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Major FA changes herald the revitalisation of Hong Kong football

There was a time when Hong Kong used to be the envy of Asian football. The territory hosted the first Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in 1956 with its team finishing a creditable third. This was followed with a fourth place in 1964 and, from the 1950s to the 1980s, the Hong Kong team was one of the highest ranked teams in Asia.

Read the full article at Asian Football Business Review.

Asian Football Business Review @ Jun 30, 2011 2:06 PM EDT | Blog Profile

Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup spectators 1950s envy 1980s Asia Hong Kong

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