Hong Kong football clubs in Asian competitions
Hong Kong clubs participating in the AFC Champions Leagues

This article shows the history of Hong Kong clubs participating in the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two.
In 2026–27 season, Hong Kong was not allocated a direct slot in the new Elite competition format, and instead had two direct spots in the AFC Champions League Two.
Hong Kong football clubs in the AFC Champions League Elite
Participations
Club statistics
Eastern
Results summary
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Kitchee
Results summary
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Lee Man
Results summary
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Rangers
Results summary
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South China
Results summary
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Tai Po
Results summary
Results
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Hong Kong football clubs in the AFC Champions League Two
Participations
Club statistics
Citizen
Results summary
Results
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Draw
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Eastern
Results summary
Results
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Draw
Loss
Happy Valley
Results summary
Results
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Kitchee
Results summary
Results
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Lee Man
Results summary
Results
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Draw
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South China
Results summary
Results
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Sun Hei
Results summary
Results
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Loss
Remarks:
1 The match was abandoned after 65 minutes of play as Persibo Bojonegoro failed to reach the required limit of players on pitch. Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei were leading 8–0.
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