HONG KONG, June 15 - The Telegraph reports that Hong Kong, China's soccer team has finally emerged victorious from the recently concluded 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers, and with the glory of returning to Asia's top soccer tournament after so many years, heads into the final round. 15, Hong Kong Football Association's Senior Vice-President, Mr. Fok Kai-san, expressed his warmest congratulations to the team. Fok Kai Shan, Senior Vice President of the Hong Kong Football Association, expressed his warm congratulations to the team.
In this fierce Group D competition, Hong Kong, China is competing with strong teams from India, Cambodia and Afghanistan. According to the strict rules of the qualifiers, 11 teams will be selected from six group winners and five group second-place finishers. Despite being defeated by India in the final match, Hong Kong, China, with two wins and one loss, secured second place in the group, successfully locking up the qualification for the Asian Cup.
In order to this historic moment, Hong Kong, China team as early as before the game launched an intense preparation, footprints in many places. Fok Kai Shan said: "three consecutive games of intense fighting, the players showed tenacious fighting spirit, cherish every opportunity to attack, and finally with 54 years have not seen the brilliant results, once again stood on the stage of the Asian Cup, deserve to be celebrated."
Looking ahead, Huo Qishan has high hopes for the team: "During the next training period, the team needs to step up the pace and continuously improve its offensive and defensive skills and tactical layout, so as to be well-prepared for the final stage of the Asian Cup next year. We need to be more courageous in front of strong opponents and strive to achieve excellent results."
It is worth noting that Hong Kong, China has appeared in the Asian Cup three times, winning third place in the inaugural tournament in 1956, as well as fourth and fifth place in 1964 and 1968, respectively. (End)
