East Asian Cup 2003 : Japan beats China 2-0
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TOKYO, Dec. 4, 2003 (AMP) — Japan 2003 : Japan defeated China by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a East Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Thursday night at the Tokyo National Stadium.
The result put the Japanese second in the group with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet third-placed Hong Kong at the Tokyo National Stadium on December 7, while China will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Japan at the East Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
China at the East Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
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Japan
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/JPN.png)
2:0
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/CHN.png)
China
2:0 (1:0)
- 4 December 2003
- 19:15
- Tokyo
Final Tournament
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 3 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 0 |
![]() | 0 |
Matches
East Asian Cup History
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Read on to know more on the history and origin of the EAFF East Asian Cup.