The 2020–21 HKFA Sapling Cup is the 6th edition of the
Sapling Cup, and is the third time in history without name sponsorship. The competition is contested by the 8 teams in the
2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League
The 2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League (also known as the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the seventh season of the Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.
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. Each team is required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 1999 (U-22) and a maximum of six foreign players during every whole match, with no more than four foreign players on the pitch at the same time.
Kitchee are the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals.
Eastern became the champions for the first time after beating
Happy Valley in the final.
Calendar
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Semi-finals
The semi-final took place on 24 February 2021 at
Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium () is a stadium in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With a capacity of 6,664 (comprising four stands of 1,666), it hosts Hong Kong Premier League football matches, with Southern and Kitchee currently sharing the venue. The stadi ...
.
Final
The final took place on 7 April 2021 at
Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium () is a stadium in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With a capacity of 6,664 (comprising four stands of 1,666), it hosts Hong Kong Premier League football matches, with Southern and Kitchee currently sharing the venue. The stadi ...
.
Top scorers
Remarks
References
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2020–21 domestic association football cups
Sapling Cup
Hong Kong Sapling Cup