CTFA International Tournament

2017 CTFA International Tournament
2017中華足協國際邀請賽
Tournament details
Host countryTaiwan
Dates1–5 December
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Chinese Taipei (1st title)
Runners-up Philippines
Third place East Timor
Fourth place Laos
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored17 (2.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)Chinese Taipei Li Mao (4 goals)

The CTFA International Tournament (Chinese: 2017中華足協國際邀請賽) was a tier 1 international football competition held in Taipei, Taiwan from 1-5 December 2017, organized by the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA).[1] Results involving the Philippines national football team led to strong reactions by Filipino football fans, and disputes between football administrators.[2] The six games in the tournament were authorized by FIFA as International “A” Matches.[3]

  1. ^ "2017中華足協國際邀請賽 吹響明年進攻號角" (in Chinese). Chinese Taipei Football Association. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Football: Conflict erupts after Azkals' losses in Taiwan tilt". ABS-CBN News. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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