1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification

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Qualification for the Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals held in Qatar between 2 and 18 December. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.

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1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates4 February 1988 – 22 June 1988
Teams20 (from 1 confederation)
1984
1992

Groups

Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4

Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg  North Yemen
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates

Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq *
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan [a]
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore *
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria

Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma *
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Old Flag of Oman.svg  Oman *
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen

Qualification

Group 1

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 95410121+11
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 85320100+10
Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg  North Yemen 55131550
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 45122512–7
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 3503219–8
Flag of India.svg  India 1501406–6

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg  North Yemen

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg0–0Flag of India.svg  India
Report


China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh

India  Flag of India.svg0–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg0–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

North Yemen  Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg1–0Flag of India.svg  India
Mohammed Al Sharani Soccerball shade.svg83'



China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg5–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

North Yemen  Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg0–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of India.svg  India
Liu Haiguang Soccerball shade.svg30' Report

North Yemen  Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg3–3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Group 2

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 7431090+9
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5421163+3
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 5413021+1
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3411246–2
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 04004112–11
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Mat Din Soccerball shade.svg49'
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg79', 80'
Salleh Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan

Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Al-Turk Soccerball shade.svg44' Report

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg3–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Al-Haddad Soccerball shade.svg?'
Al-Anezi Soccerball shade.svg?'
Hussain Soccerball shade.svg?'
Report

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–5Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg4–1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Maeda Soccerball shade.svg3'
Oenoki Soccerball shade.svg37'
Matsuyama Soccerball shade.svg69'
Minoguchi Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Sarwar Soccerball shade.svg63'

Group 3

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 7431082+6
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 6422061+5
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea 5421132+1
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 1401305–5
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 1401307–7

Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg2–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Al Nasser Soccerball shade.svg28'
Kareghli Soccerball shade.svg90'
Kang Myong-sam Soccerball shade.svg45'


Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Ju Kyong-shik Soccerball shade.svg52'



Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–3Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria
unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg23'
Al Nasser Soccerball shade.svg65'



Group 4

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 5321040+4
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 3311153+2
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3311114–3
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 1301214–3
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–0Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen

Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg2–0Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg1–1Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–0Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain

Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg2–0Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–4Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea

Qualified teams

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearance
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar HostsN/A2 (1980, 1984)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1984 AFC Asian Cup champions 16 December 19841 (1984)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Group 1 winners17 February 19881 (1980, 1984)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Group 1 runners-up16 February 19883 (1976, 1980, 1984)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Group 2 winners18 April 19884 (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Group 2 runners-up18 April 19880 (debut)
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria Group 3 winners3 June 19882 (1980, 1984)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Group 3 runners-up4 June 19885 (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984)
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain Group 4 winners22 June 19880 (debut)
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea Group 4 runners-up22 June 19886 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1980, 1984)

Notes

  1. Japan entered the 1988 AFC Asian Cup and its qualifiers with a B team, made up mostly of university players, as the Japan Football Association kept the senior national team players at home for domestic league and cup competitions. [1]

References

  1. "日本サッカーの夜明け前にあった「幻のアジア挑戦」 初出場の1988年大会、B代表で"ぶっつけ本番"【コラム】" (in Japanese). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  2. Rokk, Lazarus (7 April 1988). "Angry Iraq pull out". New Straits Times.