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, 1976 | |||
| Kuwait |
2–0 |
Malaysia |
Tabris |
| Al-Anberi 10' Al-Dakhil 42' |
| June 5, 1976 | |||
| China PR |
1–1 |
Malaysia |
Tabris |
| Wang 58' | Dahari 50' |
| June 7, 1976 | |||
| Kuwait |
1–0 |
China PR |
Tabris |
| Kamel 1' |
[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, 1976 | |||
Iran  |
2–0 |
Iraq |
Arraymehr Stadium, Tehran |
| Noorei 45' Rowshan 58' |
| June 5, 1976 | |||
| Iraq |
1–0 |
South Yemen |
Arraymehr Stadium, Tehran |
| Waal 84' |
| June 7, 1976 | |||
| Iran |
8–0 |
South Yemen |
Arraymehr Stadium, Tehran |
| Azizi 17', 73' Noorei 40', 42' Khorshidi 45' Mazloomi 63', 74', 80' |
[edit] Final Tournament
[edit] Semi finals
| June 10, 1976 | |||
| Iran |
2–0 (AET) |
China PR |
Arraymehr Stadium, Tehran |
| Khorshidi 100' Rowshan 119' |
| June 10, 1976 | |||
| Kuwait |
3–2 (AET) |
Iraq |
Arraymehr Stadium, Tehran |
| Ibrahim 11' Kamel 77', 85' |
Abdul Jalil 46' Hassan 85' |
[edit] 3rd/4th Playoff
| June 13, 1976 | |||
| China PR |
1–0 |
Iraq |
Arraymehr Stadium, Tehran |
| Hu 61' |
[edit] Final
| June 13, 1976 | |||
| Iran |
1–0 |
Kuwait |
Arraymehr Stadium, Tehran |
| Parvin 71' |
[edit] Result
AFC Asian Cup 1976 Winners Iran 3rd Title |
[edit] External links
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