East Asian Football Championship

South Korea were unable to stretch their winning run to five games as Japan secured a 1-1 draw in the East Asian Cup.

Alain Perrin Fresh from a shock win over Japan, North Korea will be out to make it two from two at the East Asian Cup.

China were held to a 1-1 draw with Japan on Sunday, handing the East Asia Cup title to South Korea in the process.

Vahid Halilhodžić Host nation China remain in contention to win the sixth edition of the East Asian Cup heading into the final set of fixtures.

Uli Stielike South Korea will meet North Korea for the first time in over six years, with both alive in the East Asian Cup title race heading to Sunday.

Alberto Zaccheroni With his side out of contention at the East Asian Cup, Australia coach Holger Osieck promised to make changes for their final game against China.

Archibald Thompson Australia attacker Archie Thompson could become the nation's all-time top scorer when his team face South Korea on Saturday.

Uli Stielike With Asia's World Cup qualifying campaign underway, South Korea are looking to increase their depth at the East Asian Cup.

Vahid Halilhodžić Defending East Asian Cup champions Japan kick-off their title defence against North Korea in Wuhan, China on Sunday.

Dabao Yu China recorded their first win of the East Asian Cup on Wednesday, defeating North Korea 2-0 in Wuhan.