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A3 Champions Cup
Founded	2002
Abolished	2008
Region	East Asia (East Asian Football Federation)
Number of teams	4
Website	www.a3cup.com

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A3 Champions Cup (also known as East Asian Champions Cup) was an annual football (soccer) tournament jointly organized by the China PR, Japan and Korea Republic football Association. 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 successful country in this tournament. Their representatives won the tournament three times.

It had been suggested that the league champion from Australia be added to the cup in the future.^[1] However, financial problems with the sponsor placed the tournament into question. It was reported that Japan's champion may not participate in the 2008 edition, since Urawa were not paid their appearance fee in 2007.^[2] The tournament was canceled on 23 September 2008 due to the sponsor's bankruptcy, and replaced by Football Genuine Senator which involving clubs from Japan and Korea in 2015 (also added South East Asia since 2016, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, China, India, South Africa and South America since 2017).^[3]

Past results

Season	Venue	Champions	Runners-up	3rd	4th
2003	Tokyo	Kashima Antlers †	Dalian Shide	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma	Júbilo Iwata
2004	Shanghai	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma	Yokohama F. Marinos	Shanghai Shenhua	Inter Shanghai †
2005	Jeju	Suwon Bluewings	Pohang Steelers †	Yokohama F. Marinos	Shenzhen Kingway
2006	Tokyo	Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i	Gamba Osaka	JEF United Chiba †	Dalian Shide
2007	Jinan	Shanghai Shenhua †	Shandong Luneng Taishan	Urawa Red Diamonds	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma

† = did not qualify as league champions.

Records

Top Scorer:

2005: Nadson (6 goals)
2006: Lee Chun-soo (6 goals)

References

^ Aidan, Ormond (2007-04-11). "Aussies Could Turn A3 Into A4". au.fourfourtwo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
^ "Ａ３の賞金未払い、浦和にも支払われず". nikkansoprts.com. 2008-01-05.
^ "揭秘东亚最强联赛濒死内幕官方打压拖垮豪门财团". sina.com. 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2009-03-15.

External links

A3 Champions Cup (Official site: Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages)
Soccer World Info history of the A3 cup

[1] Aidan, Ormond (2007-04-11). "Aussies Could Turn A3 Into A4". au.fourfourtwo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2007-04-11.

[2] "Ａ３の賞金未払い、浦和にも支払われず". nikkansoprts.com. 2008-01-05.

[3] "揭秘东亚最强联赛濒死内幕官方打压拖垮豪门财团". sina.com. 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2009-03-15.

