1976 AFC Asian Cup

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1976 AFC Asian Cup
Asian Cup Iran 1976
جام ملت‌های آسیا ۱۹۷۶
Tournament details
Host countryIran
Dates3–13 June
Teams6
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsState Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Third placeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Fourth placeFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored25 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Kuwait.svg Fathi Kamel
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Gholam Hossein Mazloumi
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Nasser Nouraei
(3 goals each)
Best player(s) State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Ali Parvin
1972
1980

The 1976 AFC Asian Cup was the 6th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were hosted by Iran between 3 and 13 June 1976. 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] [2] [3]

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Qualification

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearance
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran HostsN/A2 (1968, 1972)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Automatically qualified from Group 1 19751 (1972)
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen Automatically qualified from Group 1 19750 (debut)
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Group 2 winners2 December 19751 (1972)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Group 3 runners-up23 June 19750 (debut)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Group 4 winners23 March 19750 (debut)

Venues

The two host cities, Tehran and Tabriz, with two venues was used for the 1976 AFC Asian Cup.

Tehran Tabriz
Aryamehr Stadium Reza Pahlavi Stadium
Capacity: 100,000Capacity: 25,000
Race Esteghlal and Caspian2.jpg Takhti Stadium Tabriz.jpg

Squads

Group stage

All times are Iran Standard Time (UTC+3:30)

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 220030+34Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 20111211
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 20111321
Source: RSSSF
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Al-Anberi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg42'
Reza Pahlavi Stadium, Tabriz
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Alex Wazs (India)

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Wang Jilian Soccerball shade.svg58' Mokhtar Soccerball shade.svg50'
Reza Pahlavi Stadium, Tabriz
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Talib Sabar (Qatar)

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Kameel Soccerball shade.svg1'
Reza Pahlavi Stadium, Tabriz
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Adolf Matius (Austria)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran (H)2200100+104Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 21011212
3Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 20020990
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Nouraei Soccerball shade.svg45'
Roshan Soccerball shade.svg58'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Marijan Raus (Yugoslavia)

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen
Waal Soccerball shade.svg84'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ibrahim Aido (Bahrain)

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg8–0Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen
Azizi Soccerball shade.svg17', 73'
Nouraei Soccerball shade.svg40', 42'
Khorshidi Soccerball shade.svg45'
Mazloumi Soccerball shade.svg63', 74', 80'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Akram Ul Haq (India)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
11 June–Tehran
 
 
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (a.e.t.)3
 
13 June–Tehran
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 2
 
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 0
 
11 June–Tehran
 
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 1
 
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran (a.e.t.)2
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
 
Third place
 
 
13 June–Tehran
 
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 0
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1

Semi-finals

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kameel Soccerball shade.svg77', 100'
Abdul-Jalil Soccerball shade.svg46'
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg85'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Dahilon (Singapore)

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Khorshidi Soccerball shade.svg100'
Roshan Soccerball shade.svg119'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Asami (Japan)

Third place play-off

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
He Jia Soccerball shade.svg61'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Hata (Indonesia)

Final

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg1–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Parvin Soccerball shade.svg71' Report
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 112,000 [4]
Referee: Jean Dubach (Switzerland)

Goalscorers

With three goals, Gholam Hossein Mazloumi, Nasser Nouraei and Fathi Kameel are the top scorers in the tournament. In total, 25 goals were scored by 16 different players, with none of them credited as own goal.

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Final positions

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsResult
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 4400130+1381st
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 430163+362nd
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 411224233rd
4Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 410336324th
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 20111321Eliminated in the first stage
6Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 20020990
Source: rsssf.com

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