Football at the 2001 East Asian Games
The football tournament at the 2001 East Asian Games was held on 19 May 2001 to 27 May 2001. The tournament is played by U-23 men's national teams.
Venues
- Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
- Nagai Stadium
- Tsurumi-Ryokuchi Stadium
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
 Japan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
 Guam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
 Kazakhstan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 6 |
 Macau | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
 Mongolia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 – 0 | Macau |
|---|---|---|
Tsurumi-Ryokuchi Stadium, Osaka
| Kazakhstan | 8 – 0 | Mongolia |
|---|---|---|
Tsurumi-Ryokuchi Stadium, Osaka
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 25 May - Osaka Expo '70 Stadium | ||||||
| South Korea | 1 (3) | |||||
| 27 May - Nagai Stadium | ||||||
| Japan (pen) | 1 (4) | |||||
| Japan | 2 | |||||
| 25 May - Osaka Expo '70 Stadium | ||||||
| Australia | 1 | |||||
| Australia | 1 | |||||
| Kazakhstan | 0 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 27 May - Nagai Stadium | ||||||
| South Korea | 4 | |||||
| Kazakhstan | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
| South Korea | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 3 – 4 | ||
Third place match
| South Korea | 4 – 1 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
Final
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Japan | South Korea | Kazakhstan |
Australia parted as guest, so Korea Republic and Kazakhstan were awarded 2nd and 3rd respectively.
External links
- East Asian Games 2001 - rsssf.com
