Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League was a division of the third overall tier of the

Hong Kong football league system Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Hong Kong, followed by rugby union. The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) is the governing body for football in Hong Kong. History The first football club of Hong Kong is Hong Kong Football C ...

organised by

the Hong Kong Football Association The Hong Kong Football Association Limited (), often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Pui Kwan Kay and its Chief Executive Officer is Joaquin Tam. History The HKFA was ...

in Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League. It was folded in 2012 as Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League and Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League are merged into one. Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League is introduced in 2002. It is played by teams sent by each

District Council of Hong Kong The district councils, formerly district boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 districts of Hong Kong. History Before establishment An early basis for the delivery of local services were the Kaifong associations, set up i ...

. In the first season of the league, only 11 teams were sent. In the following season, all 18 district of Hong Kong had sent teams for the league. The first two teams of the league, with the first two teams of Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League, qualifies to the Hong Kong Third Division League Final Round. The champion and the second of the final round are promoted to the

Hong Kong Second Division League Hong Kong Second Division League () is the third level of football league in Hong Kong founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong First Division. Competition format * Each team plays the other teams twice, one home and ...

. For other two teams, they are still in their third division league. Teams from this division, as well as from Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League, enter the

Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield Hong Kong Junior Shield () was a football competition in Hong Kong established in 1922. All teams in the Second Division and the Third Division were included in the competition. South China was the most successful club, winning 9 titles. Hist ...

Project Phoenix

Project Phoenix is a project held by

Hong Kong Football Association The Hong Kong Football Association Limited (), often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Pui Kwan Kay and its Chief Executive Officer is Joaquin Tam. History The HKFA was ...

which aims to make changes on and help Hong Kong football to develop. The project suggests to merge Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League and Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League into one and form the Hong Kong Fourth Division League which will be the bottom tier of

. Starting from 2011 to 2012 season, the two divisions of

Hong Kong Third Division League Hong Kong Third Division League is the fourth-highest division overall in the Hong Kong football league system under the organization of Hong Kong Football Association. Starting with the 2012–13 season, the two divisions of Hong Kong Third ...

will merge into one. Teams of Third Division League in the 2012–13 team are the 2 final round losing team and the 3rd to 10th placed teams of

Hong Kong Third A Division League Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League was a division of the third overall tier of the Hong Kong football league system organised by the Hong Kong Football Association in Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League. It was fo ...

, along with the 3rd and 4th placed teams of Hong Kong Third District Division League. The remaining teams from

and Hong Kong Third District Division League will compete in Hong Kong Fourth Division League in the 2012–13 season.

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Project Phoenix

Past winners

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