Football at the 2009 East Asian Games
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The football tournament at the 2009 East Asian Games was held from 2 December 2009 to 13 December 2009. Host Hong Kong defeated Japan 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out in the final after a 1–1 draw to win their first-ever international title, while South Korea beat North Korea with the same score to finish third.
| 2009 East Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Hong Kong |
| Dates | 2 December – 12 December |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hong Kong (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Japan |
| Third place | South Korea |
| Fourth place | North Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 34 (3.4 per match) |
| Attendance | 97,816 (9,782 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Nine players (2 goals each) |
Venues
All group stage matches were held at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground. The semi-finals, third place play-off and final were held at Hong Kong Stadium.
| Hong Kong | |
|---|---|
| So Kon Po | Siu Sai Wan |
| Hong Kong Stadium | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground |
| Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 12,000 |
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Calendar
A total of 6 teams took part in the tournament. Group stage matches commenced on 2 December 2009, three days before the opening ceremony. The teams were divided into two groups each consisting of three teams for a round-robin group stage. The top two teams in each pool would advance to a four-team single-elimination bracket.[1]
| Group stage | Semi-final | Medal matches | |||
| December | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Squads
Each team submitted a squad of 23 players, including three goalkeepers. At previous tournaments, the age limit was set at 23 with three overage players allowed. However, restrictions were lifted in 2009.
The South Korean team was selected from the semi-professional Korea National League,[2] while China PR and Japan sent U-20 teams.[3][4] Hong Kong sent their U-23 team, with the exception of four players who were above 23.[5]
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
 North Korea |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 3 |
 Macau |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | -13 | 0 |
| Japan | 2 – 1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Otsuka  30'Suzuki 59' |
Report by EAG Report by HKFA |
Choe Chol-man 52' |
| North Korea | 8 – 0 | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Choe Chol-man 6' Kim Kuk-jin 21'Ri Kwang-hyok 45'Choe Myong-ho 58', 90+1'Pak Nam-chol 63'Pak Song-chol 71'Pak Kwang-ryong 90+2' |
Report by EAG Report by HKFA |
| Macau | 0 – 5 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Report by EAG Report by HKFA |
Oshitani 39' Aoki 45+2'Osako 53'Kakitani 60'Kawai 63' |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hong Kong (H) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
 South Korea |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
 China |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 4 – 1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Wai Ho 21' Wong Chin Hung 30'Xu Deshuai 65'Chan Siu Ki 81' |
Report by EAG Report by HKFA |
Go Min-gi 45' |
| South Korea | 3 – 0 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Park Jong-chan 49', 65' Kim Ho-you 79' (pen.) |
Report by EAG Report by HKFA |
| China | 1 – 0 | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Gao Di 24' |
Report by EAG Report by HKFA |
Knockout stage
Summarize
Perspective
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 10 December - Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||
| Japan | 2 | |||||
| 12 December - Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||
| South Korea | 1 | |||||
| Japan | 1(2) | |||||
| 10 December - Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||
| Hong Kong | 1(4) | |||||
| Hong Kong | 1(4) | |||||
| North Korea | 1(2) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 12 December - Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||
| South Korea | 1(4) | |||||
| North Korea | 1(2) | |||||
Semi-finals
| Japan | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Yamamoto 9' Nagai 120+1' |
Report by EAG Report by HKFA |
Kim Ho-you 21' |
| Hong Kong | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Wai Ho 44' |
Report by EAG Report by HKFA |
Pak Kwang-ryong 85' |
| Penalties | ||
Au Yeung Yiu Chung  Chan Wai Ho Lee Chi Ho Yuen Kin Man |
4 – 2 | Pak Song-chol Ri Kwang-hyok Jon Kwang-ik Kim Kwang-hyok |
Bronze medal match
| South Korea | 1 – 1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Go Min-gi 24' |
Report by EAG Report by HKFA |
Pak Song-chol 52' |
| Penalties | ||
| Go Min-gi Woo Joo-young Jung Jae-suk Lee Jae-young |
4 – 2 | Choe Myong-ho Pak Song-chol Jon Kwang-ik Kim Kuk-jin |
Gold medal match
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Assistant referees:
Fourth official: |
Match rules:
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Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Hong Kong |
Japan |
South Korea |
References
External links
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