Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers

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The Pre-Olympic tournaments of the Asian Qualifiers for the 1984 Summer Olympic were held from 12 August 1983 to 29 April 1984. Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Qatar qualified. [1]

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First round

North Korea was banned from international competitions for two years by the AFC and FIFA for attacking a referee after the 1982 Asian Games football semi-final match against Kuwait in New Delhi, India.

Group 1

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 6321116+58
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 624064+28
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 631298+17
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 6015311−81

Group 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 413043+15
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 41213304
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 403134−13
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg0–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Soccerball shade.svg Radhi Soccerball shade.svg
Saddam Soccerball shade.svg
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg2–2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Shihab Soccerball shade.svg
Saeed Soccerball shade.svg
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg1–2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain

Group 3

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 8611225+1713
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 8521147+712
Flag of India.svg  India 83141114−37
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 8215414−105
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 8035314−113

Note: Saudi Arabia played home and away matches; the other four countries played tournaments in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

Group 4

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 641173+49
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6321125+78
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6231105+57
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 6006117−160

Group 5

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 431072+57
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 411245−13
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 402226−42

Second round

All games in this round were played in National Stadium, Singapore. All times in Singapore Standard Time (SST).

Group 1

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 4310137+67
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 421175+25
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 421154+15
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 411224−23
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 400418−70
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2-0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Fathi Soccerball shade.svg53'
Yussef Soccerball shade.svg80'
[2]
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: C. Bambridge (AUS)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg3-1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Majed Soccerball shade.svg11'Soccerball shade.svg60'
Mohaisen Soccerball shade.svg25'
[3] Herbert Soccerball shade.svg59'
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0-0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
[4]
National Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Zhang Daqiao (CHN)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Mohaisen Soccerball shade.svg66' [5] Khalil Soccerball shade.svg77'
National Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Lee Kok Leong (SIN)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Abdulla Soccerball shade.svg30'
Nassir Soccerball shade.svg36'
[6]
National Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Thomson Chan (HKG)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1-0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Choi Soccerball shade.svg43' [7]
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Ahmad Bash (JOR)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg4-1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Mohaisen Soccerball shade.svg34'Soccerball shade.svg52'
Majed Soccerball shade.svg86'Soccerball shade.svg89'
[8] Abdulla Soccerball shade.svg60'
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg42' [10]
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ahmad Bash (JOR)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg5-4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Shaye Soccerball shade.svg40'
Mohaisen Soccerball shade.svg47'
Majed Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg66'
Saleh Soccerball shade.svg82'
[11] Chung J.S. Soccerball shade.svg15'
Chung H.W. Soccerball shade.svg18'
Hussein Soccerball shade.svg49' (o.g.)
Lee Soccerball shade.svg75'
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: H. Sudarso (INA)

Saudi Arabia won the group and qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics football tournament.

Group 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 440071+68
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 430164+26
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 411265+13
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 411225−33
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4004511−60
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg5–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Piyapong Soccerball shade.svg16'Soccerball shade.svg50'Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen.)
Chalor Soccerball shade.svg25'
Chalermvud Soccerball shade.svg49'
[12] Hashiratani Soccerball shade.svg70'
Kimura Soccerball shade.svg79'
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 15,000
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Ibrahim Khalfan Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)
Khalid Salman Soccerball shade.svg55'
[13]
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Thomson Chan (HKG)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Munir Soccerball shade.svg7'
Jassim Soccerball shade.svg78'
[14] Vorawan Soccerball shade.svg36'
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: H. Sudarso (INA)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Yunus Soccerball shade.svg31'
Zainal Soccerball shade.svg54'
[15] Hara Soccerball shade.svg85'
National Stadium, Singapore
Referee: M. Nazari (IRN)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Ibrahim Khalfan Soccerball shade.svg19' [16]
National Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Lee Kok Leong (SIN)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Munir Soccerball shade.svg2'
Dirjal Soccerball shade.svg45'
[17] Hara Soccerball shade.svg34'
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: N. Chandra (SIN)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Ibrahim Khalfan Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
Mansour Muftah Soccerball shade.svg77'
[18]
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Zhang Daqiao (CHN)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
[19]
National Stadium, Singapore
Referee: M. Nazari (IRN)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Ibrahim Khalfan Soccerball shade.svg21'
Khalid Salman Soccerball shade.svg64'
[20] Hara Soccerball shade.svg50'
National Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Tulu Gurkan (PHI)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Allawi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Saeed Soccerball shade.svg62'
[21]
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: C. Bambridge (AUS)

Qatar won the group and qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics football tournament.

Playoff match

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Dirjal Soccerball shade.svg43' [22]
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: C. Bambridge (AUS)

Iraq won the play-off and qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics football tournament.

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