The 1998 Dynasty Cup, also known as The 4th AFC Marlboro Dynasty Cup '98 due to sponsorship reasons, was a football competition for the top four teams of East Asia. The fourth and final edition of the Dynasty Cup was held from March 1, 1998, to March 7, 1998, in Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan. The competition was won by Japan for the third straight time.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | 1–7 March 1998 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  China |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Hong Kong |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 16 (2.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 270,501 (45,084 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Li Bing (3 goals) |
← 1995
All statistics correct as of 9 January 2010. | |
Participating teams
editVenues
edit| Tokyo | Yokohama |
|---|---|
| National Stadium | International Stadium |
| Capacity: 57,363 | Capacity: 72,327 |
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Matches
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| China
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| South Korea
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| Hong Kong
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | –6 | 0 |
| Japan | 2–1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Nakayama  18'Jo 89' |
Lee Sang-yoon 21' |
| China | 1–0 | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Zhang Enhua 59' |
| South Korea | 2–1 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Sung-yong 38' Lee Sang-yoon 42' |
Li Bing 15' |
| South Korea | 1–0 | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Yong-soo 90' |
| 1998 Dynasty Cup winners |
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 Japan Third title |
References
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