| 40th Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup | |
| Event: | Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup |
| Team1: | Hong Kong |
| Team1score: | 2 |
| Team2: | Guangdong |
| Team2score: | 2 |
| Details: | Hong Kong won 4–2 on penalties |
| Firstleg: | First leg |
| Team1score1: | 2 |
| Team2score1: | 0 |
| Date1: | 4 January 2018 |
| Stadium1: | Hong Kong Stadium |
| Referee1: | Ng Chiu Kok |
| Attendance1: | 5,341 |
| Secondleg: | Second leg |
| Team1score2: | 0 |
| Team2score2: | 2 |
| Date2: | 7 January 2018 |
| Stadium2: | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium |
| Referee2: | Ai Kun |
| Previous: | 39th |
| Next: | 41st |
The 40th Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup was held on 4 and 7 January 2018.[1] [2] Hong Kong won their first title in five years after beating Guangdong in the penalty shoot-out.[3]
The final 21-man squad of Hong Kong was announced on 31 December 2017 and was composed of entirely local players.[4]