| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Hong Kong |
| Dates | 30 September 2023 – 15 May 2024 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | Southern |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 45 (4.09 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,082 (280 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Mikael (5 goals) |
| All statistics correct as of 19 November 2023. | |
The 2023–24 Hong Kong Sapling Cup (named as Jockey Club Sapling Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 9th edition of the Hong Kong Sapling Cup. The competition is contested by the 11 teams in the 2023–24 Hong Kong Premier League. Each team is required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 2002 (U-22) and a maximum of six foreign players during every whole match.
Southern are the defending champions.
The champions of the Jockey Club Sapling Cup will receive HKD$120,000 in prize money, and HKD$100,000 donation to the champions' specified organization. Meanwhile, the runner-up will receive HKD$60,000, and HKD$50,000 donation to the runner-up's specified organization. In addition, the two losing teams in the semi-finals will receive HK$30,000 while the remaining teams will receive HK$15,000.
In addition, the best U-22 player in each team will receive a prize of HKD$3,000. The most outstanding U-22 player among the selected best U-22 players from each team will receive an additional HKD$5,000 for being the best of all the U-22 players.[1]
Calendar
| Phase | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | 30 September 2023 – 10 April 2024 | 50 | 11 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 3, 10 April 2024 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 15 May 2024 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Fixtures and results
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tai Po | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Southern | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | Eastern | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | HKFC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 5 | HK U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 6 | Sham Shui Po | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 26 November 2023. Source: HKFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
Notes:
| 15 October 2023 SP04 | Tai Po | 2–1 | HKFC | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground |
| 15:00 | Kayron  38' Chung Wai Keung 52' |
Report | Johns 36' |
Attendance: 388 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 15 October 2023 SP05 | Southern | 2–2 | Eastern | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground |
| 18:00 | Sasaki 5' Kawase 59' |
Report | Baffoe 26' Ma Hei Wai 29' |
Attendance: 388 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 15 November 2023 SP06 | HKFC | 2–0 | Tai Po | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 20:30 | Maciel 34' Johns 90+1' |
Report | Attendance: 166 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 19 November 2023 SP08 | Sham Shui Po | 0–4 | Southern | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 | Report | Pereira 11' (pen.), 49', 77' (pen.) Kawase 21' |
Attendance: 273 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 19 November 2023 SP10 | HK U23 | 0–1 | Tai Po | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground |
| 18:00 | Report | Luizinho 12' |
Attendance: 275 Referee: Wong Po Sing |
| 26 November 2023 SP11 | Eastern | 4–1 | HKFC | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground |
| 15:00 | Ma Hei Wai 37', 66' Marcos 68' Baffoe 76' |
Report | Léo 5' |
Attendance: 254 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 3 December 2023 SP12 | Sham Shui Po | – | Tai Po | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 3 December 2023 SP13 | Eastern | – | HK U23 | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 18:00 |
| 6 December 2023 SP14 | Tai Po | – | Eastern | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 20:30 |
| 24 December 2023 SP18 | Sham Shui Po | – | HKFC | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 15:00 |
| 25 December 2023 SP19 | Eastern | – | Tai Po | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 30 December 2023 SP20 | Sham Shui Po | – | HK U23 | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 31 December 2023 SP21 | Southern | – | HKFC | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 15:00 |
| 6 January 2024 SP22 | Southern | – | Tai Po | Aberdeen Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 6 January 2024 SP23 | Eastern | – | Sham Shui Po | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 7 January 2024 SP26 | HKFC | – | HK U23 | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 16:30 |
| 13 January 2024 SP27 | Southern | – | Sham Shui Po | Aberdeen Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 14 January 2024 SP30 | Tai Po | – | HK U23 | Tai Po Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 14 January 2024 SP31 | HKFC | – | Eastern | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 16:30 |
