1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification

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Qualification for the 1976 AFC Asian Cup finals held in Iran.

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1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates15 March 1975 – 2 December 1975
Teams15 (from 1 confederation)
← 1972
1980 →

Groups

Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4

Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain *
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon *
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan *
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria *

Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh *
Flag of India.svg  India *
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan *
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal *
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia

Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma *
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka *

Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic *
Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Laos *
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines *
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Qualification

Group 1

Group 2

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 116510143+11
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 76312125+7
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 5621358–3
Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan 16015318–15

[1]
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq and Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia qualified for the final tournament.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia eventually withdrew from the competition.

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg55'
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–0Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Mohammed Al Mugnim Soccerball shade.svg40'
Hamed Subhi Soccerball shade.svg50'		 Report
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–1Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Subhi Soccerball shade.svg9'
Alwan Soccerball shade.svg17'
Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg78'
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report ? Soccerball shade.svg8'
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg86' Report Al Mugnim Soccerball shade.svg4'
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–1Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Alwan Soccerball shade.svg9'
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg60'
Waal Soccerball shade.svg74'
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg6–0Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Al Mugnim Soccerball shade.svg7', 41'
Bakhit Soccerball shade.svg12', 33'
Sultan Naseab Soccerball shade.svg25'
Abdeli Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg4–0Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg2', 5'
Mustafa Soccerball shade.svg70'
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg84'
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Al Mugnim Soccerball shade.svg52'
Bakhit Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report Majed Alsaieq Soccerball shade.svg7'
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Subhi Soccerball shade.svg13'
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg42'		 Report Bakhit Soccerball shade.svg54'
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Mohsen Zamanyhe (Iran)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–1Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad

Group 3

Group Allocation Matches

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg0–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Penalties
4–3
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Watana (Thailand)
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg6–0Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei

Group 3A

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 42200111+10
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 2210131+2
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 02002113–12
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg10–1Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg3–0Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg0–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Group 3B

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea 4220020+2
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 22101220
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0200213–2
North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
An Se-wook Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Attendance: 30,000
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg2–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Ochiai Soccerball shade.svg40'
Nagai Soccerball shade.svg81'
Attendance: 20,000

Semifinal

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Li Yutie Soccerball shade.svg6'
Ke Wushang Soccerball shade.svg20'		 Arai Soccerball shade.svg43' [2]
Attendance: 20,000

Third place match

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg0–1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Watanabe Soccerball shade.svg6' [3]
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Hashita (Indonesia)

Final

North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg and Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China qualified for the final tournament.
North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg eventually withdrew from the competition.

Group 4

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 7431061+5
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 6430182+6
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 44202330
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3411235–2
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 04004110–9

Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia and Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand qualified for the final tournament.
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand eventually withdrew from the competition.

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Jesdaporn Soccerball shade.svg60', 66'
Pallop Maklamthong Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Prajrit Pangdee Soccerball shade.svg70' (o.g.)
Bangkok, Thailand
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–1Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Wibisono Soccerball shade.svg9', 13'? Soccerball shade.svg32'
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Bangkok, Thailand
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–0Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg4–0Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Bangkok, Thailand
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg3–0Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–0Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Bangkok, Thailand

Qualified teams

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 Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia [note 1] Group 2 runners-up2 December 19750 (debut)
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea [note 1] Group 3 winners24 June 19750 (debut)
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)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand [note 1] Group 4 runners-up24 March 19751 (1972)

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Withdrew after qualifying

References

  1. ↑ "مباريات منتخب العراق الدولية 70-79".
  2. ↑ "Japan International Matches - Details 1970-1979".
  3. ↑ "Japan International Matches - Details 1970-1979".
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