South China AA

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22°16′32″N 114°11′15″E / 22.275644°N 114.187539°E / 22.275644; 114.187539

South China

Full name	南華體育會 South China Athletic Association
Nickname(s)	少林寺 (Shaolin Temple) The Caroliners
Founded	1910; 114 years ago (1910) (as South China Football Team)
Ground	Happy Valley Recreation Ground
President	Victor Hui
Head coach	Ku Kam Fai
League	Hong Kong First Division
2023–24	First Division, 3rd of 12
Home colours Away colours

South China Athletic Association (known simply as South China, SCAA, Chinese: 南華體育會) is a Hong Kong professional football club that competes in the Hong Kong First Division, the second-tier league in Hong Kong football league system. The club is historically one of the most successful football clubs in Hong Kong, having won a record 41 First Division titles, a record 31 Senior Shields, a record 10 FA Cups and 3 League Cups. The club has a very long history in playing in the top-tier league, but decided to self-relegate after the end of the 2016–17 season.

Nicknamed "Shaolin Temple" and "Caroliners", South China has produced many great Hong Kong footballers over the years. In November 2007, the club entered into a charity partnership with Hong Kong Red Cross. The partnership is a pioneer between a sports association and a humanitarian organisation in Hong Kong.

The club plays its home matches at Happy Valley Recreation Ground.