Top European football clubs poised for Kai Tak stadium friendlies: Hong Kong FA

Posted by Admin January 7, 2025 Football

Hong Kong could stage multiple major exhibition football matches this summer, after the local association confirmed a number of leading promoters “would like to bring top clubs to the city”.

It emerged last month that English Premier League leaders Liverpool were candidates to play one of the first marquee games at the new Kai Tak Sports Park. When approached by the Post, the club’s Greater China public relations arm did not deny the reports.

The Post has also been told that Tottenham Hotspur could be poised to play at Kai Tak in July. Separately, both Manchester United and Barcelona have been mentioned as possible illustrious visitors.

“A lot of promoters would like to bring top clubs to Hong Kong,” Charles Cheung Yim-yau, the general secretary of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA), told the Post.

“We have not confirmed which teams will come, but when we have more information we will make an announcement. Maybe, there will be more than one game.”

Liverpool have been earmarked for a summer visit to Hong Kong, according to recent reports. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong, meanwhile, will play the second leg of this month’s 43rd Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup at Hong Kong Stadium on January 22.