1956 AFC Asian Cup

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The Asian Football Confederation's 1956 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hong Kong between September 1 and September 15. It was won by the Republic of Korea.

Contents 1 Qualification 2 Qualifying Rounds 2.1 Pre-qualifying 2.1.1 Group 1 2.1.2 Group 2 2.1.2.1 Preliminary Round 2.1.2.2 Final Round 2.1.3 Group 3 2.1.3.1 Preliminary Round 2.1.3.2 Final Round 3 Final Tournament 4 Final Results

[edit] Qualification

• Hong Kong qualified automatically as host

The other 3 qualifying teams were:

• Israel
• Rep. of Korea
• Rep. of Vietnam

[edit] Qualifying Rounds

[edit] Pre-qualifying

[edit] Group 1

Afghanistan and Pakistan withdrew, so Israel qualified automatically.

[edit] Group 2

[edit] Preliminary Round

March 17 at Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

9 - 2

Cambodia

April 24 at Phnom Penh

Cambodia

3 - 3

Malaysia

[edit] Final Round

May 3 at Saigon

Rep. of Vietnam

4 - 0

Malaysia

May 24 at Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

3 - 2

Rep. of Vietnam

Rep. of Vietnam qualified group 2.

[edit] Group 3

[edit] Preliminary Round

February 25 at Manila

Philippines

0 - 2

Rep. of Korea

April 21 at Seoul

Rep. of Korea

3 - 0

Philippines

[edit] Final Round

August 26 at Seoul

Rep. of Korea

2 - 0

Taiwan

September 2 at Taipei

Taiwan

1 - 2

Rep. of Korea

Rep. of Korea qualified group 3.

[edit] Final Tournament

September 1

Israel

3 - 2

Hong Kong

September 6

Rep. of Korea

2 - 2

Hong Kong

September 8

Rep. of Korea

2 - 1

Israel

September 9

Rep. of Vietnam

2 - 2

Hong Kong

September 12

Israel

2 - 1

Rep. of Vietnam

September 15

Rep. of Korea

5 - 3

Rep. of Vietnam

[edit] Final Results

	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Rep. of Korea	3	2	1	0	9	6	5
Israel	3	2	0	1	5	4	4
Hong Kong	3	0	2	1	6	7	2
Rep. of Vietnam	3	0	1	2	6	9	1

AFC Asian Cup 1956 Champion: Rep. of Korea

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