2018–19 R&F (Hong Kong) season

The 2018–19 season is R&F's 3rd season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup in this season.

R&F (Hong Kong) 2018–19
ChairmanHuang Shenghua (黄盛华)
ManagerYeung Ching Kwong (楊正光)
StadiumYanzigang Stadium, Guangzhou
Premier League2nd
Senior ShieldSemi-finals
FA CupQuarter-finals
Sapling CupGroup stage

Coaching staff
Position Staff
Head coach Yeung Ching Kwong
Team leader Wu Weian
Assistant coach
Assistant coach Mirko Renic
Goalkeeping coach Andy McNeil
Team physician Liu Yihao
Physiotherapist Liu Zhixing

Source:

Squad

Summer

As of 5 October 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CHN Ji Xiangzheng
3 DF  HKG Lin Junsheng
4 MF  HKG Bai He
5 DF  HKG Vas Núñez
6 MF  CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF  GER Zhi-Gin Lam LP
8 MF  CHN Wu Weian
10 MF  HKG Itaparica
11 MF  HKG Lo Kong Wai
12 MF  HKG Lo Kwan Yee
13 GK  CHN Zhou Yuchen
14 MF  CHN Ning An
15 DF  HKG Roberto (Captain)
16 MF  HKG Tan Chun Lok
17 FW  HKG Paulinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  CHN Liang Yongfeng
22 FW  HKG Giovane
24 DF  HKG Leung Nok Hang
25 FW  BRA Tiago Leonço FP
30 MF  IRL Sean Tse LP
32 FW  HKG Yuen Chun Sing
33 MF  CHN Wang Xinhui
35 FW  HKG Godfred Karikari
60 DF  CRO Saša Novaković FP
77 MF  HKG Mak Fu Shing
88 DF  HKG Li Cheuk Hon
97 MF  CHN Chen Fuhai
98 GK  CHN Chen Zirong
99 MF  HKG Tsang Tung Ming

Remarks:
LP These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.

Winter

As of 16 February 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CHN Ji Xiangzheng
3 DF  HKG Lin Junsheng
4 MF  HKG Bai He
5 DF  HKG Vas Núñez
6 MF  CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF  GER Zhi-Gin Lam LP
8 MF  CHN Wu Weian
10 MF  HKG Itaparica
11 FW  HKG Lo Kong Wai
12 DF  HKG Lo Kwan Yee
13 GK  CHN Zhou Yuchen
14 MF  CHN Ning An
15 DF  HKG Roberto (Captain)
16 MF  HKG Tan Chun Lok
17 FW  HKG Paulinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  CIV Serges Déblé FP
21 DF  CHN Liang Yongfeng
22 FW  HKG Giovane
24 DF  HKG Leung Nok Hang
25 FW  BRA Tiago Leonço FP
30 MF  IRL Sean Tse LP
35 FW  HKG Godfred Karikari
60 DF  CRO Saša Novaković FP
66 MF  CHN Yu Zeping
77 MF  HKG Mak Fu Shing
88 DF  HKG Li Cheuk Hon
97 MF  CHN Chen Fuhai
98 GK  CHN Chen Zirong
99 MF  HKG Tsang Tung Ming

Remarks:
LP These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.

Transfers

In

Summer
Squad number Position Player Moving from Type

Winter
Squad number Position Player Moving from Type

Out

Summer
Squad number Position Player Moving to Type
7 MF Deng Yanlin Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
12 GK Zhou Yuchen Shandong Luneng Taishan Reserve team Loan return
13 MF Chen Fuhai Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
14 MF Zhang Jiajie Guangzhou R&F Loan return
17 MF Yang Ziyi Release
18 DF Liang Yongfeng Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
19 FW Tsang Kin Fong Råslätts SK Release
27 DF Zhong Ke Meixian Techand Reserve team Transfer
28 MF Chow Cheuk Fung Rangers Release
77 FW Li Rui Guangzhou R&F Transfer

Winter
Squad number Position Player Moving to Type

Pre-season and friendlies

Training matches

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Hong Kong Premier League
Main article: 2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tai Po (C) 18 12 5 1 43 22 +21 41 Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 2[lower-alpha 1]
2 R&F[lower-alpha 2] 18 11 3 4 51 26 +25 36
3 Southern 18 9 5 4 30 24 +6 32[lower-alpha 3]
4 Kitchee 18 9 5 4 44 20 +24 32[lower-alpha 3] Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round[lower-alpha 4]
5 Eastern 18 8 7 3 38 21 +17 31
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
  2. R&F are not a full member of the Hong Kong Football Association and are not eligible to represent Hong Kong in the AFC club competitions.[1]
  3. Head-to head results for teams with 32 points: Southern 4 points; Kitchee 1 point.
  4. Kitchee qualified for the AFC Cup play-off round as Hong Kong FA Cup winners.

Results by round
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Ground
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 13 May 2018.
Source: Competitive Matches

League Matches

Hong Kong FA Cup
Main article: 2018–19 Hong Kong FA Cup

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Main article: 2018–19 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Main article: 2018–19 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Goalscorers

Assists

Disciplinary record
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References
  1. "富力R&F:"争取两年后参加亚冠"". Information Times. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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