AFC Asian Cup
The East Asian side will be aiming to make an impact and the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures as the countdown continues for the 18th edition of the tournament.
Long history
This will be Hong Kong's fourth participation in the AFC Asian Cup. Their last appearance was back in 1968 — the longest wait among teams in this edition.
This will be Hong Kong's fourth participation in the AFC Asian Cup. Their last appearance was back in 1968 — the longest wait among teams in this edition.
Victory overdue
Hong Kong have failed to win their 10 games in the AFC Asian Cup (D3 L7) – the longest current winless run in the competition among teams in this edition.
Familiar foes
Hong Kong faced UAE twice in 2013 AFC Asian Cup qualification, losing 4-0 in both matches. They also lost to Islamic Republic of Iran in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with 2-0 and 3-1 scorelines respectively.
Hong Kong faced UAE twice in 2013 AFC Asian Cup qualification, losing 4-0 in both matches. They also lost to Islamic Republic of Iran in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with 2-0 and 3-1 scorelines respectively.
Record
Hong Kong scored six goals in the 1956 AFC Asian Cup (two goals in each of their three games) — the most they managed in a single edition of the tournament.
Hong Kong's Group C fixtures
v UAE (January 14)
v IR Iran (January 19)
v Palestine (January 23)
v UAE (January 14)
v IR Iran (January 19)
v Palestine (January 23)
