Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07
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Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07 is the 33rd staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup
. Due to sponsorship deal with the Dongguan LANWA Group Co. Ltd, the event will be officially known as 2006/07 HKFA Lanwa International FA Cup.
The competition is going to start on 21 April 2007 with 10 Hong Kong First Division
clubs. Four of them will take part in the first round to determine which team will advance to the quarter finals. From quarter finals onward, the cup competition will be a single-elimination tournament
.
Although all the matches before the final was held at the Mongkok Stadium, the final was staged at the Hong Kong Stadium
on 19 May 2007, sharing the same final date with the FA Cup 2006-07
of England
. It was contested by South China and Happy Valley. South China (SCAA) defeated Happy Valley 3-1 to secure their 9th title and their domestic treble this season (Hong Kong First Division League
champions, Hong Kong Senior Shield
champions and the cup
).
SCAA, as the HKFA Cup champions this year, will represent Hong Kong
for Barclays Asia Trophy 2007
in July and compete with Premier League teams Liverpool F.C.
, Portsmouth F.C.
and Fulham F.C.
.
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of South China
3 goals Cheng Siu Wai
of South China Detinho
of South China
2 goals Gerard Ambassa Guy
of Happy Valley Law Chun Bong
of Happy Valley Sham Kwok Keung
of Happy Valley Julius Akosah
of Kitchee
Aldo Villaba of Lanwa Redbull
1 goal Delphin Tshibanda Tshibangu of Citizen Jorginho of Citizen Denisson Ricardo De Souza of Happy Valley Hamilton Timbira Dias Dos Santos Junior of Happy Valley Poon Yiu Cheuk
of Happy Valley Ling Cong
of Lanwa Redbull Ye Nan of Lanwa Redbull Chan Siu Ki
of Kitchee
Darko Rakocevic
of Kitchee
Wisdom Fofo Agbo
of Rangers Cleiton of South China Lo Chi Kwan
of Xiangxue Sun Hei
Chan Chi Hong
of South China
Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event...
. Due to sponsorship deal with the Dongguan LANWA Group Co. Ltd, the event will be officially known as 2006/07 HKFA Lanwa International FA Cup.
The competition is going to start on 21 April 2007 with 10 Hong Kong First Division
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
clubs. Four of them will take part in the first round to determine which team will advance to the quarter finals. From quarter finals onward, the cup competition will be a single-elimination tournament
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
.
Although all the matches before the final was held at the Mongkok Stadium, the final was staged at the Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
on 19 May 2007, sharing the same final date with the FA Cup 2006-07
FA Cup 2006-07
The FA Cup 2006–07 was the 126th staging of the world's oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup...
of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was contested by South China and Happy Valley. South China (SCAA) defeated Happy Valley 3-1 to secure their 9th title and their domestic treble this season (Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
champions, Hong Kong Senior Shield
Hong Kong Senior Shield
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield is the oldest football knockout inter-club competition in Asia. Usually only the teams in First Division would enter into the competition...
champions and the cup
Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event...
).
SCAA, as the HKFA Cup champions this year, will represent Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
for Barclays Asia Trophy 2007
Barclays Asia Trophy 2007
The Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 was the third edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy, a four-team football tournament held every two years. The tournament was held in Hong Kong. The 2007 edition was competed by South China AA, the winner of Hong Kong's FA Cup, Liverpool, Portsmouth and Fulham at...
in July and compete with Premier League teams Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
and Fulham F.C.
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
.
Teams
- Citizen
- Happy Valley
- HKFCHong Kong FCThe Soccer Section of Hong Kong Football Club has few teams. The First Team is competitng in Hong Kong Second Division League.-History:...
- Hong Kong 08Hong Kong 08Hong Kong 08 is a Hong Kong First Division football team. The team was formed for training youngsters for 2008 Olympic qualification, hence its name....
- Kitchee
- Lanwa Redbull
- Rangers
- South China
- Wofoo Tai Po
- Xiangxue Sun HeiXiangxue Sun HeiSun Hei Sports Club , currently known as Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei due to sponsorship reason, is a Hong Kong football club which plays in the Hong Kong First Division League. The home ground of the club is Mong Kok Stadium.-History:...
Bracket
| Hong Kong FA Cup 2006–07 Winner |
|---|
South China 9th Title |
First round
----Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
----Final
Top goalscorers
4 goals Tales SchutzTales Schütz
Tales Schutz is a Brazilian football striker of German descent who is has played for AZAL PFC. He spent a year playing in Hong Kong First Division League with South China during 2006-07 season....
of South China
3 goals Cheng Siu Wai
Cheng Siu Wai
Cheng Siu Wai is a Hong Kong professional football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League club Sun Hei SC. His usual position is striker.-Club career:...
of South China Detinho
Detinho
José Wellington Bento dos Santos, commonly known as Detinho , is a Brazilian football player who is playing for the Hong Kong First Division League club Citizen.-Football career:...
of South China
2 goals Gerard Ambassa Guy
Gerard Ambassa Guy
Gerard Ambassa Guy , nicknamed JJ, is a Cameroonian-born Hong Kong association football player for Sun Hei and the Hong Kong football team. He played for Happy Valley, Yee Hope, Instant-Dict, Hong Kong Rangers, South China and TSW Pegasus in the past....
of Happy Valley Law Chun Bong
Law Chun Bong
Law Chun Bong , is a Hong Kong professional football player who currently plays for Citizen. He can play in many positions , mostly as a left midfielder...
of Happy Valley Sham Kwok Keung
Sham Kwok Keung
Sham Kwok Keung is a Hong Kong international footballer that plays striker for Hong Kong and Citizen. On 17 August 2006, Sham scored two goals in a draw against Uzbekistan in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier ....
of Happy Valley Julius Akosah
Julius Akosah
Julius Pongla Akosah is a Cameroonian-Hongkonger professional association football player, his position is striker. He was called for Cameroon but he is eligible to play for Hong Kong in international tournaments. Hong Kong football fans commonly use Agumon as a nickname for him because of his...
of Kitchee
Kitchee
Kitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League....
Aldo Villaba of Lanwa Redbull
1 goal Delphin Tshibanda Tshibangu of Citizen Jorginho of Citizen Denisson Ricardo De Souza of Happy Valley Hamilton Timbira Dias Dos Santos Junior of Happy Valley Poon Yiu Cheuk
Poon Yiu Cheuk
Poon Yiu Cheuk is a Hong Kong football left-back who currently plays for South China of the Hong Kong First Division League.-Honours:South China AA*Hong Kong First Division League: 3*Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 1-Club career:...
of Happy Valley Ling Cong
Ling Cong
Ling Cong is a Chinese association football midfielder, who current plays for Tuen Mun.-Happy Valley:In the 2008-09 season, Lin Cong scored 15 goals for Happy Valley and was the club's top scorer....
of Lanwa Redbull Ye Nan of Lanwa Redbull Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki is a Hong Kong professional association football player who currently plays as a striker for South China AA. He is the all-time top scorer for the Hong Kong national football team with 29 goals. As he is capable of playing with either feet, he is sometimes tactically deployed as winger...
of Kitchee
Kitchee
Kitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League....
Darko Rakocevic
Darko Rakocevic
Darko Rakočević is a football player from Serbia currently playing in Chonburi F.C.-Career:...
of Kitchee
Kitchee
Kitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League....
Wisdom Fofo Agbo
Wisdom Fofo Agbo
Wisdom Fofo Agbo is a Ghanaian-born Hong Kong footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder of TSW Pegasus in the Hong Kong First Division League.-Nationality:...
of Rangers Cleiton of South China Lo Chi Kwan
Lo Chi Kwan
Lo Chi Kwan is a Hong Kong international football player, who currently plays his club football for Hong Kong First Division side Kitchee.-Kitchee career:Lo Chi Kwan scored a hat-trick in Kitchee's 6:0 win over Hong Kong Sapling on 25 September 2011....
of Xiangxue Sun Hei
Xiangxue Sun Hei
Sun Hei Sports Club , currently known as Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei due to sponsorship reason, is a Hong Kong football club which plays in the Hong Kong First Division League. The home ground of the club is Mong Kok Stadium.-History:...
Chan Chi Hong
Chan Chi Hong
Chan Chi Hong is a Hong Kong professional football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League team South China. His usual position is left winger....
of South China
Team awards
- Champion (HKD$80,000 + HKD$500,000 for the team to participate in Barclays Asia Trophy 2007Barclays Asia Trophy 2007The Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 was the third edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy, a four-team football tournament held every two years. The tournament was held in Hong Kong. The 2007 edition was competed by South China AA, the winner of Hong Kong's FA Cup, Liverpool, Portsmouth and Fulham at...
): South China (9th title)
Individual awards
- Top Scorer (HKD$5,000):
Tales SchutzTales SchützTales Schutz is a Brazilian football striker of German descent who is has played for AZAL PFC. He spent a year playing in Hong Kong First Division League with South China during 2006-07 season....
of South China - Best Defender (HKD$5,000): Denisson Ricardo De Souza of Happy Valley
Trivia
- Happy Valley have been the 1st runner-up of FA Cup for the third consecutive season, they suffered their 8th loss in a row in cup finals of local competitions.
See also
- Hong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event...
- The Hong Kong Football Association
- 2006-07 in Hong Kong football2006-07 in Hong Kong footballThe 2006-07 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2006 and ending June 2007:-Overview:The number of teams in the First Division will increase from eight to ten as the HKFA has decided to keep the two bottom teams last season, South China and Hong Kong 08, in the First Division, while HKFC and...
- Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07Hong Kong First Division League 2006–07 started on September 2, 2006 with Happy Valley and Xiangxue Sun Hei drawing 1-1.In this season, the First Division was composed by 10 teams. HKFC and Wofoo Tai Po have been promoted from the Second Division...
- Hong Kong League Cup 2006-07Hong Kong League Cup 2006-07The Hong Kong League Cup 2006–07 is the 7th staging of the Hong Kong League Cup.The competition started on 11 January 2007 with 10 Hong Kong First Division clubs and was concluded on 18 March 2007 with the final....
- Hong Kong Senior Shield 2006-07Hong Kong Senior Shield 2006-07The Hong Kong Senior Shield 2006-07, also known as the 2006-07 HKFA Choi Fung Hong Senior Shield , is the 105th staging of the Hong Kong's oldest football knockout competition....
- Barclays Asia Trophy 2007Barclays Asia Trophy 2007The Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 was the third edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy, a four-team football tournament held every two years. The tournament was held in Hong Kong. The 2007 edition was competed by South China AA, the winner of Hong Kong's FA Cup, Liverpool, Portsmouth and Fulham at...
External links
- FA Cup, The Hong Kong Football Association website.
- 2006/07 HKFA Lanwa International FA Cup, The Hong Kong Football Association website.
- 2006/2007 HKFA LANWA INTERNATIONAL FA CUP Bracket, The Hong Kong Football Association website.