Officials remain upbeat that Hong Kong will have its first international football match in front of home crowds in almost three years with plans to bring Myanmar to the city later this month still on track.

Hong Kong Football Association chairman Pui Kwan-kay said negotiations with the Southeast Asian nation were still ongoing, but was hopeful a deal could be reached soon.

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