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| Full name | 南華體育會 South China Athletic Association | ||
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| Nickname(s) | 少林寺 (Shaolin Temple) The Caroliners | ||
| Founded | 1910 (as South China Football Team) | ||
| Ground | South China AA-Jockey Club Stadium | ||
| President | Victor Hui | ||
| Head coach | Ku Kam Fai | ||
| League | Hong Kong First Division | ||
| 2023–24 | 3rd | ||
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| Traditional Chinese | 南華體育會 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 南华体育会 | ||||||||||
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South China Athletic Association (known simply as South China, SCAA, Chinese: 南華體育會) is a Hong Kong professional football club that competes in the Hong Kong First Division, the second-tier league in Hong Kong football league system. The club is historically one of the most successful football clubs in Hong Kong, having won a record 41 First Division titles, a record 31 Senior Shields, a record 10 FA Cups and 3 League Cups. The club has a very long history in playing in the top-tier league, but decided to self-relegate after the end of the 2016–17 season.
Nicknamed "Shaolin Temple" and "Caroliners", South China has produced many great Hong Kong footballers over the years. In November 2007, the club entered into a charity partnership with Hong Kong Red Cross. The partnership is a pioneer between a sports association and a humanitarian organisation in Hong Kong.
The club plays its home matches at Happy Valley Recreation Ground.