2003 East Asian Football Championship


The 2003 East Asian Football Championship was the 1st edition of the East Asian Football Championship, an international football tournament for East Asian countries and territories organized by the EAFF. The qualifiers were held in February and March 2003 in Hong Kong and the final was held in December 2003 in Japan. South Korea won the inaugural championship.
China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the direct finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among Chinese Taipei, Guam, Hong Kong, Macau and Mongolia. Hong Kong won the qualifiers.

Participating teams

Preliminary

Finals

Preliminary competition

Finals

Preliminary competition

The Preliminary competition was hosted by Hong Kong. The winner of the group advanced to the finals. North Korea withdrew from the tournament.
All times are local.
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
4400260+2612
4301133+109
420255+06
4103216−143
4004022−220

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Personal awards

Finals

Squads

Matches

All times are local.
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
321041+37
321030+37
310234–13
300327–50

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Final standing

Winners