# 40th Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup

The 40th Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup was held on 4 and 7 January 2018. Hong Kong won their first title in five years after beating Guangdong in the penalty shoot-out.

## Squads
### Guangdong

* Head coach: Chen Yuliang
* Assistant coach: Chi Minghua, Yang Pengfeng, Chen Daying, Wu Yaqi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Hou Yu | (1990-12-20)20 December 1990 (aged 27) | Meizhou Hakka |
| 3 | 2DF | Guo Zichao | (1989-01-25)25 January 1989 (aged 28) | Jiangxi Liansheng |
| 5 | 3MF | Zhu Haiwei | (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 26) | Hebei China Fortune |
| 7 | 3MF | Zeng Chao | (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 24) | Meixian Techand |
| 8 | 4FW | Peng Junxian | (1997-01-04)4 January 1997 (aged 21) | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 9 | 4FW | Xiao Zhi | (1985-05-28)28 May 1985 (aged 32) | Guangzhou R&F |
| 10 | 3MF | Ye Chugui | (1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 23) | Guangzhou R&F |
| 11 | 4FW | Liang Xueming | (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 22) | Guizhou Hengfeng |
| 12 | 1GK | Mai Gaoling | (1998-09-12)12 September 1998 (aged 19) | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 14 | 2DF | Huang Yuanqiang | (1997-03-25)25 March 1997 (aged 20) | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 17 | 3MF | Yu Jianfeng | (1989-01-29)29 January 1989 (aged 28) | Nantong Zhiyun |
| 18 | 3MF | Deng Yubiao | (1997-06-08)8 June 1997 (aged 20) | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 19 | 2DF | Lin Juyuan | (1993-03-18)18 March 1993 (aged 24) | Meizhou Hakka |
| 23 | 3MF | Lu Lin (Captain) | (1985-02-03)3 February 1985 (aged 32) | Guangzhou R&F |
| 24 | 3MF | Hu Weiwei | (1993-03-03)3 March 1993 (aged 24) | Qingdao Jonoon |
| 25 | 1GK | Han Feng | (1983-12-05)5 December 1983 (aged 34) | Guangzhou R&F |
| 26 | 4FW | Yang Chaosheng | (1993-07-22)22 July 1993 (aged 24) | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 27 | 3MF | Zhong Juzhan | (1993-04-29)29 April 1993 (aged 24) | Hebei China Fortune |
| 32 | 3MF | Chen Zhizhao | (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 29) | Guangzhou R&F |
| 35 | 3MF | Mai Jiajian | (1995-10-19)19 October 1995 (aged 22) | Guangzhou R&F |
| 55 | 2DF | Tu Dongxu | (1991-11-13)13 November 1991 (aged 26) | Meixian Techand |

### Hong Kong

The final 21-man squad of Hong Kong was announced on 31 December 2017 and was composed of entirely local players.
* Head Coach: Kwok Kar Lok
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Yuen Ho Chun | (1995-07-19)19 July 1995 (aged 22) | Hong Kong Pegasus |
| 2 | 2DF | Tsui Wang Kit | (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 20) | Hong Kong Rangers |
| 3 | 2DF | Chak Ting Fung | (1989-11-27)27 November 1989 (aged 28) | Tai Po |
| 4 | 2DF | Cheung Chi Yung (Captain) | (1989-06-10)10 June 1989 (aged 28) | Hong Kong Pegasus |
| 5 | 2DF | Leung Kwun Chung | (1992-04-01)1 April 1992 (aged 25) | Tai Po |
| 6 | 3MF | Ngan Lok Fung | (1993-01-26)26 January 1993 (aged 24) | Lee Man |
| 7 | 4FW | Chuck Yiu Kwok | (1994-05-29)29 May 1994 (aged 23) | Hong Kong Rangers |
| 8 | 3MF | Tam Lok Hin | (1991-01-12)12 January 1991 (aged 26) | Yuen Long |
| 9 | 4FW | Lo Kong Wai | (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 25) | Eastern |
| 10 | 3MF | Michael Luk | (1986-08-22)22 August 1986 (aged 31) | Southern District |
| 11 | 3MF | Wong Tsz Ho | (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 23) | Eastern |
| 12 | 3MF | Lai Lok Yin | (1995-07-20)20 July 1995 (aged 22) | Hong Kong Rangers |
| 14 | 2DF | Fong Pak Lun | (1993-04-14)14 April 1993 (aged 24) | Hong Kong Pegasus |
| 15 | 2DF | Lau Hok Ming | (1995-10-19)19 October 1995 (aged 22) | Southern District |
| 16 | 3MF | Li Ngai Hoi | (1994-10-15)15 October 1994 (aged 23) | Hong Kong Pegasus |
| 17 | 3MF | Cheng Chin Lung | (1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 19) | Dreams |
| 18 | 1GK | Tse Ka Wing | (1999-09-04)4 September 1999 (aged 18) | Dreams |
| 19 | 1GK | Chan Ka Ho | (1996-01-27)27 January 1996 (aged 21) | Yuen Long |
| 20 | 4FW | Yuen Chun Sing | (1993-02-16)16 February 1993 (aged 24) | Tai Po |
| 21 | 2DF | Tse Long Hin | (1995-02-06)6 February 1995 (aged 22) | Lee Man |
| 22 | 3MF | Wu Chun Ming | (1997-11-21)21 November 1997 (aged 20) | Hong Kong Pegasus |