1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification

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1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates25 December 1978 – 14 May 1979
Teams17 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored91 (2.94 per match)
1976
1984

This 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification phase started in December 1978 while other qualification matches took place in early 1979. A total of 18 teams participated. Eight teams from the top two of each group advance to the final tournament, joining hosts Kuwait and defending champions Iran.

Contents

Groups

Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4

Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan *
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen *
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates

Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).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 Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg  Kampuchea *
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan *
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos *
Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam *

Qualification

Group 1

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria 211010+13 1980 AFC Asian Cup
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 20200002
Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon 20110111
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 00000000Withdrawn [a]
Source: [ citation needed ]

Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg1–1 [a]
Cancelled
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svgCancelledFlag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain

Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
  • Qaddour Soccerball shade.svg21'

  1. 1 2 In the 17 November match between Syria and Bahrain, the referee awarded a penalty to Bahrain. The Syrian head coach entered the pitch, threatening the referee, who stopped the match in the 81st minute. The committee initially awarded the match 3–0 in favour of Bahrain, but Syria threatened to withdraw; the committee adjusted its decision to a replay of the match on 25 November, but then Bahrain withdrew. All matches involving Bahrain were annulled. [1]

Group 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 4310102+87 1980 AFC Asian Cup
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 41217814
Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).svg  Afghanistan 401341171
Source: RSSSF

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg2–2Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).svg  Afghanistan

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg3–0Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).svg  Afghanistan

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg1–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar


Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg3–0Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).svg  Afghanistan

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg1–3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar

Group 3


Allocation matches to determine groups


Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg3–1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg3–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong

Group 3A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 211052+33Advance to semi-finals
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea 211042+23
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 20022750
Source: [ citation needed ]

North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg3–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Pak Jong-hun Soccerball shade.svg22', 75'
Hong Song-nam Soccerball shade.svg32'
Andi Lala Soccerball shade.svg35'

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea

Group 3B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 330090+96Advance to semi-finals
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 320182+64
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 31024952
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3003111100
Source: [ citation needed ]
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg3–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Chung Chor Wai Soccerball shade.svg21', 65', 85' Report Wong Kok Choy Soccerball shade.svg19'
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg4–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg5–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Chung Chor Wai Soccerball shade.svg?', 50'
Lau Wing Yip Soccerball shade.svg23', 27'
Derek Currie Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg4–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Witthaya Laohakul Soccerball shade.svg9', 52', 61'
Jesdaporn Na Pattalung Soccerball shade.svg43'
Report
Attendance: 15,000

Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg4–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Mohamed Zaheer Soccerball shade.svg20', 35', ?'
Sohan Fernando Soccerball shade.svg?'
Report
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong

Semi-finals

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Penalties
5–4

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea

Third place play-off

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–2Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong

Final

North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg and Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia qualified for the final tournament

Group 4

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 3300101+96 1980 AFC Asian Cup
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 320152+34
Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau 31024732
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 300311090
Source: [ citation needed ]

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg4–1Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg0–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg1–2Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau

Qualified teams

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearance
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait HostsN/A2 (1972, 1976)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1976 AFC Asian Cup champions 13 June 19763 (1968, 1972, 1976)
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria Group 1 winners22 November 19790 (debut)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Group 1 runners-up23 November 19790 (debut)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Group 2 winners15 January 19790 (debut)
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Group 2 runners-up16 January 19790 (debut)
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea Group 3 winners12 May 19790 (debut)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Group 3 runners-up11 May 19791 (1976)
Flag of South Korea (1948-1949).svg  South Korea Group 4 winners29 December 19784 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Group 4 runners-up29 December 19781 (1976)

Controversies

In the 17 November match between Syria and Bahrain, the referee awarded a penalty to Bahrain. The Syrian head coach entered the pitch, threatening the referee, who stopped the match in the 81st minute. The committee initially awarded the match 3–0 in favour of Bahrain, but Syria threatened to withdraw; the committee adjusted its decision to a replay of the match on 25 November, but then Bahrain withdrew. All matches involving Bahrain were annulled. [3]

References

  1. Al Anwar , November 1979
  2. "منتخبنا خارج حسابات امم اسيا" (in Arabic). NIIIIS.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. Al Anwar , November 1979