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Hong Kong Third Division League is the third and the lowest level of football

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

competition under the organization of Hong Kong Football Association

Hong Kong Football Association

The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...

. It is divided into two parallel leagues: Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League

Hong Kong Third A Division League

Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League is a division of the Hong Kong Football Association in Hong Kong. Along with Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League, it is the third overall tier of the Hong Kong football league system....

and Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League

Hong Kong Third District Division League

Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League is a division of the Hong Kong Football Association in Hong Kong. Along with Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League, it is the third overall tier of the Hong Kong football league system....

. The first one is competed by club teams while the later one is played by teams sent by each District Council of Hong Kong

District Council of Hong Kong

The District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.- History :In 1982, under the...

. The top two teams in each league enter into the Third Division League Final Round to compete for the two promotion places to Hong Kong Second Division League

Hong Kong Second Division League

Hong Kong Second Division League is the second level of football league in Hong Kong, founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League.-Competition format:...

Format & Rules

maximum number of teams in Third 'A' Division League and Third 'District' Division League is 20 teams.
No foreign players are allowed in the teams.

Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League

Each team plays with the other teams once. The top team grants champion and it enter the Third Division League Final Round with the runner-up team.
There must be at least 3 players younger than 26 years old playing in each match.
The bottom two teams in the league will not be allowed to enter the league next season.

Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League

Each team plays with the other teams once. The top team grants champion and it enter the Third Division League Final Round with the runner-up team.
There must be at most 3 players older than 26 years old playing in each match.
There is no relegation system for the league

Third Division League Final Round

Each team plays with the other teams once. The top two team promote to the Second Division
Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong Kong Second Division League is the second level of football league in Hong Kong, founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League.-Competition format:...

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The last two teams stay in their original leagues.

Hong Kong Third Division League Final Round

The champion and first runner-up of Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League