2003 A3 Champions Cup
Encyclopedia
The 2003 A3 Champions Cup was first edition of A3 Champions Cup
. It was held from February 16 to 22, 2003 in Tokyo
, Japan
.
– 2002 J. League Champions Kashima Antlers
– 2002 J. League Cup
Winners Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
– 2002 K-League Champions Dalian Shide – 2002 Chinese Jia-A League
Champions
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A3 Champions Cup
A3 Champions Cup was an annual football tournament sanctioned by the East Asian Football Federation. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of China, Japan and South Korea. The host nation also invited an additional team, making this a four team tournament. South Korea was the most...
. It was held from February 16 to 22, 2003 in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
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.
Participants
Jubilo IwataJúbilo Iwata
is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...
– 2002 J. League Champions Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....
– 2002 J. League Cup
2002 J. League Cup
-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Quarterfinals:*Jubilo Iwata 1-2 Kashima Antlers*JEF United Ichihara 0-3 Shimizu S-Pulse*FC Tokyo 1-3 Gamba Osaka*Urawa Red Diamonds 1-0 Kashiwa Reysol-Semifinals:...
Winners Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
– 2002 K-League Champions Dalian Shide – 2002 Chinese Jia-A League
Chinese Jia-A League 2002
-Overview:It was performed in 15 teams, and Dalian Shide won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
Champions
Group Table
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
 Dalian Shide |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
 Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Match Results
All times are Japan Standard TimeJapan Standard Time
Japan Standard Time or JST is the standard timezone of Japan, and is 9 hours ahead of UTC. For example, when it is midnight in UTC, it is 09:00 in Japan Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time, though its introduction has been debated several times. Japan Standard Time is the same as...
(JST) – UTC+9
UTC+9
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Winners
| A3 Champions Cup 2003 Winners |
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 Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... First title |
Individual Awards
| Top Goalscorers | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|
| Hao Haidong Hao Haidong Hao Haidong is the current chairman of Tianjin Songjiang F.C. and a former Chinese international football player who was widely regarded as the best striker China has ever produced. Hao holds the record for being China's all-time leader in goals scored... (Dalian Shide) |
Yutaka Akita Yutaka Akita is a retired Japanese footballer. He was on the Japanese national football team at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup. He currently coaches Kyoto Sanga F.C.-Career:... (Kashima Antlers) |
Goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hao Haidong Hao Haidong Hao Haidong is the current chairman of Tianjin Songjiang F.C. and a former Chinese international football player who was widely regarded as the best striker China has ever produced. Hao holds the record for being China's all-time leader in goals scored... |
Dalian Shide |
3 |
| 2 | Shin Tae-Yong |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
2 |
| 3 |  Zoran Janković |
Dalian Shide |
1 |
| Wang Sheng |
Dalian Shide |
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| Yutaka Akita Yutaka Akita is a retired Japanese footballer. He was on the Japanese national football team at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup. He currently coaches Kyoto Sanga F.C.-Career:... |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
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 EullerEuller Euller Elias de Carvalho , is a Brazilian retired football player at the position of striker... |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
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| Fernando |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
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| Mitsuo Ogasawara |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
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| Atsushi Yanagisawa Atsushi Yanagisawa is a Japanese football player. Currently he is a striker for Vegalta Sendai in the top division of the J-League. Yanagisawa was born in Kosugi-machi, Toyama-ken, Japan... |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
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 Saša DrakulićSaša Drakulic Saša Drakulić is a retired Serbian footballer. The striker went to South Korea in 1995 and during his eight seasons in the K-League made a name for himself as one of the most successful imports ever in the league.-In Asia:In 1995 he joined the Korean side Busan Daewoo Royals, scoring eight goals... |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
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| Kim Dae-Eui |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |