East Asian Football Championship 2010 Preliminary Competition

Hafa Adai !

In my capacity of president of East Asian Football Confederation, it is great honour and pleasure to welcome our good football family of East Asia to Guam on the occasion of the preliminary competition for the East Asian Football Championship 2010 in Japan.

I would like to thank Mr. Richard King Lai, President of Guam Football Association, Mr. Falix P. Camacho, Governor of Guam, and Mr. Michael W. Cruz, MD, Lieutenant Governor of Guam, for their tireless efforts and unchangeable supports to prepare for the competition.

Since 2003 EAFF had organised the Final Competition of the East Asia Football Championship in Japan, Korea and China. The success of the best National Teams in this prominent competition will lead to the improvement of status of East Asian football not only in Asia but also on the International stage.

I am certain that the officials and players of participating teams, with the pride as National Team and with the spirit of Fair Play, will deliver exciting matches that would fascinate the fans. I believe that doing your best and challenging each other in this tough competition of preliminaries will lead to raise the standard of East Asian football.

We will move forward, together with you, for further development of football in East Asia.

Junji OGURA
President
East Asian Football Federation

GFA President message (EAFC2010PC)

"On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Guam Football Association, we would like to extend a warm Hafa Adai and welcome to Guam.

GFA is deeply honored to host the EAFC 2010 Preliminary Competition. Thehigh level of football to be played is sure to create excitement and interest from our island community and surrounding region. With this excitement and interest, we can ensure the sport of football will continue to grow and move us closer to our long-term goals as members of the East Asian Football Federation.

We would like to thank EAFF and its kind sponsors for affording us the opportunity to host this prestigious event. We would also like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the LOC and its group of volunteers.

In closing, we hope that all participants will perform to the best of their abilities and while off the pitch, have the opportunity to enjoy our legendary island hospitality.

Richard K. Lai
President
Guam Football Association"

Official Title of the Competition：
East Asian Football Championship 2010 Preliminary Competition

Host：
East Asian Football Federation(EAFF)

Competition Date and Venue：
11-15 March 2009 on Guam

Stadium：
LEO PALACE RESORT SOCCER FIELD

Participating Associations：
Guam(Host), Macau, Mongolia,Northern Mariana Islands

Mode of Competition and System to Break a Tie

• 1. The system of play shall be the league system, each team playing one (1) match against each of other teams, with three (3) points for a win, one (1) point for a draw and none for a defeat.
• 2. The EAFF shall decide the match fixture for the Competition in consultation with the　Organising Association.
• 3. The winner of the Competition is qualified for the Semi-final Competition.
• 4.The ranking of each team will be determined as follows:

　　4.1 greatest number of points obtained in all matches;
　　4.2 goal difference in all matches;
　　4.3 greatest number of goals scored in all matches.
If two (2) or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:

Duration of Matches, Extra Time and Determining the Winner by Penalty Kicks：
1. Each match shall be played for ninety (90) minutes consisting of two (2) periods of forty-five (45) minutes with an interval of fifteen (15) minutes in between.
2. There shall be no extra time in all matches.
3. In case of Article 10.4.7, penalty kicks shall be taken after ninety (90) minutes to determine the winner, in accordance with the procedures described in the Laws of the Game. No extra time shall be played.