Hong Kong celebrated a slice of history on Tuesday after reaching the Asian Cup for the first time in 54 years. The big win sent the Palestinians through and they took several other teams with them including India and Hong Kong. Hong Kong and India are now guaranteed spots before they face off in Kolkata. "We did it," Hong Kong midfielder Wong Wai wrote on Instagram, while team-mate Leung Kwun-chung posted: "We are in the history." Hong Kong qualified despite the domestic league being put on hold after Covid cases surged in the city of 7.5 million people earlier this year.

Source: The Standard June 14, 2022 16:33 UTC