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The fifth edition of the A3 Champions Cup

A3 Champions Cup

A3 Champions Cup was an annual football tournament sanctioned by the East Asian Football Federation. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of China, Japan and South Korea. The host nation also invited an additional team, making this a four team tournament. South Korea was the most...

took place between June 7 and June 13, 2007 at the Shandong Stadium

Shandong Stadium

Shandong Provincial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for association football matches in Shandong Provincial Sports Centre , Jinan, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 43,700. The stadium was built in 1988.- Asian Cup 2004 :-External links:*...

in Jinan

Jinan

Jinan is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilisation and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub...

Participants

Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma

Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...

- 2006 K-League

K-League 2006

The 2006 season of the K-League kicked off on March 12. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2005 season. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in early November, with the Final being played on two legs in late November....

champions. Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds

are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...

- 2006 J. League champions. Shandong Luneng Taishan - 2006 Chinese Super League

Chinese Super League 2006

This article is about the 2006 season of the Chinese Football Association Super League , also known as Chinese Super League , which is the premier football league in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association....

champions. Shanghai Shenhua

Shanghai Shenhua

Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...

- 2006 Chinese Super League

Chinese Super League 2006

runners-up (invitee).

Table

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1	Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...	3	2	0	1	7	3
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2	Shandong Luneng Taishan	3	2	0	1	7	6
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3	Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...	3	1	0	2	5	7
3
4	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...	3	1	0	2	2	5
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NB: Teams are ranked on goal-difference

Results

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Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3

Winners

A3 Champions Cup 2007 Winners
Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... First title

Individual Awards

Top Goalscorers	Most Valuable Player
Washington (Urawa Reds)	Li Gang Li Gang Li Gang is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chengdu Blades as a midfielder in the Chinese Super League where he is also their current captain.-Shanghai:... (Shanghai)

Goalscorers

Pos	Player	Team	Goals
1.	Washington	Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...	3
2.	Diego Alonso Diego Alonso Diego Martín Alonso López is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for C.A. Peñarol in the Uruguayan first division, as a striker.-Club career:Alonso was born in Montevideo, the country's capital. He made his professional debuts with C.A...	Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...	2
2.	Li Gang Li Gang Li Gang is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chengdu Blades as a midfielder in the Chinese Super League where he is also their current captain.-Shanghai:...	Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...	2
2.	Hamilton Ricard Hamilton Ricard Hámilton Ricard Cuesta is a Colombian footballer who plays for Colombian team Deportes Quindío as a striker, and has played for Deportivo Cali, Middlesbrough, CSKA Sofia, Independiente, Emelec, Shonan Bellmare, APOEL, Numancia, Danubio and Concepción over the course of his career.-Career:Ricard...	Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...	2
2.	Zheng Zhi Zheng Zhi Zheng Zhi is a Chinese professional association football player who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande. Starting his career as a defender, he would be moved into central midfield by his coach at Shenzhen Jianlibao and experienced immediate success there by winning the 2004 Chinese Super...	Shandong Luneng Taishan	2
2.	Aleksandar Živković	Shandong Luneng Taishan	2
7.	Choi Sung-Kuk	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...	1
7.	Kim Sang-Sik Kim Sang-Sik Kim Sang-Sik is a South Korean football player, who currently plays for the K-League side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.he played for the South Korea national team as a centre back.- Club career statistics :...	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...	1
7.	Shu Chang Shu Chang (footballer) Shu Chang is a former Chinese football defender who played his entire career with Shandong Luneng. He was the captain of the club which he has lead them to two China Super League titles in 2006 and 2008.-Club career:...	Shandong Luneng Taishan	1
7.	Zhou Haibin Zhou Haibin Zhou Haibin is a Chinese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shandong Luneng.- Early life :In October 1999 at 14 years of age, Zhou Haibin enrolled into the Shandong Luneng Soccer School.- Shandong Luneng Taishan :...	Shandong Luneng Taishan	1
7.	Wang Xiaolong Wang Xiaolong Wang Xiaolong is a Chinese football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.-Shandong Luneng:...	Shandong Luneng Taishan	1
7.	Chang Lin	Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...	1
7.	Makoto Hasebe Makoto Hasebe is a Japanese football player. He is a right-footed midfielder who currently plays for VfL Wolfsburg and is currently the captain of the Japan national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.-Urawa Red Diamonds :...	Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...	1
7.	Marcus Tulio Tanaka Marcus Tulio Tanaka , formerly name ; Marcus Túlio Lyuji Murzani Tanaka is a Brazilian-born Japanese footballer who plays for the J. League Division 1 club Nagoya Grampus.-Career:...	Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...	1

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