Football at the 2001 East Asian Games
The football tournament at the 2001 East Asian Games was held on 19 May 2001 to 27 May 2001. The tournament is played by U-23 men's national teams.
Venues
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
 Japan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
 Guam
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
 Kazakhstan
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 6 |
 Macau
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
 Mongolia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 25 May - Osaka Expo '70 Stadium | ||||||
| South Korea | 1 (3) | |||||
| 27 May - Nagai Stadium | ||||||
| Japan (pen) | 1 (4) | |||||
| Japan | 2 | |||||
| 25 May - Osaka Expo '70 Stadium | ||||||
| Australia | 1 | |||||
| Australia | 1 | |||||
| Kazakhstan | 0 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 27 May - Nagai Stadium | ||||||
| South Korea | 4 | |||||
| Kazakhstan | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
| South Korea | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 3 – 4 | ||
Third place match
| South Korea | 4 – 1 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
Final
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Japan
|
South Korea
|
Kazakhstan
|
Australia parted as guest, so Korea Republic and Kazakhstan were awarded 2nd and 3rd respectively.