1976 AFC Asian Cup

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The 1976 AFC Asian Cup was the sixth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football (soccer) championship of Asia (AFC). It was hosted by Iran. The field of six teams was split into two groups of three. Iran won their third title in a row, beating Kuwait in the final 1-0.


[edit] Qualification

  • Iran qualified automatically as host

The other 5 qualifying teams were:

[edit] First round

[edit] Group 1

　 Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Kuwait 2 2 0 0 3 0 4
P.R. China 2 0 1 1 1 2 1
Malaysia 2 0 1 1 1 3 1

June 3

Kuwait 2 - 0 Malaysia

June 5

Kuwait 1 - 0 P.R. China

June 7

P.R. China 1 - 1 Malaysia

[edit] Group 2

　 Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Iran 2 2 0 0 10 0 4
Iraq 2 1 0 1 1 2 2
South Yemen 2 0 0 2 0 9 0

June 3

Iran 8 - 0 South Yemen

June 5

Iraq 1 - 0 South Yemen

June 7

Iran 2 - 0 Iraq

[edit] Final Tournament

[edit] Semi finals

June 10

Iran 2 - 0 P.R. China

June 10

Kuwait 3 - 2 Iraq

[edit] 3rd/4th Playoff

June 12

P.R. China 1 - 0 Iraq

[edit] Final

June 13

Iran 1 - 0 Kuwait


AFC Asian Cup 1976 Champion:
Iran

[edit] External links


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