East Asian Cup 2017 : Japan beats China 2-1
TOKYO, Dec. 12, 2017 (AMP) — Japan 2017 : Japan defeated China by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a East Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Tuesday night at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo.
China made the Japaneses doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Kobayashi ('84) and Shōji ('88).
The result put the Japanese top of the group with 6 points. China is third with one point. In their last game, Japan will meet second-placed South Korea at the Ajinomoto Stadium on December 16, while China will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Japan at the East Asian Cup
- 1 title (2013)
- 7 appearances (first in 2003)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- Statistics: Champions (2013) Runners-up (2003, 2005, 2008) Third Place (2010) Fourth Place (2015)
China at the East Asian Cup
- 2 titles (2005, 2010)
- 7 appearances (first in 2003)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- Statistics: Champions (2005, 2010) Runners-up (2013, 2015) Third Place (2003, 2008)
Japan
2:1
China
2:1 (0:0)
- 12 December 2017
- 19:15
- Tokyo
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6 |
 South Korea | 4 |
| China | 1 |
 North Korea | 0 |
Matches
East Asian Cup History
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