The HKFA has announced the training schedule for the Hong Kong Representative Team, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup Qualifier games against China (Shenzhen, 3rd Sep) and Qatar (Hong Kong, 8th Sep).
Coach Kim and his team will start the training on 24th August in Hong Kong and leave for Mainland China only four days later. On 2nd September they will have their official training at the Shenzhen Bao’an Sports Centre, where they will also face the Chinese national team on 3rd September, at 19:35. Starting from 5th September the team will continue to train in Hong Kong, where they will take on Qatar on 8th September at Mong Kok Stadium (KO: 20:00).
Preliminary Schedule:
24 – 27 August Training and friendly in Hong Kong, TBC
28 August Team departs to mainland China
28 – 31 August Training and friendly in mainland China, TBC
1 September Team departs to Shenzhen
1 September Training, Time and location TBC
2 September Official training, Shenzhen Baoan Sports Centre
3 September China PR vs. Hong Kong, Shenzhen (KO Time: 19:35)
4 September Team returns to Hong Kong
5 – 6 September Training, Time and location TBC
7 September Official Training, Mongkok Stadium (Time TBC)
8 September Hong Kong vs. Qatar, Mongkok Stadium (KO Time: 2000)