The Hangzhou Asian Games is in full swing, but left a few grand finale has not yet ended. Among them, the national Olympic team has bid farewell to the top eight in advance, while the men's soccer team of Hong Kong, China has created history, the first time into the Asian Games quarterfinals! After defeating Palestine and Asian rivals Iran, and despite losing against Japan, the Hong Kong team will go all out to face Uzbekistan on October 7 in an attempt to write another chapter of glory!
After the first few rounds of the competition, even local fans lamented that the national soccer team seems to be unbeatable against Hong Kong, and local fans will do their best to cheer for the Hong Kong team and help it to hit the bronze medal!
Happy Valley Racecourse is free and open to all!
For the Hong Kong soccer team, which has already performed the best in this Asian Games, the match on October 7 will undoubtedly become a carnival for Hong Kong fans, regardless of the result. Even the Happy Valley Racecourse, which is normally only open on Wednesday evenings, will be opened to the public free of charge in the afternoon of October 7 to allow fans and spectators to witness the excitement live.
There will also be snacks and drinks stalls to help keep the atmosphere lively. For those who want to come to the venue, please note that admission will be available at 3:00pm. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
How do I get there?
MTR: Causeway Bay Station Exit A
Tinker Bus: Leighton Road Station or Happy Valley Station
The themed atrium on the ground floor of Olympian City II at the MTR Olympic Station will feature a 430-inch mega TV offering live HD broadcasts in addition to the Happy Valley Racecourse. Activities and souvenirs will also be distributed on site.
Fok Kai Shan: The prize money is ready! Hong Kong team expected to enter the World Cup?
At this year's Hangzhou Asian Games, Fok Kai-kong is the head of the Hong Kong, China delegation, and his brother, Fok Kai-san, became the chairman of the Hong Kong, China Football Association at the end of June this year. He is particularly concerned about the performance of the Hong Kong soccer team in the Asian Games. After the Hong Kong team advanced to the semi-finals, Fok Kai Shan promised to award prizes to motivate the players and boost their morale!
However, the support for Hong Kong soccer goes far beyond prize money. Without a soccer development plan, the Hong Kong team would not have been able to achieve such results. 2011, the Hong Kong SAR Government launched the "Phoenix Plan", from 2011 to 2014, an annual allocation of 20 million Hong Kong dollars to the Hong Kong Football Association, to promote the development of local soccer. After the success of the "Phoenix Plan", the HKSAR Government has launched two more "Five-Year Plans", including a plan announced in 2020, which clearly states that the Hong Kong men's soccer team will aim to reach the World Cup Finals in 2034.
To achieve this goal, Hong Kong's soccer development plan focuses not only on the development of elite athletes, but also on the development of grassroots soccer. In the final five-year plan, the number of participants in grassroots and youth soccer has exceeded the set targets, with the exception of 2015/16, which fell short of the target, and the number of participants in 2019/20 has reached 17,032.
In order to achieve the goal of reaching the World Cup Finals in 2034, Hong Kong started to pay attention to and develop soccer for young children many years ago. The plan also states that special attention should be given to children born between 2004 and 2014 to develop them into Asian and even world-class soccer talents.
