South China AA
South China Athletic Association (also known as South China, SCAA, Chinese: 南華體育會) is a Hong Kong sports club, best known for its football team. It is the most successful club in Hong Kong. They won a record 41 First Division League titles. They have also won a record 31 Senior Shields, a record 10 FA Cups and 3 League Cups.
| Full name | South China Athletic Association | ||
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| Nickname(s) | 少林寺 (Shaolin Temple) The Caroliners | ||
| Founded | 1904, as Chinese Football Team 1908, as South China Football Team 1910, as South China Football Club | ||
| Ground | South China AA-Jockey Club Stadium (capacity: 1,000) | ||
| Chairman | Andy Lo | ||
| Head Coach | Ku Kam Fai | ||
| League | Hong Kong First Division League | ||
| 2023-24 | 3rd | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Honours
Domestic
- Hong Kong First Division League
- Winners (41): 1923–24, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1948–49, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13
- Runners-up (16): 1928–29, 1946–47, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1972–73, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2010–11
- Hong Kong Second Division League
- Winners (5): 1917–18, 1925–26, 1933–34, 1951–52, 1952–53
- Runners-up (?):
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
- Winners (31): 1928–29, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1940–41, 1948–49, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1964–65, 1971–72, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2013–14
- Runners-up (?):
- Hong Kong Viceroy Cup
- Winners (8): 1971–72, 1979–80, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98
- Runners-up (7): 1973–74, 1974–75, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1995–96
- Hong Kong FA Cup
- Winners (10): 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2006–07, 2010–11
- Runners-up (4): 1975–76, 1985–86, 1997–98, 2000–01
- Hong Kong League Cup
- Winners (3): 2001–02, 2007–08, 2010–11
- Runners-up (2): 2014–15, 2015–16
- Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield
- Winners (9): 1947–48, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1966–67
- Runners-up (?):
- Hong Kong Community Shield
- Runners-up (1): 2009
Asian
- Asian Cup Winners Cup
- Runners-up (1): 1993–94
- Group Stage: 2014
South China AA Media
The club house building on Caroline Hill.
The club's entrance on Caroline Hill.
South China player (in red) in action against Victory Sports Club during the 2008 AFC Cup match at the Maldives National Stadium.
Mateja Kežman ended his professional football career with South China
