East Asian Football Federation

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East Asian Football Federation (EAFF)
Formation28 May 2002;21 years ago (28 May 2002)
TypeSports organization
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Membership
10 member associations
President
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Du Zhaocai
Parent organization
AFC
Website eaff.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
(in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean)

The East Asian Football Federation (EAFF), founded on 28 May 2002, is an international governing body of association football in East Asia.

Contents

Presidents

PresidentYears
Flag of Japan.svg Shunichiro Okano 2002–2005
Flag of South Korea.svg Chung Mong-joon 2006
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Yalong2006–2007
Flag of Japan.svg Junji Ogura2008–2010
Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Chung-yun 2011–2012
Flag of South Korea.svg Chung Mong-gyu 2013
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Jian 2014–2015
Flag of Japan.svg Kozo Tashima 2016–2017
Flag of South Korea.svg Chung Mong-gyu 2018–2021
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Du Zhaocai 2022–present (until 2026)

Member associations

EAFF has 10 member associations. [1] All of them are members of the Asian Football Confederation, including the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association, which is an associate member of the AFC (previously an associated member of the Oceania Football Confederation) until its full membership was approved in December 2020. [2] The Palau Football Association was being considered as a possible future member of the association in 2009. [3] Northern Mariana Islands national football team was a provisional member from December 2006 [4] to September 2008. [5]

AssociationEAFF affiliationNational teamLeague
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR 2002 Chinese Super League
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei 2002 Taiwan Football Premier League
Flag of Guam.svg Guam 2002 Guam Soccer League
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 2002 Hong Kong Premier League
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2002 J1 League
Flag of North Korea.svg Korea DPR 2002 DPR Korea League
Flag of South Korea.svg Korea Republic 2002 K League 1
Flag of Macau.svg Macau 2002 Liga de Elite
Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia 2002 Mongolia Premier League
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands 2020 Marianas Soccer League

Sponsors

Official sponsors
Flag of Japan.svg Aiful
Flag placeholder.svg Brave Software
Flag of Japan.svg Credit Saison
Flag of Japan.svg ParadigmーShift IDNet work's
Flag of Japan.svg Rally Japan
Flag of Japan.svg Sfida
Flag of Japan.svg S&B Foods
Official supporters
Flag placeholder.svg eaff.com
Flag placeholder.svg E-1 NFT
Flag placeholder.svg Nuarca

FIFA World Rankings

Men's national teams

Japan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamJapan national football teamSouth Korea national football teamEast Asian Football Federation
As of 21 December 2023

Rankings are calculated by FIFA.

FIFA Rankings (as of 21 December 2023) [6]
EAFF*FIFA+/National TeamPoints
117Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 1620.19
223Steady2.svgFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1550.65
379Steady2.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1299.49
4116Steady2.svgFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1168.12
5150Steady2.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1042.93
6154Steady2.svgFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 1023.93
7187Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 896.62
8190Steady2.svgFlag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 889.16
9205Steady2.svgFlag of Guam.svg  Guam 821.91

Women's national teams

As of 16 December 2023

Rankings are calculated by FIFA.

FIFA Rankings (as of 15 December 2023) [7]
EAFF*FIFA+/National TeamPoints
18Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 1978.01
29New.pngFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1950.87
319Decrease2.svg 4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1803.4
420Steady2.svgFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1800.07
542Decrease2.svg 4Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 1545.1
679Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1293.39
793Steady2.svgFlag of Guam.svg  Guam 1216.68
8128Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 1103.77
9173New.pngFlag of Macau.svg  Macau 850.91

Competitions

Current title holders

CompetitionCurrentChampionsDetailsRunners-upDatesNext [8]
Interregional (AFF–EAFF)
AFF–EAFF Champions Trophy 2022 Cancelled TBC
National teams
EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svgRRFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2024
EAFF U15 Men's Championship 2023 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Final Flag of Japan.svg  Japan TBC
East Asian Youth Games Men's Football Tournament 2023 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svgRRFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2027
EAFF Futsal Championship 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svgFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2024
Women's national teams
EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svgRRFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2025
East Asian Youth Games Women's Football Tournament 2023 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svgRRFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2027

