South China AA

association football club in Wan Chai District, Hong Kong

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.

South China
Full nameSouth China Athletic Association
Nickname(s)少林寺 (Shaolin Temple)
The Caroliners
Founded1904; 120 years ago (1904), as Chinese Football Team
1908; 116 years ago (1908), as South China Football Team
1910; 114 years ago (1910), as South China Football Club
GroundSouth China AA-Jockey Club Stadium
Capacity1,000
ChairmanAndy Lo
Head CoachKu Kam Fai
LeagueHong Kong First Division League
2023-243rd
WebsiteClub website

Honours

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Domestic

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  • 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 Cup Winners Cup
Runners-up (1): 1993–94
Group Stage: 2014