2008 East Asian Cup

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
Fourth place North Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored90 (5.29 per match)
Attendance157,500 (9,265 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Korea Yeom Ki-hun
South Korea Park Chu-young
Japan Koji Yamase
North Korea Jong Tae-se
(2 goals each)
Best player(s)South Korea Kim Nam-il
Best goalkeeperNorth Korea Ri Myong-guk
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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.

Participating teams

Preliminary

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[permanent dead link‍]
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 6 2 2 0 0 14 1 13
Macau Macau 1 2 0 1 1 1 7 –6
 Mongolia 1 2 0 1 1 0 7 –7
Macau Macau0–0 Mongolia
Report Munkhbat Chimeddorj Yellow card 39'
Donorovyn Lkhümbengarav Yellow card 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 Yellow card 89'		 Report Sainkhuu Yura Yellow card 28'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Kenji Ogiya (Japan)
North Korea 7–1Macau 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 Hong Kong 4 2 1 1 0 16 2 +14
 Chinese Taipei 4 2 1 1 0 11 1 +10
 Guam 0 2 0 0 2 1 25 –24
Guam 0–10 Chinese Taipei
Alan Jamison Yellow card 22'
Frederic Benton II Yellow card 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 Hong Kong1–1 Chinese Taipei
Chan Siu Ki Yellow card 33'
Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro Yellow card 44'
Lo Chi Kwan 56'
Cheung Kin Fung Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 70'		 Report Kao Hao-Chieh Yellow card 18'
Huang Wei Yi 51'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kim Eui Soo (South Korea)
Hong Kong Hong Kong15–1 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 Yellow card 47'
Chris Mendiola Yellow card 75'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Hajime Matsuo (Japan)

Playoff for Fifth Place

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

Playoff for Third Place

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

Final of Stage Two

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

Awards

Best Goalkeeper Best Defender Top Scorer Most Valuable Player Fairplay Award
Hong Kong Fan Chun Yip North Korea Nam Song-chol North Korea Jong Tae-se North Korea 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 5 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1
 Japan 5 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1
 China 3 3 1 0 2 5 5 +0
 North Korea 2 3 0 2 1 3 5 –2

All times, local time

China 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 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 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
North Korea Ri Myong-guk Japan Yuji Nakazawa South Korea Yeom Ki-hun
South Korea Park Chu-young
Japan Koji Yamase
North Korea Jong Tae-se 		South Korea Kim Nam-il  South Korea

Final standing

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