Football at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games

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Football at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates9–11 May
Teams3
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  China
Runners-upUS flag 48 stars.svg  Philippines
Third placeFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored25 (8.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928.svg Tong Fuk Cheung
Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928.svg Fung Kin Wai (3 goals)
1915
1919

The football sporting event at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games was contested by three nations; Philippines, China and football debutant and hosts Japan. China was represented by South China A.A. and Japan was represented by a selection from the Tokyo Higher Normal School. [1]

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Results

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China 220080+84
US flag 48 stars.svg  Philippines 2101155+102
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2002220–180

Note: While the Philippines were ranked second, this is debatable, since they withdrew after causing a brawl that led to the abandonment of their match against China.

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg0–5Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China
Fung Kin Wai Soccerball shade.svg3', 22', ?'
Kwok Po Kan Soccerball shade.svg28'
Tong Fuk Cheung Soccerball shade.svg30'
Shibaura Ground, Tokyo
Referee: Wiles

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 2–15 US flag 48 stars.svg  Philippines
Fujii Soccerball shade.svg?', ?' [2] Alcántara Soccerball shade.svg3', ?'
Altonaga Soccerball shade.svg?'
Lamas Soccerball shade.svg?'
Mario Soccerball shade.svg?'
Guenat Soccerball shade.svg?'
Shibaura Ground, Tokyo
Referee: Wiles

At least one milestone was reached, aside from the record scoreline made in this match: Haruyoshi Fujii became Japan's first goalscorer in an international competitive football match by scoring Japan's two goals. [3]


Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China 3–0
Abandoned
US flag 48 stars.svg  Philippines
Yip Kwan Soccerball shade.svg5'
Tong Fuk Cheung Soccerball shade.svg10', 55' (pen.)
Report
Shibaura Ground, Tokyo
Referee: Wiles

The match was abandoned in the 55th minute with China leading 3–0. After Cheung had scored China's third goal from a penalty, the Filipino goalkeeper punched Cheung in the face, sparking a brawl which was broken up by match officials and police: consequently, the Philippines had several players (including the goalkeeper) sent off, and withdrew from the tournament. [1]

Winner

 1917 Far Eastern Games Football champions 
Flag of China (1912-1928).svg
China

Second title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 25 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 8.33 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. 1 2 "Third Far Eastern Games 1917 (Tokyo)". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. 「競技記録 第三日/蹴球/庭球」 Asahi Shimbun (Evening paper), 11 May 1917
  3. "History of Japanese Soccer - 1917". Japan Soccer Archive. Retrieved 17 July 2014.