2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League
Season | 2016–17 |
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← 2015–16 2017–18 → |
2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League (also known as BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the third season of Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.
Teams
A total of 11 teams will contest the league, including seven sides from the 2015–16 Hong Kong Premier League, two promoted from the 2015–16 Hong Kong First Division League and two new teams.
Stadia and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Stadium | Location | District | Capacity |
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Biu Chun Glory Sky | Hammer Hill Sports Ground | Choi Hung | Wong Tai Sin | 2,200 |
Eastern Long Lions | Mong Kok Stadium | Mong Kok | Yau Tsim Mong | 6,664 |
HKFC | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium | Happy Valley | Wan Chai | 2,750 |
Hong Kong Pegasus | Hong Kong Stadium | So Kon Po | Wan Chai | 40,000 |
Kitchee | Mong Kok Stadium | Mong Kok | Yau Tsim Mong | 6,664 |
KMB Yuen Long | Yuen Long Stadium | Yuen Long | Yuen Long | 4,932 |
Kwoon Chong Southern | Aberdeen Sports Ground | Aberdeen | Southern | 4,000 |
Lee Man Rangers | Tsing Yi Sports Ground | Tsing Yi | Kwai Tsing | 1,500 |
South China | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground | Tseung Kwan O | Sai Kung | 3,500 |
Wofoo Tai Po | Tai Po Sports Ground | Tai Po | Tai Po | 3,200 |
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Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground | Siu Sai Wan | Eastern | 11,891 |
Remarks:
1The capacity of Aberdeen Sports Ground reduces from 9,000 to 4,000 as only the main stand is opened for football matches.
Personnel and kits
Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
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Biu Chun Glory Sky | ![]() |
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Kelme | B.C. GLORY SKY (Front) |
Eastern Long Lions | ![]() |
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HKFC | ![]() |
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Adidas | The Executive Center(Front) |
Hong Kong Pegasus | ![]() |
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Adidas | ZTE |
Kitchee | ![]() |
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Nike | Jockey Club Kitchee Centre (Front) WWF (Shorts) |
KMB Yuen Long | ![]() |
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Lotto | KMB (Front) |
Kwoon Chung Southern | ![]() |
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Nike | ISUZU (Front) Kwoon Chung Motors (Back) |
Lee Man Rangers | ![]() |
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Xtep | Lee & Man Chemical (Back) |
South China | ![]() |
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Adidas | AET (Front) |
Wofoo Tai Po | ![]() |
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Xtep | R&F Princess Cove (Front) |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Biu Chun Glory Sky | ![]() |
Promoted as General Manager | 4 October 2016 | 7th | ![]() |
4 October 2016 |
South China | ![]() |
Return as Coach | 25 October 2016 | 4th | ![]() |
31 October 2016 |
Hong Kong Pegasus | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 3 November 2016 | 4th | ![]() |
7 November 2016 |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to six (including an Asian player) per team, with no more than four on pitch during matches. Non-Chinese/Hong Kong player could not be registered in R&F as one of the participating conditions of the China-based club. Moreover, R&F need to have at least eight Hong Kong players in the squad.
Club | HK Player 1 | HK Player 2 | HK Player 3 | HK Player 4 | HK Player 5 | HK Player 6 | HK Player 7 | HK Player 8 |
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League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Eastern | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 22 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
2 | Kitchee | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 20 | Qualification to Season Play-off |
3 | Yuen Long | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 14[lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | South China | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 14[lower-alpha 1] | |
5 | Wofoo Tai Po | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 11[lower-alpha 2] | |
6 | Lee Man Rangers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 11[lower-alpha 2] | |
7 | Hong Kong Pegasus | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 9 | |
8 | Kwoon Chung Southern | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 8 | |
9 | Biu Chun Glory Sky | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 5 | |
10 | R&F | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | |
11 | HKFC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 25 | −19 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | Relegation to First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
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Positions by round
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Biu Chun Glory Sky | 8 | 10 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Long Lions | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
HKFC | 11 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Hong Kong Pegasus | 5 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Kitchee | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
KMB Yuen Long | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Kwoon Chung Southern | 10 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lee Man Rangers | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
South China | 4 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wofoo Tai Po | 9 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
R&F | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association website
Leader - 2018 AFC Champions League group stage | |
Relegation to 2017–18 Hong Kong First Division League |
Results
Home ╲ Away | BGS | EAA | CLU | PEG | KCS | KIT | LMR | SCA | TPO | YLF | R&F |
Biu Chun Glory Sky | 2–3 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | |||||||
Eastern Long Lions | 6–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||||||||
HKFC | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | ||||||||
Hong Kong Pegasus | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | ||||||||
Kwoon Chung Southern | 1–3 | 7–0 | |||||||||
Kitchee | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||||||||
Lee Man Rangers | 1–1 | 0–1 | |||||||||
South China | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–4 | ||||||||
Wofoo Tai Po | 0–0 | 1–2 | |||||||||
KMB Yuen Long | 1–2 | 6–2 | |||||||||
R&F | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 |
Updated to games played on 2 November 2016.
