# Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup

The Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup (simplified Chinese: 省港杯; traditional Chinese: 省港盃) is a football competition between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province of China respectively. It was established in 1979.

## History

In April 1977, the Guangdong team visited Hong Kong for the first time and played two friendly matches. Within its staying period, the officials of Guangdong and Hong Kong football started a discussion on the possibility of establishing an annual competition between them.
In June 1978, the Hong Kong national football team visited China and finished its trip with a match against the Guangdong team. HKFA chairman Mr. Hui Chun Fui and the official in Guangdong then reached a basic agreement of having a competition between the teams again next year.
On 7 December 1978, the contract of establishing Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup was signed. The first competition started on 21 January 1979.

## Milestones

* 1979 (1st) – The first Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup concluded with the Guangdong team winning 4–1.
* 1982 (4th) – The first time Hong Kong's team included foreign players. Extra time was the first used to decide the winner.
* 1983 (5th) – The first time the result was decided by penalty shootout.
* 1989 (11th) – The Hong Kong team came back from a 3-goal deficit win 4–3 and ended six consecutive wins for Guangdong.
* 1990 (12th) – The first Hong Kong consecutive victory.
* 1993 (15th) – Ross Greer's goal at 1:48 was the quickest goal in the competition's history.
* 1994 (16th) – The Chinese Jia A League was established. For the first time, Guangdong team included players from outside Guangdong (Xu Hong, Fan Zhiyi and Su Maozhen). Fan Zhiyi was sent off during extra time of the second match. He was the first player to be sent off in the competition's history.
* 1995 (17th) – The rule of "registering a maximum of 4 foreign players, a maximum of 3 players used" was established.
* 1999 (21st) – No maximum limit of foreign players to be used in the competition was established.
* 2003 (25th) – Each team was allowed to register a maximum of 5 foreign players, among which only 3 could be played in the match at the same time.
* 2007 (29th) – The Guangdong match was played in Panyu Fo Ying Dong Stadium in remembrance of the death of Henry Fok, who established the Cup in 1979; Panyu is the home town of Mr. Fok.

## Format

The competition is played every year. It is a two-leg competition where each team plays a home match once. The champion is decided by combining the results of both games.

