Football at

Far Eastern Championship Games The Far Eastern Championship Games (also known as the Far Eastern Championships, Far Eastern Games or Far East Games) was an Asian multi-sport event considered to be a precursor to the Asian Games. History In 1913, Elwood Brown, president of ...

was the only major international football competition in

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pre-

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. It was contested by China, Japan and the

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, with the Dutch East Indies joining the last edition of the tournament in 1934. 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.

Results

Summary

Note: All matches played before the founding of the

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in 1924 are not counted as A-level matches by FIFA. A-level matches

Medals

All-time top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

References

External links

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* [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fareastgames.html Far Eastern Championship Games Football Overview] at RSSSF.com {{Far Eastern Championship Games Football at the Far Eastern Championship Games, Defunct international association football competitions International association football competitions in Asia Football at multi-sport events, Far Eastern Championship Games Far Eastern Championship Games