Football at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games

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]

Football at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates9–11 May
Teams3
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions China
Runners-up Philippines
Third place Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored25 (8.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Guo (3 goals)

Results
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
China 220080+84
 Philippines 2101155+102
 Japan 2002220–180

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 0–5 China
Report1
Report2		 Guo  3', 22'[2]
Guan  28'[2]
Tang  30', -'[2]
Shibaura Ground, Tokyo
Referee: Wiles (ワイルス)[2]
Japan 2–15 Philippines
Fujii  ?', ?' Alcántara  3', -'
Altonaga  -'
Lamas  -'
Mario  -'
Zé Guenat  -'
Shibaura Ground, Tokyo
 China3–0[3]
Abandoned[3]		 Philippines
Guo  20'[3]
Liang  -'[3]
Ding  55' (pen.)[3]		 Report
Shibaura Ground, Tokyo
Referee: Wiles[3]

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
  1. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesf/fareastgames17.html
  2. 「競技記録　第二日／蹴球／庭球」 Asahi Shimbun (Evening paper), 10 May 1917
  3. 「競技記録　第四日／蹴球／庭球」 Asahi Shimbun (Evening paper), 11 May 1917
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