The Hong Kong, China Representative Team will host local training and participate in the Preliminary Joint Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ from October 9 – 17, 2023. The final squad with 23 players is as follow –
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Goalkeepers |
YAPP Hung Fai (Eastern), DA SILVA ARGOLO Paulo Cesar (Kitchee), TSE Ka Wing (Tai Po) |
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Defenders |
LI Ngai Hoi (BC Rangers), LILLEY NUNEZ Vasudeva Das (Dalian Pro.) Andrew James RUSSELL, AZEVEDO PEDREIRA Fernando Agusto, CHAN Shinichi, GERBIG Oliver Benjamin, GONCALVES Helio Jose De Souza (Kitchee), YUE Tze Nam (Meizhou Hakka) |
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Midfielders |
TAN Chun Lok (Kitchee), JU Yingzhi (Kwoon Chung Southern), WONG Wai, WU Chun Ming (Lee Man), CHAN Siu Kwan Philip (Tai Po) |
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Forwards |
SUN Ming Him (Eastern), Michael Chikuibkem UDEBULUZOR (FC Ingolstadt 04), ORR Matthew Elliot Wing Kai (Guangxi Pingguo Haliao), LAW Tsz Chun, POON Pui Hin (Kitchee), MAHAMA Awal (Kwoon Chung Southern), Everton CAMARGO (Lee Man) |
Team schedule is as follow –
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Date |
Itinerary |
Venue/Flight |
Time |
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Oct 9 (Mon) |
Training |
Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Center |
1630 - 1830 |
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Oct 10 (Tue) |
Training |
Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Center |
1900 - 2100 |
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Oct 11 (Wed) |
Official Training |
Hong Kong Stadium |
1830 - 1930 |
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Oct 12 (Thu) |
Preliminary Joint Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Round 1 1st Leg – Hong Kong, China vs. Bhutan |
Hong Kong Stadium |
Kick-off: 2000 |
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Oct 13 (Fri) |
Team Departs |
Flight no.: TBC |
Departure: TBC |
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Oct 14 (Sat) |
Training |
TBC |
TBC |
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Oct 15 (Sun) |
Training |
TBC |
TBC |
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Oct 16 (Mon) |
Official Training |
Changlimithang National Stadium |
2000(HK Time) |
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Oct 17 (Tue) |
Preliminary Joint Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Round 1 2nd Leg – Bhutan vs. Hong Kong, China |
Changlimithang National Stadium |
Kick-off: 2000(HK Time) |
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Oct 18 (Wed) |
Team Returns |
Flight no.: TBC |
Arrival: TBC |