East Asian Football Federation
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The East Asian Football Federation (EAFF), founded on May 28, 2002, is an international governing body of association football in East Asia
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except for the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association
which is currently an associate member of the AFC (previously an associated member of the Oceania Football Confederation
). The Palau
football federation was being considered as a possible future member of the association in 2009.
1 Provisional member from 2007 to September 2008
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East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
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Member Associations
EAFF has 10 member associations. All of them are members of the Asian Football ConfederationAsian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
except for the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association
Northern Mariana Islands Football Association
The Northern Mariana Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in the Northern Mariana Islands. It was founded in 2005 and received full membership into the East Asian Football Federation in 2008...
which is currently an associate member of the AFC (previously an associated member of the Oceania Football Confederation
Oceania Football Confederation
The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries...
). The Palau
Palau
Palau , officially the Republic of Palau , is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines and south of Tokyo. In 1978, after three decades as being part of the United Nations trusteeship, Palau chose independence instead of becoming part of the Federated States of Micronesia, a...
football federation was being considered as a possible future member of the association in 2009.
| Association | Joining year | Men's team | Women's team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 China PR |
2002 | China China national football team The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association... |
China China women's national football team The China women's national football team represents the People's Republic of China in international women's football.- Records :China had held the record of going for 442 minutes without conceding a World Cup goal, until it was broken by Germany on September 26, 2007, when Germany beat Norway 3-0... |
Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
 GuamGuam Football Association The Guam Football Association is the governing body of football in Guam.-External links:* * at the FIFA website.* at the AFC website.... |
2002 | Guam | Guam | Guam League Guam League Guam Men's Soccer League is the top league of the Guam Football Association in Guam and is referred to as the BGMSL.Since 2004 the BGMSL has had two levels: Division I and Division II. Since 2007, the league has adopted a longer season that starts in the fall and ends in the spring. Previously,... |
 Hong Kong |
2002 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong First Division League Hong Kong First Division League Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:... |
 JapanJapan Football Association The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions.... |
2002 | Japan Japan national football team The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan... |
Japan Japan women's national football team The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan , is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association . Japan defeated the U.S... |
J. League J. League The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese... |
 Korea D.P.R.DPR Korea Football Association The DPR Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in North Korea.-Presidents:As of 2010, FIFA's website and the AFC's website list Mun Jae Chol as the association's president; he is also mentioned as such in a report published in November 2008.Earlier presidents apparently... |
2002 | Korea D.P.R. Korea DPR national football team The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a... |
Korea D.P.R. Korea DPR women's national football team The Democratic People's Republic of Korea women's national football team represents North Korea in international women's football. North Korea were the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship winners, and won the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2001, 2003 and 2008.... |
DPR Korea League DPR Korea League Highest Class Football League is the football league-system championship in North Korea. The competition was founded in 2010.... |
 Korea RepublicKorea Football Association The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933.... |
2002 | Korea Republic Korea Republic national football team The Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,... |
Korea Republic Korea Republic women's national football team The South Korea national women's football team represents South Korea in international Women's football competitions. The team is recognised as Korea Republic by FIFA... |
K-League K-League The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The... |
 MacauMacau Football Association The Associação de Futebol de Macau is the governing body of football in Macau.-External links: * at the FIFA website.* at AFC site... |
2002 | Macau | Macau | Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol is the top division of the Macau Football Association, created in 1973. As with the Hong Kong First Division League, it is separate from the mainland Chinese football league system, including the Chinese Super League and leagues below it.-Campeonato da 1ª Divisão... |
 MongoliaMongolian Football Federation The Mongolian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Mongolia. It was founded in 1959, and gained both FIFA and AFC affiliation in 1998. Its current coach is Erdenebat Sandagdorj.-External links:* * at the FIFA website.... |
