The 2025 East Asian Football Championship (EAFF E-1 Football Championship) concluded with Japan's men's team securing their third consecutive title and second straight championship by defeating South Korea 1-0 in the final match held in Yongin, South Korea. Forward Jermaine Ryo scored the decisive goal in the first half, marking his fifth goal of the tournament and earning him the MVP award. Japan finished the men's tournament with three wins, topping the table ahead of South Korea and China, while Hong Kong ended last. South Korea had earlier secured consecutive wins, including a 2-0 victory over Hong Kong. China finished third after a 1-0 win over Hong Kong in their final game, with midfielder Huang Zhengyu scoring the only goal. The Japanese men's team had earlier victories over Hong Kong (6-1) and China (2-0). In the women's tournament, Japan's Nadeshiko Japan started strongly with a 4-0 win over Taiwan but later drew 2-2 with South Korea and 0-0 with China, finishing third overall. South Korea's women's team drew with China 2-2 and held Japan to a 2-2 draw before ultimately winning the tournament, reclaiming the East Asian women's football championship title for the first time in 20 years following a victory over Taiwan. The women's tournament was marked by close contests, with South Korea edging out Japan and China on points and goal differences to claim the championship.