The fourth edition of the A3 Champions Cup

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...

took place 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

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

, between 2 and 8 August 2006. It was won by Korean team Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...

, who came back strongly from their defeat in the opening match to win the following two by margins of 6–0 and 4–0. It was the third time a Korean team hasdwon this competition.

Participants

Dalian Shide - 2005

Chinese Super League 2005

The 2005 Chinese Super League season was only the second season of China's top-tier football competition. With no relegation the previous season, the league expanded from 12 to 14 clubs with the promotion of Shanghai Zobon and Wuhan Huanghelou...

 Chinese Super League

Chinese Super League

The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...

 Champions Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka

is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...

  - 2005 J. League

J. League

The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...

 Champions JEF United Chiba - 2005 Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Winners (invited) Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...

 - 2005

K-League 2005

The 2005 season of the K-League kicked off on May 15. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2004 season. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late November and early December....

 K-League

K-League

The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...

 Champions

Group Table

9

Team
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...	3	2	0	1	12	3
6
Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...	3	2	0	1	5	8	−3	6
JEF United Ichihara Chiba JEF United Ichihara Chiba is a Japanese professional football club that plays in J. League Division 2. On February 1, 2005, the club changed its name from JEF United Ichihara to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as its hometown in 2003. The club name, JEF -taken from JR East and Furukawa Electric-...	3	1	1	1	5	6	−1	4
Dalian Shide	3	0	1	2	4	9	−5	1

Matches

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Winners

A3 Champions Cup 2006 Winners
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...   First title

Individual Awards

Top Goalscorers	Most Valuable Player
Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo is a football player from South Korea, who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics...  (Ulsan)	Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo is a football player from South Korea, who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics...  (Ulsan)

Goalscorers

Pos	Player	Team	Goals
1	Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo is a football player from South Korea, who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics...	Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...	6
2	Leandrão	Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...	3
3	Zou Jie Zou Jie Zou Jie is a Chinese football player who plays as a striker for Dalian Yiteng in the China League Two.-Club career:...	Dalian Shide	2
	Magno Alves Magno Alves Magno Alves de Araújo is a Brazilian football player, currently associated with Atlético Mineiro.- Career :...	Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
	Seiichiro Maki Seiichiro Maki is a Japanese professional football player. He is a forward and currently plays for Tokyo Verdy, and has been a member of the Japanese national football team since 2005.-Personal life:...	JEF United Ichihara Chiba JEF United Ichihara Chiba is a Japanese professional football club that plays in J. League Division 2. On February 1, 2005, the club changed its name from JEF United Ichihara to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as its hometown in 2003. The club name, JEF -taken from JR East and Furukawa Electric-...
	Choi Sung-Kuk	Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...
7	Wang Sheng	Dalian Shide	1
	Zhu Ting Zhu Ting Zhu Ting is a Chinese international footballer who currently plays for Dalian Shide as a striker.-Club career:Originally starting his career with Dalian Shide in the 2002 league season he was unable to play in any league games and he was given the chance to start his professional career with...	Dalian Shide
	Ryūji Bando Ryuji Bando is a Japanese football player. He is a forward and currently plays for Cerezo Osaka.-Career:After the graduation from Kotogaoka High School, he joined J. League side Gamba Osaka in 1998. He was transferred to Consadole Sapporo in 2000 and helped them to promote to J. League Division 1. He moved to...	Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
	Yasuhito Endō Yasuhito Endo is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays for the J. League team Gamba Osaka. His older brother Akihiro, who retired in 2008, was also a professional footballer.-Career:...	Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
	Satoshi Yamaguchi Satoshi Yamaguchi is a Japanese footballer from Takaoka in Kōchi, Japan. He plays the defender position. Yamaguchi joined the J. League Division 1 in 1996, with JEF United Ichihara...	Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
	Yuki Abe Yuki Abe is a Japanese footballer who plays for Leicester City and the Japanese national team as a midfielder.-JEF United Ichihara:Born in Ichikawa, Chiba, Abe, then a member of the JEF United Ichihara youth side, made his debut with the senior club at the age of 16 years and 333 days on 5 August 1998, at...	JEF United Ichihara Chiba JEF United Ichihara Chiba is a Japanese professional football club that plays in J. League Division 2. On February 1, 2005, the club changed its name from JEF United Ichihara to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as its hometown in 2003. The club name, JEF -taken from JR East and Furukawa Electric-...
	Koji Nakajima	JEF United Ichihara Chiba JEF United Ichihara Chiba is a Japanese professional football club that plays in J. League Division 2. On February 1, 2005, the club changed its name from JEF United Ichihara to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as its hometown in 2003. The club name, JEF -taken from JR East and Furukawa Electric-...
	Naotake Hanyu Naotake Hanyu is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for F.C. Tokyo. He is a midfielder known for his tireless workload.-Playing career:He represented Japan for the 2001 Universiade held in Beijing when he was a University of Tsukuba student...	JEF United Ichihara Chiba JEF United Ichihara Chiba is a Japanese professional football club that plays in J. League Division 2. On February 1, 2005, the club changed its name from JEF United Ichihara to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as its hometown in 2003. The club name, JEF -taken from JR East and Furukawa Electric-...
	Kim Young-Sam	Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...