Hong Kong Football Association League Cup (Chinese: 香港足球總會聯賽盃) was an annual football competition contested by clubs in the top-tier Hong Kong domestic football league. The cup was relaunched for the 2014–15 season after being discontinued in the 2012–13 season. However, it was discontinued again after the 2015–16 season.
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 2016 |
| Region |  Hong Kong |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Last champions | Kitchee (5th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Kitchee (5 times) |
 2015–16 Hong Kong League Cup | |
Format
- All teams in the Hong Kong First Division League (until 2013–14 season) or Hong Kong Premier League (until 2015–16 season) are divided into 2 groups (Group A & B) in the first stage. Each team plays against all other teams in the group once. The top two teams in each group qualify for the semi-finals.
- In the semi-finals, the first team in Group A plays against the second team in Group B while the first team in Group B plays against the second team in Group A.
- The winners of the semi-finals enter the final, which is usually held in Hong Kong Stadium or Mong Kok Stadium.
Finals
Key
| * | Match went to extra time |
| ^ | Match went to extra time with golden goal |
| † | Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time |
Results
| Season | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Happy Valley | 2–1 ^ | Sun Hei | Mong Kok Stadium | 3,078 |
| 2001–02 | South China | 3–0 | Rangers | Hong Kong Stadium | 3,282 |
| 2002–03 | Sun Hei | 2–2 † | Happy Valley | Hong Kong Stadium | 1,093 |
| 2003–04 | Sun Hei | 4–2 | Happy Valley | Hong Kong Stadium | 3,284 |
| 2004–05 | Sun Hei | 1–0 | Happy Valley | Hong Kong Stadium | 2,468 |
| 2005–06 | Kitchee | 4–3 | Happy Valley | Mong Kok Stadium | 1,680 |
| 2006–07 | Kitchee | 2–1 | Happy Valley | Mong Kok Stadium | 1,355 |
| 2007–08 | South China | 4–2 | Kitchee | Mong Kok Stadium | 4,630 |
| 2008–09 | Sun Hei | 2–2 † | Pegasus | Mong Kok Stadium | 2,684 |
| 2010–11 | South China | 2–1 | Pegasus | Yuen Long Stadium | 3,623 |
| 2011–12 | Kitchee | 2–1 | Pegasus | Mong Kok Stadium | 3,957 |
| 2014–15 | Kitchee | 4–0 | South China | Mong Kok Stadium | 5,082 |
| 2015–16 | Kitchee | 3–0 | South China | Mong Kok Stadium | 4,616 |
Results by team
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchee | 5 | 1 | 2005–06, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16 | 2007–08 |
| Sun Hei | 4 | 1 | 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09 | 2000–01 |
| South China | 3 | 2 | 2000–01, 2007–08, 2010–11 | 2014–15, 2015–16 |
| Happy Valley | 1 | 5 | 2000–01 | 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07 |
| Pegasus | — | 3 | — | 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12 |
| Rangers | — | 1 | — | 2001–02 |
See also
References
External links
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