1972 AFC Asian Cup

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1972 AFC Asian Cup
Asian Cup Thailand 1972
เอเชียนคัพ 2515
Tournament details
Host countryThailand
Dates7–19 May
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsState Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Third placeFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Fourth placeFlag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored38 (2.92 per match)
Attendance155,000 (11,923 per match)
Top scorer(s) State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Hossein Kalani
(5 goals)
Best player(s) State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Ebrahim Ashtiani
← 1968
1976 →

The 1972 AFC Asian Cup was the 5th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), that was hosted in Thailand. The finals were held in Thailand between 7 May and 19 May 1972. It was won by Iran. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Qualification

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearance
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Hosts* and Central Zone winners30 May 19710 (debut)
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 1968 AFC Asian Cup champions 19 May 19681 ( 1968 )
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic Central Zone runners-up30 May 19710 (debut)
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea Eastern zone winners (automatically qualified)19713 (1956, 1960, 1964)
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Western Zone winners22 December 19710 (debut)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Western Zone runners-up21 December 19710 (debut)

Squads

Venue

Bangkok
National Stadium
Capacity: 26,000
Suphachalasai 3116.JPG

Group allocation matches

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg0–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Penalties
Cha Bum-kun Soccerball shad check.svg
Hwang Jae-man Soccerball shad check.svg
Park Su-deok Soccerball shade cross.svg		2–4Soccerball shad check.svg Aziz
Soccerball shad check.svg Nouri
Soccerball shad check.svg Kadhim
Soccerball shad check.svg Fathi
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 2,000
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic
Kalani Soccerball shade.svg45'
Iranpak Soccerball shade.svg51'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Kim Jo-Wong (South Korea)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Jawad Khalaf Soccerball shade.svg42'
Fayez Marzouq Soccerball shade.svg87'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 28,000

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 220062+44Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)201134−11
3Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 201114−31
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg3–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Kalani Soccerball shade.svg34', 70', 78'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Sivapalan Kathiravale (Malaysia)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–1Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Supakit Meelarpkit Soccerball shade.svg57' Yousif Soccerball shade.svg6'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 24,000
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–3State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Prapon Tantariyanond Soccerball shade.svg69', 70' Jabbari Soccerball shade.svg80', 86', 88'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Matolzi (Malaysia)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 210153+22Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic 210154+12
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 210125−32
Source: RSSSF
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg4–1Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic
Park Su-deok Soccerball shade.svg37'
Lee Hoi-taek Soccerball shade.svg59'
Cha Bum-kun Soccerball shade.svg69'
Park Lee-chun Soccerball shade.svg78'		Doeur Sokhom Soccerball shade.svg82'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 7,000
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Park Lee-chun Soccerball shade.svg2' (pen.)Mohammad Sultan Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ibrahim Duraiham Soccerball shade.svg73'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 10,000
Khmer Republic  Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg4–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Doeur Sokhom Soccerball shade.svg23'
Sok Sun Hean Soccerball shade.svg56'
Tes Sean Soccerball shade.svg59'
Sea Cheng Eang Soccerball shade.svg80'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 1,000

Knockout stage

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
16 May–Bangkok
 
 
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 2
 
19 May–Bangkok
 
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic 1
 
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran (a.e.t.)2
 
17 May–Bangkok
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea (pen.)1 (2)
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1 (1)
 
 Third place
 
 
19 May–Bangkok
 
 
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic 2 (3)
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (pen.)2 (5)

Semi-finals

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–1Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic
Iranpak Soccerball shade.svg13'
Ghelichkhani Soccerball shade.svg47'		Doeur Sokhom Soccerball shade.svg18'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Matolozi (Malaysia)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Park Lee-chun Soccerball shade.svg115'Prapon Tantariyanond Soccerball shade.svg98'
Penalties
2–1
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 20,000

Third place play-off

Khmer Republic  Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Tol Kimchi Soccerball shade.svg44', 49'Ich Narding Soccerball shade.svg6', 90+13'
Penalties
3–5
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 15,000

Final

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Jabbari Soccerball shade.svg48'
Kalani Soccerball shade.svg108'		 Park Lee-chun Soccerball shade.svg65'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Sivapalan Kathiravale (Malaysia)

Goalscorers

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

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References

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