Football at the 1940 East Asian Games

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Football at the 1940 East Asian Games
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Teams4
Venue(s)2 (in at least 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Runners-upFlag of Manchukuo.svg  Manchukuo
Third placeFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Fourth placeFlag of the Republic of China-Nanjing (Peace, Anti-Communism, National Construction).svg Republic of China
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored21 (3.5 per match)

Football was among the sports contested at the 1940 East Asian Games, a multi-sport event organised by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAA) as part of the 2600th Anniversary Since Kigen celebrations commemorating the establishment of the Japanese Empire by Emperor Jimmu. [1] [2]

Results

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300140146
Flag of Manchukuo.svg  Manchukuo 311128–63
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 302134–12
Flag of the Republic of China-Nanjing (Peace, Anti-Communism, National Construction).svg Republic of China 301229–71

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References

  1. Collins, Sandra (2014). 1940 TOKYO GAMES - COLLINS: Japan, the Asian Olympics and the Olympic Movement. Routledge. pp. 179–180. ISBN   1317999665.
  2. Veroeveren, Piet. "2600th Anniversary of the Japanese Empire 1940 (Tokyo)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 December 2014.