Mr. DERMOT AGNEW, President of Hong Kong Football Club and Mr. LIN LIANGQI, Senior VP & CEO of Asia Pacific Philips Lighting, attends the 2008 HKFC Philips Lighting International Soccer Sevens draw at Hong Kong Football Club.

Since it was first held in 1999, the tournament has developed into the world’s premier seven-a-side soccer event. The Main competition has become famous for unearthing the “stars of tomorrow” while the Masters section feature former elite players from Europe’s top leagues.

A total of 32 teams will take part in the Soccer Sevens, 16 in the Main competition and 16 in the Masters. Each competition will feature a pool round followed by knock games for the cup, Bowl and Plate (in the Main) and Cup and Plate (in the Masters).

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