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.

1998 Dynasty Cup
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates1–7 March 1998
Teams4 (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 played6
Goals scored16 (2.67 per match)
Attendance270,501 (45,084 per match)
Top scorer(s)China Li Bing (3 goals)
1995
All statistics correct as of 9 January 2010.

Participating teams

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Venues

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Tokyo Yokohama
National Stadium International Stadium
Capacity: 57,363 Capacity: 72,327
   

Matches

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Japan 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
  China 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
  South Korea 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
  Hong Kong 3 0 0 3 1 7 –6 0
Japan  2–1  South Korea
Nakayama   18'
Jo   89'
Lee Sang-yoon   21'
Attendance: 59,380
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)
China  1–0  Hong Kong
Zhang Enhua   59'

Japan  5–1  Hong Kong
Nakata   22', 36' (pen.)
Masuda   40'
Nanami   71'
Lopes   85'
Tempest   34'
South Korea  2–1  China
Choi Sung-yong   38'
Lee Sang-yoon   42'
Li Bing   15'

Japan  0–2  China
Li Bing   9', 50'
Attendance: 53,226
South Korea  1–0  Hong Kong
Choi Yong-soo   90'
Attendance: 27,668


 1998 Dynasty Cup winners 
 
Japan

Third title

References

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