Asia S First LFP World Challenge 2014 Hong Kong Station

Asia’s First LFP World Challenge 2014 – Hong Kong Station

Being the administer of Spain’s La Liga - one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the world, the Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LFP) unveiled the LFP World Challenge in 2014, making Hong Kong the first match of Chinese leg of the Asian tour, which is also the only triangular match of World Challenge Asia Tour.

The Chinese leg of the 2014 Tour will kick off in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok Stadium on 28 May 2014 (Wednesday), with the participation of Valencia CF, Villarreal CF, and Hong Kong Biu Chun Rangers.

Experience the fascination of Spanish football

Celebrating the 85th anniversary of the league and creating a joint between Spanish sports events and international cultural promotion, LFP unveiled the LFP World Challenge Tour this year.

The LFP World Challenge series have begun in Asia with the games in Challenge stage (promotional matches), while a unique triangular tournament will be taking place in Hong Kong, with Valencia CF and Villarreal CF heading the bill. These two iconic teams in La Liga will be participating in the tournament while against Hong Kong Biu Chun Rangers in Hong Kong's Mong Kok Stadium on 28 May 2014 (Wednesday). Each match will last for 45 minutes, after which a Champion trophy will be presented. “LFP World Challenge Asian Tour 2014” definitely is the best opportunity to experience the Spanish football in Hong Kong.

The LFP World Challenge, combines business and gastronomic activities with an international football tournament which makes it an exciting sports and cultural event. In order to promote football sports, the programme will be carried out in a 3-year period between the 2014/15 and the 2016/17 seasons. During these three seasons, teams of the Spanish Professional Football League will be competing against other champions around the world.

Details of 2014 LFP World Challenge Asian Tour

Date: 28-05-2014 (Wednesday) Venue: Mong Kok Stadium Play Teams: BC Rangers FC (Hong Kong) / Villarreal CF (Spain) / Valencia CF (Spain) Play Schedule: 19:30 BC Rangers FC vs Valencia CF 20:30 Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF 21:30 Villarreal CF vs BC Rangers FC Ticket price: Regular Ticket – HK$280 (4,000 tickets) Students & elders – HK$100 (700 tickets) Ticketing: Cityline

About Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol (València Club de Futbol in Valencian, also known as Valencia C.F., Valencia or Los Che) is a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish football and Europe. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the predecessor to the UEFA Cup, one UEFA Cup, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and two UEFA Super Cups. About Villarreal CF Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish football club based in Villarreal, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at El Madrigal, with a capacity for 24,890 spectators.

The club is nicknamed El Submarí Groguet or El Submarino Amarillo (Yellow Submarine) due to its yellow home kit, and due to being a smaller club compared to Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Valencia CF, whom they have challenged for trophies over the last decade. Villarreal has often been touted as an example of successful club.

About Hong Kong Biu Chun Rangers Hong Kong Rangers Football Club is a Hong Kong football club and plays in Hong Kong First Division League. They have won the Hong Kong First Division League once, the Senior Challenge Shield 4 times, and the Hong Kong FA Cup twice.