The 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup was the 5th edition of the Hong Kong Sapling Cup, and was the second time in history without name sponsorship. The Cup was contested by the 10 teams in the 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League. The objective of the Cup was to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. Each team were required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 1998 (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. Fixtures of 2019-20 Sapling Cup HKFA 11 September 2019
Lee Man were the defending champions, but were eliminated after failing to progress further from group stage. Kitchee became the champions for the second time after beating Southern in the final.
Calendar Phase Round Draw Date Date Matches ClubsGroup stage Matchday 1 11 September 2019 18, 24 September 201923 October 20196 November 20194010 → 2 Matchday 2 22, 26–27 October 2019 Matchday 3 26–27, 29 October 201911 January 2020 Matchday 4 5–6, 14–15 December 2019 Matchday 5 29 December 20194 January 2020 Matchday 6 5 January 20201, 3 February 2020 Matchday 7 2, 4, 22 February 2020 Matchday 8 22–23 February 20203 March 2020 Matchday 9 7–8 March 2020 Matchday 10 10, 12 January 202014–15 March 2020Knockout phase Final 27 September 2020 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground 1 2 → 1
Group stage Group A
Group B
Final The final took place on 27 September 2020 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.Sapling Cup HKFA 11 September 2019
Top scorers
Rank Player Club GoalsShooter HKFA 25 February 2020 1 Manuel Gavilán Happy Valley 7 2 Wellingsson Kitchee 63 Fernando Kitchee5 Mikael Yuen Long Jordi Tarrés Lee Man Stefan Pereira Rangers Leandro Bazán Rangers8 Maicon Santana Yuen Long4 Travis Major Southern Michaël N'dri Lee Man Manolo Bleda Kitchee Serges Déblé R&F
Remarks
BC Rangers’s Violation of Competition Regulation in Sapling Cup Group A Match HKFA 15 October 2019 2019-20 Sapling Cup Group A Change of Kick-off Time for Kitchee vs Lee Man HKFA 21 October 2019 Rescheduling of 2019-20 Sapling Cup Group Matches HKFA 28 November 2019 Rescheduling of 2019-20 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup and other matches HKFA 31 December 2019 Rescheduling of 2019-20 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup and other matches HKFA 6 February 2020 Arrangement on resuming matches for 2019–2020 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup, FA Cup HKFA 17 September 2020
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