It will be the tenth edition of the men's tournament of the EAFF E-1 Football Championship, the men's football championship of East Asia.
The preliminary competition was held on 8–17 December 2024 in Hong Kong,[1] and the tournament will be held on 7–16 July 2025 in South Korea.
The winner of the preliminary round progressed to the next stage.
The tournament's official draw was released on 15 November 2024.
The pot placements followed each team's progress based on the world rankings.