2009 East Asian Games | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Hong Kong |
Dates | 2 December – 12 December |
Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Hong Kong (1st title) |
Runners-up | Japan |
Third place | South Korea |
Fourth place | North Korea |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 10 |
Goals scored | 34 (3.4 per match) |
Attendance | 97,816 (9,782 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Nine players (2 goals each) |
The football tournament at the 2009 East Asian Games was held from 2 December 2009 to 13 December 2009. Host Hong Kong defeated Japan 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out in the final after a 1–1 draw to win their first-ever international title, while South Korea beat North Korea with the same score to finish third.