1968 AFC Asian Cup

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The Asian Football Confederation's 1968 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Iran between May 10 and May 19.

The final tournament was organised on a round robin basis, and host country Iran won with a perfect record of four wins.

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[edit] Qualification

  • Iran qualified automatically as hosts
  • Israel qualified automatically as defending champions

The other 3 qualifying teams were:

[edit] Qualifying Rounds

[edit] Group 1

All matches held in Burma

November 12, 1967

Burma 2 - 0 India

November 13, 1967

Cambodia 1 - 0 Pakistan

November 15, 1967

Pakistan 1 - 1 India

November 16, 1967

Burma 1 - 0 Cambodia

November 18, 1967

Cambodia 3 - 1 India

November 19, 1967

Burma 2 - 0 Pakistan

[edit] Results

Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Burma 3 3 0 0 5 0 6
Cambodia 3 2 0 1 4 2 4
Pakistan 3 0 1 2 1 4 1
India 3 0 1 2 2 6 1

Burma qualified from group 1.

[edit] Group 2

All matches held in Hong Kong

March 22, 1967

Hong Kong 2 - 0 Rep. of Vietnam

March 24, 1967

Malaysia 1 - 1 Singapore
Thailand 0 - 1 Rep. of Vietnam

March 26, 1967

Thailand 4 - 1 Singapore
Hong Kong 3 - 1 Malaysia

March 29, 1967

Rep. of Vietnam 0 - 2 Malaysia
Hong Kong 2 - 0 Singapore

March 31, 1967

Thailand 1 - 0 Malaysia

April 2, 1967

Hong Kong 2 - 0 Thailand
Rep. of Vietnam 3 - 0 Singapore

[edit] Results

Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Hong Kong 4 4 0 0 9 1 8
Rep.of Vietnam 4 2 0 2 5 4 4
Thailand 4 2 0 2 5 4 4
Malaysia 4 1 1 2 4 5 3
Singapore 4 0 1 3 2 10 1

Hong Kong qualified from group 2.

[edit] Group 3

All matches held in Hong Kong

July 27, 1967

Taiwan 2 - 2 Japan
Rep. of Korea 1 - 1 Indonesia

August 1, 1967

Taiwan 9 - 0 Philippines
Japan 2 - 1 Rep. of Korea

August 3, 1967

Taiwan 3 - 2 Indonesia
Japan 2 - 0 Philippines

August 5, 1967

Japan 2 - 1 Indonesia
Rep. of Korea 7 - 0 Philippines

August 7, 1967

Taiwan 1 - 0 Rep. of Korea
Indonesia 6 - 0 Philippines

[edit] Results

Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Taiwan 4 3 1 0 15 4 7
Japan 4 3 1 0 8 4 7
Rep. of Korea 4 1 1 2 9 4 3
Indonesia 4 1 1 2 10 6 3
Philippines 4 0 0 4 0 24 0

Taiwan qualified from group 3.

[edit] Final Tournament

May 10

Burma 2 - 0 Hong Kong
Iran 4 - 0 Taiwan

May 12

Burma 1 - 1 Taiwan
Israel 6 - 1 Hong Kong

May 14

Burma 1 - 0 Israel
Iran 2 - 0 Hong Kong

May 16

Iran 3 - 1 Burma

May 17

Israel 4 - 1 Taiwan

May 19

Iran 2 - 1 Israel
Taiwan 1 - 1 Hong Kong

[edit] Final Results

Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Iran 4 4 0 0 11 2 8
Burma 4 2 1 1 5 4 5
Israel 4 2 0 2 11 5 4
Taiwan 4 0 2 2 3 10 2
Hong Kong 4 0 1 3 2 11 1


[edit] Result

AFC Asian Cup 1968 Winners
Flag of Iran
Iran
1st Title


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