Football in Hong Kong - History

History

The first football competition of Hong Kong is the Challenge Shield, which founded in 1898. Its format is similar to the FA Challenge Cup in England. The first football club of Hong Kong is Hong Kong Football Club, usually known as The Club, founded in 1886. The Club is one of the oldest existing football clubs in Asia. Hong Kong Football League was founded in 1908. The governing body of Hong Kong football, The Hong Kong Football Association was founded in 1914.

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