2016–17 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Hong Kong China |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tai Po |
| Runner-up | Pegasus |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 36 (3.6 per match) |
| Attendance | 8,472 (847 per match) |
| All statistics correct as of 08 November 2017. | |
2016–17 Hong Kong Sapling Cup (officially the 2016–17 R&F Properties Sapling Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 2nd edition of the Sapling Cup. The Cup is contested by the 9 teams in the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League.
The objective of the Cup is to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. In this Cup competition, each team must play a minimum of two players born on or after 1 January 1995 (U22) and six foreign players at most during every whole match, or to send at most four foreign players during every whole match.[1]
Tai Po won the title on 3 May 2016.
Calendar
| Stage | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | 18 – 30 November 2015 | 3 | 11 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 11 – 12 February 2016 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 10 – 11 March 2016 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 3 May 2016 at Mong Kok Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Results
Round 1
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
External links
References
- ^ "HKFA Announcing new cup competition "Sapling Cup" and full match schedule". Hong Kong Football Association. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.