The 2008–09 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2008 and ending June 2009: On 9 July 2008, South China goalkeeper Zhang Chunhui was sentenced imprisonment for 8 months due to inflicting grievous bodily harm upon another person.
[1] On 22 July 2008, HKFA confirmed the Hong Kong First Division League team list for 2008-09 season.
[2] On 2 September 2008, the 2008–09 season of Hong Kong First Division League started at Hong Kong Stadium, with the match between South China and Citizen, with Citizen drawing South China 1–1.
On 17 September 2008, South China head coach Tsang Wai Chung left his post.
Hong Kong is going to play in their Asian Cup 2011 qualifying campaign.