| Founded | 1913 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1934 |
| Region | Asia |
| Teams | 2 to 4 teams |
| Last champions |  China |
| Most championships | China (9) |
Football atFar Eastern Championship Games was the only major international football competition inAsia pre-World War II. It was contested byChina,Japan and thePhilippines, with theDutch East Indies joining the last edition of the tournament in 1934.
Although the Philippines won the first tournament, China achieved nine consecutive victories from the second tournament to the tenth tournament. In the 9th tournament, Japan and China lined up side by side, but due to discussions between the two sides, it was decided that no rematch would be held, and both teams were treated as winners.[1]
| Year | Host | Winners | Runners-up | Third Place (If any) | Top scorer(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 Details |  Manila | Philippines | China | Not known | ||
| 1915 Details | Shanghai | China | Philippines | Kwok Po Kan | 1 goal | |
| 1917 Details |  Tokyo | China | Philippines | Japan | Tong Fuk CheungFung Kin Wai | 3 goals |
| 1919 Details | Manila | China | Philippines | Wong Pak Chung | 3 goals | |
| 1921 Details | Shanghai | China |  Philippines | Japan | Yip Kao Ko | 2 goals |
| 1923 Details | Osaka | China | Philippines | Japan | Wong Pak ChungYip Kao Ko | 3 goals |
| 1925 Details | Manila | China | Philippines | Japan | Lee Wai Tong | 5 goals |
| 1927 Details | Shanghai | China | Japan | Philippines | Suen Kam Shun | 4 goals |
| 1930 Details | Tokyo |  China Japan | Philippines | Takeo Wakabayashi | 4 goals | |
| 1934 Details | Manila | China |  Dutch East Indies Japan Philippines | Five players | 3 goals | |
Note: All matches played before the founding of theChinese Football Association in 1924 are not counted as A-level matches by FIFA.[2]
| # | Team | Part | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 10 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 17 | +43 | 57 |
| 2 | Philippines | 10 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 48 | –7 | 23 |
| 3 | Japan | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 65 | –39 | 10 |
| 4 | Dutch East Indies | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 3 |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Philippines | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 |  Japan | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Dutch East Indies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 11 | 11 | 6 | 28 | |
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| Rank | Name | Team | Goals | Tournament(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Wai Tong | China | 8 | 1925(5) and 1934(3) |
| 2 | Wong Pak Chung | 7 | 1919(3), 1921(1) and 1923(3) | |
| 3 | Suen Kam Shun | 6 | 1927(4) and 1930(2) | |
| 4 | Tong Fuk Cheung | 5 | 1913(1), 1917(3) and 1919(1) | |
| Yip Kao Ko | 1921(2) and 1923(3) | |||
| 6 | Takeo Wakabayashi | Japan | 4 | 1930(4) |
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| # | Player | G | Time of goals | For | Result | Against | Tournament | Date | FIFA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fung Kin Wai | 3 | 3', 22', ?' | China | 5–0 | Japan | 1917 Far Eastern Games | 9 May 1917 | [Report] |
| 2. | Yip Kao Ko | 3 | 10', ?', 46' | China | 5–1 | Japan | 1923 Far Eastern Games | 24 May 1923 | [Report] |
| 3. | Lee Wai Tong | 3 | 10', 25', 61' | China | 5–1 | Philippines | 1925 Far Eastern Games | 22 May 1925 | [Report] |
| 4. | Cai Bingfen | 3 | 21', ?', 73' | China | 5–1 | Japan | 1927 Far Eastern Games | 27 August 1927 | [Report] |
| 5. | Takeo Wakabayashi | 4 | 10', 12', 22', 51' | Japan | 7–2 | Philippines | 1930 Far Eastern Games | 25 May 1930 | [Report] |
| 6. | Dai Linjing | 3 | 14', 27', 30' | China | 5–0 | Philippines | 27 May 1930 | [Report] | |
| 7. | Ludwich Jahn | 3 | 16', 50', 65' | Dutch East Indies | 7–1 | Japan | 1934 Far Eastern Games | 13 May 1934 | [Report] |
| 8. | Tio Hian Goan | 3 | 37', 56', 58' | [Report] |