2004 AFC Asian Cup Final

The 2004 AFC Asian Cup Final was an association football match that took place on 7 August 2004 at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing, People's Republic of China, to determine the winner of the 2004 AFC Asian Cup.

2004 AFC Asian Cup Final
Event2004 AFC Asian Cup
China PR Japan
1 3
20:00
Date7 August 2004
VenueWorkers' Stadium, Beijing
Man of the MatchShunsuke Nakamura (Japan)
RefereeSaad Kamil Al-Fadhli (Kuwait)
Attendance62,000
WeatherOvercast
19°C
<31% humidity

Overview

Japan defeated China PR 3–1. This was third time that Japan won the AFC Asian Cup tournament.

The tournament's closing ceremony was held immediately prior to kickoff.

Japanese player Koji Nakata's handball goal at 68th minute was not picked up by the referee, which led to great dissatisfaction of Chinese fans.

Racism and unsportsmanlike conduct by the Chinese

Chinese fans jeered during Japan's national anthem and also during Japanese possession of the ball. In addition, some Chinese fans, quoting a decades-old patriotic song, called for the decapitation of Japanese people.[1]

Prior to the finals, Chinese reporters allegedly turned a pre-game news conference with the Japanese team coach into a political grilling,[1] which led to criticisms by Japanese news media, and a call by senior Japanese government officials, including then Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, for Chinese fans to improve their demeanor.[1]

Following the match, rioting by Chinese fans erupted near the north gate of Beijing's Workers Stadium and Japanese fans were transported to safety by bus.[2] In response, Chinese officials accused Japanese media of hyping.

Route to the final
China PR Round Japan
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Bahrain 2–2 Match 1  Oman 1–0
 Indonesia 5–0 Match 2  Thailand 4–1
 Qatar 1–0 Match 3  Iran 0–0
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 China PR 7321082+6
 Bahrain 5312064+2
 Indonesia 3310239−6
 Qatar 1301224−2
 Final standing
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Japan 7321051+4
 Iran 5312052+3
 Oman 4311143+1
 Thailand 0300319−8
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Iraq 3–0 Quarterfinals  Jordan 1–1 (4–3 pen.)
 Iran 1–1 (4–3 pen.) Semifinals  Bahrain 4–3

Match

Details
China PR 1–3 Japan
Li Ming  31' Report Takashi Fukunishi  22'
Koji Nakata  65'
Keiji Tamada  90+1'
Workers Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 62,000
China PR
Japan
GK1Liu Yunfei
RB12Wei Xin 83'
CB4Zhang Yaokun
CB5Zheng Zhi
LB3Sun Xiang 24'
RM21Li Ming
CM6Shao Jiayi
CM15Zhao Junzhe
LM22Yan Song 68'
CF9Hao Haidong 57'
CF29Li Jinyu 75'
Substitutions:
FW11Li Yi 57'
DF7Sun Jihai 90+3' 68'
FW13Xu Yunlong 75'
Manager:
Arie Haan
GK23Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
CB3Makoto Tanaka
CB5Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
CB22Yuji Nakazawa
RM21Akira Kaji
CM15Takashi Fukunishi
CM6Koji Nakata 41'
LM14Alex
AM10Shunsuke Nakamura
CF11Takayuki Suzuki 13'
CF20Keiji Tamada
Manager:
Zico

Man of the Match:
Shunsuke Nakamura (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Saad Al Fadhli (Kuwait)
Ali Al Khalifi (Qatar)
Fourth official:
Fathi Arabati (Jordan)

 AFC Asian Cup 2004 Winners 

Japan
Third title

See also

References
  1. Yardley, Jim (9 August 2004). "In Soccer Loss, a Glimpse of China's Rising Ire at Japan". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. ESPNSoccernet 'Hand of Koji' brings Japan third title 8 August 2004

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