There were several controversial refereeing decisions in this match, as a goal by Festus Baise from Hong Kong was not awarded due to Paulinho fouling the Chinese goalkeeper, while the referee did not award Yu Dabao's attempt a goal as well despite the Chinese team's claims that the ball had completely crossed the line before Yapp pushed it back into play. The Hong Kong national team had several header chances in this match too, but Jaimes McKee's header hit the crossbar and Sandro's header hit the top of the net. Just like the first match, China had a lot of chances that either hit the woodwork or were saved by Yapp. The second match in Mongkok Stadium ended in a goalless draw too. However, the referee did not award a penalty despite protests by the Chinese national team.

In injury time, a header by Zhang Linpeng was blocked by Chan Siu Ki's outstretched arm. In contrast, the Hong Kong team only had one close chance, as an attempt to directly score from a corner kick by Lam Ka Wai was punched away by the goalkeeper. China had significantly more possession as well as chances, but all of their attempts either hit the woodwork, were saved by Hong Kong's goalkeeper Yapp Hung-fai, or were cleared off the line by Hong Kong's defenders. The first fixture was at Bao'an Stadium, Shenzhen. The political situation between the two countries had been made tenser by the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong in 2014. 2018 World Cup Qualifying ĭuring 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying, China and Hong Kong were drawn in the same group for the second round. Oddly, Oriental Daily News mocked that Fan was 'flaunting his superiority'. Most Hong Kong fans honoured him as a hero. Fan was named by Mainland newspapers as 'The Bane of China'. Hong Kong goalkeeper Fan Chun Yip made many crucial saves in the tournament, including saving a penalty by Zheng Zhi, which 'indirectly' prevented China from advancing. However, the final result was 7–0, 1 goal away from qualifying. China would have to defeat Hong Kong by a margin of 8 goals in order to advance. However, Kuwait later defeated China 1–0. The first match in Hong Kong resulted in a 0–1 loss for Hong Kong via a goal scored by Hao Haidong. In 2003, China and Hong Kong were once again drawn into the same group (Group 4). It wasn't until 2002 that China finally qualified for the World Cup for the first time. Chinese fans were deeply unsatisfied with the final result, and they blocked the Hong Kong team from leaving and started rioting in China's first known case of football hooliganism. Li Hui equalised 12 minutes later, but Ku Kam Fai's goal at 60 minutes gave Hong Kong the win. However, Cheung Chi Tak gave Hong Kong the lead in the 19th minute.

The final match at Workers’ Stadium, Beijing meant China only needed to avoid defeat to progress and Hong Kong had to win. In 1985, Hong Kong, then a British dependent territory, played China in the AFC First Round 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification group. See also: 1985 China v Hong Kong football match In 2019, Hong Kong was defeated 2-0 by China in the EAFF E-1 Football Championship. Despite this, China still advanced to the next round. This time, Hong Kong held China to a goalless draw for both legs. In 2015, Hong Kong was drawn into the same group with China again for the third time. They are the same country.' During this campaign, China won both matches: winning 1–0 in Hong Kong and 7–0 in China. How can China play Hong Kong? Hong Kong is China. In 2003, when China and Hong Kong were drawn together during the AFC 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, former Chinese national football team manager, Bora Milutinovic stated: 'This is incredible. In 1997, Hong Kong was handed over from the United Kingdom to China but was permitted to continue to field a separate national football team under the terms of the Sino-British Joint Declaration despite its new status as a Special Administrative Region of China under the One Country, Two Systems policy. In response, Chinese fans blocked the Hong Kong team from leaving and started rioting in China's first known case of football hooliganism.

4.1 Racism and national anthem controversyĬhina and Hong Kong have been playing each other in football matches since a friendly in Hong Kong in 1978.

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