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-| logo               = [[:zh:Image:EastAsianChampionsCup.jpg]]
+| logo               = A3 Champions Cup.png
 | founded            = 2002
 | abolished          = 2008
-| region             =
+| region             = [[East Asia]] ([[East Asian Football Federation]])
 | number of teams    = 4
 | current champions  =
 | current            =
-| website            =
+| website            = {{URL|http://www.a3cup.com/}}
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-'''A3 Champions Cup''' (also known as East Asian Champions Cup) is an annual [[football (soccer)]] tournament sanctioned by [[East Asian Football Federation]]. It was started from [[2003]], involving the league champions of [[Chinese Super League|China]], [[J. League|Japan]] and [[K-League|South Korea]]. The host nation also invites an additional team, making this a four team tournament.
+'''A3 Champions Cup''' (also known as '''East Asian Champions Cup''') was an annual [[football (soccer)]] tournament jointly organized by the China PR, Japan and Korea Republic football Association. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of [[Chinese Super League|China]], [[J. League|Japan]] and [[K-League|South Korea]]. The host nation also invited an additional team, making this a four team tournament. South Korea was the most successful country in this tournament. Their representatives won the tournament three times.
-It has been suggested that the league champion from [[A-League|Australia]] may be added to the cup in the future.<ref>[http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/49485,aussies-could-turn-a3-into-a4.aspx Aussies Could Turn A3 Into A4]</ref> However, it has been reported that Japan's champion may not participate in the 2008 edition, since [[Urawa Red Diamonds|Urawa]] were not paid their appearance fee in 2007.<ref>[http://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/f-sc-tp0-20080105-303482.html Ａ３の賞金未払い、浦和にも支払われず - サッカーニュース : nikkansports.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2008/01/06/05.html 浦和も被害…Ａ３杯賞金未払い問題（サッカー） ― スポニチ Sponichi Annex ニュース<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+It had been suggested that the league champion from [[A-League|Australia]] be added to the cup in the future.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ormond|last=Aidan|title=Aussies Could Turn A3 Into A4|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/49485,aussies-could-turn-a3-into-a4.aspx|publisher=au.fourfourtwo.com|date=2007-04-11|access-date=2007-04-11|archive-date=2013-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017175906/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/49485,aussies-could-turn-a3-into-a4.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, financial problems with the sponsor placed the tournament into question. It was reported that Japan's champion may not participate in the 2008 edition, since [[Urawa Red Diamonds|Urawa]] were not paid their appearance fee in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ａ３の賞金未払い、浦和にも支払われず|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/f-sc-tp0-20080105-303482.html|publisher=nikkansoprts.com|date=2008-01-05}}</ref> The tournament was canceled on 23 September 2008 due to the sponsor's bankruptcy, and replaced by [[Football Genuine Senator]] which involving clubs from Japan and Korea in 2015 (also added South East Asia since 2016, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, China, India, South Africa and South America since 2017).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2008-09-26/18323974726.shtml|title=揭秘东亚最强联赛濒死内幕 官方打压拖垮豪门财团 |publisher=sina.com|date=2008-09-26|access-date=2009-03-15}}</ref>
 == Past results ==
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 !width=8%|Season
 !align="center"|Venue
-!align="center"|Champions
+!align="center" style="background:gold;"|Champions
 !align="center"|Runners-up
 !align="center"|3rd
 !align="center"|4th
 |- bgcolor="#ccffff"
+|[[2003 A3 Champions Cup|2003]]
-|2003
-|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)|Tokyo]]
+|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[National Stadium (Tokyo)|Tokyo]]
-|{{flagicon|Japan}} '''[[Kashima Antlers]]'''<small>†</small>
+|{{flagicon|Japan}} '''[[Kashima Antlers]]''' <small>†</small>
-|{{flagicon|China}} [[Dalian Shide]]
+|{{flagicon|China}} [[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]]
-|{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Ilhwa Chunma]]
+|{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Seongnam FC|Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma]]
-|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Jubilo Iwata]]
+|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Júbilo Iwata]]
 |- bgcolor="#ffffff"
+|[[2004 A3 Champions Cup|2004]]
-|2004
-|{{flagicon|China}} [[Hongkou Stadium|Shanghai]]
+|{{flagicon|China}} [[Hongkou Football Stadium|Shanghai]]
-|{{flagicon|South Korea}} '''[[Ilhwa Chunma]]'''
+|{{flagicon|South Korea}} '''[[Seongnam FC|Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma]]'''
 |{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Yokohama F. Marinos]]
-|{{flagicon|China}} [[Shanghai Shenhua]]
+|{{flagicon|China}} [[Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]]
-|{{flagicon|China}} [[Xian Chanba|Inter Shanghai]]<small>†</small>
+|{{flagicon|China}} [[Beijing Renhe F.C.|Inter Shanghai]] <small>†</small>
 |- bgcolor="#ccffff"
+|[[2005 A3 Champions Cup|2005]]
-|2005
 |{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Jeju World Cup Stadium|Jeju]]
 |{{flagicon|South Korea}} '''[[Suwon Samsung Bluewings|Suwon Bluewings]]'''
-|{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Pohang Steelers]]<small>†</small>
+|{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Pohang Steelers]] <small>†</small>
 |{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Yokohama F. Marinos]]
-|{{flagicon|China}} [[Shenzhen Kingway]]
+|{{flagicon|China}} [[Shenzhen F.C.|Shenzhen Kingway]]
 |- bgcolor="#ffffff"
-|[[A3 Champions Cup 2006|2006]]
+|[[2006 A3 Champions Cup|2006]]
-|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)|Tokyo]]
+|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[National Stadium (Tokyo)|Tokyo]]
-|{{flagicon|South Korea}} '''[[Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i|Ulsan Hyundai]]'''
+|{{flagicon|South Korea}} '''[[Ulsan Hyundai FC|Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i]]'''
 |{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Gamba Osaka]]
-|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[JEF United Ichihara Chiba|JEF United]]<small>†</small>
+|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[JEF United Chiba]] <small>†</small>
-|{{flagicon|China}} [[Dalian Shide]]
+|{{flagicon|China}} [[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]]
 |- bgcolor="#ccffff"
-|[[A3 Champions Cup 2007|2007]]
+|[[2007 A3 Champions Cup|2007]]
-|{{flagicon|China}} [[Shandong Stadium|Jinan]]
+|{{flagicon|China}} [[Shandong Provincial Stadium|Jinan]]
-|{{flagicon|China}} '''[[Shanghai Shenhua]]'''<small>†</small>
+|{{flagicon|China}} '''[[Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] '''<small>†</small>
-|{{flagicon|China}} [[Shandong Luneng]]
+|{{flagicon|China}} [[Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng Taishan]]
 |{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Urawa Red Diamonds]]
-|{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ]]
+|{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Seongnam FC|Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma]]
 |}
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 ===Records===
+*'''Top Scorer:'''
-*Top Scorer : '''[[Nadson Rodrigues de Souza|Nadson]]''' (2005) , '''[[Lee Chun-Soo]]''' (2006) - 6 goals
+: {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Nadson Rodrigues de Souza|Nadson]] (6 goals)<br>2006: {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Lee Chun-soo]] (6 goals)
+==References==
+{{Reflist|2}}
 == External links ==
-* [http://www.a3cup.com/ A3 Champions Cup] (Official site: Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages)
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061206021258/http://www.a3cup.com/ A3 Champions Cup] (Official site: Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages)
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120421175147/http://www.soccerworldinfo.com/competitiondetails.aspx?c=1 Soccer World Info history of the A3 cup]
+{{EAFF football}}
-==References==
-<div class="references-small" style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;">
-<references /></div>
-[[Category:International club football (soccer) competitions]]
 [[Category:A3 Champions Cup| ]]
+[[Category:International club association football competitions in Asia]]
-[[de:A3 Nissan Champions Cup]]
-[[ko:A3 챔피언스컵]]
-[[it:A3 Champions Cup]]
-[[nl:A3 Champions Cup]]
-[[ja:A3チャンピオンズカップ]]
-[[pt:Copa do Leste Asiático]]
-[[zh:A3冠军杯]]

v t e East Asian Football Federation (EAFF)
International competitions	E-1 Football Championship (men) E-1 Football Championship (women) Futsal Championship Interregional AFF–EAFF Champions Trophy Defunct Dynasty Cup East Asian Games (men) East Asian Games (women)
Club competitions	A3 Champions Cup (defunct)
Youth competitions	EAFF U-15 Men's Championship EAFF U-15 Women's Championship
Member associations	China PR Chinese Taipei Guam Hong Kong Japan Korea DPR Korea Republic Macau Mongolia Northern Mariana Islands^†
^†AFC member only Website: EAFF.com