Below are the squads for the 2003 East Asian Football Championship tournament in Japan. There were 23 players in each squad, including three goalkeepers.
China
Coach: 
Arie Haan
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 1 | 1GK | Liu Yunfei | (1979-05-08)8 May 1979 (aged 24) | Tianjin Taida
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| 2 | 2DF | Xu Yunlong | (1979-02-17)17 February 1979 (aged 24) | Beijing Hyundai
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| 3 | 3MF | Xiao Zhanbo | (1975-07-22)22 July 1975 (aged 28) | Qingdao Beilaite
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| 4 | 2DF | Li Weifeng (Captain) | (1978-12-01)1 December 1978 (aged 25) | Shenzhen Jianlibao
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| 5 | 2DF | Ji Mingyi | (1980-12-15)15 December 1980 (aged 22) | Dalian Shide
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| 6 | 3MF | Zheng Zhi | (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 23) | Shenzhen Jianlibao
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| 7 | 3MF | Sun Jihai | (1977-09-30)30 September 1977 (aged 26) |  Manchester City
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| 8 | 3MF | Zhao Junzhe | (1979-04-19)19 April 1979 (aged 24) | Liaoning Polarsun Automobile
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| 9 | 4FW | Hao Haidong | (1970-08-25)25 August 1970 (aged 33) | Dalian Shide
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| 10 | 3MF | Zhou Haibin | (1985-07-19)19 July 1985 (aged 18) | Shandong Luneng
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| 11 | 4FW | Li Yi | (1979-06-02)2 June 1979 (aged 24) | Shenzhen Jianlibao
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| 12 | 2DF | Zhang Yaokun | (1981-04-17)17 April 1981 (aged 22) | Dalian Shide
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| 13 | 1GK | Han Wenhai | (1971-01-28)28 January 1971 (aged 32) | Shenyang Jinde
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| 14 | 3MF | Liu Jindong | (1981-12-09)9 December 1981 (aged 21) | Shandong Luneng
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| 15 | 2DF | Du Wei | (1982-02-09)9 February 1982 (aged 21) | Shanghai Shenhua
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| 16 | 3MF | Zhao Xuri | (1985-12-03)3 December 1985 (aged 18) | Sichuan Guancheng
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| 17 | 3MF | Zhou Ting | (1979-02-05)5 February 1979 (aged 24) | Yunnan Hongta
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| 18 | 4FW | Zhang Shuo | (1983-09-17)17 September 1983 (aged 20) | Tianjin Taida
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| 19 | 4FW | Zheng Bin | (1977-07-04)4 July 1977 (aged 26) | Shenzhen Jianlibao
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| 20 | 2DF | Wei Xin | (1977-04-18)18 April 1977 (aged 26) | Chongqing Lifan
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| 21 | 4FW | Du Ping | (1978-02-28)28 February 1978 (aged 25) | Shenyang Jinde
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| 22 | 4FW | Yang Chen | (1974-01-17)17 January 1974 (aged 29) | Shenzhen Jianlibao
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| 23 | 1GK | Li Jian | (1977-12-09)9 December 1977 (aged 25) | Chongqing Lifan
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Hong Kong
Coach: Lai Sun Cheung
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Chan Ka Ki | (1979-04-25)25 April 1979 (aged 24) | Sun Hei
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| 2 | 2DF | Leung Chi Wing | (1978-04-29)29 April 1978 (aged 25) | Sun Hei
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| 3 | 3MF | Man Pei Tak | (1982-02-16)16 February 1982 (aged 21) | Buler Rangers
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| 4 | 3MF | Sham Kwok Keung | (1985-09-10)10 September 1985 (aged 18) | Happy Valley
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| 5 | 2DF | Lai Kai Cheuk | (1977-07-05)5 July 1977 (aged 26) | Happy Valley
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| 6 | 3MF | Lau Chi Keung | (1977-01-07)7 January 1977 (aged 26) | Sun Hei
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| 7 | 3MF | Law Chun Bong | (1981-01-25)25 January 1981 (aged 22) | Sun Hei
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| 8 | 3MF | Cheung Sai Ho | (1975-08-27)27 August 1975 (aged 28) | Happy Valley
