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 country	Japan
Dates	9–11 May
Teams	3
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	China
Runners-up	Philippines
Third place	Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Goals scored	25 (8.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Tong Fuk Cheung Fung Kin Wai (3 goals)
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Results

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.

9 May 1917

10:30

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

Shibaura Ground, Tokyo

Referee: Wiles

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10 May 1917

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

Shibaura Ground, Tokyo

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]

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11 May 1917

9:40

China	3–0 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

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

• Tong Fuk Cheung
• Fung Kin Wai

2 goals

• Haruyoshi Fujii
• Paulino Alcántara

1 goal

• Ye Kun
• Kwok Po Kan
• Altonaga
• Lamas
• Mario
• Zé Guenat