Tournament record

Legend

For each tournament, the flag of the host country and the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record
Team 1930
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
1934
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg
(16)
1938
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg
(15)
1950
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg
(13)
1954
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(16)
1958
Flag of Sweden.svg
(16)
1962
Flag of Chile.svg
(16)
1966
Flag of England.svg
(16)
1970
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
1974
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
1978
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
1982
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
1986
Flag of Mexico.svg
(24)
1990
Flag of Italy.svg
(24)
1994
Flag of the United States.svg
(24)
1998
Flag of France.svg
(32)
2002
Flag of Japan.svg
Flag of South Korea.svg
(32)
2006
Flag of Germany.svg
(32)
2010
Flag of South Africa.svg
(32)
2014
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
2018
Flag of Russia.svg
(32)
2022
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
2026
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
(48)
2030
Flag of Morocco.svg
Flag of Portugal.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
(48)
2034
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
(48)
Years
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Did not exist×GS××GSGSGSGS4thGSR16GSGSR1611
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan ××××××GSR16GSR16GSR16R167
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Did not exist××××QF××××GS×2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China ××××××××××GS1
Total
(4 teams)
0000100100001112323222TBDTBDTBD21

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Team 1991
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(12)
1995
Flag of Sweden.svg
(12)
1999
Flag of the United States.svg
(16)
2003
Flag of the United States.svg
(16)
2007
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(16)
2011
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
2015
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(24)
2019
Flag of France.svg
(24)
2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
(32)
Years
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan GSQFGSGSGS1st2ndR16QF9
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China QF4th2ndQFQFQFR16GS8
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea GSR16GSGS4
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea ×GSGSQFGS××4
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei QF1
Total
(5 teams)
32343233326

AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup record
Team Flag of Hong Kong 1955.svg
1956
(4)
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
1960
(4)
Flag of Israel.svg
1964
(4)
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg
1968
(5)
Flag of Thailand.svg
1972
(6)
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg
1976
(6)
Flag of Kuwait.svg
1980
(10)
Flag of Singapore.svg
1984
(10)
Flag of Qatar.svg
1988
(10)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
1992
(8)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
1996
(12)
Flag of Lebanon.svg
2000
(12)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
2004
(16)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Flag of Thailand.svg
Flag of Vietnam.svg
2007
(16)
Flag of Qatar.svg
2011
(16)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
2015
(16)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
2019
(24)
Flag of Qatar.svg
2023
(24)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
2027
(24)
Years
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1st1st3rd2nd2ndGS2ndQF3rdQF3rd3rd2ndQFQ15
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Not an AFC member3rdGS2nd4th3rdQF4th2ndGSGSQFQFGS13
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan ××××××GS1stQF1st1st4th1stQF2ndQF10
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Not an AFC member••4th×GS××GSGSGS×5
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 3rd4th5thGS4
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 3rd×4th×× OFC member2
Total
(6 teams)
222211323333334444TBD49

Olympic Games For Men

Olympic Games (Men's tournament) record
Team 1900
Flag of France.svg
(3)
1904
Flag of the United States.svg
(3)
1908
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
(6)
1912
Flag of Sweden.svg
(11)
1920
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
(14)
1924
Flag of France.svg
(22)
1928
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
(17)
1936
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
(16)
1948
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
(18)
1952
Flag of Finland.svg
(25)
1956
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(11)
1960
Flag of Italy.svg
(16)
1964
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
(14)
1968
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
1972
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
1976
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(13)
1980
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
(16)
1984
Flag of the United States.svg
(16)
1988
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
(16)
1992
Flag of Spain.svg
(16)
1996
Flag of the United States.svg
(16)
2000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(16)
2004
Flag of Greece.svg
(16)
2008
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(16)
2012
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
(16)
2016
Flag of Brazil.svg
(16)
2020
Flag of Japan.svg
(16)
2024
Flag of France.svg
(16)
Years
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea QFGSGSGSGSGSQFGS3rdQF5th11
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan QFGSQF3rdGSQFGSGS4thGS4th11
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China GSGSGS3
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei GSGS2
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea QF1
Total
(5 teams)
0000000022011210100212223222TBD28

Olympic Games For Women

Olympic Games (Women's tournament) record
Team 1996
Flag of the United States.svg
(8)
2000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(8)
2004
Flag of Greece.svg
(10)
2008
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(12)
2012
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
(12)
2016
Flag of Brazil.svg
(12)
2020
Flag of Japan.svg
(12)
2024
Flag of France.svg
(12)
Years
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2nd 5th9th5th8th10th6
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7th7th4th2nd 8th5
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 9th9th×2
Total
(3 teams)
2123212TBD13

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