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10MA TOPICS! [HONG KONG FA] Hong Kong Representative Team faces Chinese Taipei on Tuesday evening in international friendly matc

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10passion

June 10, 2019

NEWS

Hong Kong Representative Team will be making its 2019 international debut on Tuesday evening, taking on the visiting Chinese Taipei in Mongkok Stadium for an international friendly match. Kick-off time for the highly anticipated affair will be 8:00pm.

Led by newly appointed head coach Mixu Paatelainen, the 141st ranked Hong Kong will be playing its first international fixture in 2019 on Tuesday night. (based on FIFA World ranking published on 4th April 2019) After extensive scouting and considerations, Paatelainen has brought in proven veterans such as goalkeeper Yapp Hung-fai and midfielder Huang Yang, as well as in-form performers in the shape of Wong Wai and Philip Chan. In order to provide supporters with a glimpse of Hong Kong football’s future, Paatelainen has also called up Chan Shinichi and Sun Ming-him, hoping to inject some youthful exuberance to the side.

Set to take charge of Hong Kong for the very first time on Tuesday evening, head coach Mixu Paatelainen feels extremely positive about his new charges......


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