2015 EAFF East Asian Cup
| 2015年东亚杯男子足球赛 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | China |
| City | Wuhan |
| Dates | 2–9 August 2015 (Final) |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Korea (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | China |
| Third place | North Korea |
| Fourth place | Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 11 (1.83 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Yuki Muto (2 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Jang Hyun-soo |
| Best goalkeeper | Ri Myong-guk |
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The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup was the 6th edition of the EAFF East Asian Cup, the football championship of East Asia. It was held in China in 2015.[1] Two preliminary competitions were held during 2014.
First preliminary round
- All matches were played in Guam.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guam (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 7 | Advance to Preliminary round 2 |
| 2 | Macau | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Mongolia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Northern Mariana Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
Source: EAFF
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
| Mongolia | 4–0 | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Tögöldör 20' Gal-Erden 23' Murun 40' Bilegtii 59' |
Report |
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2–1 | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Swaim 38' Schuler 65' |
Report | Pang Chi Hang 17' |
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
| Macau | 3–2 | Mongolia |
|---|---|---|
| Lam Ka Seng ?' Chan Man ?' Tang Hou Fai ?' |
Report | Lumbengarav ?' Tsolmon ?' |
| Guam | 5–0 | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Matkin 32' Guy 35' Lopez 40' S. Nicklaw 69' Mariano 90' |
Report |
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
Awards
| Top Scorer | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|
| Ryan Guy | Ryan Guy |
Second preliminary round
Venue: Taiwan
Date: 13 – 19 November 2014
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Final Competition |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Guam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei (H) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Source: EAFF
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
| North Korea | 2–1 | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Ri Chol-myong 59' O Hyok-chol 80' |
report | McKee 83' |
| Chinese Taipei | 1–2 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
| Chen Hao-wei 56' | report | Cunliffe 14' (pen.) Malcolm 42' |
| Guam | 1–5 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Cunliffe 61' | report | Jong Il-gwan 14', 72' Ri Sang-chol 85', 89' Kye Song-hyok 90' |
| Chinese Taipei | 0–1 | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| report | Lam Ka Wai 54' (pen.) |
Awards
| Top Scorer | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|
| Jason Cunliffe Jong Il-gwan Ri Sang-chol |
Jong Il-gwan |
Final tournament
Squads
Match officials
- Referees
- Assistant referees
- Nathan MacDonald
- Mohammadreza Mansouri
- Abdullah Al-Shalawi
- Mohd Yusri Bin Muhamad
- Jeffrey Goh
- Hsu Min Yu
Final stage
The final stage was held in Wuhan, Hubei, China on August 2 to 9, 2015.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea (C) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | China (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 |
Source: EAFF
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
| North Korea | 2–1 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Ri Hyok-chol 78' Pak Hyon-il 88' |
report | Muto 3' |
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
| China | 0–2 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| report | Kim Seung-dae 45' Lee Jong-ho 57' |
| Japan | 1–1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaguchi 39' | report | Jang Hyun-soo 26' (pen.) |
| China | 2–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Yu Dabao 36' Wang Yongpo 51' (pen.) |
report |
| South Korea | 0–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| report |
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Awards
| Best Goalkeeper | Best Defender | Top Scorer | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ri Myong-guk | Kim Young-gwon | Yuki Muto | Jang Hyun-soo |
Goalscorers
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Yu Dabao
- Wang Yongpo
- Wu Lei
- Hotaru Yamaguchi
- Ri Hyok-chol
- Pak Hyon-il
- Jang Hyun-soo
- Kim Seung-dae
- Lee Jong-ho
Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | Champions |
| 2 | China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Runners-up |
| 3 | North Korea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | Third place |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Hong Kong | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Eliminated in Second Preliminary Round |
| 6 | Guam | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | |
| 7 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 8 | Macau | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Eliminated in First Preliminary Round |
| 9 | Mongolia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 10 | Northern Mariana Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
Source: EAFF
Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out are counted as draws.
References
- ^ 张剑将接任东亚足联轮值主席 中国将举办2015东亚杯 (in Chinese)
- ^ 2015东亚杯无意外武汉举办 日本支持中国申世界杯 (in Chinese)