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Football tournament season
2023 HKFC Soccer Sevens
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
Dates26–28 May 2023
Defending championsNewcastle United
Final positions
ChampionsAston Villa
Runner-upTai Po FC
← 20192024 →

2023 HKFC Soccer Sevens, officially known as The HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens due to sponsorship reasons, was the 21st staging of the HKFC Soccer Sevens tournament. It was the first edition of the tournament since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong.

Competing Teams

The draw for the tournament took place on 26 April 2023, and was adjudicated by former Premier League player Les Ferdinand. The final fixture list was finalised on 15 May 2023.

Masters Tournament

Group A

Group B

Main Tournament

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Main Tournament - Group Stage

All times are Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
England Aston Villa U21 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 6
Hong Kong Tai Po FC 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
Hong Kong Yau Yee League Select 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4
Scotland Rangers B 3 0 2 1 0 3 −3 2
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: Scotland Rangers B v Yau Yee League Select Hong Kong
27 May 2023 Scotland Rangers B 0–0 Yau Yee League Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
15:57 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Aston Villa U21 v Tai Po FC Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Aston Villa U21 0–1 Tai Po FC Hong Kong Hong Kong
16:14 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Aston Villa U21 v Rangers B Scotland
27 May 2023 England Aston Villa U21 3–0 Rangers B Scotland Hong Kong
17:39 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Tai Po FC v Yau Yee League Select Hong Kong
27 May 2023 Hong Kong Tai Po FC 0–1 Yau Yee League Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
17:56 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Aston Villa U21 v Yau Yee League Select Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Aston Villa U21 2–0 Yau Yee League Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
18:47 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Scotland Rangers B v Tai Po FC Hong Kong
27 May 2023 Scotland Rangers B 0–0 Tai Po FC Hong Kong Hong Kong
19:21 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Hong Kong Kitchee 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7
England Fulham U21 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
Singapore Singapore FC 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
Macau MUST CPK 3 0 1 2 0 8 −8 1
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: Hong Kong Kitchee v MUST CPK Macau
27 May 2023 Hong Kong Kitchee 5–0 MUST CPK Macau Hong Kong
09:34 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Fulham U21 v Singapore FC Singapore
27 May 2023 England Fulham U21 1–0 Singapore FC Singapore Hong Kong
09:51 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Kitchee v Singapore FC Singapore
27 May 2023 Hong Kong Kitchee 2–0 Singapore FC Singapore Hong Kong
11:16 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Fulham U21 v MUST CPK Macau
27 May 2023 England Fulham U21 3–0 MUST CPK Macau Hong Kong
11:33 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Macau MUST CPK v Singapore FC Singapore
27 May 2023 Macau MUST CPK 0–0 Singapore FC Singapore Hong Kong
12:41 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Fulham U21 v Kitchee Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Fulham U21 1–1 Kitchee Hong Kong Hong Kong
13:15 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
England Leicester City U21 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
England Newcastle United U21 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Hong Kong Hong Kong Football Club 3 1 1 1 1 3 −2 4
Hong Kong HKFC Captain's Select 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: England Newcastle United U21 v Hong Kong Football Club Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Newcastle United U21 0–0 Hong Kong Football Club Hong Kong Hong Kong
10:08 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Leicester City U21 v HKFC Captain's Select Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Leicester City U21 0–0 HKFC Captain's Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
10:25 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Leicester City U21 v Hong Kong Football Club Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Leicester City U21 3–0 Hong Kong Football Club Hong Kong Hong Kong
11:50 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Newcastle United U21 v HKFC Captain's Select Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Newcastle United U21 1–0 HKFC Captain's Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
12:07 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Hong Kong Football Club v HKFC Captain's Select Hong Kong
27 May 2023 Hong Kong Hong Kong Football Club 1–0 HKFC Captain's Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
12:58 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Leicester City U21 v Newcastle United U21 England
27 May 2023 England Leicester City U21 2–1 Newcastle United U21 England Hong Kong
13:32 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
England Brighton & Hove Albion U21 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
England Queens Park Rangers B 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 5
Hong Kong Hong Kong U23 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
Singapore Singapore Cricket Club 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: England Queens Park Rangers B v Hong Kong U23 Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Queens Park Rangers B 0–0 Hong Kong U23 Hong Kong Hong Kong
15:23 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Brighton & Hove Albion U21 v Singapore Cricket Club Singapore
27 May 2023 England Brighton & Hove Albion U21 3–0 Singapore Cricket Club Singapore Hong Kong
15:40 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Brighton & Hove Albion U21 v Queens Park Rangers B England
27 May 2023 England Brighton & Hove Albion U21 1–1 Queens Park Rangers B England Hong Kong
17:05 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Hong Kong U23 v Singapore Cricket Club Singapore
27 May 2023 Hong Kong Hong Kong U23 1–0 Singapore Cricket Club Singapore Hong Kong
17:22 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Brighton & Hove Albion U21 v Hong Kong U23 Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Brighton & Hove Albion U21 1–0 Hong Kong U23 Hong Kong Hong Kong
18:30 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Queens Park Rangers B v Singapore Cricket Club Singapore
27 May 2023 England Queens Park Rangers B 3–0 Singapore Cricket Club Singapore Hong Kong
19:04 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Masters Tournament - Group Stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
England Wallsend Boys Club 4 2 2 0 7 1 +6 8
Hong Kong Ampcontrol Discovery Bay 4 2 2 0 4 1 +3 8
Singapore Singapore FC Masters 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7
Hong Kong HKFC Chairman's Select 4 1 1 2 2 4 −2 4
Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters 4 0 0 4 1 9 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source:


Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters v HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong
26 May 2023 Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters 0–2 HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
18:36 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Wallsend Boys Club v Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong
26 May 2023 England Wallsend Boys Club 0–0 Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong
18:54 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Singapore Singapore FC Masters v HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong
26 May 2023 Singapore Singapore FC Masters 1–0 HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
19:48 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters v Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong
26 May 2023 Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters 1–2 Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong
20:06 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Wallsend Boys Club v Singapore FC Masters Singapore
26 May 2023 England Wallsend Boys Club 1–1 Singapore FC Masters Singapore Hong Kong
20:42 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Singapore Singapore FC Masters v Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong
27 May 2023 Singapore Singapore FC Masters 0–2 Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong
14:49 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Wallsend Boys Club v HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong
27 May 2023 England Wallsend Boys Club 3–0 HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
15:06 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Ampcontrol Discovery Bay v HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong
27 May 2023 Hong Kong Ampcontrol Discovery Bay 0–0 HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
16:31 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters v Singapore FC Masters Singapore
27 May 2023 Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters 0–2 Singapore FC Masters Singapore Hong Kong
16:48 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters v Wallsend Boys Club England
27 May 2023 Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters 0–3 Wallsend Boys Club England Hong Kong
18:13 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Hong Kong HKFC Masters 4 2 2 0 6 2 +4 8
Brazil Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1 7
United States Citi All Stars 4 2 1 1 3 3 0 7
Hong Kong Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans 4 1 2 1 2 1 +1 5
Hong Kong Yau Yee League Masters 4 0 0 4 0 6 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: Brazil Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] v Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong
26 May 2023 Brazil Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] 1–0 Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong Hong Kong
18:00 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong HKFC Masters v Yau Yee League Masters Hong Kong
26 May 2023 Hong Kong HKFC Masters 2–0 Yau Yee League Masters Hong Kong Hong Kong
18:18 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
United States Citi All Stars v Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong
26 May 2023 United States Citi All Stars 0–0 Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong Hong Kong
19:12 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong HKFC Masters v Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] Brazil
26 May 2023 Hong Kong HKFC Masters 1–1 Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] Brazil Hong Kong
19:30 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
United States Citi All Stars v Yau Yee League Masters Hong Kong
26 May 2023 United States Citi All Stars 1–0 Yau Yee League Masters Hong Kong Hong Kong
20:24 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Brazil Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] v Yau Yee League Masters Hong Kong
27 May 2023 Brazil Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] 1–0 Yau Yee League Masters Hong Kong Hong Kong
09:00 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong HKFC Masters v Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong
27 May 2023 Hong Kong HKFC Masters 0–0 Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong Hong Kong
09:17 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Yau Yee League Masters v Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong
27 May 2023 Hong Kong Yau Yee League Masters 0–2 Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong Hong Kong
10:42 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
United States Citi All Stars v Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] Brazil
27 May 2023 United States Citi All Stars 1–0 Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] Brazil Hong Kong
10:59 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
United States Citi All Stars v HKFC Masters Hong Kong
27 May 2023 United States Citi All Stars 1–3 HKFC Masters Hong Kong Hong Kong
12:24 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Final Stage

Main Cup

The top two teams from each group qualify for the Main Cup.

