Football at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games

The football sporting event at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games was contested by three nations; Philippines, China and football debutant and hosts Japan. China was represented by South China A.A. and Japan was represented by a selection from the Tokyo Higher Normal School.[1]

Football at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates9–11 May
Teams3
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions China
Runners-up Philippines
Third place Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored25 (8.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Beiyang government Tong Fuk Cheung
Beiyang government Fung Kin Wai (3 goals)
1915
1919

Results

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  China 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 4
  Philippines 2 1 0 1 15 5 +10 2
  Japan 2 0 0 2 2 20 –18 0

Note: While the Philippines were ranked second, this is debatable, since they withdrew after causing a brawl that led to the abandonment of their match against China.

Japan  0–5  China
Fung Kin Wai   3', 22', ?'
Kwok Po Kan   28'
Tong Fuk Cheung   30'
Referee: Wiles

Japan  2–15  Philippines
Fujii   ?', ?' [2] Alcántara   3', ?'
Altonaga   ?'
Lamas   ?'
Mario   ?'
Guenat   ?'
Referee: Wiles

At least one milestone was reached, aside from the record scoreline made in this match: Haruyoshi Fujii became Japan's first goalscorer in an international competitive football match by scoring Japan's two goals.[3]


  China3–0
Abandoned
  Philippines
Yip Kwan   5'
Tong Fuk Cheung   10', 55' (pen.)
Report
Shibaura Ground, Tokyo
Referee: Wiles

The match was abandoned in the 55th minute with China leading 3–0. After Cheung had scored China's third goal from a penalty, the Filipino goalkeeper punched Cheung in the face, sparking a brawl which was broken up by match officials and police: consequently, the Philippines had several players (including the goalkeeper) sent off, and withdrew from the tournament.[1]

Winner

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 1917 Far Eastern Games Football champions 
 
China

Second title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 25 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 8.33 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  1. ^ a b "Third Far Eastern Games 1917 (Tokyo)". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. ^ 「競技記録 第三日/蹴球/庭球」 Asahi Shimbun (Evening paper), 11 May 1917
  3. ^ "History of Japanese Soccer - 1917". Japan Soccer Archive. Retrieved 17 July 2014.