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| 9 | 4FW | Chan Ho Man | (1980-05-14)14 May 1980 (aged 23) | Sun Hei
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| 10 | 3MF | Tam Wai Kwok | (1977-03-15)15 March 1977 (aged 26) | South China
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| 11 | 3MF | Kwok Yue Hung | (1975-02-28)28 February 1975 (aged 28) | Happy Valley
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| 12 | 3MF | Wong Chun Yue | (1978-01-28)28 January 1978 (aged 25) | Sun Hei
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| 13 | 2DF | Szeto Man Chun | (1975-06-05)5 June 1975 (aged 28) | South China
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| 14 | 2DF | Lo Chi Kwan | (1981-03-18)18 March 1981 (aged 22) | Sun Hei
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| 15 | 2DF | Chan Wai Ho | (1982-04-24)24 April 1982 (aged 21) | Buler Rangers
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| 16 | 2DF | Luk Koon Pong | (1978-08-01)1 August 1978 (aged 25) | South China
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| 17 | 1GK | Goldbert Chi Chiu | (1981-08-01)1 August 1981 (aged 22) | Buler Rangers
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| 18 | 2DF | Lee Wai Man (Captain) | (1973-08-18)18 August 1973 (aged 30) | Happy Valley
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| 19 | 1GK | Fan Chun Yip | (1976-05-01)1 May 1976 (aged 27) | Happy Valley
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| 20 | 2DF | Poon Yiu Cheuk | (1977-09-19)19 September 1977 (aged 26) | Happy Valley
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| 21 | 4FW | Lawrence Akandu | (1974-12-10)10 December 1974 (aged 28) | Happy Valley
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| 22 | 2DF | Ng Wai Chiu | (1981-10-22)22 October 1981 (aged 22) | Guangzhou Xiangxue
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Japan
Coach: 
Zico
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 1 | 1GK | Seigo Narazaki | (1976-04-15)15 April 1976 (aged 27) | Nagoya Grampus Eight
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| 2 | 2DF | Nobuhisa Yamada | (1975-09-10)10 September 1975 (aged 28) | Urawa Reds
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| 3 | 2DF | Keisuke Tsuboi | (1979-09-16)16 September 1979 (aged 24) | Urawa Reds
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| 4 | 2DF | Teruyuki Moniwa | (1981-09-08)8 September 1981 (aged 22) | FC Tokyo
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| 5 | 2DF | Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (Captain) | (1977-02-07)7 February 1977 (aged 26) | Gamba Osaka
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| 6 | 2DF | Atsuhiro Miura | (1974-06-24)24 June 1974 (aged 29) | Tokyo Verdy
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| 7 | 3MF | Naohiro Ishikawa | (1981-05-12)12 May 1981 (aged 22) | FC Tokyo
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| 8 | 3MF | Mitsuo Ogasawara | (1979-04-05)5 April 1979 (aged 24) | Kashima Antlers
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| 9 | 4FW | Tatsuhiko Kubo | (1976-06-18)18 June 1976 (aged 27) | Yokohama F. Marinos
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| 10 | 3MF | Toshiya Fujita | (1971-10-04)4 October 1971 (aged 32) | Jubilo Iwata
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| 11 | 4FW | Teruaki Kurobe | (1978-03-06)6 March 1978 (aged 25) | Kyoto Purple Sanga
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| 12 | 1GK | Ryota Tsuzuki | (1978-04-18)18 April 1978 (aged 25) | Urawa Reds
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| 13 | 4FW | Masashi Motoyama | (1979-06-20)20 June 1979 (aged 24) | Kashima Antlers
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| 14 | 2DF | Alex | (1977-07-20)20 July 1977 (aged 26) | Shimizu S-Pulse
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| 15 | 3MF | Takashi Fukunishi | (1976-09-01)1 September 1976 (aged 27) | Jubilo Iwata
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| 16 | 3MF | Daisuke Oku | (1976-02-07)7 February 1976 (aged 27) | Yokohama F. Marinos
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| 17 | 3MF | Takuya Yamada | (1974-08-24)24 August 1974 (aged 29) | Tokyo Verdy