## Past winners

| Edition | Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Attendance |
| 1 | 21 January 1979 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 1 | 28 January 1979 | Hong Kong | 1–3 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | 15,000 |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–1 ||||||
| 2 | 30 December 1979 | Hong Kong | 1–0 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| 2 | 13 January 1980 | Guangdong | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 1–0. ||||||
| 3 | 18 January 1981 | Guangdong | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Guangzhou, Guangdong | |
| 3 | 22 January 1981 | Hong Kong | 0–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 1–0. ||||||
| 4 | 3 January 1982 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| 4 | 12 January 1982 | Guangdong | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 3–2 after extra time. ||||||
| 5 | 25 January 1983 | Guangdong | 1–1 | Hong Kong] | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 5 | 30 January 1983 | Hong Kong | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 3–4 (pen.) | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won 5–4 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 1–1). ||||||
| 6 | 1 January 1984 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 6 | 5 January 1984 | Hong Kong | 0–0 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 1–0. ||||||
| 7 | 3 January 1985 | Guangdong | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 7 | January 1985 | Hong Kong | 0–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–1. ||||||
| 8 | 5 January 1986 | Guangdong | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 8 | 9 January 1986 | Hong Kong | 0–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–1. ||||||
| 9 | 31 December 1986 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 9 | 4 January 1987 | Hong Kong | 0–1 (a.e.t.) 3–4 (pen.) | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won 5–4 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 1–1). ||||||
| 10 | 3 January 1988 | Guangdong | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 10 | 9 January 1988 | Hong Kong | 0–3 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–0. ||||||
| 11 | 24 December 1988 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 11 | 1 January 1989 | Hong Kong | 4–2 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 4–3. ||||||
| 12 | 6 January 1990 | Hong Kong | 0–1 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| 12 | 13 January 1990 | Guangdong | 0–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 2–1 ||||||
| 13 | 19 January 1991 | Guangdong | 4–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 13 | 26 January 1991 | Hong Kong | 1–2 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 6–1. ||||||
| 14 | 9 January 1992 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 14 | 18 January 1992 | Hong Kong | 1–2 | Guangdong | Government Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–1. ||||||
| 15 | 3 January 1993 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| 15 | 10 January 1993 | Guangdong | 0–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 2–1. ||||||
| 16 | 9 January 1994 | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| 16 | January 1994 | Guangdong | 3–1 (a.e.t.) 5–4 (pen.) | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Guangdong won by 5–4 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 3–3). ||||||
| 17 | 1 January 1995 | Guangdong | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 17 | 8 January 1995 | Hong Kong | 0–2 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–0. ||||||
| 18 | 31 December 1995 | Guangdong | 4–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 18 | 4 January 1996 | Hong Kong | 0–4 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 8–1. ||||||
| 19 | 29 December 1996 | Guangdong | 3–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 19 | 5 January 1997 | Hong Kong | 2–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–2. ||||||
| 20 | 11 January 1998 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 20 | 17 January 1998 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 2–1. ||||||
| 21 | 3 January 1999 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou |
| 21 | 10 January 1999 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 2–1. ||||||
| 22 | 2 January 2000 | Guangdong | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 22 | 9 January 2000 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 2–1. ||||||
| 23 | 7 January 2001 | Guangdong | 2–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 23 | 13 January 2001 | Hong Kong | 1–0 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 3–2. ||||||
| 24 | 30 December 2001 | Hong Kong | 3–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong | |
| 24 | 6 January 2002 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 3–2. ||||||
| 25 | 29 December 2002 | Guangdong | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 25 | 5 January 2003 | Hong Kong | 1–2 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 2,761 |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–1. ||||||
| 26 | 28 December 2003 | Hong Kong | 2–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | |
| 26 | 5 January 2004 | Guangdong | 0–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 2–1. ||||||
| 27 | 2 January 2005 | Guangdong | 0–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 27 | 9 January 2005 | Hong Kong | 2–2 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 16,006 |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 4–2. ||||||
| 28 | 31 December 2005 | Hong Kong | 1–0 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | 2,611 |
| 28 | 8 January 2006 | Guangdong | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 2–1. ||||||
| 29 | 30 December 2006 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Yingdong Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 29 | 7 January 2007 | Hong Kong | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 2,488 |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 4–3 after extra time. ||||||
| 30 | 30 December 2007 | Hong Kong | 3–0 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 3,516 |
| 30 | 7 January 2008 | Guangdong | 0–1 | Hong Kong | Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan | |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 4–0. ||||||
| 31 | 1 January 2009 | Guangdong | 3–1 | Hong Kong | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou | 18,000 |
| 31 | 4 January 2009 | Hong Kong | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | 3,395 |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 5–4 after extra time. ||||||
| 32 | 29 December 2009 | Hong Kong | 2–1 | Guangdong | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong | 1,603 |
| 32 | 2 January 2010 | Guangdong | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing | 2,000 |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–2. ||||||
| 33 | 1 January 2011 | Guangdong | 3–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou | 8,000 |
| 33 | 4 January 2011 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 3,175 |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–2. ||||||
| 34 | 28 December 2011 | Hong Kong | 2–2 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 4,165 |
| 34 | 1 January 2012 | Guangdong | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 4–5 (pen.) | Hong Kong | Huizhou Olympic Stadium, Huizhou | 30,000 |
| Hong Kong won 5–4 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 2–2). ||||||
| 35 | 29 December 2012 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Huizhou Olympic Stadium, Huizhou | |
| 35 | 1 January 2013 | Hong Kong | 2–1 (a.e.t.) 9–8 (pen.) | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | 4,587 |
| Hong Kong won 9–8 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 2–2). ||||||
| 36 | 29 December 2013 | Hong Kong | 2–3 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | 3,502 |
| 36 | 1 January 2014 | Guangdong | 3–2 | Hong Kong | Huizhou Olympic Stadium, Huizhou | 40,000 |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 6–4. ||||||
| 37 | 31 December 2014 | Guangdong | 1–0 | Hong Kong | Huizhou Olympic Stadium, Huizhou | |
| 37 | 4 January 2015 | Hong Kong | 0–0 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | 3,779 |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 1–0. ||||||
| 38 | 31 December 2015 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | 4,273 |
| 38 | 3 January 2016 | Guangdong | 4–3 | Hong Kong | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 5–4. ||||||
| 39 | 1 January 2017 | Guangdong | 3–2 | Hong Kong | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 39 | 4 January 2017 | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 4,272 |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 4–3. ||||||
| 40 | 4 January 2018 | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 5,341 |
| 40 | 7 January 2018 | Guangdong | 2–0 (a.e.t.) 2–4 (pen.) | Hong Kong | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| Hong Kong won 4–2 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 2–2). ||||||
| 41 | 6 January 2019 | Guangdong | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 41 | 9 January 2019 | Hong Kong | 4–0 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 4,096 |
| Hong Kong won by an aggregate 5–2. ||||||
| 42 | 31 January 2024 | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Guangdong | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | 5,067 |
| 42 | 7 February 2024 | Guangdong | 3–1 | Hong Kong | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou | 7,288 |
| Guangdong won 4–2 on penalty shootout. (aggregate 3–3). ||||||
| 43 | 15 January 2025 | Guangdong | 1–1 | Hong Kong | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 43 | 22 January 2025 | Hong Kong | 1–2 | Guangdong | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 8,278 |
| Guangdong won by an aggregate 3–2. ||||||

## Winners table

| Rank | Team | Winners |
| 1st | Guangdong | 26 |
| 2nd | Hong Kong | 17 |