Football at the Far Eastern Championship Games

Football at Far Eastern Championship Games was the only major international football competition in Asia pre-World War II. It was contested by China, Japan and the Philippines, with the Dutch East Indies joining the last edition of the tournament in 1934.

Far Eastern Championship Games
Founded1913
Abolished1934
RegionAsia
Number of teams2 to 4 teams
Last championsBeiyang government China
Most successful team(s)Beiyang government China (9)

Although the Philippines won the first tournament, China achieved nine consecutive victories from the second tournament to the tenth tournament. In the 9th tournament, Japan and China lined up side by side, but due to discussions between the two sides, it was decided that no rematch would be held, and both teams were treated as winners.[1]

Results

Year Host Winners Runners-up Third Place (If any) Top scorer(s)
1913
Details
Philippines
Manila

Philippines

China
Not known
1915
Details
Beiyang government
Shanghai

China

Philippines
Beiyang government Kwok Po Kan 1 goal
1917
Details
Empire of Japan
Tokyo

China

Philippines

Japan
Beiyang government Tong Fuk Cheung
Beiyang government Fung Kin Wai
3 goals
1919
Details
Philippines
Manila

China

Philippines
Beiyang government Wong Pak Chung 3 goals
1921
Details
Beiyang government
Shanghai

China

Philippines

Japan
Beiyang government Yip Kao Ko 2 goals
1923
Details
Empire of Japan
Osaka

China

Philippines

Japan
Beiyang government Wong Pak Chung
Beiyang government Yip Kao Ko
3 goals
1925
Details
Philippines
Manila

China

Philippines

Japan
Beiyang government Lee Wai Tong 5 goals
1927
Details
Beiyang government
Shanghai

China

Japan

Philippines
Beiyang government Suen Kam Shun 4 goals
1930
Details
Empire of Japan
Tokyo
 China
 Japan

Philippines
Japan Takeo Wakabayashi 4 goals
1934
Details
Philippines
Manila

China
 Dutch East Indies
 Japan
 Philippines
Five players 3 goals

Summary

Note: All matches played before the founding of the Chinese Football Association in 1924 are not counted as A-level matches by FIFA. [2]

#TeamPartMWDLGFGAGDPoints
1 China102318326017+4357
2 Philippines102272134148–723
3 Japan71531112665–3910
4 Dutch East Indies1310296+33

Medals

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China91010
2 Philippines17210
3 Japan1247
4 Dutch East Indies0101
Totals (4 entries)1111628

All-time top goalscorers

Rank Name Team Goals Tournament(s)
1 Beiyang government Lee Wai Tong China 8 1925(5) and 1934(3)
2 Beiyang government Wong Pak Chung 7 1919(3), 1921(1) and 1923(3)
3 Beiyang government Suen Kam Shun 6 1927(4) and 1930(2)
4 Beiyang government Tong Fuk Cheung 5 1913(1), 1917(3) and 1919(1)
Beiyang government Yip Kao Ko 1921(2) and 1923(3)
6 Japan Takeo Wakabayashi Japan 4 1930(4)

Hat-tricks

Far Eastern Championship Games hat-tricks
# Player G Time of goals For Result Against Tournament Date FIFA
report
1. Fung Kin Wai 3 3', 22', ?'  China 5–0  Japan 1917 Far Eastern Games 9 May 1917 [Report]
2. Yip Kao Ko 3 10', ?', 46'  China 5–1  Japan 1923 Far Eastern Games 24 May 1923 [Report]
3. Lee Wai Tong 3 10', 25', 61'  China 5–1  Philippines 1925 Far Eastern Games 22 May 1925 [Report]
4. Cai Bingfen 3 21', ?', 73'  China 5–1  Japan 1927 Far Eastern Games 27 August 1927 [Report]
5. Takeo Wakabayashi 4 10', 12', 22', 51'  Japan 7–2  Philippines 1930 Far Eastern Games 25 May 1930 [Report]
6. Dai Linjing 3 14', 27', 30'  China 5–0  Philippines 27 May 1930 [Report]
7. Ludwich Jahn 3 16', 50', 65'  Dutch East Indies 7–1  Japan 1934 Far Eastern Games 13 May 1934 [Report]
8. Tio Hian Goan 3 37', 56', 58' [Report]

References

  1. "Far Eastern Games". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. A-level matches
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