China regain East Asian championship

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TOKYO, Feb 14, 2010 (AFP) - China regained the men's title they won in 2005 at the East Asian football championship after Japan crashed to defending champions South Korea 3-1 on Sunday.

The Chinese, who started the day with identical points and goal difference to Japan, saw off Hong Kong 2-0 earlier in the day and then waited for the outcome of the last match of the four-nation round robin.

China ended with two wins and a draw for seven points, followed by South Korea on six points and Japan on four points.

Hong Kong finished bottom with no points.