 Khalifa Stadium hosted the final | |||||||
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| after extra time South Korea won 4–3 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 6 January 1988 | ||||||
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| Venue | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha | ||||||
| Referee | Jassim Mandi (Bahrain) | ||||||
| Attendance | 15,000 | ||||||
The 1987 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was the third edition of the Afro-Asian Cup of Nations, it was contested between South Korea, winners of the 1986 Asian Games, and Egypt, winners of the 1986 African Cup of Nations. The match was played in one leg on 6 January 1988 in Doha, Qatar. [1]
| Country | Qualified as | Previous appearance in tournament |
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 Egypt | 1986 African Cup of Nations champions | Debut |
 South Korea | 1986 Asian Games champions | Debut |
| South Korea | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Egypt |
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Lee Tae-ho  65' | report | Younes 88' |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 |  Soliman Shehata  Ramadan El-Kass Younes | |
      South Korea | Egypt |
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Assistant referees: | Man of the Match: |
South Korea won on penalties 4–3 after 1–1 on final score.
| 1987 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations |
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 South Korea 1st title |
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