The 2008 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was held between 17 February and 23 February 2008. The preliminary competitions were held from 25 March to 24 June 2007.
| 2008年东亚足球锦标赛 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | China |
| City | Chongqing |
| Dates | 25 March – 24 June 2007 (qualifiers) 17–23 February 2008 (finals) |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  North Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 90 (5.29 per match) |
| Attendance | 157,500 (9,265 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Yeom Ki-hun Park Chu-young Koji Yamase Jong Tae-se (2 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Kim Nam-il |
| Best goalkeeper | Ri Myong-guk |
← 2005 2010 → | |
Chinese Taipei
Guam - Winner of Preliminary Competition Stage One
Hong Kong
Mongolia
Macau North Korea China – 2005 East Asian Football Championship Winners North Korea – Winner of Preliminary Competition Stage Two Japan – 2006 FIFA World Cup participating team South Korea – 2006 FIFA World Cup participating team
Preliminary Competition
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Final Tournament
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Northern Mariana Islands  | 2–3 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
Mark McDonald  57', 75' |
Report | Alan Jamison 9' Zachary Pangelinan 65', 78' |
| Guam | 9–0 | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Zachary Pangelinan 6', 21', 42', 54', 61' Marvin Mendoza 56'Elias Merfalen 57'Alan Jamison 85'Edward Calvo 91' |
Report[permanent dead link] Report |
Attendance: 1324
Guam won over Northern Mariana Islands by an aggregate of 12–2 and advanced to stage two of the preliminary competition.
The top team of each group qualifies for the final match. The champion of the Preliminary Competition qualifies for the Final Competition.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea
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6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| Macau
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1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | –6 |
| Mongolia
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1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | –7 |
| Macau | 0–0 | Mongolia |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Munkhbat Chimeddorj  39'Donorovyn Lkhümbengarav 65' |
Attendance: 300
Referee: Hajime Matsuo (Japan)
| North Korea | 7–0 | Mongolia |
|---|---|---|
| Ri Kum-chol 27', 43' Jong Tae-se 29', 33', 34', 54'Sin Yong-nam 35'Jang Kyong-il 89' |
Report | Sainkhuu Yura 28' |
Attendance: 300
Referee: Kenji Ogiya (Japan)
| North Korea | 7–1 | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Ri Kum-chol 5', 18' Jong Tae-se 10' (pen.), 12', 28', 60'Pak Chung-il 68' |
Report | Chan Kin Seng 46' |
Attendance: 300
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 |
| Chinese Taipei
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 |
| Guam
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | –24 |
| Guam | 0–10 | Chinese Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Jamison 22' Frederic Benton II 85' |
Report | Lo Chih En 7', 28', 72', 88' Tsai Hui-Kai 20'Feng Pao Hsing 25', 38'Chen Po-Liang 52', 68'Huang Cheng-Tsung 74' |
Attendance: 45021
| Hong Kong | 1–1 | Chinese Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Siu Ki 33' Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro 44'Lo Chi Kwan 56'Cheung Kin Fung 62'  70' |
Report | Kao Hao-Chieh 18' Huang Wei Yi 51' |
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kim Eui Soo (South Korea)
| Hong Kong | 15–1 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Siu Ki 4', 20', 36', 40', 50' Lo Kwan Yee 8', 40'Poon Yiu Cheuk 21'Cheng Siu Wai 31'Lo Chi Kwan 38'Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro 56'Dominic Gadia 67' (o.g.)Law Chun Bong 73'Gerard Ambassa Guy 76'Luk Koon Pong 86' |
Report | Chris Mendiola 33' Dominic Gadia 47'Chris Mendiola 75' |
Attendance: 300
Referee: Hajime Matsuo (Japan)
| Guam | 2–5 | Mongolia |
|---|---|---|
| Zachary Pangelinan 2' (pen.) Chris Mendiola 8'Dominic Gadia 28'Baltazar Atalig III 71'Carlo Rey Tambora 79' |
Report | Carlo Rey Tambora 24' (o.g.) Bayarzorig Davaa 37', 42'Bayasgalangiin Garidmagnai 46'Anar Batchuluun 75'Delgerdalai Gantumur 89' |
Attendance: 100
Referee: Wan Daxue (China)
| Chinese Taipei | 7–2 | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Huang Wei Yi 3' Feng Pao Hsing 42'Kuo Chun Yi 52' (pen.)Cheng Yung-Jen  55'Chen Po Liang 56'Lo Chih En 57', 90+1' Lo Chih An 79' |
Report | Sou Fai Wong 32' Lam Ka Pou 50'Geofredo Cheung 48'Leong Chong In 78' |
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kim Eui Soo (South Korea)
| North Korea | 1–0 | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Yong-su 17' Mun In-guk 20'Ri Pae-hun 34'Mun In-guk 82'Ji Yun-nam 89' |
Report |
Attendance: 300
Referee: Kenji Ogiya (Japan)
| Best Goalkeeper | Best Defender | Top Scorer | Most Valuable Player | Fairplay Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan Chun Yip
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Nam Song-chol
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Jong Tae-se
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Mun In-guk
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Macau
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| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea
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5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Japan
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5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| China
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3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Korea
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2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 |
All times, local time
| China | 2–3 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Zhou Haibin 46' Liu Jian 61' |
Report | Park Chu-young 42', 63' Kwak Tae-hwi 90+1' |
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)
| Japan | 1–1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Maeda 81' |
Report | Jong Tae-se 5' |
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Choi Myung-yong (South Korea)
| China | 0–1 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Yamase 17' |
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Tae Song (North Korea)
| South Korea | 1–1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Yeom Ki-hun 20' |
Report | Jong Tae-se 72' |
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama (Japan)
| Japan | 1–1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Yamase 67' |
Report | Yeom Ki-Hun 15' |
Attendance: 29,000
| China | 3–1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Zhu Ting 45' Wang Dong 55' Hao Junmin 88' |
Report | Ji Yun-nam 35' |
Attendance: 30,500
Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)
| Best Goalkeeper | Best Defender | Top Scorer | Most Valuable Player | Fairplay Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ri Myong-guk
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Yuji Nakazawa
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Yeom Ki-hun Park Chu-young Koji Yamase Jong Tae-se
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Kim Nam-il
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South Korea
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| Rank | Team |
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| 1 | South Korea
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| 2 | Japan
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| 3 | China
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| 4 | North Korea
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| 5 | Hong Kong
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| 6 | Chinese Taipei
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| 7 | Macau
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| 8 | Mongolia
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| 9 | Guam
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| 10 | Northern Mariana Islands
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