Locations of the Hong Kong First Division League 2006–07 venues
The 2006–07 Hong Kong First Division League season was the 95th since its establishment.
In this season, the First Division was composed by 10 teams. HKFC and Tai Po have been promoted from the Second Division. The two bottom teams of the First Division in last season, South China and Hong Kong 08, were reinstated.
South China won their 28th league title by defeating Lanwa Redbull in their last match of the season on 27 April 2007.[1]
Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification: According to the HKFA League Rules, if two or more clubs obtained equal points, their place shall be determined as follows:
Greater number of points obtained in the league matches between the Clubs concerned.
Goal difference resulting from the league matches between the Clubs concerned.
Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the Clubs concerned.
Goal difference resulting from all league matches.
Greater number of goals scored in all league matches. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated; (W) Withdrew Notes:
(round 17) (Citizen 0–1 Rangers; South China 1–1 Kitchee)
The attendance was 8,426 and the matches were played in Mong Kok Stadium. It was the first time in 11 eleven years that Mong Kok Stadium is full for a First Division League match. (The full capacity of the stadium is 8,500. The unoccupied seats are due to unattended reserve tickets owners) It is also the first time since 1996 Senior Shield semi-final of Instant-Dict against South China where there is a full house in local Hong Kong football matches.[3] One possible reason for the high attendance is that the result of the South China-Kitchee match may decide the champion of the season. Either South China won or Kitchee won by 3–0 or more, the winner would be granted champion. However, the match ended 1–1, which means that the league champion would be decided after the last round matches.[4]