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2023 HKFC Soccer Sevens

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2023 HKFC Soccer Sevens
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
Dates26–28 May 2023
Defending championsNewcastle United
Final positions
ChampionsAston Villa
Runner-upTai Po FC
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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.[1][2]

Competing Teams

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The draw for the tournament took place on 26 April 2023, and was adjudicated by former Premier League player Les Ferdinand.[3][4] The final fixture list was finalised on 15 May 2023.[5]

Masters Tournament

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Group A

Group B

Main Tournament

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Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Main Tournament - Group Stage

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All times are Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)

Group A

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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: [11]
27 May 2023 Scotland Rangers B 0–0 Yau Yee League Select Hong Kong Hong Kong
15:57 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
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
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

Group B

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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: [11]

Group C

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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: [11]
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
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
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

Group D

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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: [11]

Masters Tournament - Group Stage

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Group A

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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: [11]


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
26 May 2023 England Wallsend Boys Club 0–0 Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong
18:54 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
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
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
27 May 2023 Singapore Singapore FC Masters 0–2 Ampcontrol Discovery Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong
14:49 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
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
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
27 May 2023 Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Masters 0–2 Singapore FC Masters Singapore Hong Kong
16:48 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Group B

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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: [11]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Main Cup

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

Quarter-Finals

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Semi-Finals

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Final

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Main Shield

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

Semi-Finals

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Final

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Main Plate

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

Quarter-Finals

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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

Semi-Finals

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28 May 2023 Hong Kong HKFC Chairman's Select1–2 Singapore FC Singapore Hong Kong
13:22 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

Final

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Masters Cup

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

Semi-Finals

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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

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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

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

Semi-Finals

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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
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

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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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  1. ^ Chan, Mike (6 February 2023). "'Iconic' Hong Kong Soccer Sevens returns in May after 4-year hiatus". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ Chapman, Joseph (22 April 2023). "Aston Villa to compete in tournament after four-year absence". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. ^ Chan, Kin-wa (26 April 2023). "Les Ferdinand on hand for Soccer Sevens draw, tips Man City for title". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. ^ "All set for return of Soccer Sevens". The Standard. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Matches 2023". HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Squad Announcements". HK Soccer 7s on Twitter. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Aston Villa set for Hong Kong Soccer Sevens tournament". Aston Villa Football Club. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Hong Kong Soccer Sevens - meet the squad". Newcastle United Football Club. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  9. ^ Jones, Sam (23 May 2023). "City's Youngsters Depart UK For Soccer Sevens". www.lcfc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  10. ^ "QPR B to compete in HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens". QPR. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Matches 2023 - Groups". HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens. Retrieved 22 May 2023.