Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia  | w/o [note 1] |  Indonesia | — | — |
Afghanistan  | w/o [note 2] |  India | 2–5 | — |
Thailand  | 2–6 |  Taiwan | 1–3 | 1–3 |
Japan  | 1–2 |  South Korea | 0–2 | 1–0 |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 August – 20 December 1959 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3.6 per match) |
The Asian first round of 1960 Summer Olympics football qualification was played from 27 August to 20 December 1959. [1]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | w/o [note 1] | Indonesia | — | — |
| Afghanistan | w/o [note 2] | India | 2–5 | — |
| Thailand | 2–6 | Taiwan | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Japan | 1–2 | South Korea | 0–2 | 1–0 |
Indonesia won on walkover and advanced to the second round. [note 1]
| Afghanistan | 2–5 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| India | w/o | Afghanistan |
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| Report |
India won on walkover and advanced to the second round. [note 2]
Taiwan won 6–2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
| Japan | 0–2 | South Korea |
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| Report |
| South Korea | 0–1 | Japan |
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South Korea won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
There were 18 goals scored in 5 matches, for an average of 3.6 goals per match.
1 goal
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