1976 AFC Asian Cup final

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1976 AFC Asian Cup Final
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Aryamehr Stadiym now known as Azadi Stadium (pictured in 2013) held the final
Event 1976 AFC Asian Cup
Iran Kuwait
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Flag of Kuwait.svg
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Date13 June 1976 (1976-06-13)
Venue Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Referee Jean Dubach (Switzerland)
Attendance100,000 [1]
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The 1976 AFC Asian Cup Final was a football match which determined the winner of the 1976 AFC Asian Cup, the 6th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of the Asian Football Confederation. [2] The match was won by Iran, defeating Kuwait 1–0 to win their third AFC Asian Cup.

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Venue

The Aryamehr Stadium (now Azadi Stadium), located in Tehran, Iran, hosted the 1976 AFC Asian Cup Final. The 78,116-seat stadium was built in 1971 and is primarily used by the Iran national football team. It was the main stadium used to host the 1976 Asian Cup; seven matches were played in the stadium including the final.

Route to the final

IranRoundKuwait
OpponentsResult Group stage OpponentsResult
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 2–0Match 1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2–0
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 8–0Match 2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1–0
Group B winners

PosTeam
PldPts
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran (H)24
2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 22
3Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 20
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Final standingsGroup A winners

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 24
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 21
Source: RSSSF
OpponentsResult Knockout stage OpponentsResult
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2–0 (a.e.t.)Semi-finalsFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 3–2 (a.e.t.)

Match

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg1–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Parvin Soccerball shade.svg71' Report
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 100,000 [3]
Referee: Jean Dubach (Switzerland)

References

  1. ↑ "Ettelaat13550324".
  2. ↑ "Asian Cup: Know Your History - Part One (1956-1988) | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  3. ↑ "Ettelaat13550324".
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