The Francophone Football Competition returns for a third edition!

In March 2026, the Francophone Football Competition returns for a second edition. Join us for a day of speaking French and playing football. May the best win!

1. French Football Competition

The Francophone Football Competition will take place on Sunday 15 March 2026 at the CAIS school in Lai Chi Kok.

The competition is organized in collaboration the PSG Academy, the Sports Academy Hong Kong, the Club Sport, the Alliance Française de Hong Kong, and the French-speaking consulates in the city (France, Belgium, Switzerland, and France) as part of la Fête de la Francophonie, which takes place every year in March. The idea is simple: to bring together learners of French and French speakers in Hong Kong around a soccer competition. All institutions language schools, universities, local schools, international schools offering French courses are invited to participate.

The Francophone Football Competition is an amateur event; fair play and goodwill are essential.

2. Competition terms and conditions

The Francophone Football Competition is mixed and comprises 3 categories:

1. Juniors: for participants aged 9 to 12

2. Adolescents: for participants aged 13 to 15

3. Adults: for participants aged 18 and over

Each team is made up of 5 players and up to 5 substitutes. Matches are played on half-fields and last 14 minutes. All the basic rules of soccer apply, with a few exceptions: 

- tackling is forbidden; 

- if a mixed team plays against an all-boys team, the mixed team will play with one more player.

For further details, please see competition rules below.

Competition rules
Competition rules

Each team must be supervised by a coach. Participants must wear suitable clothing, shoes without studs and bring water.

For each category, an awards ceremony will be held. Each participating institution will receive a plaque to commemorate its participation.

3. How to apply?

Teachers and coaches wishing to register their teams must ensure that registration conditions are met: 

- the team’s players fit into one of the age categories listed above; 

- all players are taking French courses or are French-speaking; 

- as far as possible, teams will be mixed; 

- the maximum number of players in a team may not exceed 10.

To register your team, please return the completed registration form below. Each school or institution may only register one team. Please note that places are limited: the first teams to register will be the first to be accepted !

Registration form
Registration form

If you need any further information, please contact florian.petit@diplomatie.gouv.fr and agathe.rageys@diplomatie.gouv.fr.