1980_AFC_Asian_Cup
1980 AFC Asian Cup
International football competition
The 1980 AFC Asian Cup was the 7th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[1] The finals were hosted by Kuwait between 15 and 30 September 1980. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five each. Kuwait won their first championship, beating South Korea in the final 3–0.[2][3]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| كأس آسيا 1980 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Kuwait |
| Dates | 15–30 September |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Kuwait (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  Iran |
| Fourth place |  North Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 76 (3.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Behtash Fariba Choi Soon-ho (7 goals each) |
← 1976 1984 → | |
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Main article: 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification
More information Team, Qualified as ...
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | Hosts | N/A | 2 (1972, 1976) |
| Iran | 1976 AFC Asian Cup champions | 13 June 1976 | 3 (1968, 1972, 1976) |
 Syria | Group 1 winners | 22 November 1979 | 0 (debut) |
 United Arab Emirates | Group 1 runners-up | 23 November 1979 | 0 (debut) |
 Qatar | Group 2 winners | 15 January 1979 | 0 (debut) |
 Bangladesh | Group 2 runners-up | 16 January 1979 | 0 (debut) |
| North Korea | Group 3 winners | 12 May 1979 | 0 (debut) |
 Malaysia | Group 3 runners-up | 11 May 1979 | 1 (1976) |
| South Korea | Group 4 winners | 29 December 1978 | 4 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972) |
 China | Group 4 runners-up | 29 December 1978 | 1 (1976) |
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For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1980 AFC Asian Cup squads.
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | North Korea |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Syria |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | China |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 3 | |
| 5 | Bangladesh |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 0 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information North Korea, 3–2 ...
| North Korea | 3–2 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
Choi Jae-pil  44', 45'Kim Jong-man 88' |
Salahuddin 60' (pen.) Chunnu 90' |
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Attendance: 15,000
More information North Korea, 2–1 ...
| North Korea | 2–1 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Bok-man 20' Hwang Sang-hoi |
Li Fubao 7' |
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More information China, 2–2 ...
| China | 2–2 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Chen Jingang 74' Xu Yonglai 89' |
Alidousti 35' Fariba 70' |
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Attendance: 10,000
More information Bangladesh, 0–7 ...
| Bangladesh | 0–7 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Fariba 11', 34', 80', 82' Roshan 21'Barzegari 27', 87' |
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Attendance: 2,000
More information Iran, 3–2 ...
| Iran | 3–2 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Alidousti 27' Danaeifard 57'Fariba 60' |
Hwang Sang-hoi 68' Pak Jong-hun 90' |
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More information North Korea, 2–1 ...
| North Korea | 2–1 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Gwan-Mo 1T Kim Gwang-Un 2T |
Suleiman 2T (1-1) |
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Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Kuwait (H) |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Malaysia |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Qatar |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
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More information United Arab Emirates, 1–1 ...
| United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Chombi 35' |
Al-Houti 19' |
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Attendance: 20,000
More information South Korea, 1–1 ...
| South Korea | 1–1 | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Soon-ho 69' |
Zulkifli Hamzah 90' |
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More information Kuwait, 3–1 ...
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Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Vichai Charupunt (Thailand)
More information Malaysia, 2–0 ...
| Malaysia | 2–0 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Abdah Alif 32' Tukamin Bahari 89' |
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More information Kuwait, 0–3 ...
| Kuwait | 0–3 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Hwang Seok-keun 47' Choi Soon-ho 71', 78' |
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More information South Korea, 4–1 ...
| South Korea | 4–1 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Soon-ho 26', 53', 78' (pen.) Chung Hae-won 84' |
Chombi 79' |
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Referee: Melvyn Victor D’Souza (India)
More information Kuwait, 4–0 ...
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Attendance: 20,000
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 28 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| Iran | 1 | |||||
| 30 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| Kuwait | 2 | |||||
| Kuwait | 3 | |||||
| 28 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| South Korea | 0 | |||||
| South Korea | 2 | |||||
| North Korea | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 29 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| Iran | 3 | |||||
| North Korea | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
More information South Korea, 2–1 ...
| South Korea | 2–1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Chung Hae-won 80', 89' |
Pak Jong-hun 19' (pen.) |
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Third place play-off
Final
Main article: 1980 AFC Asian Cup Final
Goalscorers
- 7 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Abdolreza Barzegari- Hamid Alidousti
Saad Al-Houti
Tukamin Bahari- Zulkifli Hamzah
Choi Jae-pil- Kim Bok-man
- Pak Jong-hun
Mansoor Muftah
Jamal Keshek
Ahmed Chombi
- 1 goal
Awards
Top scorer
Team of the Tournament
More information Goalkeeper, Defenders ...
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
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- "Asian Cup: Know Your History – Part One (1956–1988)". Goal.com. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- "1980 AFC Asian Cup". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Asian Cup 1980 Kuwait » Schedule". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- South Korea International Matches
- Kuwait Football Association
- All-Star Team New Straits Times, 2 October 1980, Page 27
- Details at RSSSF