2015 EAFF East Asian Cup
International football competition
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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.
Host countryChina
CityWuhan
Dates2–9 August 2015 (Final)
Teams4 (from 1 sub-confederation)
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| 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
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)
Referee: Ng Kai Lam (Hong Kong)
| 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
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 |
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.