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Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
The Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup ( simplified Chinese: 省港杯; traditional Chinese: 省港盃) is a football competition between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province of China respectively. It was established in 1979.[1]
| Organising body | Hong Kong Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 1979 |
| Region | International |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Most successful club(s) | Guangdong (24 wins) |
History Edit
In April 1977, the Guangdong team visited Hong Kong for the first time and played two friendly matches. Within its staying period, the officials of Guangdong and Hong Kong football started a discussion on the possibility of establishing an annual competition between them.
In June 1978, the Hong Kong national football team visited China and finished its trip with a match against the Guangdong team. HKFA chairman Mr. Hui Chun Fui and the official in Guangdong then reached a basic agreement of having a competition between the teams again next year.
On 7 December 1978, the contract of establishing Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup was signed. The first competition started on 21 January 1979.
Milestones Edit
- 1979 (1st) – The first Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup concluded with the Guangdong team winning 4–1.
- 1982 (4th) – The first time Hong Kong's team included foreign players. Extra time was the first used to decide the winner.
- 1983 (5th) – The first time the result was decided by penalty shootout.
- 1989 (11th) – The Hong Kong team came back from a 3-goal deficit win 4–3 and ended six consecutive wins for Guangdong.
- 1990 (12th) – The first Hong Kong consecutive victory.
- 1993 (15th) – Ross Greer's goal at 1:48 was the quickest goal in the competition's history.
- 1994 (16th) – The Chinese Jia A League was established. For the first time, Guangdong team included players from outside Guangdong (Xu Hong, Fan Zhiyi and Su Maozhen). Fan Zhiyi was sent off during extra time of the second match. He was the first player to be sent off in the competition's history.
- 1995 (17th) – The rule of "registering a maximum of 4 foreign players, a maximum of 3 players used" was established.
- 1999 (21st) – No maximum limit of foreign players to be used in the competition was established.
- 2003 (25th) – Each team was allowed to register a maximum of 5 foreign players, among which only 3 could be played in the match at the same time.
- 2007 (29th) – The Guangdong match was played in Panyu Fo Ying Dong Stadium in remembrance of the death of Henry Fok, who established the Cup in 1979; Panyu is the home town of Mr. Fok.
Format Edit
The competition is played every year. It is a two-leg competition where each team plays a home match once. The champion is decided by combining the results of both games.
Past winners Edit
| Year | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–3 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–1 | ||||
| 1980 | Hong Kong | 1–0 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 1–0. | ||||
| 1981 | Guangdong | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Hong Kong | 0–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 1–0. | ||||
| 1982 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 3–2 after extra time. | ||||
| 1983 | Guangdong | 1–1 | Hong Kong] | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 3–4 (pen.) | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won 5–4 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 1–1). | ||||
| 1984 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 0–0 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 1–0. | ||||
| 1985 | Guangdong | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 0–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–1. | ||||
| 1986 | Guangdong | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 0–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–1. | ||||
| 1987 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 0–1 (a.e.t.) 3–4 (pen.) | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won 5–4 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 1–1). | ||||
| 1988 | Guangdong | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 0–3 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–0. | ||||
| 1989 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 4–2 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 4–3. | ||||
| 1990 | Hong Kong | 0–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 0–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 2–1 | ||||
| 1991 | Guangdong | 4–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–2 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 6–1. | ||||
| 1992 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–2 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–1. | ||||
| 1993 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 0–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 2–1. | ||||
| 1994 | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 3–1 (a.e.t.) 5–4 (pen.) | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Guangdong won by 5–4 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 3–3). | ||||
| 1995 | Guangdong | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 0–2 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–0. | ||||
| 1996 | Guangdong | 4–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 0–4 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 8–1. | ||||
| 1997 | Guangdong | 3–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 2–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–2. | ||||
| 1998 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 2–1. | ||||
| 1999 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 2–1. | ||||
| 2000 | Guangdong | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 2–1. | ||||
| 2001 | Guangdong | 2–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–0 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 3–2. | ||||
| 2002 | Hong Kong | 3–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 3–2. | ||||
| 2003 | Guangdong | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–2 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–1. | ||||
| 2004 | Hong Kong | 2–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 2–1. | ||||
| 2005 | Guangdong | 0–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 2–2 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 4–2. | ||||
| 2006 | Hong Kong | 1–0 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 2–1. | ||||
| 2007 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Yingdong Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 4–3 after extra time. | ||||
| 2008 | Hong Kong | 3–0 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 4–0. | ||||
| 2009 | Guangdong | 3–1 | Hong Kong | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 5–4 after extra time. | ||||
| 2010 | Hong Kong | 2–1 | Guangdong | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–2. | ||||
| 2011 | Guangdong | 3–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–2. | ||||
| 2012 | Hong Kong | 2–2 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 4–5 (pen.) | Hong Kong | Huizhou Olympic Stadium, Huizhou | |
| Hong Kong won 5–4 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 2–2). | ||||
| 2013 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Huizhou Olympic Stadium, Huizhou |
| Hong Kong | 2–1 (a.e.t.) 9–8 (pen.) | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won 9–8 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 2–2). | ||||
| 2014 | Hong Kong | 2–3 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 3–2 | Hong Kong | Huizhou Olympic Stadium, Huizhou | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 6–4. | ||||
| 2015 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Huizhou Olympic Stadium, Huizhou |
| Hong Kong | 0–0 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 1–0. | ||||
| 2016 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 4–3 | Hong Kong | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 5–4. | ||||
| 2017 | Guangdong | 3–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–3. | ||||
| 2018 | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Guangdong | 2–0 (a.e.t.) 2–4 (pen.) | Hong Kong | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won 4–2 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 2–2). | ||||
| 2019 | Guangdong | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| Hong Kong | 4–0 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 5–2. | ||||
| 2020–2023 | Cancelled, due to civil protests and Coronavirus pandemic | |||
Winners table Edit
| Rank | Team | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Guangdong | 24 |
| 2nd | Hong Kong | 17 |
References Edit
- ^ (in Chinese) HKFA website 省港盃回憶錄(一)
External links Edit
- China - Interport matches: Hong Kong vs Guangdong at RSSSF