East Asian Cup 2015 : Japan draw 1-1 with South Korea

WUHAN, Aug. 5, 2015 (AMP) — China 2015 : Japan tied 1-1 with South Korea (halftime: 1-1), in a East Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Wednesday night at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium.
One goal for both sides in the first half, Yamaguchi ('39) for Japan, Jang Hyun-soo ('26 on penalty) for South Korea and none in the second.
The result put the Koreans top of the group with 4 points. Japan is third with one point. In their last game, South Korea will meet second-placed North Korea at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium on August 9, while Japan will face China.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Japan at the East Asian Cup
- 1 title (2013)
- 6 appearances (first in 2003)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- Statistics: Champions (2013) Runners-up (2003, 2005, 2008) Third Place (2010)
South Korea at the East Asian Cup
- 2 titles (2003, 2008)
- 6 appearances (first in 2003)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- Statistics: Champions (2003, 2008) Runners-up (2010) Third Place (2013) Fourth Place (2005)

Japan

1:1

South Korea
1:1 (1:1)
- 5 August 2015
- 18:20
- Wuhan
Final Tournament
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 3 |
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Matches
East Asian Cup History

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