EAFF East Asian Cup

The East Asia Championship, (English: East Asian Football Championship ), is one of the East Asian Football Federation ( EAFF ) material discharged football tournament. Eligible are the ten member associations EAFF: China, Guam, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, and Northern Marianas.

History

Precursor tournament was between 1990 and 1998 played out four times Dynasty Cup. The aim of the event was, by competition to promote the quality of the East Asian football and the competitiveness of the national team. The tournament four countries participated. China, South Korea and Japan took part in all tournaments. 1990 and 1992 was North Korea in 1995 and 1998 Hong Kong fourth participating country. The four participants played with three games in league mode FFA. The group first played against then the runner-up in a final to win the tournament. 1995 3rd place match between third - and fourth-placed was played additionally. With the establishment of EAFF on 28 May 2002, the Dynasty Cup was discontinued in favor of East Asia Championship.

Since 2005 there is also a Women's Championship, which takes place in parallel to the men's tournament.

2010 was awarded the winner a cash prize of $ 500,000, the runner-up $ 300,000, the third $ 200,000 and the fourth $ 150,000 yet.

Mode

At the final four teams participate. Japan, China and South Korea are set. The fourth team is determined in two qualifying rounds of the remaining six member associations. 2012 took Australia as a guest of the qualification in 2013 and was able to qualify for the finals. The East Asia Championship has been added five times in the league format, discharged, ie there were no playoffs or games for 3rd place.

The tournaments at a glance

Dynasty Cup

East Asia Championship

Ranking

Italics: Dynasty Cup