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Fixtures and results
Round 1
26 August 2016 | Eastern Long Lions | 1–0 | Wofoo Tai Po | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
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20:00 (UTC+8) | Šarić ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,216 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
27 August 2016 | Lee Man Rangers | 1–1 | Hong Kong Pegasus | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
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14:30 (UTC+8) | Tse Long Hin ![]() |
Report | João Emir ![]() |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 684 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
27 August 2016 | KMB Yuen Long | 6–2 | HKFC | Yuen Long, New Territories |
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17:30 (UTC+8) | Ranđelović ![]() Tam Lok Hin ![]() Yip Tsz Chun ![]() Yiu Ho Ming ![]() Higino ![]() |
Report | Hampshire ![]() De Clarens ![]() |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 1,435 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
28 August 2016 | South China | 1–0 | Biu Chun Glory Sky | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
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14:30 (UTC+8) | Komazec ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 1,125 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
28 August 2016 | Kitchee | 2–1 | Kwoon Chung Southern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
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17:30 (UTC+8) | Alex Akande ![]() Tomas ![]() Jared Lum ![]() |
Report | Garrido ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,186 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
Round 2
9 September 2016 | HKFC | 1–2 | Wofoo Tai Po | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
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20:00 (UTC+8) | Hampshire ![]() |
Report | Lucas ![]() Yuto Nakamura ![]() |
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 477 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
10 September 2016 | Kwoon Chung Southern | Postponed | Lee Man Rangers | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
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14:30 (UTC+8) | Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground |
10 September 2016 | Eastern Long Lions | Postponed | R&F | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
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17:30 (UTC+8) | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium |
11 September 2016 | Biu Chun Glory Sky | 2–4 | Hong Kong Pegasus | Choi Hung, Kowloon |
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14:30 (UTC+8) | Rafael Wellington ![]() Everton ![]() |
Report | Salva ![]() Lai Lok Yin ![]() João Emir ![]() |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 499 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
11 September 2016 | Kitchee | 2–0 | KMB Yuen Long | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
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17:30 (UTC+8) | Rufino ![]() Alex Akande ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,603 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
Round 3
23 September 2016 | HKFC | 0–2 | Kitchee | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
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20:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Lo Kwan Yee ![]() Alex Akande ![]() |
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 669 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
24 September 2016 | Biu Chun Glory Sky | 2–0 | R&F | Choi Hung, Kowloon |
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14:30 (UTC+8) | Raúl Fabiani ![]() Yeung Chi Lun ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 405 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
24 September 2016 | Hong Kong Pegasus | 2–2 | KMB Yuen Long | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
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17:30 (UTC+8) | Dhiego Martins ![]() João Emir ![]() |
Report | Ngan Lok Fung ![]() Lau Ho Lam ![]() |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 692 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
25 September 2016 | Wofoo Tai Po | 1–2 | South China | Tai Po, New Territories |
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14:30 (UTC+8) | Yuto Nakamura ![]() |
Report | Mahama Awal ![]() Nikola Komazec ![]() |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 1,474 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
25 September 2016 | Eastern Long Lions | 2–1 | Lee Man Rangers | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
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17:30 (UTC+8) | Manuel Bleda ![]() Lee Hong Lim ![]() |
Report | Jordi Tarrés ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,255 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
Season statistics
Scoring
Top Scorer
- As of match played 4 December 2016[1]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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Eastern | 9 |
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Hong Kong Pegasus | 5 |
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HKFC | 4 |
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Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
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![]() | Kwoon Chung Southern | HKFC | 7-0 | 22 October 2016 | [2] |
![]() | Eastern | Biu Chun Glory Sky | 6-2 | 2 November 2016 | [3] |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
Attendances
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | Kitchee | 12,431 | 3,863 | 936 | 2,486 | +55.9% |
2 | South China | 9,127 | 3,283 | 991 | 1,825 | +60.3% |
3 | KMB Yuen Long | 4,178 | 1,831 | 912 | 1,393 | +29.4% |
4 | Eastern Long Lions | 5,376 | 2,216 | 779 | 1,344 | −29.5% |
5 | Wofoo Tai Po | 3,535 | 1,474 | 421 | 884 | n/a1 |
6 | Hong Kong Pegasus | 3,396 | 1,110 | 436 | 679 | −30.7% |
7 | Kwoon Chung Southern | 2,130 | 1,167 | 239 | 533 | +8.9% |
8 | Lee Man Rangers | 2,014 | 718 | 215 | 504 | +5.6% |
9 | HKFC | 2,163 | 669 | 322 | 433 | n/a1 |
10 | Biu Chun Glory Sky | 1,656 | 499 | 296 | 414 | n/a1 |
11 | R&F | 1,114 | 361 | 204 | 279 | n/a1 |
League total | 47,120 | 3,863 | 204 | 1,003 | −1.5% |
Source:
Notes:
1: Team did not play last season in the Premier League
References
- ↑ "Hong Kong Football Association – Top Scorers". Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "Kwoon Chung Southern 7-0 HKFC". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ "Eastern 6-2 BCGS". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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