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The Star
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Hong Kong, China loses to Japan in East Asian Cup
YONGIN, South Korea, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Japan secured a 6-1 victory over Hong Kong, China in the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, also known as the East Asian Cup, here on Tuesday. The reigning champion opened the scoring just four minutes into the match when forward Ryo Germain found the net with a scissor kick volley. He scored four goals within 26 minutes, completing an impressive four-goal haul. In the 20th minute, Sho Inagaki added to Japan's tally with a powerful long-range strike. Hong Kong, China pulled one back in the 59th minute when Matt Orr headed home, marking the team's return to scoring at the East Asian Cup after 22 years. In stoppage time, Sota Nakamura scored Japan's sixth to complete the rout. The 2025 East Asian Cup is slated from July 7 to 16 in Suwon and Yongin of South Korea's Gyeonggi Province, featuring four men's teams: China, Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong, China will face host South Korea in their next match on Friday.
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Japan thrashes Hong Kong in EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Japan started its title defence at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship with a comprehensive 6-1 win against Hong Kong at the Yongin Mireu-Stadion in South Korea on Tuesday. Japanese striker Ryo Germain, who made his senior team debut, scored four goals in 22 minutes to hand his side command of the encounter. The 23-year-old opened Blue Samurai's account in the 4th minute and went to score in 10th, 22nd and 26th minute of the match. ALSO READ | Japan vs Hong Kong: Who is Ryo Germain? Hong Kong trailed 0-5 at the break with midfielder Sho Inagaki scoring the other goal. In the second half, Hong Kong displayed a resolute performance and got on to the scoresheet in the 59th minute via striker Matt Orr. However, that was just a mere consolation. In the final minute of added-time, substitute Sota Nakamura made it six for the defending champion.
RTHK
08-07-2025
- Sport
- RTHK
HK thrashed by Japan in East Asian championship
HK thrashed by Japan in East Asian championship The Samurai Blue come away 6-1 winners against the SAR in the East Asian championship opener for both teams. Photo courtesy of Football Association of Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China got off to a rough start at the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championship, falling 6-1 to defending champions Japan. Japan were in complete control of the match in Yongin, South Korea, tallying five times against the SAR in less than half an hour. Ryo Germain was the star for his country, scoring four of those goals. The 30-year-old Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward broke the deadlock just three minutes in with a spectacular left-footed volley. He completed his hat-trick at the 22nd minute from a beautiful team play that came with a sequence of one-touch passes, before scoring his fourth four minutes later to make it 5-0. Sho Inagaki was the other goal-scorer for Japan. Hong Kong, China scored a consolation after the break thanks to Matt Orr. Japan completed the scoring in stoppage time with a goal by Sota Nakamura. Japan and South Korea each had a win after the opening round of matches, ahead of China and the SAR. Hong Kong, China next face hosts South Korea on Friday.
South China Morning Post
08-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
East Asian Football Championship: Hong Kong taught lesson by ruthless Japan
Battered and bruised Hong Kong suffered an embarrassing 6-1 loss to an inexperienced Japan side in their opening East Asian Football Championship finals match in Yongin on Tuesday. Ryo Germain, one of six Japanese starting debutants, helped himself to four quickfire goals as his side sprinted into a 5-0 lead after 26 minutes. Sandwiched between those, midfielder Sho Inagaki leathered in Japan's third goal from 25 yards. Slight solace for Hong Kong arrived in the shape of their first East Asian finals goal since 2003 when Matt Orr pounced from close range after 59 minutes. Sota Nakamura, who replaced Germain at half-time, scored Japan's sixth with the final kick. More to follow …
