The 2015–16 season is the 114th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2015 and ending in June 2016.
Promotion and relegation
Pre-season
| League | Promoted to League | Relegated from league |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | ||
| First Division | ||
| Second Division |
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| Third Division |
Nil |
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Representative team
Hong Kong national football team
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
The draw for the group stage of second round qualification was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 14 April 2015. Hong Kong was drawn with China PR, Qatar and Maldives and Bhutan in group C. Hong Kong has started their qualifying campaign in June 2015.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Qatar |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 4 | +25 | 21 | World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup |
| 2 |  China |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 1 | +26 | 17 | |
| 3 |  Hong Kong |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 14 | Asian Cup qualifying third round |
| 4 |  Maldives |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 6 | Asian Cup qualifying play-off round |
| 5 |  Bhutan |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 52 | −47 | 0 |
| 3 September 2015 Matchday 3 | China | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Shenzhen, China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Bao'an Stadium (Capacity: 40,000) Attendance: 26,173 Referee: Strebre Delovski (Australia) |
| 8 September 2015 Matchday 4 | Hong Kong | 2–3 | Qatar | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Bai He  87'Godfred 89' |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Boudiaf 22' Hassan 62'Musa 84' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium (Capacity: 6,680) Attendance: 6,396 Referee: Kim Sang-woo (South Korea) |
| 13 October 2015 Matchday 6 | Bhutan | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 18:00 UTC+6 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Chan Siu Ki 89' |
Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium (Capacity: 25,000) Attendance: 7,280 Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan) |
| 12 November 2015 Matchday 7 | Maldives | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Malé, Maldives |
| 15:50 UTC+5 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Paulinho 13' (pen.) |
Stadium: National Football Stadium (Capacity: 11,850) Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 17 November 2015 Matchday 8 | Hong Kong | 0–0 | China | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium (Capacity: 6,680) Attendance: 6,071 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
| 24 March 2016 Matchday 9 | Qatar | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Doha, Qatar |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Al Haidos 20' Soria 87' |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium (Capacity: 12,000) Attendance: 10,170 Referee: Dmitriy Mashentsev (Kyrgyzstan) |
2015 Hong Kong–Macau Interport
| 14 November 2015 | Hong Kong | 2–0 |  Macau | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Hui Ka Lok 64' Chan Siu Kwan 80' |
Report | Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 1,318 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
2016 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
| 31 December 2015 1st Leg | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Tan Chun Lok 39' |
Report | Cai Jingyuan 25' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 4,273 Referee: Chan Ming Siu |
2016 AYA Bank Cup
| 3 June 2016 Semi-final | Vietnam  | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Hong Kong | Yangon, Myanmar |
| 15:00 UTC+6:30 | Lê Công Vinh 57', 61' |
Report | McKee 48', 77' |
Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Thant Zin Oo (Myanmar) |
| Penalties | ||||
Trần Nguyên Mạnh  Quế Ngọc Hải Lương Xuân Trường Hoàng Đình Tùng  Nguyễn Văn Quyết |
Itaparica Sandro Leung Kwun Chung Ngue Roberto |
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| 6 June 2016 Third place match | Myanmar  | 3–0 | Hong Kong | Yangon, Myanmar |
| 15:00 UTC+6:30 | Than Paing 22' Maung Maung Lwin 74'Ye Ko Oo 89' |
Report | Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Bin Yaacob (Malaysia) |
International friendlies
Hong Kong women's national football team
2016 Women Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
| 31 December 2015 | Hong Kong | 0–2 | Guangdong | Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Luo Guiping 16' Ruan Wenli 62' |
Stadium: Kowloon Bay Park |
League season
Premier League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 13 | +22 | 38 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Kitchee | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 37 | Qualification to season play-off and Champions League preliminary round 2 |
| 3 | South China | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 29 | Qualification to season play-off[a] |
| 4 | Southern | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 23 | |
| 5 | Pegasus | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 17 | |
| 6 | Dreams Metro Gallery | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 16 | Relegation to First Division[b] |
| 7 | Yuen Long | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 15 | |
| 8 | Rangers | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 11[c] | |
| 9 | Wong Tai Sin | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 11[c] | Relegation to First Division[b] |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Notes:
- Since the winners of the Senior Shield, Eastern, and the winners of the League Cup, Kitchee, qualified for AFC competitions and the Season Play-off respectively based on league position, the spots awarded to the Senior Shield winner and the League Cup winner for the Season Play-off were awarded to the third and fourth placed team in the league. Pegasus qualified as winners of the FA Cup.
