2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup Explained

Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Year:2019–20
Country:Hong Kong
China
Dates:18 September 2019 – 27 September 2020
Num Teams:10
Champions:Kitchee
Count:2
Runner-Up:Southern
Matches:41
Goals:160
Top Goal Scorer:Manuel Gavilán
(7 goals)
Player:Shinichi Chan
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
Updated:27 September 2020

The 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup was the 5th edition of the Hong Kong Sapling Cup, and was the second time in history without name sponsorship. The Cup was contested by the 10 teams in the 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League. The objective of the Cup was to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. Each team were required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 1998 (U-22) and a maximum of six foreign players during every whole match, with no more than four foreign players on the pitch at the same time. [1]

Lee Man were the defending champions, but were eliminated after failing to progress further from group stage. Kitchee became the champions for the second time after beating Southern in the final.

Calendar

Phase Round Draw Date Date Matches Clubs
Group stageMatchday 111 September 201918, 24 September 2019
23 October 2019
6 November 2019
4010 → 2
Matchday 222, 26–27 October 2019
Matchday 326–27, 29 October 2019
11 January 2020
Matchday 45–6, 14–15 December 2019
Matchday 529 December 2019
4 January 2020
Matchday 65 January 2020
1, 3 February 2020
Matchday 72, 4, 22 February 2020
Matchday 822–23 February 2020
3 March 2020
Matchday 97–8 March 2020
Matchday 1010, 12 January 2020
14–15 March 2020
Knockout phaseFinal27 September 2020 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground12 → 1

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Final

The final will take place on 27 September 2020 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.[2]

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[3]
1 Manuel GavilánHappy Valley7
2 WellingssonKitchee6
3 FernandoKitchee5
MikaelYuen Long
Jordi TarrésLee Man
Stefan PereiraRangers
Leandro BazánRangers
8 Maicon SantanaYuen Long4
Travis MajorSouthern
Michaël N'driLee Man
Manolo BledaKitchee
Serges DébléR&F

Remarks

[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.hkfa.com/news_details2/17220 Fixtures of 2019-20 Sapling Cup
  2. https://www.hkfa.com/en/leagueyear?year=2019-2020&leagueid=1214&page=&other=2&gpage=1 Sapling Cup
  3. https://www.hkfa.com/en/leaguesp?type=5 Shooter
  4. https://www.hkfa.com/news_details2/17352 BC Rangers’s Violation of Competition Regulation in Sapling Cup Group A Match
  5. https://www.hkfa.com/news_details2/17377 2019-20 Sapling Cup Group A Change of Kick-off Time for Kitchee vs Lee Man
  6. https://www.hkfa.com/news_details2/17527 Rescheduling of 2019-20 Sapling Cup Group Matches
  7. https://www.hkfa.com/news_details2/17640 Rescheduling of 2019-20 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup and other matches
  8. https://www.hkfa.com/news_details2/17740 Rescheduling of 2019-20 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup and other matches
  9. https://www.hkfa.com/news_details2/17902 Arrangement on resuming matches for 2019–2020 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup, FA Cup