2008 East Asian Football Championship

The 2008 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was held between 17 February and 23 February 2008. The preliminary competitions were held from 25 March to 24 June 2007.

2008 East Asian Football Championship
2008年东亚足球锦标赛
Tournament details
Host countryChina
CityChongqing
Dates25 March – 24 June 2007 (qualifiers)
17–23 February 2008 (finals)
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions South Korea (2nd title)
Runners-up Japan
Third place China PR
Fourth place North Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored90 (5.29 per match)
Attendance157,500 (9,265 per match)
Best player(s) Kim Nam-il

Participating teams

Stage One

Stage Two

Finals

Venues

Preliminary Competition

Stage One
Northern Mariana Islands 2–3 Guam
Mark McDonald  57', 75' Report Alan Jamison  9'
Zachary Pangelinan  65', 78'
Guam 9–0 Northern Mariana Islands
Zachary Pangelinan  6', 21', 42', 54', 61'
Marvin Mendoza  56'
Elias Merfalen  57'
Alan Jamison  85'
Edward Calvo  91'		 Report
Report
Attendance: 1324

Guam won over Northern Mariana Islands by an aggregate of 12–2 and advanced to stage two of the preliminary competition.

Stage Two

The top team of each group qualifies for the final match. The champion of the Preliminary Competition qualifies for the Final Competition.

Group A
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 North Korea 6220014113
Macau 1201117–6
 Mongolia 1201107–7
Macau 0–0 Mongolia
Report Munkhbat Chimeddorj  39'
Donorovyn Lkhümbengarav  65'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Hajime Matsuo (Japan)
North Korea 7–0 Mongolia
Ri Kum-chol  27', 43'
Jong Tae-se  29', 33', 34', 54'
Sin Yong-nam  35'
Jang Kyong-il  89'		 Report Sainkhuu Yura  28'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Kenji Ogiya (Japan)
North Korea 7–1 Macau
Ri Kum-chol  5', 18'
Jong Tae-se  10' (pen.), 12', 28', 60'
Pak Chung-il  68'		 Report Chan Kin Seng  46'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Wan Daxue (China)

Group B
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Hong Kong 42110162+14
 Chinese Taipei 42110111+10
 Guam 02002125–24
Guam 0–10 Chinese Taipei
Alan Jamison  22'
Frederic Benton II  85'		 Report Lo Chih En  7', 28', 72', 88'
Tsai Hui-Kai  20'
Feng Pao Hsing  25', 38'
Chen Po-Liang  52', 68'
Huang Cheng-Tsung  74'
Attendance: 45021
Referee: Wan Daxue (China)
Hong Kong 1–1 Chinese Taipei
Chan Siu Ki  33'
Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro  44'
Lo Chi Kwan  56'
Cheung Kin Fung  62'  70'		 Report Kao Hao-Chieh  18'
Huang Wei Yi  51'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kim Eui Soo (South Korea)
Hong Kong 15–1 Guam
Chan Siu Ki  4', 20', 36', 40', 50'
Lo Kwan Yee  8', 40'
Poon Yiu Cheuk  21'
Cheng Siu Wai  31'
Lo Chi Kwan  38'
Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro  56'
Dominic Gadia  67' (o.g.)
Law Chun Bong  73'
Gerard Ambassa Guy  76'
Luk Koon Pong  86'		 Report Chris Mendiola  33'
Dominic Gadia  47'
Chris Mendiola  75'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Hajime Matsuo (Japan)

Playoff for Fifth Place
Guam 2–5 Mongolia
Zachary Pangelinan  2' (pen.)
Chris Mendiola  8'
Dominic Gadia  28'
Baltazar Atalig III  71'
Carlo Rey Tambora  79'		 Report Carlo Rey Tambora  24' (o.g.)
Bayarzorig Davaa  37', 42'
Bayasgalangiin Garidmagnai  46'
Anar Batchuluun  75'
Delgerdalai Gantumur  89'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Wan Daxue (China)

Playoff for Third Place
Chinese Taipei 7–2 Macau
Huang Wei Yi  3'
Feng Pao Hsing  42'
Kuo Chun Yi  52' (pen.)
Cheng Yung-Jen  55'
Chen Po Liang  56'
Lo Chih En  57', 90+1'
Lo Chih An  79'		 Report Sou Fai Wong  32'
Lam Ka Pou  50'
Geofredo De Sousa Cheung  48'
Leong Chong In  78'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kim Eui Soo (South Korea)

Final of Stage Two
North Korea 1–0 Hong Kong
Kim Yong-suu  17'
Mun In-guk  20'
Ri Pae-hun  34'
Mun In-guk  82'
Ji Yun-nam  89'		 Report
Attendance: 300
Referee: Kenji Ogiya (Japan)

Awards
Best Goalkeeper Best Defender Top Scorer Most Valuable Player Fairplay Award
Fan Chun Yip Nam Song-chol Jong Tae-se Mun In-guk  Macau

Final Tournament

Squads
Main article: 2008 East Asian Football Championship Finals Squads

Matches Detail
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 South Korea 5312054+1
 Japan 5312032+1
 China PR 3310255+0
 North Korea 2302135–2

All times, local time

China PR 2–3 South Korea
Zhou Haibin  46'
Liu Jian  61'		 Report Park Chu-young  42', 63'
Kwak Tae-hwi  90+1'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)
Japan 1–1 North Korea
Maeda  81' Report Jong Tae-se  5'
Attendance: 15,000
China PR 0–1 Japan
Report Yamase  17'
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Tae Song (North Korea)
South Korea 1–1 North Korea
Yeom Ki-hun  20' Report Jong Tae-se  72'
Attendance: 20,000
Japan 1–1 South Korea
Yamase  67' Report Yeom Ki-Hun  15'
Attendance: 29,000
Referee: Tan Hai (China PR)
China PR 3–1 North Korea
Zhu Ting  45'
Wang Dong  55'
Hao Junmin  88'		 Report Ji Yun-nam  35'
Attendance: 30,500
Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)

Personal Awards
Best Goalkeeper Best Defender Top Scorer Most Valuable Player Fairplay Award
Ri Myong-guk Yuji Nakazawa Yeom Ki-hun
Park Chu-young
Koji Yamase
Jong Tae-se		 Kim Nam-il  South Korea

Final standing
Rank Team
1  South Korea
2  Japan
3  China PR
4  North Korea
5  Hong Kong
6  Chinese Taipei
7  Macau
8  Mongolia
9  Guam
10  Northern Mariana Islands

Winners
 East Asian Football Championship 2008 Winners 

South Korea
Second title
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