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)

Results
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 China 220080+84
 Philippines 2101155+102
 Japan 2002220–180

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
Ye Kun 20'
Tong Fuk Cheung ?', 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
 1917 Far Eastern Games Football champions 

China
Second title

Statistics

Goalscorers

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

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

  • Beiyang government Ye Kun
  • Beiyang government Kwok Po Kan
  • Philippines Altonaga
  • Philippines Lamas
  • Philippines Mario
  • Philippines Zé Guenat

References
  1. "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.
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