Football at the 2001 East Asian Games

The football tournament at the 2001 East Asian Games was held on 19 May 2001 to 27 May 2001. The tournament is played by U-23 men's national teams.

Venues

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Group stage

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Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Australia 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 6
  Japan 2 1 0 1 6 1 +5 3
  Guam 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12 0
Japan  6 – 0  Guam

Australia  1 – 0  Japan

Australia  6 – 0  Guam

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  South Korea 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
  Kazakhstan 3 2 0 1 14 2 +12 6
  Macau 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
  Mongolia 3 0 0 3 1 16 −15 0
Kazakhstan  5 – 0  Macau



South Korea  0 – 0  Macau

Macau  4 – 0  Mongolia


Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 May - Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
 
 
  South Korea1 (3)
 
27 May - Nagai Stadium
 
  Japan (pen)1 (4)
 
  Japan2
 
25 May - Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
 
  Australia1
 
  Australia1
 
 
  Kazakhstan0
 
Third place
 
 
27 May - Nagai Stadium
 
 
  South Korea4
 
 
  Kazakhstan1

Semi-finals

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South Korea  1 – 1 (a.e.t.)  Japan
Penalties
3 – 4


Third place match

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South Korea  4 – 1  Kazakhstan

Final

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Japan  2 – 1  Australia

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Football   Japan   South Korea   Kazakhstan

Australia parted as guest, so Korea Republic and Kazakhstan were awarded 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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