【Opening Address】
The East Asia Football Federation (EAFF), enjoying its 7th anniversary this year, will hold East Asian Football Championship (EAFC) 2010 and EAFF Women’s Football Championship (EWFC) 2010 Semi-Final Competitions in Kaohsiung and Tainan from 22 to 30 August 2009 for the slots for the final competitions of the 4th EAFC and the 2nd EWFC scheduled for February 2010 in Japan. With the great collaboration of Chinese Taipei Football Association, the Local Organising Committee and EAFF, we will make the competitions successful and the splendid teams who win the competitions will gain the tickets to Japan next year.
In advance of these competitions, EAFC 2010 Preliminary Competition was held in Guam in March 2009. Thanks to the tireless efforts of all members of Guam Football Association, the competition was completed successfully. It was Guam that the team conquered these fierce matches and went up to the Semi-Final Competition. I would like to express my sincere gratitude and congratulations to Guam Football Association. Including them, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong-China and DPR Korea who has qualified to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, all participating teams will show you exciting matches filled with the fair play spirit for sure.
In EWFC 2010 Semi-Final Competition, Chinese Taipei, Guam, Hong Kong-China, Korea Republic and Northern Mariana Islands will participate. I believe that they will also perform magnificently based on their accumulated fruitful experiences.
As we all know, sustainable support from all parties is indispensable for the success of a sports event. Over the past years, we have attracted much attention and support from the Official Sponsors, TV companies and other media. I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to all of you. I promise that EAFF will continuously endeavor to strengthen the ties of East Asian Football Family and improve the football development in the region through EAFC and EWFC. Your kind and continued support to East Asian Football and EAFF would be greatly appreciated.
Best wishes for this event!
Juji Ogura
President
East Asian Football Federation
【East Asian Football Championship 2010 Semi-Final Competition Tournament Summary】
| Official Title of the Competition | East Asian Football Championship 2010 Semi-Final Competition |
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| ［EAST ASIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 Semi-Final Competition］ | ||
| Organiser | East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) | |
| Host Association | Chinese Taipei Football Association | |
| Competition Date and Venue | 23~27 August 2009 in Chinese Taipei (Kaohsuing) | |
| Stadium | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| Participating Associations | Chinese Taipei (Organiser), Guam (Winner of Preliminary Competition), Hong Kong-China,DPR Korea |
| Match Schedule | 23 Aug (Sun) | 16:30 | DPR Korea vs. Guam | |
| 19:00 | Chinese Taipei vs. Hong Kong-China | |||
| 25 Aug (Tue) | 16:30 | Hong Kong-China vs. DPR Korea | ||
| 19：00 | Chinese Taipei vs. Guam | |||
| 27 Aug (Thu) | 16:30 | Hong Kong-China vs. Guam | ||
| 19:00 | Chinese Taipei vs. DPR Korea |
| Prize Money | 1st: USD50,000 2nd: USD30,000 3rd: USD20,000 4th: USD10,000 | |
| Mode of Competition and System to Break a Tie | 1.Teams will earn three (3) points for a win and one (1) point for a draw. | |
| 2.The ranking of each team will be determined by greatest number of points obtained in all matches; goal difference in all matches; greatest number of goals scored in all matches. | ||
| 3.If two (2) or more teams are equal on the basis of the above criteria, their rankings will be determined by: | ||
| 1) between the teams concerned (1) the greatest number of points obtained in their matches, (2) goal difference, (3) greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned. | ||
| 2) penalty kicks if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play | ||
| 3) drawing lots by the EAFF. |
【EAFF Women’s Football Championship 2010 Semi-Final Competition Tournament Summary】
| Official Title of the Competition | EAFF Women’s Football Championship 2010 Semi-Final Competition | |
| ［EAFF WOMEN'S FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 Semi-Final Competition］ | ||
| Organiser | East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) | |
| Host Association | Chinese Taipei Football Association | |
| Competition Date and Venue | 22~30 August 2009 in Chinese Taipei (Tainan County) | |
| Stadium | Tainan County Stadium, Tainan County | |
| Participating Associations | Chinese Taipei (Organiser), Guam, Hong Kong-China, Korea Rep.,Northern Mariana Islands |
| Match Schedule | 22 Aug (Sun) | 16:30 | Guam vs. Northern Mariana Islands | |
| 19:00 | Chinese Taipei vs. Hong Kong-China | |||
| 24 Aug (Mon) | 16:30 | Hong Kong-China vs. Northern Mariana Islands | ||
| 19:00 | Guam vs. Korea Rep. | |||
| 26 Aug (Wed) | 16:30 | Chinese Taipei vs. Guam | ||
| 19:00 | Korea Rep. vs. Northern Mariana Islands | |||
| 28 Aug (Thu) | 16:30 | Chinese Taipei vs. Northern Mariana Islands | ||
| 19:00 | Korea Rep. vs. Hong Kong-China | |||
| 30 Aug (Sun) | 16:30 | Guam vs. Hong Kong-China | ||
| 19:00 | 00 Chinese Taipei vs. Korea Rep. |
| Prize Money | 1st: USD30,000 2nd: USD20,000 3rd: USD15,000 4th: USD10,000 5th: USD5,000 | |
| Mode of Competition and System to Break a Tie | 1.Teams will earn three (3) points for a win and one (1) point for a draw. | |
| 2.The ranking of each team will be determined by greatest number of points obtained in all matches; goal difference in all matches; greatest number of goals scored in all matches. | ||
| 3.If two (2) or more teams are equal on the basis of the above criteria, their rankings will be determined by: | ||
| 1) between the teams concerned (1) the greatest number of points obtained in their matches, (2) goal difference,( 3) greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned. | ||
| 2( penalty kicks if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play | ||
| 3) drawing lots by the EAFF. |
【Results of the Qualifying Tournament】
| Tournament | East Asian Football Association Championships 2010 Qualifying Tournament | |
| Organiser | East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) | |
| Host Association | Guam Football Association | |
| Venue | Guam (Leo Palace Resort Football Pitches) | |
| Date | 11th-15th March 2009 | |
| Participants | Guam (Organiser), Macau-China, Mongolia, Northern Mariana Islands | |
| Placings | 1st: Guam 2nd: Mongolia 3rd: Macau-China 4th: Northern Mariana Islands |
Based on the above results, Guam qualified for the East Asian Football Championships 2010 Semi-final Tournament
