It was only after his family were granted permission to start a new life in Australia that footballer Valentino Yuel realised there was a world beyond the Kenyan refugee camp where he spent his first 11 years. Yuel, 31, who joined Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern District in October, was born in 1994 to…
As Hong Kong positions itself as an international football hub, the impact on sports tourism, hospitality, and the local economy is significant. Major football events draw fans, teams, and officials from across Asia and beyond, boosting visitor numbers and ensuring a steady flow of tourists throughout the year. This influx increases hotel occupancy and spending…
Leading promoters are already plotting to bring more marquee football to Hong Kong after visits from English, Italian and Saudi clubs this summer. Nearly 100,000 fans watched Football Festival matches involving Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan at Kai Tak Stadium last month, before last week’s three Saudi Super Cup games drew a combined…
Football fans were granted most of their wishes at Hong Kong Stadium on Saturday as the Saudi Super Cup concluded with a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo, even if the Portuguese was narrowly denied the silverware. A crowd of about 30,000 cheered Ronaldo’s every contribution, with Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui and…
Enterprising Hong Kong champions Tai Po have set their sights on conquering Asia, both on the field and off it. And to help achieve that, they are looking to tap into the know-how behind Manchester United’s recent high-profile visit to the city. The ambitious club have enlisted Paul Kam, whose ProEvents company has staged several…
Matt Orr admitted that Hong Kong had fallen short of their own standards in their East Asian Football Championship defeat to China on Tuesday. The striker, who scored his side’s only goal of the tournament in their opening 6-1 hammering by Japan last week, barely had a sniff against their mainland rivals. Despite Hong Kong…
Hong Kong has caught football fever, with the city playing host to a string of high-profile events. Top European teams will soon compete in a “football festival” and a museum dedicated to superstar Cristiano Ronaldo opens this month. Hopes of bringing the Brazilian national team to the city were revealed last week. But all of…
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park has been notching up firsts since its main stadium was officially opened in March, and the milestones are set to continue during 2025. More than 42,000 spectators shared the euphoria of watching the city’s footballers beat India at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday, in the first outing at the…
Hong Kong’s win over India at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday will be talked about for years and earned a golden chance to qualify for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, according to coach Ashley Westwood. A third successive goalless draw looked on the cards before Stefan Pereira’s stoppage-time penalty sparked wild celebrations among home fans….
Former Liverpool manager and captain Graeme Souness has urged rising English Premier League stars to get the most out of their trip to Hong Kong this week – as he did years ago. This weekend, Hong Kong will welcome academy players from English top-flight quintet Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leicester City, Newcastle United…