Hong Kong Football Association received the notification from The Asian Football Confederation today that since it would be difficult for different countries and regions to host and participate in AFC Cup 2020 due to the pandemic, AFC announced that AFC Cup 2020 would be cancelled. Further details will be announced by AFC in due course. 

Regarding 2019/2020 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League resume training and venue arrangement, Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) has received official confirmation from Home Affairs Bureau today that 6 participated teams would be allowed to conduct training sessions on the below venues while taking required hygiene measurements. Those venues include Jockey Club Kitchee Centre (for Kitchee), Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre (for Eastern Long Lions and Lee Man), Kowloon Bay Park (for Happy Valley and R&F) and Aberdeen Sports Ground (for KC Southern). Above mentioned venues will only provide limited services for premier league trainings and not yet opened for public bookings and access. 

Regarding the latest arrangement for BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) issued a letter on resuming training and matches to Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) on 18 Aug after meeting with clubs on the same day.

Hong Kong Football Association has been closely following the latest development of COVID-19 and communicating with various sectors with regard to public health risks. After taking into accounts of views from different parties, the Association will suspend Jockey Club Youth Football Development Programme – Summer Scheme this year.

 The Government has lifted the maximum group gatherings to 50 people maximum from Friday 19th June. Football training can begin at the HKFA football training centre for groups under the maximum number of 50 people. The FTC will be open from Tuesday 23rd June 2020.