East Asian Cup 2008 : Japan beats China 1-0
CHONGQING, Feb. 20, 2008 (AMP) — China 2008 : Japan defeated China by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a East Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Wednesday night at the Chongqing Olympic Sports Center.
The result put the Japanese top of the group with 4 points. China is bottom with no points. In their last game, Japan will meet second-placed South Korea at the Chongqing Olympic Sports Center on February 23, while China will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
China at the East Asian Cup
- 1 title (2005)
- 3 appearances (first in 2003)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- Statistics: Champions (2005) Third Place (2003)
Japan at the East Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 2003)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2003, 2005)
China
0:1
Japan
0:1 (0:1)
- 20 February 2008
- 18:15
- Chongqing
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4 |
 South Korea | 3 |
 North Korea | 1 |
| China | 0 |
Matches
East Asian Cup History
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