- Both Dreams Metro Gallery and Wong Tai Sin did not apply for the next season's Hong Kong Premier League Licence.
- Rangers wins head-to-head against Wong Tai Sin.
First Division League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tai Po (C, P) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 29 | +38 | 62 | Promotion to Premier League |
| 2 | HKFC (P) | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 21 | +45 | 57 | |
| 3 | Sun Hei | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 25 | +39 | 56 | |
| 4 | Easyknit Property | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 49 | +17 | 47 | |
| 5 | Yau Tsim Mong | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 46 | |
| 6 | Citizen | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 45 | |
| 7 | Shatin | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 42 | |
| 8 | Double Flower | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 27[a] | |
| 9 | Wanchai | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 56 | −26 | 27[a] | |
| 10 | Tai Chung | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 63 | −29 | 23 | |
| 11 | Kwai Tsing | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 20[b] | |
| 12 | Kwun Tong | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 20[b] | |
| 13 | Sun Source (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 58 | −32 | 19[c] | Relegation to Second Division |
| 14 | Lucky Mile (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 67 | −39 | 19[c] |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Double Flower wins head-to-head against Wanchai.
- Kwai Tsing wins head-to-head against Kwun Tong.
- Metro Gallery Sun Source ahead of Lucky Mile on goal difference.
Second Division League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tung Sing (C, P) | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 51 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Eastern District (P) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 23 | +42 | 49 | |
| 3 | Sparta Rotterdam Mutual | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 45 | |
| 4 | Sham Shui Po | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 43 | |
| 5 | Kwong Wah | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 30 | |
| 6 | Kowloon City | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 29 | |
| 7 | Sai Kung | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 28 | |
| 8 | Kwok Keung | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 26 | |
| 9 | Tuen Mun | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 23 | |
| 10 | Tuen Mun FC | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 49 | −17 | 18 | |
| 11 | Tsuen Wan (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 50 | −23 | 13 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Happy Valley (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 51 | −36 | 12 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Third Division League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoi King (C, P) | 30 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 77 | 19 | +58 | 79[a] | Promotion to Second Division |
| 2 | Central & Western (P) | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 101 | 11 | +90 | 79[a] | |
| 3 | St. Joseph's | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 60 | |
| 4 | KCDRSC | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 54 | |
| 5 | REX Global North District | 30 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 65 | 46 | +19 | 56 | |
| 6 | Wing Go Fu Moon | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 53 | |
| 7 | GFC Friends | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 48 | |
| 8 | Sun International | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 46 | |
| 9 | Fukien | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 41 | |
| 10 | Ornament | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 40 | |
| 11 | Telecom | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 62 | −17 | 32 | |
| 12 | Islands | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 61 | −23 | 31 | |
| 13 | New Fair Kui Tan | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 26 | |
| 14 | King Mountain | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 29 | 94 | −65 | 20 | |
| 15 | Kowloon Cricket Club (E) | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 34 | 76 | −42 | 14 | Elimination from League |
| 16 | HKFYG (E) | 30 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 108 | −92 | 5 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- Hoi King wins head-to-head against Central & Western.
Reserve Division League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biu Chun Rangers Reserves | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 10 | +74 | 45 |
| 2 | Glory Sky Wong Tai Sin Reserves | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 34 |
| 3 | Kitchee Reserves | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 30 |
| 4 | Hong Kong Pegasus Reserves | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 28 |
| 5 | South China Reserves | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 24 |
| 6 | Eastern Reserves | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 17 |
| 7 | Dreams Metro Gallery Reserves | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 10 |
| 8 | Kwoon Chung Southern Reserves | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 59 | −44 | 9 |
| 9 | Yuen Long Reserves | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 80 | −64 | 7 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Cup Competitions
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