Hong Kong 7s Draw Made

09 Apr 2014
1 Minute
Leicester City’s Development Squad have been drawn alongside Aston Villa for their defence of the Hong Kong Football Club Citibank Soccer Sevens title this summer.
Last year the Foxes beat Newcastle United in the final to take the overall crown, and will be looking to do the same this year at the prestigious competition – held between 23 and 25 May. 

Lining up in Group D, City will take on Villa and two sides from Hong Kong in an effort to make it through to the second day of what is a highly competitive competition – including Chelsea, Manchester City, Sunderland and Rangers. 

Tickets are available at from Monday 14 April. Entry is free on the Friday evening, while tickets for the weekend are priced at HK$160 per day or HK$300 for a two-day pass. 

The tournament will start with the opening round of Masters group games on the Friday evening. All the Main group matches and the remaining Masters group games are held on the Saturday before the knockout stages for both competitions take place on Sunday. 

Main tournament 

Group A: Newcastle United (ENG), Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN), HKFA U-23 (HKG), Hong Kong Football Club (HKG) 

Group B: Chelsea (ENG), Sunderland (ENG), Kitchee (HKG), HKFC Captain's Select (HKG) 

Group C: Manchester City (ENG), Rangers (SCO), HKFA Qualifier (HKG), Singapore Cricket Club (SIN) 

Group D: Leicester City (ENG), Aston Villa (ENG), HKFA U-21 (HKG), Yau Yee League Select (HKG) 

Masters tournament 

Group A: Rangers Legends (SCO), Wallsend Boys Club (ENG), USRC (HKG), Kowloon Cricket Club (HKG) 

Group B: Aegon Ajax All Stars (NED), Eastern Salon (HKG), HKFC Chairman's Select (HKG), HKFC Veterans (HKG) 

Group C: Citibank All Stars (INT), Nottingham Forest Mobsters (ENG), KFC Tokyo (JPN), SCC Tigers (SIN)