 總結香港代表隊2006年的成績(二) at HKFA.com
 - (in Chinese) 總結香港代表隊2006年的成績(三) at HKFA.com