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. Two preliminary competitions were held during 2014.
| 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 | Yuki Muto (2 goals) |
| Best player | Jang Hyun-soo |
| Best goalkeeper | Ri Myong-guk |
← 2013 2017 → | |
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 |
GFA National Training Center, Dededo
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
| Guam | 0–0 | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
GFA National Training Center, Dededo
Referee: Kao Jung-fang (Chinese Taipei)
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2–1 | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Swaim 38' Schuler 65' | Report | Pang Chi Hang 17' |
GFA National Training Center, Dededo
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
| Guam | 2–0 | Mongolia |
|---|---|---|
| Guy 16', 75' | Report |
GFA National Training Center, Dededo
Referee: Ng Kai Lam (Hong Kong)
| Macau | 3–2 | Mongolia |
|---|---|---|
| Lam Ka Seng ?' Chan Man ?' Tang Hou Fai ?' | Report | Lumbengarav ?' Tsolmon ?' |
GFA National Training Center, Dededo
Referee: Kao Jung-fang (Chinese Taipei)
| Guam | 5–0 | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Matkin 32' Guy 35' Lopez 40' S. Nicklaw 69' Mariano 90' | Report |
GFA National Training Center, Dededo
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' |
Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Attendance: 800
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
| Chinese Taipei | 1–2 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
| Chen Hao-wei 56' | report | Cunliffe 14' (pen.) Malcolm 42' |
Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Attendance: 2,405
Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)
| Guam | 1–5 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Cunliffe 61' | report | Jong Il-gwan 14', 72' Ri Sang-chol 85', 89' Kye Song-hyok 90' |
Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Attendance: 657
Referee: Tan Hai (China)
| Chinese Taipei | 0–1 | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| report | Lam Ka Wai 54' (pen.) |
Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Attendance: 8,860
Referee: Kim Song-ho (North Korea)
| Hong Kong | 0–0 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
| report |
Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Attendance: 167
Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)
| Chinese Taipei | 0–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| report |
Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Attendance: 5,807
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
Awards
| Top Scorer | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|
| Jason Cunliffe Jong Il-gwan Ri Sang-chol | Jong Il-gwan |
Final tournament
Squads
Match officials
- Referees
- Alireza Faghani
- Fahad Al-Mirdasi
- Mohd Amirul Izwan
- Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari
- 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.
| 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' |
Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
| China | 0–2 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| report | Kim Seung-dae 45' Lee Jong-ho 57' |
Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)
| Japan | 1–1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaguchi 39' | report | Jang Hyun-soo 26' (pen.) |
Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan
Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari (Singapore)
| China | 2–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Yu Dabao 36' Wang Yongpo 51' (pen.) | report |
Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan (Malaysia)
| South Korea | 0–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| report |
Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
| China | 1–1 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Wu Lei 10' | report | Muto 41' |
Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)
Awards
| Best Goalkeeper | Best Defender | Top Scorer | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ri Myong-guk | Kim Young-gwon | Yuki Muto | Jang Hyun-soo |
Goalscorers
- 2 goals
- Yuki Muto
- 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.
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