| 17 January 2024 SP32 | HK U23 | – | Southern | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 20:30 |
| 21 January 2024 SP35 | Tai Po | – | Sham Shui Po | Tai Po Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 21 January 2024 SP36 | HK U23 | – | Eastern | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 21 January 2024 SP37 | HKFC | – | Southern | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 16:30 |
| 28 January 2024 SP39 | Eastern | – | Southern | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 28 January 2024 SP42 | HKFC | – | Sham Shui Po | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium |
| 16:30 |
| 31 January 2024 SP43 | Southern | – | HK U23 | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 20:00 |
| 7 February 2024 SP45 | HK U23 | – | HKFC | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 20:30 |
| 28 February 2024 SP46 | Tai Po | – | Southern | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 20:00 |
| 9 March 2024 SP48 | HK U23 | – | Sham Shui Po | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 23 March 2024 SP49 | Sham Shui Po | – | Eastern | Aberdeen Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 6 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | North District | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | |
| 3 | Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Lee Man | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | |
| 5 | Resources Capital | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2023. Source: HKFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
| 30 September 2023 SP01 | Kitchee | 6–2 | Resources Capital | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Attendance: 602 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 14 October 2023 SP02 | Lee Man | 1–1 | North District | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground |
| 15:00 | Paulinho 22' |
Report | Lo Kong Wai 70' |
Attendance: 486 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 14 October 2023 SP03 | Kitchee | 2–3 | Rangers | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground |
| 18:00 | Mikael 44', 74' |
Report | Lau Chi Lok 12' Kim Min-kyu 57' (pen.) Kanda 79' |
Attendance: 486 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
| 18 November 2023 SP07 | Lee Man | 1–4 | Kitchee | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 15:00 | Gil 47' |
Report | Juninho 12' Cleiton 56' Russell 60' Jantscher 79' |
Attendance: 638 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
| 19 November 2023 SP09 | Resources Capital | 1–5 | North District | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground |
| 15:00 | Ho Sze Chit 3' |
Report | Neném 15' Matheus Porto 15' (pen.) Chan Ho Ka 24' Wong Wai Kwok 61' Lo Kong Wai 90' |
Attendance: 275 Referee: Cheung Wai Lung Mario |
| 16 December 2023 SP15 | Lee Man | – | Rangers | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 23 December 2023 SP16 | Resources Capital | – | Lee Man | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 23 December 2023 SP17 | Rangers | – | Kitchee | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 15:00 |
| 7 January 2024 SP24 | Rangers | – | Resources Capital | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 7 January 2024 SP25 | North District | – | Lee Man | North District Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 13 January 2024 SP28 | North District | – | Rangers | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 13 January 2024 SP29 | Resources Capital | – | Kitchee | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 20 January 2024 SP33 | Rangers | – | Lee Man | Aberdeen Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 20 January 2024 SP34 | Kitchee | – | North District | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 24 January 2024 SP38 | North District | – | Resources Capital | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 20:30 |
| 28 January 2024 SP40 | Rangers | – | North District | Kowloon Bay Park |
| 15:00 |
| 28 January 2024 SP41 | Lee Man | – | Resources Capital | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 4 February 2024 SP44 | North District | – | Kitchee | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 9 March 2024 SP47 | Resources Capital | – | Rangers | Aberdeen Sports Ground |
| 15:00 |
| 24 March 2024 SP50 | Kitchee | – | Lee Man | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 15:00 |
Semi-finals
| 3 April 2024 | – | Mong Kok Stadium | ||
| 20:00 |
| 10 April 2024 | – | Mong Kok Stadium | ||
| 20:00 |
Final
| 15 May 2024 | – | Mong Kok Stadium | ||
| 15:00 |
Top scorers
- As of 26 November 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mikael |
Kitchee | 5 |
| 2 | Ma Hei Wai |
Eastern | 3 |
| Stefan Pereira |
Southern | ||
| 4 |  Jakob Jantscher |
Kitchee | 2 |
| Juninho |
Kitchee | ||
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HKFC | ||
 Kota Kawase |
Southern | ||
| Lo Kong Wai |
North District | ||
 Noah Baffoe |
Eastern | ||
Awards
Best U-22 Player
Remarks
References
- ↑ "馬會冠名贊助菁英盃 10支港超球會均獲獎金鼓勵". Football Weekly HK. 17 January 2023.
- ↑ HKFA 30 September 2023
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