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.