Hong Kong Women League
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| Founded | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 8 (First Division) 14 (Second Division) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 (First Division) 2 (Second Division) |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup |
| Current champions | Kitchee (2nd title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Citizen (6 titles) |
| Website | http://www.hkfa.com/en/ |
The Hong Kong Women League (
History
Established in 1986 by the Hong Kong Ladies Football Association, the first season was competed by 6 teams, with Caroline Hill Women winning the title. However, since the association is not well-structured, the league was organised badly.
In 2009, after
In 2012, the HKFA introduced the new Hong Kong Women League with 10 teams competing for the league title.
In 2018, the HKFA introduced the two-tier system for the Hong Kong Women League, with 8 teams competing in the First Division and 6–7 teams competing in the Second Division.
Competition format
There are 8 clubs in the First Division. Each club plays other clubs twice for a total of 14 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned champion. If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner.
Each match lasts for 90 minutes, with 45 minutes halves. Each club is allowed to name 3 foreign players on the pitch and to make at most 5 substitutions in a game.[1] However, Hong Kong FC are the only team which can name more than 3 foreign players on the pitch as they are formed by foreign people.
The above rules remain the same in the Second Division.
Champions
- 2012–13: Citizen[2]
- 2013–14: Citizen[3]
- 2014–15: Citizen[4]
- 2015–16: Citizen[5]
- 2016–17: Citizen[6]
- 2017–18: Kitchee
- 2018–19: Happy Valley (First Division), Standard Perpetual MLFA (Second Division)
- 2019–20: Abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong
- 2020–21: Citizen (First Division), HKWFC (Second Division)
- 2021–22: Abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong
- 2022–23: Kitchee
See also
References
- Hong Kong Football Association.
- RSSSF. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- RSSSF. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- RSSSF. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- RSSSF. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- RSSSF. Retrieved 16 October 2017.