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South Korea Need Victories in Both Women's and Men's EAFF E-1 Finals

Championships hinge on goal-difference scenarios in tonight's round-robin matches at Suwon World Cup Stadium/Yongin Mireu Stadium

South Korean players pose for photos after beating China 3-0 in the teams' first match of the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championship at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on July 7, 2025. (Yonhap)
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South Korean players celebrate their 2-0 win over Hong Kong in the teams' second match of the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championship at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on July 11, 2025. (Yonhap)
South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo (C) makes a save over Tomoya Ando of Japan during the teams' final match of the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championship at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on July 15, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • South Korea's women salvaged a 1–1 draw with Japan courtesy of Jeong Da-bin's 86th-minute equalizer and must beat Chinese Taipei coupled with a Japan–China draw to claim the title.
  • China secured third place in the men's tournament by defeating Hong Kong 1–0 thanks to Huang Zhengyu's 20th-minute strike, leaving the final match between South Korea and Japan to decide the championship.
  • Japan's men lead on goal difference (+7 to +5) and will clinch a second consecutive EAFF E-1 title with a draw, while South Korea must win to lift their sixth crown.
  • South Korea head coaches Shin Sang-woo and Hong Myung-bo are maintaining stable lineups and emphasizing aggressive tactics to maximize their teams' chances in the decisive matches.
  • The EAFF E-1 Championship provides domestic-based players with a proving ground ahead of the FIFA World Cup and sees South Korea women pursue a first regional title since 2005.