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) | Guo (3 goals) |
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]
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 |
While the Philippines are ranked second, since they withdrew after causing a brawl that led to the abandonment of their match against China, it is debatable whether they should be ranked second or at all.
| Japan | 2–15 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
 ?', ?' |
Alcántara 3', -' Altonaga -'Lamas -'Mario -'Zé Guenat -' |
| China | 3–0[3] Abandoned[3] | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Guo 20'[3] Liang -'[3]Ding 55' (pen.)[3] |
Report |
The match was abandoned in the 55th minute with China leading 3-0; after China scored its third goal from a penalty kick, the Philippine goalkeeper ran over to Ding (the scorer) and punched him in the face, sparking a brawl. After the brawl was broken up, the Philippines (who had several players and the goalkeeper sent off) withdrew from the tournament.
Winner[]
| 1915 Far Eastern Games Football Champions |
|---|
 China Second title |
References[]
- 1917 in Japan
- Football at the Far Eastern Championship Games
- International association football competitions hosted by Japan
- 1917 in Asian football