Hong Kong Beat Cambodia 2-0 To Win Inaugural ASEAN Challenge Cup

Hong Kong won the first FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup on Saturday. They beat Cambodia 2-0 in the final at the Kai Tak Stadium. Matt Orr opened the scoring in the 41st minute.
Everton Camargo added a penalty in the 58th minute. A crowd of 31,374 watched the hosts lift the trophy. FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended the final.
He called it a spectacular occasion and praised the atmosphere. Hong Kong won both their group games to reach the final. The Challenge Cup is the second division of the new FIFA ASEAN tournament.
It featured Laos, Brunei, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste. The Challenge Cup does not have a bronze final. Only the group winners reached the decider.
Hong Kong's win is their first FIFA-organised cup title. Infantino called the occasion spectacular. He praised the 31,374 fans at Kai Tak Stadium.
The Challenge Cup featured six teams including Laos, Brunei, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste. Hong Kong won both group games.
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