China–Hong Kong football rivalry
| Location | Asia (AFC) East Asia (EAFF) |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 7 February 1978 Friendly Hong Kong 1–4 China |
| Latest meeting | 15 July 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship China 1–0 Hong Kong |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 24 |
| Most wins | China (16) |
| All-time series | China: 16 Draw: 5 Hong Kong: 3 |
| Largest victory | China 7–0 Hong Kong FIFA World Cup qualification (17 November 2004) |
Beijing Hong Kong | |
The China–Hong Kong football rivalry is a sports rivalry between the national association football teams of the People's Republic of China (mainland) and Hong Kong. The rivalry has been exacerbated by Hong Kong's status as a Special Administrative Region of China, with major political and ideological differences than on the mainland, a legacy of having been under British colonial rule until the transfer of sovereignty in 1997.