The 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship was an association football tournament organized by the East Asian Football Federation. It was the 9th edition of the EAFF E-1 Football Championship, the football championship of East Asia. The finals were originally scheduled to be held in China.[1] However, on 19 April 2022, it was announced that Japan would host the finals.[2] It was the nation's fourth time hosting the tournament.[3]
| EAFF E-1 サッカー選手権 2022 | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | 19–27 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  Hong Kong |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 16 (2.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 38,378 (6,396 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Shuto Machino Yuki Soma (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Yuki Soma |
| Best goalkeeper | Kim Dong-jun |
← 2019 2025 → | |
In this edition, preliminary rounds were not conducted. North Korea withdrew from the competition and the remaining slot of the participating teams for the final round was decided upon the FIFA rankings as of 31 March 2022.[4]
Teams
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Japan (host)
China
South Korea
Hong Kong
Squads
editTable
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Japan (H, C)
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 7 | Winners |
| 2 | South Korea
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | China
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 4 | Third place |
| 4 | Hong Kong
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 | Fourth place |
Matches
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| China | 0–3 | South Korea |
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| Report (EAFF) |
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| South Korea | 3–0 | Hong Kong |
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Report (EAFF) |
| Japan | 0–0 | China |
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| Report (EAFF) |
| China | 1–0 | Hong Kong |
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Report (EAFF) |
Awards
edit| Best goalkeeper | Best defender | Top scorer | Most valuable player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Dong-jun
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Shogo Taniguchi
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Shuto Machino Yuki Soma
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Yuki Soma
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Goalscorers
editThere were 16 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 2.67 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Zhu Chenjie (against South Korea)
Broadcasting rights
edit- Japan – Fuji TV
- South Korea – SPOTV
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Announcement on the date of the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2022 Final China PR". East Asian Football Federation. 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "【開催地変更】EAFF E-1 サッカー選手権2022 決勝大会 日本開催のお知らせ". Japan Football Association. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "EAFF E-1 Football Championship – Men's Preview". the-afc.com. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "64th EAFF Executive Committee Meeting". East Asian Football Federation. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
External links
edit- EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2022 Final Japan, eaff.com
- Competition schedule (PDF), eaff.com