Football at the 1940 East Asian Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Japan |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in at least 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan |
| Runners-up |  Manchukuo |
| Third place |  Philippines |
| Fourth place |  Republic of China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 21 (3.5 per match) |
International football competition
Football was among the sports contested at the 1940 East Asian Games, a multi-sport event organised by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAA) as part of the 2600th Anniversary Since Kigen celebrations commemorating the establishment of the Japanese Empire by Emperor Jimmu.[1][2]
Results
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| Manchukuo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | –6 | 3 |
| Philippines | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 2 |
| Republic of China | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | –7 | 1 |
| Japan | 7–0 | Manchukuo |
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Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium, Tokyo
Republic of China  | 2–2 | Philippines |
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Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium, Tokyo
| Japan | 6–0 | Republic of China |
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| Manchukuo | 1–1 | Philippines |
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| Japan | 1–0 | Philippines |
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| Manchukuo | 1–0 | Republic of China |
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