Quarter-Finals

England Aston Villa U21 v Newcastle United U21 England
28 May 2023 England Aston Villa U21 2–0Newcastle United U21 EnglandHong Kong
10:18 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Leicester City U21 v Tai Po FC Hong Kong
28 May 2023 England Leicester City U210–1 Tai Po FC Hong Kong Hong Kong
10:43 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Kitchee v Queens Park Rangers B England
28 May 2023 Hong Kong Kitchee 2–0Queens Park Rangers B EnglandHong Kong
11:08 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Brighton & Hove Albion U21 v Fulham U21 England
28 May 2023 England Brighton & Hove Albion U21 1–0Fulham U21 EnglandHong Kong
11:33 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Semi-Finals

England Aston Villa U21 v Kitchee Hong Kong
28 May 2023 England Aston Villa U21 1–0Kitchee Hong KongHong Kong
14:48 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Tai Po FC v Brighton & Hove Albion U21 England
28 May 2023 Hong Kong Tai Po FC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 EnglandHong Kong
15:13 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Final

England Aston Villa U21 v Tai Po FC Hong Kong
28 May 2023 England Aston Villa U21 3–0Tai Po FC Hong KongHong Kong
17:48 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Main Shield

The losing semi-finalists from the Main Cup compete in the Main Shield.

Semi-Finals

England Newcastle United U21 v Queens Park Rangers B England
28 May 2023 England Newcastle United U21 2–1Queens Park Rangers B EnglandHong Kong
13:58 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
England Leicester City U21 v Fulham U21 England
28 May 2023 England Leicester City U21 2–0Fulham U21 EnglandHong Kong
14:28 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Final

England Newcastle United U21 v Leicester City U21 England
28 May 2023 England Newcastle United U21 2–1 (a.e.t.)Leicester City U21 EnglandHong Kong
16:58 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Main Plate

The third and fourth placed teams from each group compete in the Main Plate.

Quarter-Finals

Hong Kong Yau Yee League Select v HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong
28 May 2023 Hong Kong Yau Yee League Select0–2 HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
09:06 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Hong Kong Football Club v Rangers B Scotland
28 May 2023 Hong Kong Hong Kong Football Club0–2 Rangers B Scotland Hong Kong
09:24 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Singapore Singapore FC v Singapore Cricket Club Singapore
28 May 2023 Singapore Singapore FC 1–0Singapore Cricket Club SingaporeHong Kong
09:42 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong Hong Kong U23 v MUST CPK Macau
28 May 2023 Hong Kong Hong Kong U23 2–0MUST CPK MacauHong Kong
10:00 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Semi-Finals

Hong Kong HKFC Chairman's Select v Singapore FC Singapore
28 May 2023 Hong Kong HKFC Chairman's Select1–2 Singapore FC Singapore Hong Kong
13:22 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Scotland Rangers B v Hong Kong U23 Hong Kong
28 May 2023 Scotland Rangers B 1–0Hong Kong U23 Hong KongHong Kong
13:40 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Final

Singapore Singapore FC v Rangers B Scotland
28 May 2023 Singapore Singapore FC0–1 Rangers B Scotland Hong Kong
16:33 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Masters Cup

The top two teams from each Masters group qualify for the Masters Cup.

Semi-Finals

England Wallsend Boys Club v Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] Brazil
28 May 2023 England Wallsend Boys Club 1–0Rio Cricket Associação Atlética [pt] BrazilHong Kong
12:28 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Hong Kong HKFC Masters v Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong
28 May 2023 Hong Kong HKFC Masters0–1 Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong
12:46 Aender Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Final

England Wallsend Boys Club v Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong
28 May 2023 England Wallsend Boys Club 2–1Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong KongHong Kong
17:23 Annan Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Masters Plate

The third and fourth placed teams in each Masters group compete in the Masters Plate.

Semi-Finals

Singapore Singapore FC Masters v Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong
28 May 2023 Singapore Singapore FC Masters0–1 (a.e.t.) Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans Hong Kong Hong Kong
8:30 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
United States Citi All Stars v HKFC Chairman's Select Hong Kong
28 May 2023 United States Citi All Stars 3–1HKFC Chairman's Select Hong KongHong Kong
8:48 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Final

Hong Kong Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans v Citi All Stars United States
28 May 2023 Hong Kong Kowloon Cricket Club Veterans0–1 Citi All Stars United States Hong Kong
13:00 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

References

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