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| Former names | Army Sports Ground (Before 1961), Municipal Stadium (1961–1973) |
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| Location | 37 Flower Market Road,Mong Kok,Kowloon,Hong Kong, China |
| Coordinates | 22°19′34″N114°10′22″E / 22.326°N 114.1728°E /22.326; 114.1728 |
| Public transit | Prince Edward station Exit B1 |
| Owner | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
| Operator | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
| Capacity | 6,664[2] |
| Field size | 106 x 66 meters (116 x 72 yards) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1961; 64 years ago (1961) |
| Renovated | 2011; 14 years ago (2011)[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Hong Kong National Team (2011–) Kitchee (2013–) Eastern (2015–2018, 2020–) Citizen (2005–2013) Sun Hei (2011–2013) Pegasus (2013–2014, 2018–2019) Southern (2019–2020) | |
Mong Kok Stadium (Chinese:旺角大球場) is a stadium inMong Kok,Kowloon,Hong Kong. With a capacity of 6,664 (comprising four stands of 1,666), it hostsHong Kong Premier League football matches, withKitchee currently using the venue. The stadium is run by theLeisure and Cultural Services Department ofHong Kong.
The stadium was known as the Army Sports Ground before it was taken over by theUrban Council in 1961.[3]
On 15 April 2007,South China played to a 1–1 draw withKitchee in the penultimate game of theHong Kong Football League season at Mong Kok Stadium. The game attracted a full house of over 8,500 spectators, the first full house for 11 years for a Hong Kong League game at Mong Kok Stadium.
On 22 March 2013,Hong Kong hostedVietnam in the2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification phase. The game attracted 6,639 spectators, the first full-house after the renovation of the stadium. Hong Kong came to a late victory by a header from captainChan Wai Ho in the 87th minute.
On 11 November 2015 (or 1117),Hong Kong played againstChina PR in the2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round, where there was another full house and Hong Kong drew 0–0.
In the2017 AFC Champions League, all 3 ofEastern SC matches were sold out.
In May 2017,Eastern SC andKitchee SC played the deciding match of the2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League in which Kitchee won 4–1.
In the2018 AFC Champions League,Kitchee SC playedTianjin Quanjian F.C. in front of a full house at Mong Kok Stadium.
From Autumn 2009, Mong Kok Stadium will undergo a series of modifications, including the addition of a roof, close-circuit televisions, refurbishment of the seats, better lighting, refurbishment of the changing rooms, adding a press room and doping rooms, while the stadium's capacity will be reduced to 6,680. The work is expected to be complete by October 2011.[4] Three First Division clubs - Citizen, Fourway Rangers and Sun Hei - have asked to use the stadium as their home ground. But it is believed that the owner of the facility, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, has reservations over the number of clubs using it. Vincent Yuen Man-chuen, general secretary of the HKFA, said they had submitted a proposal to use the stadium as the home ground for three clubs. "We are in the process of negotiation with the government," said Yuen. "There were more than a hundred matches a season held [there] before, but the number can be reduced to half if three teams use it for their home matches plus some major cup competitions."[5] There is currently doubt that the new Mong Kok Stadium will be ready for use in October.[6]
On 16 October 2011, the renovated Mong Kok Stadium re-opened. The first match was aHong Kong First Division match betweenSun Hei andSham Shui Po SA. 4,499 fans attended the game. Sun Hei won the game 5–0, Sun Hei playersCheng Siu Wai scored the goal whileBarry was the first player to score a hat-trick after renovation.[7]
The Secretary for Home Affairs, MrTsang Tak-sing attended Mong Kok Stadium's official re-opening ceremony. To celebrate the re-opening of the stadium, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department organised a ceremony for 15 November 2011 and invited the Russian National Youth Team for a friendly football match with the Hong Kong Youth Representative Team. A sport towel, a limited edition souvenir specially produced to celebrate the re-opening of the stadium, was distributed to each attendee to make this meaningful day more memorable. There were also performances including rhythmic drumming with flag waving, and wushu and a lion dance, showing a unique Chinese flavour. The ceremony also featured impressive performances by cheering teams and the Hong Kong Police Band.[8]
Hong Kong Rugby Football Union chairman Trevor Gregory said he was exploring the possibility of using the stadium to host HSBCAsian Five Nations (A5N) home games. Hong Kong played both their A5N rugby games in front of full houses at the 2,500-capacityHong Kong Football Club this season. A move to Mong Kok, with its new capacity of 6,650, appeals, admitted HKRFU's Gregory. "Our initial thoughts are to play our international fixtures in the A5N at Mong Kok Stadium. At the moment we have no plans to hold any domestic games there," Gregory said.[5] On 26 May 2012, Hong Kong blitzed Kazakhstan 55–0 to claim third place in the 2012 HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five competition. It was Hong Kong's first international in 13 years at the newly renovated Mong Kok Stadium.[9]
Hong Kong hosted its firstSuper Rugby fixture on 19 May 2018. The Japanese outfit, theSunwolves, playing a home game at Mong Kok, defeated theStormers fromCape Town,South Africa, by 26–23.
It is accessible from thePrince Edward station of theMTR on theTsuen Wan and theKwun Tong lines. It is also nearMong Kok East station on theEast Rail line.
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| Preceded by | AFC Women's Championship Final Venue 1986 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | AFC Women's Championship Final Venue 1989 | Succeeded by |
