Our 'Firsts': Hong Kong's Kai Tak Debut

Our 'Firsts': Hong Kong's Kai Tak Debut

香港足球的『第一次』:啟德主場第一戰


自勇奪東亞運金牌後,香港足球繼續寫下新篇章。由旺角到歐洲,各項「第一次」唔單止係紀錄——係香港隊不㵴的足球熱情。隨住啟德主場2025年6月的港隊第一戰即將打響,我哋重溫九個讓香港隊嘅『第一次』。

Since 2011, when Nike became the heartbeat of Hong Kong football, the city has scripted a saga of historic "firsts." These milestones—forged on pitches from Mong Kok to Europe—aren’t just records; they’re the soul of a city’s sporting rebirth. As Kai Tak Stadium prepares for Hong Kong Representative Team's June 2025 debut, we celebrate nine moments that made Hong Kong believe.

 

2012年:第一次印上「勁揪!」
贊助商 Nike 第一件特別為港隊設計的球衣內部,印有由球迷投票嘅口號「勁揪!」,首次融入球衣。

2012: First "勁揪!" 
A fan-voted slogan "勁揪!" was firstly introduced and printed inside the first tailor designed Hong Kong jersey by manufacturer Nike.

 

2013年:旺角場翻新後第一次爆滿
2013年3月22日,旺角大球場舉行2015年亞洲盃外圍賽香港對越南,共6,639名球迷入場,旺角場自翻新後首次高掛紅旗。

2013: First Mong Kong Stadium Full House (post-renovation) 
6,639 fans packed the renovated Mong Kok Stadium for Hong Kong v Vietnam on Mar 22, 2013. First ever full house of Mong Kok Stadium after the renovation.

 

2015年:第一次對同一對手兩回合打和 0-0
全城關注2018世界盃外圍賽的「港中大戰」,港隊兩度 0-0 守和中國,表現令球迷驕傲。

2015: First 0-0s (against same opponent in group stage) 
Two iconic 0-0 draws against China in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Jubilant fans were proud of the passionate performance.

 

2018年:第一次起用洋紫荊花球衣設計
香港隊2018球衣以深淺相間的橫間組成洋紫荊圖案,首度把極具標誌性的香港市花加入港隊球衣。

2018: First Bauhinia Flower on jersey 
Bauhinia flower, the city flower of Hong Kong, woven into the jersey for the first time—Hong Kong’s spirit in every thread.

 

2022年:自1968年後第一次重返亞洲盃決賽週
香港自1968年以來首次晉身亞洲盃決賽週,結束漫長等待,成就重要里程碑。

2022: First Asian Cup Finals Qualification (since 1968) 
Ended the 54-Year wait, Hong Kong secured the Asian Cup qualification for the first time since 1968. The drought-breaker.

 

2023年:亞運會第一次晉身四強
香港隊歷史性首次晉身亞運會足球賽四強,包括八強戲劇性擊敗伊朗。

2023: First Asian Games Final 4 
First ever semi-final appearance in Asian Games. Pure magic to upset over Iran.

 

2023年:自1968年後第一次亞洲盃,及史上第1000球
重返亞洲盃決賽週期間,陳肇鈞射入亞洲盃歷史上第1000球,名留青史。

2023: First Asian Cup Finals (since 1968) and the 1000th goal
Chan Siu Kwan Philip’s strike—etched in Asian Cup history.

 

2024年:第一次歐洲比賽
2024年10月11日,香港隊歷史性在歐洲進行首場比賽,於友誼賽對戰列支敦士登。

2024: First match in Europe
On Oct 11, 2024, Liechtenstein hosted Hong Kong’s first-ever international fixture in Europe. Boundaries broken.

 

2025年:第一次啟德主場比賽
2025年6月10日,香港將於全新啟德體育園主場館迎戰印度,進行關鍵的亞洲盃外圍賽,揭開香港足球新一頁。

2025: First match at Kai Tak Stadium
On Jun 10, 2025, Hong Kong will host their first-ever match against India at Kai Tak Stadium, the newly built world-class stadium: Where tomorrow’s history begins.

 

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