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| 18 | 3MF | Yuki Abe | (1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 22) | JEF United Ichihara
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| 19 | 3MF | Yasuhito Endo | (1980-01-28)28 January 1980 (aged 23) | Gamba Osaka
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| 20 | 4FW | Yoshito Okubo | (1982-06-09)9 June 1982 (aged 21) | Cerezo Osaka
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| 21 | 2DF | Akira Kaji | (1980-01-13)13 January 1980 (aged 23) | FC Tokyo
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| 22 | 2DF | Yuji Nakazawa | (1978-02-25)25 February 1978 (aged 25) | Yokohama F. Marinos
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| 23 | 1GK | Yoichi Doi | (1973-07-25)25 July 1973 (aged 30) | FC Tokyo
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South Korea
Coach: 
Humberto Coelho
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 1 | 1GK | Lee Woon-Jae | (1973-04-26)26 April 1973 (aged 30) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings
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| 2 | 3MF | Hyun Young-Min | (1979-12-25)25 December 1979 (aged 23) | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
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| 3 | 3MF | Chun Jae-Ho | (1979-08-08)8 August 1979 (aged 24) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
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| 4 | 2DF | Choi Jin-Cheul | (1971-03-26)26 March 1971 (aged 32) | Chonbuk Hyundai Motors
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| 5 | 2DF | Kim Hyun-Soo | (1973-03-13)13 March 1973 (aged 30) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
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| 6 | 2DF | Yoo Sang-Chul (Captain) | (1971-10-18)18 October 1971 (aged 32) | Yokohama F. Marinos
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| 7 | 2DF | Kim Tae-Young | (1970-11-08)8 November 1970 (aged 33) | Chunnam Dragons
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| 8 | 3MF | Choi Won-Kwon | (1981-11-08)8 November 1981 (aged 22) | Anyang LG Cheetahs
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| 9 | 4FW | Kim Do-Hoon | (1970-07-21)21 July 1970 (aged 33) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
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| 10 | 4FW | Lee Kwan-Woo | (1978-02-25)25 February 1978 (aged 25) | Daejeon Citizen
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| 11 | 4FW | Choi Yong-Soo | (1973-09-10)10 September 1973 (aged 30) | JEF United Ichihara
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| 12 | 3MF | Kim Dong-Jin | (1982-01-29)29 January 1982 (aged 21) | Anyang LG Cheetahs
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| 13 | 2DF | Lee Eul-Yong | (1975-09-08)8 September 1975 (aged 28) | Anyang LG Cheetahs
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| 14 | 4FW | Kim Eun-Jung | (1979-04-08)8 April 1979 (aged 24) | Vegalta Sendai
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| 15 | 2DF | Park Jae-hong | (1978-11-10)10 November 1978 (aged 25) | Chonbuk Hyundai Motors
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| 16 | 4FW | Chung Kyung-ho | (1980-05-22)22 May 1980 (aged 23) | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
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| 18 | 4FW | Kim Dae-Eui | (1974-05-30)30 May 1974 (aged 29) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
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| 19 | 4FW | Ahn Jung-Hwan | (1976-01-27)27 January 1976 (aged 27) | Shimizu S-Pulse
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| 20 | 4FW | Kim Do-Heon | (1982-07-14)14 July 1982 (aged 21) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings
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| 21 | 1GK | Kim Yong-Dae | (1979-10-11)11 October 1979 (aged 24) | Busan I'Cons
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| 22 | 2DF | Cho Se-Kwon | (1978-06-26)26 June 1978 (aged 25) | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
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| 23 | 1GK | Kim Hae-Woon | (1973-12-25)25 December 1973 (aged 29) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
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