The 31st Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup was held in January 2009. Defending champions Hong Kong played against Guangdong at Yuexiushan Stadium on 1 January in the first leg and the second leg was played at Mong Kok Stadium on 4 January. Hong Kong football representative team represented Hong Kong Team this year instead of Hong Kong League XI and 2008 Chinese third-tier league runners-up Guangdong Sunray Cave (Guangdong U19s) replaced Guangzhou FC as Guangdong Team to participate in this tournament. Hong Kong won 5–4 on aggregate and were crowned their 13th Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup champions. Squads Guangdong Manager: Cao Yang Assistant managers: Guan Zhirui, He Weiwen, Zhong Weimin Hong Kong Team Manager: Leung Hung Tak Brian, Pui Kwan Kay, Steven Lo Admin Secretary: Lim Fong Kee Coach: Goran Paulić, Dejan Antonić Goalkeeper Coach: Chu Kwok Kuen Physio: Lui Yat Hong Team Assistant: Kwan Kon Sang Results References 2009 in Chinese football 2008–09 in Hong Kong football 2008-09