2024-01-20 13:55:00
Source: Yangcheng Evening News Yunshang Lingnan Author: Chai Zhi Publication time: 2024-01-20 21:55
After a five-year hiatus, the 42nd Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup Football Tournament is regarding to kick off to promote football in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. On January 19th, the press conference for the second round of the 42nd Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup was held at Yuexiu Mountain Stadium.
The Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup is a traditional football event between Guangdong and Hong Kong. Since 1979, during New Year’s Day and the Spring Festival, the Guangdong Football Association and the Football Association of Hong Kong, China send teams to hold a match in Guangzhou and Hong Kong, respectively. The winner will be awarded the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup.
According to the schedule, the first round will be held at 20:00 on January 31st at the Mong Kok Stadium in Hong Kong, and the second round will be held at 19:30 on February 7th at the Yuexiu Mountain Stadium in Guangzhou.
Considering that the Spring Festival would be approaching in the second round of the competition, the organizer will provide performances like an on-site chorus, as well as the lion dance and dragon dance representing Lingnan culture to show that the Chinese people, descendants of the dragon, will gather and welcome the new year with the football in the Year of the Dragon.
It is reported that the second round of the 42nd Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup is expected to sell 10,000 tickets in Guangzhou. In terms of ticket design, the organizers have also come up with a unique idea. The ticket features two intertwining dragons, which echo the dragons on the trophies of previous tournaments. This symbolizes that both Guangdong and Hong Kong are descendants of the dragon, and in the Year of the Dragon, they will showcase their vibrant spirit and deep emotions through football.
In 2025, the 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of China and Special Olympics China, jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, are regarding to be held. The organizers hope to take advantage of the resumption of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup to promote sports spirit across the Greater Bay Area.
The Guangdong team is mainly composed of the Meizhou Hakka team, a Chinese Super League club, along with players from other clubs such as Foshan Southern Lions, Guangzhou team, Guangzhou Yingbao, etc.
Coach Zhou Sui’an of the Guangdong team said, “The Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup has cultivated a multitude of football talents for Guangdong and worked as a platform for the exchange between the Guangdong and Hong Kong football communities, enhancing their friendship. The advancements and achievements of Hong Kong’s football in recent years are stunning like we hope.”
Source: Yangcheng Evening News
The Provincial-Hong Kong Cup Football Match returns following five years!Ignite football fever in the Greater Bay Area
After five years, as a traditional event carrying the football dream of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the 42nd Provincial-Hong Kong Cup Football Match is regarding to ignite the war. On January 19, the press conference for the second round of the 42nd Provincial-Hong Kong Cup Football Match was held at Yuexiu Mountain Stadium.
The Provincial-Hong Kong Cup Football Match is a traditional football match between Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Since 1979, during the annual New Year’s Day and Spring Festival, the Guangdong Provincial Football Association and the Hong Kong Football Association of China send teams to compete in A competition was held between Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and the winner received the Provincial-Hong Kong Cup trophy.
According to the schedule, the 42nd Provincial-Hong Kong Cup will hold the first round at 20:00 on January 31 at Hong Kong Mong Kok Stadium, and the second round at 19:30 on February 7 at Guangzhou Yuexiushan Stadium.
As the second round of the competition is approaching the Spring Festival, the organizers will organize an on-site chorus, as well as lion dance and dragon dance performances representing Lingnan culture. We hope that the descendants of the dragon will gather with the ball to welcome the New Year in the Lunar Year of the Dragon.
It is reported that the Guangdong home court is expected to sell 10,000 tickets for the second round of the 42nd Provincial-Hong Kong Cup Football Match. The organizers are also unique in ticket design. There are two dragons mingling on the ticket, and two dragons are also engraved on the previous Provincial and Hong Kong Cup trophies. This means that Guangdong and Hong Kong are both descendants of the dragon. In the Year of the Dragon, they can use football to show their lively spirit and vigor. Deep emotions.
2025 is regarding to usher in the 10th National Games and the Paralympic Games co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. The organizers look forward to taking advantage of the resumption of the Provincial and Hong Kong Cup to spread the wind of sports throughout the Bay Area.
The Guangdong team participating in the 42nd Provincial-Hong Kong Cup Football Tournament is composed of the Chinese Super League club Meizhou Hakka Team, plus Guangdong players from Foshan Southern Lions, Guangzhou Team, Guangzhou Shadow Leopards and other clubs inside and outside the province.
Guangdong team coach Zhou Sui’an said: “The Provincial-Hong Kong Cup has cultivated many football talents in Guangdong, provided a platform for exchanges between the football circles of the province and Hong Kong, and deepened the friendship between the two football circles. The progress and achievements of Hong Kong football in recent years are obvious to all. Yes, this is what we want to see.”
Text丨Reporter Chai Zhi
Picture丨Visual China
Translation丨Bunny
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