2002 | Mongolia Mongolia national football team The Mongolian national football team represents the republic of Mongolia in international football under the Mongolian Football Federation. Founded in 1959 the association was inactive between 1960 and 1998 when the team did not feature in any international fixtures... |
Mongolia Mongolia women's national football team The Mongolia women's national football team represented Mongolia in international women's association football-World Cup record:-AFC Women's Asian Cup record:-References:... |
Mongolia Premier League Mongolia Premier League Niislel League is the national football league of Mongolia, controlled by the Mongolian Football Federation.-Niislel League Clubs :*Erchim *Khangarid *Khoromkhon *Mazaalai... |
 Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands Football Association The Northern Mariana Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in the Northern Mariana Islands. It was founded in 2005 and received full membership into the East Asian Football Federation in 2008... |
2008 1 | Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands national football team The Northern Mariana Islands national football team is the international football team of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, controlled by the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association.... |
Northern Mariana Islands | Northern Mariana Championship Northern Mariana Championship The Northern Mariana Championship is the top level football competition of the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association. It is an invitational league in the Northern Mariana Islands... |
 Chinese TaipeiChinese Taipei Football Association Chinese Taipei Football Association is the governing body of football in the Republic of China. Its official name in Chinese is the Football Association of the Republic of China, but it is billed as the Chinese Taipei FA abroad and uses the English initials on its badge .- History :* 1936:... |
2002 | Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei national football team The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China .... |
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei women's national football team The Chinese Taipei women's national football team is the international women's football team for the Republic of China . -World Cup record:-AFC Women's Asian Cup record:-OFC Women's Championship:... |
Intercity Football League Intercity Football League Intercity Football League is the top-ranked Taiwanese football league run by Chinese Taipei Football Association .- History :... |
1 Provisional member from 2007 to September 2008
Presidents
| President | Years |
|---|---|
| Shunichiro Okano Shunichiro Okano Shunichiro Okano is a former Japanese football player and manager. From 1998 to 2002, he was the president of the Japan Football Association.He managed the Japan national football team during 1970 and 1971.... |
2004–2006 |
| Chung Mong-Joon |
2006 |
 Xie Yalong |
2006–2008 |
| Junji Ogura |
2008 - 2010 |
| Cho Chung Yun |
2011 - |
Competitions
EAFF runs several competitions which cover men's, women's, youth and futsalFutsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
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| Competition | Holders | Current event |
|---|---|---|
| East Asian Football Championship | (2010 East Asian Football Championship 2010 The fourth edition of the East Asian Football Championship was held between 6 and 14 February 2010. Two preliminary competitions were held during 2009.... ) |
2010 East Asian Football Championship 2010 The fourth edition of the East Asian Football Championship was held between 6 and 14 February 2010. Two preliminary competitions were held during 2009.... |
| EAFF Women's Football Championship | (2010 2010 EAFF Women's Football Championship The third edition of the EAFF Women's Football Championship was held in 2010, with a preliminary qualification tournament held in 2009.-Semi-Final competition:... ) |
2010 2010 EAFF Women's Football Championship The third edition of the EAFF Women's Football Championship was held in 2010, with a preliminary qualification tournament held in 2009.-Semi-Final competition:... |
| EAFF Futsal Championship EAFF Futsal Championship The EAFF Futsal Championship is the main national futsal competition of the East Asian Football Federation nations. It was first held in 2009 and This is the East Asian qualifying tournament for the AFC Futsal Championship.-Summaries:-External links:*... |
(2009) | 2009 |
| EAFF U-14 Youth Festival | (2008) | 2010 |
Defunct Competitions
| Competition | Years |
|---|---|
| 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... |
2002–2008 |
See also
- Asian Football ConfederationAsian Football ConfederationThe Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
(AFC) - ASEAN Football FederationASEAN Football FederationASEAN Football Federation is a subset of nations within the Asian Football Confederation from Southeast Asia. ASEAN stands for Association of South East Asian Nations. The AFF was founded in 1984 by the nations of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.Cambodia, Laos,...
(AFF) - South Asian Football FederationSouth Asian Football FederationSouth Asian Football Federation , founded in 1997, is an association of the football playing nations in South Asia. Its founding members are Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Bhutan joined the federation in 2000 and Afghanistan in 2005...
(SAFF) - West Asian Football FederationWest Asian Football FederationThe West Asian Football Federation , founded in 2001, is an association of the football playing nations in Western Asia. Its founding members are Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria....
(WAFF)