This article needs to be updated.(September 2015) |
Founded | 1908 |
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Country | Hong Kong |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 13 (2024–25) |
Level on pyramid | 2 (2014–) 1 (1908–2014) |
Promotion to | Hong Kong Premier League |
Relegation to | Hong Kong Second Division |
Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup Junior Division |
Current champions | Kowloon City (2023–24) |
Most championships | South China (41 titles) |
Website | hkfa.com |
Current: 2024–25 Hong Kong First Division |
The Hong Kong First Division League (Chinese: 香港甲組聯賽) is the second-highest division in the Hong Kong football league system. Established in 1908, it is the third oldest in Asia, after Calcutta and Bombay. Moreover, it is the oldest top-flight league system in Asia. The league was formerly the highest division in Hong Kong until the formation of the Hong Kong Premier League in 2014.
Since 1908, a total of 29 clubs have been crowned champions of the Hong Kong football system. South China are the most successful club, having won 41 times since their first participation in 1941.