Hong Kong
Hong Kong have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Hong Kong have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
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 hosted the first Asian Cup in 1956 and finished third, returning in 1964, 1968 and the 2023 edition, played in 2024. Their latest finals campaign ended with three group defeats. Singapore's 2-1 qualifying win ended their 2027 Asian Cup hopes. Hong Kong won the separate FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup in October 2026, beating Cambodia 2-0; that is not an AFC Asian Cup title.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Hong Kong hosted the first Asian Cup in 1956 and finished third, returning in 1964, 1968 and the 2023 edition, played in 2024. Their latest finals campaign ended with three group defeats. Singapore's 2-1 qualifying win ended their 2027 Asian Cup hopes. Hong Kong won the separate FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup in October 2026, beating Cambodia 2-0; that is not an AFC Asian Cup title. |
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. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
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Hong Kong
Hong KongNo. Hong Kong have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Hong Kong hosted the first Asian Cup in 1956 and finished third, returning in 1964, 1968 and the 2023 edition, played in 2024. Their latest finals campaign ended with three group defeats. Singapore's 2-1 qualifying win ended their 2027 Asian Cup hopes. Hong Kong won the separate FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup in October 2026, beating Cambodia 2-0; that is not an AFC Asian Cup title.
Hong Kong hosted the first Asian Cup in 1956 and finished third, returning in 1964, 1968 and the 2023 edition, played in 2024. Their latest finals campaign ended with three group defeats. Singapore's 2-1 qualifying win ended their 2027 Asian Cup hopes. Hong Kong won the separate FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup in October 2026, beating Cambodia 2-0; that is not an AFC Asian Cup title.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Hong Kong competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
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.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Olympic and Asian Games medals, regional titles and the separate AFC Challenge Cup are distinct from the World Cup and top continental titles tracked here.
