Football at the 1913 Far Eastern Championship Games

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Football at the 1913 Far Eastern Championship Games
Tournament details
Host countryPhilippines
Dates4 February
Teams2
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsUS flag 48 stars.svg  Philippines (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored4 (4 per match)
1915

The football sporting event at the 1913 Far Eastern Championship Games only had one match which took place between Republic of China and the Philippines. The Hong Kong football club, South China A.A. and the Bohemian Club of Manila represented China and Philippines respectively. The Philippines' representatives consists of Americans, Britons and Spaniards, violating official tournament regulations but nevertheless were awarded the champions of this tournament's edition. The winning goal was scored by Rafael Iboleon. [1]

Contents

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
US flag 48 stars.svg  Philippines 110031+22
Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928.svg China100113–20
US flag 48 stars.svg  Philippines 3–1 Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928.svg China
Report Tong Fuk Cheung Soccerball shade.svg?'

Numbers indicated inside the parenthesis are figures reported by "Soccer in China" [2]

Winner

 1913 Far Eastern Games Football Champions 
US flag 48 stars.svg
Philippines
First title

See also

List of first association football internationals per country: 1872–1940

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References

  1. "Far Eastern Games".
  2. "First Far Eastern Games 1913 (Manila)".