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Hong Kong

Hong Kong have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.

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Hong Kong's story so far

Hong Kong are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Hong Kong won consecutive Asian Games football gold medals in 1954 and 1958. They also finished third at the inaugural AFC Asian Cup in 1956, although neither achievement is counted as the senior continental title tracked here.

Hong Kong at a glance

ConfederationAsia (AFC)
Continental title trackedAFC Asian Cup
Best documented resultHong Kong won consecutive Asian Games football gold medals in 1954 and 1958. They also finished third at the inaugural AFC Asian Cup in 1956, although neither achievement is counted as the senior continental title tracked here.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Hong Kong would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Hong Kong ever won a major football trophy?

No. Hong Kong has never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Hong Kong won consecutive Asian Games football gold medals in 1954 and 1958. They also finished third at the inaugural AFC Asian Cup in 1956, although neither achievement is counted as the senior continental title tracked here.

What is Hong Kong's best-ever tournament result?

Hong Kong won consecutive Asian Games football gold medals in 1954 and 1958. They also finished third at the inaugural AFC Asian Cup in 1956, although neither achievement is counted as the senior continental title tracked here.

Which trophies could Hong Kong still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Hong Kong.

Which confederation does Hong Kong compete in?

Hong Kong competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09