The Chinese New Year Cup returns this year with some of the world’s best football players including Kaká, Rivaldo, Paul Scholes, Cafu and David Silva. They will play a star-studded friendly match against a local football stars team at the Hong Kong Stadium for the last time before moving to Kai Tak Sports Park. Image courtesy of ProEvents Management Limited The Lunar New Year Cup, previously known as the Carlsberg Challenge or the Carlsberg Cup, is an annual invitational football tournament organised in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) since 1908. It is usually held on the first and the fourth day of the Lunar New Year as a part of the new year The FWD Insurance Chinese New Year Cup 2024 (Chinese: FWD富衛保險賀歲盃2024) was the annual edition of the Lunar New Year Cup, held in Hong Kong to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February 2024. The event was sponsored by FWD Insurance, organized by ProEvents, and co-organized by The Football Association of Hong Kong, China. [1] The 116-year-old Chinese New Year Cup will be held for the first time since 2019, and will feature a friendly match between the World Legends and Hong Kong Legends teams. International football stars like Rivaldo, Francesco Totti, and Alessandro Del Piero will play at the Hong Kong Stadium on February 13. An iconic tradition in Hong Kong's football heritage for over 110 years, the Chinese New Year Cup is marking a festive return to Hong Kong after years of hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The event on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year is sponsored by FWD Insurance and co-organized by The Football Association of Hong Kong, China. FWD Insurance Chinese New Year Cup 2024 had been held at Hong Kong Stadium on 13 Feburary afternoon. World Legends beat Hong Kong Legends by 7:3. World Legends dominated the game after the opening whistle, creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities. The FWD Insurance Chinese New Year Cup is a world-class football event that will take place in Hong Kong during the Chinese New Year. The match will kick off at 5 pm on February 13, 2024 (Tuesday, the fourth day of the Chinese year) at Hong Kong Stadium. The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) announced on Thursday that it has awarded "M" Mark status to the FWD Insurance Chinese New Year Cup 2025, which will be held at the Hong Kong Stadium on The FWD Insurance Chinese New Year Cup 2025 will be held on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, continuing the tradition of celebrating the New Year with football. This year, we bring you a brand new lineup of the World Legends Team, featuring players such as Kaká, the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year, making his first appearance in Hong The Chinese New Year Cup is set to return to the Hong Kong Stadium this Feb. 13! Sponsored by FWD Insurance and co-organized by The Football Association of Hong Kong, this prestigious event promises to reignite Hong Kong's football spirit with a friendly match between World Legends and Hong Kong Legends, marking a celebration of the sport's rich heritage in the city. The Chinese New Year Cup returns this year with some of the world’s best football players including Kaká, Rivaldo, Paul Scholes, Cafu and David Silva. They will play a star-studded friendly match against a local football stars team at the Hong Kong Stadium for the last time before moving to Kai Tak Sports Park. Image courtesy of ProEvents Management Limited The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade is held in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, as the Lunar Chinese New Year of the Snake begins. #lunar The Chinese New Year Cup returns this year with some of the world’s best football players including Kaká, Rivaldo, Paul Scholes, Cafu and David Silva. They will play a star-studded friendly match against a local football stars team at the Hong Kong Stadium for the last time before moving to Kai Tak Sports Park. Image courtesy of ProEvents Management Limited Experience the thrill of world-class football at the FWD Insurance Chinese New Year Cup, a prestigious event returning to Hong Kong Stadium this Feb. 13, 2024.This eagerly awaited football tournament, co-organized by The Football Association of Hong Kong, China, and sponsored by FWD Insurance, is set to captivate fans and reignite Hong Kong’s passion for the sport. HONG KONG – World-class football stars lifted the Chinese New Year Cup on Tuesday beating the Hong Kong Legends 7-3 to the cheer of thousands of fans at Hong Kong Stadium. Seventeen invited stars of The World Legends showed their skills during the match that won rounds of applause from the audience of over 20,000, coupled with stunning goals. The Lunar New Year Cup is an annual football competition organised by the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) since 1908. It is usually held on the first and fourth days of the Chinese New Year Image credit: Citygate. Citygate Outlets, Hong Kong’s largest outlet mall in Tung Chung, is celebrating the Lunar New Year in collaboration with Nestlé KitKat. Visitors will be greeted by a fortune-bringing Lucky Cat and the wish-granting Daruma surrounded by chocolate-themed KitKat bars and beautiful flower lanterns made by students. 13th February 2024 – (Hong Kong) The highly anticipated “Chinese New Year Cup” made its comeback on Tuesday (13th) at the Hong Kong Stadium after a five-year hiatus. The match featured a showdown between the World Legends team and the Hong Kong team. In the end, the international football star team, led by Brazilian Ballon d’Or [] Asia Album: Hong Kong holds parade to celebrate Chinese New Year Asia Album: Hong Kong holds parade to celebrate Chinese New Year. Xinhua 30th January 2025, 14:45 GMT+11
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