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East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) held its 20th Executive Committee Meeting on 28 February 2007 in Beijing, China and made the following decisions:
1) East Asian Football Championship 2008 Preliminary Competition Play-off (in Home & Away system)
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Match Fixture |
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Kick-off Time |
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1st leg |
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Guam |
Saipan |
25 March 2007 |
16:00 |
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2nd leg |
Guam vs. Northern Mariana Islands |
Guam |
1 April 2007 |
18:00 |
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The winner goes to the Preliminary Competition.
2)
East Asian Football Championship 2008 Preliminary Competition
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Date: |
17-24 June 2007 |
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Venue: |
Macau-China |
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Participating Teams: |
Chinese Taipei, Guam/Northern Mariana Islands, Hong Kong-China, DPR Korea, Macau-China and Mongolia |
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Competition Format: |
The six participating teams are divided into two groups of three teams each. Each group plays in accordance with a league system. The top team of each group qualifies for the final match. The champion of the Preliminary Competition qualifies for the Final Competition. |
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Draw Ceremony: |
To be held in Macau at 16:00 on 15 March 2007. |
3) EAFF Women's Football Championship 2008 Preliminary Competition
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Date: |
8-12 July 2007 |
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Venue: |
Guam |
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Participating Teams: |
Chinese Taipei, Guam, Hong Kong-China and Korea Republic |
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Competition Format: |
A round-robin league system. The champion of the Preliminary Competition qualifies for the Final Competition. The match fixture will be announced in Guam on 31 March 2007. |
4) East Asian Football Championship 2008 Final Competition
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Date: |
17-24 February 2008 |
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Venue: |
Chongqing, China PR |
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Participating Teams: |
China PR, Japan, Korea Rep and Winner of Preliminary Competition |
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Competition Format: |
A round-robin league syst |
5) EAFF Women's Football Championship 2008 Final Competition
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Date: |
17-24 February 2008 |
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Venue: |
Chongqing, China PR |
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Participating Teams: |
China PR, Japan, DPR Korea and Winner of Preliminary Competition |
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Competition Format: |
A round-robin league system. |
6) ６）
EAFF 5th Anniversary Gala
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Taking place on 8 June 2007 in Japan. |
7) A
AFC Executive Committee Member
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Four (4) nominees from the East Asian region are as follows: |
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AFC Vice President: |
Zhang Jilong (China PR) |
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FIFA Vice President: |
Chung Mong-Joon, Dr. (Korea Rep.) |
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FIFA Executive Committee Member: |
Junji Ogura (Japan) |
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AFC Executive Committee Member: |
Richard K. Lai (Guam) |
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