1972 AFC Asian Cup

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The Asian Football Confederation's 1972 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Thailand between May 7 and May 19. It was won by Iran.

On home soil, Thailand recorded its first (and as of 2006, only) ever win in an Asian Cup match, defeating Cambodia on penalties in the 3rd place final.


[edit] Qualification

  • Thailand qualified automatically as host.
  • Iran qualified automatically as defending champions

The other 4 qualifying teams were:

[edit] Final Tournament

[edit] Preliminary Round

May 7

Iran 2 - 0 Khmer Republic
Rep. of Korea 0 - 0 (2-4 PK) Iraq

May 8

Thailand 0 - 2 Kuwait

[edit] First round

[edit] Group 1

May 9

Iran 3 - 0 Iraq

May 11

Thailand 1 - 1 Iraq

May 13

Thailand 2 - 3 Iran

Results

　 Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Iran 2 2 0 0 6 2 4
Thailand 2 0 1 1 3 4 1
Iraq 2 0 1 1 1 4 1

[edit] Group 2

May 10

Rep. of Korea 4 - 1 Khmer Republic

May 12

Rep. of Korea 1 - 2 Kuwait

May 14

Khmer Republic 4 - 0 Kuwait

Results

　 Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Rep. of Korea 2 1 0 1 5 3 2
Khmer Republic 2 1 0 1 5 4 2
Kuwait 2 1 0 1 2 5 2

[edit] Semi finals

  Semi finals Finals
             
16 May
  Iran 2  
  Khmer Republic 1  
 
19 May
      Iran 2
    Korea Republic 1
 
 
Third place
17 May 19 May
  Thailand 1 (1)   Khmer Republic  2 (3)
  Korea Republic 1 (2)     Thailand  2 (5)


May 16

Iran 2 - 1 Khmer Republic

May 17

Thailand 1 - 1 (AET: 1-1, FT:1-1, PK:1-2) Rep. of Korea

[edit] 3rd/4th Playoff

May 19

Thailand 2 - 2 (AET: 2-2, FT:2-2, PK:5-3) Khmer Republic

[edit] Final

May 19

Iran 2 - 1 Rep. of Korea

[edit] Result

AFC Asian Cup 1972 Winners
Flag of Iran
Iran
2nd Title

[edit] External links


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