1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification

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1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates21 May 1971 – 24 December 1971
Teams13 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored98 (3.38 per match)
1968
1976

Qualification for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup finals held in Thailand.

Contents

Zones

Central zoneEastern zoneWestern zone 1Western zone 2

Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma *
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic
Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Laos *
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore *
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam *

Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan *
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines *
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China *
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea

Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan *
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel **
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal *

Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon
Flag of India.svg  India *
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq ***
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan *
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria

Central Zone

Group allocation matches where winners were divided into separate groups

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–1Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg8–0Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Zulkifli Norbit Soccerball shade.svg12', 28', 80'
S. Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg28', 38', 83'
Wong Choon Wah Soccerball shade.svg37'
Soh Chin Aun Soccerball shade.svg48'

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Budi Santoso Soccerball shade.svg4'
 ? Soccerball shade.svg
? Soccerball shade.svg

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2200100+104
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2101101+92
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 2002019190
Source: [ citation needed ]
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg10–0Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg9–0Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 220042+24
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic 21013302
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 20022420
Source: [ citation needed ]
Khmer Republic  Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg2–1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong


Semifinal

Khmer Republic  Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg2–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Match for third place

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg3–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Final

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg4–2Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic

Thailand and Khmer Republic qualified for final tournament


Eastern Zone

All the others withdrew, so Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea qualified automatically.

Western Zone

Group allocation matches where winners were divided into separate groups

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Aziz Soccerball shade.svg15' Bu Hamad Soccerball shade.svg
Penalties
2–4

Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg3–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon

Syria  Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Penalties
4–3

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) had a bye


Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 330080+86
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 32015504
Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain 310254+12
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon 300311090
Source: [2]
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg5–0Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon
Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg32', 42', 69'
Kamil Soccerball shade.svg51'
Khalaf Soccerball shade.svg88'

Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg3–2Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain
Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg89'

Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg2–1Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg62'

Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg3–0Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg  Ceylon

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 211032+13
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 21013302
Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria 20114511
Source: [ citation needed ]
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Khalaf Soccerball shade.svg Rahal Red card.svg

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–2Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria
Khalaf Soccerball shade.svg
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg
? Soccerball shade.svg
? Soccerball shade.svg

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg3–2Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria
Mantoufi Soccerball shade.svg23'
Al Ghoul Soccerball shade.svg35', 55'
Said Soccerball shade.svg3'
Nano Soccerball shade.svg25'
Kuwait
Referee: Fernando (Ceylon)

Semifinal

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Al Khashram Soccerball shade.svg
Khalaf Soccerball shade.svg

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg4–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Mantoufi Soccerball shade.svg88'
Al Choueikh High School, Kuwait

Match for third place

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Report

Final

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Nouri Soccerball shade.svg90+4'

Iraq and Kuwait qualified for final tournament


Qualified teams

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearance
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Hosts* and Central Zone winners30 May 19710 (debut)
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 1968 AFC Asian Cup Champions19 May 19681 (1968)
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic Central Zone runners-up30 May 19710 (debut)
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea Eastern zone winners (automatically qualified)19713 (1956, 1960, 1964)
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Western Zone winners22 December 19710 (debut)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Western Zone runners-up21 December 19710 (debut)

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References

  1. "Malaysia, Singapore stay in Asian Cup central zone". The Straits Times. 16 August 1970.
  2. "مباريات منتخب العراق الدولية 70-79".