2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
The 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship was an association football tournament organized by the East Asian Football Federation. It was the 9th edition of the EAFF E-1 Football Championship, the football championship of East Asia. The finals were originally scheduled to be held in China. However, on 19 April 2022, it was announced that Japan would host the finals. It was the nation's fourth time hosting the tournament.
| EAFF E-1 サッカー選手権 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | 19–27 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | South Korea |
| Third place | China |
| Fourth place | Hong Kong |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 16 (2.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 38,378 (6,396 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Shuto Machino Yuki Soma (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Yuki Soma |
| Best goalkeeper | Kim Dong-jun |
In this edition, preliminary rounds were not conducted. North Korea withdrew from the competition and the remaining slot of the participating teams for the final round was decided upon the FIFA rankings as of 31 March 2022.
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