1980 AFC Asian Cup
The 1980 AFC Asian Cup was the 7th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[1] The finals were hosted by Kuwait between 15 and 30 September 1980. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five. Kuwait won their first championship, beating South Korea in the final 3–0.[2][3]
| Asian Cup Kuwait 1980 كأس آسيا 1980 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Kuwait |
| Dates | 15–30 September |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 76 (3.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | (7 goals each) |
Qualification
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts | 2 (1972, 1976) | ||
| 1976 AFC Asian Cup champions | 13 June 1976 | 3 (1968, 1972, 1976) | |
| Group 1 winners | 22 November 1979 | 0 (debut) | |
| Group 1 runners-up | 23 November 1979 | 0 (debut) | |
| Group 2 winners | 15 January 1979 | 0 (debut) | |
| Group 2 runners-up | 16 January 1979 | 0 (debut) | |
| Group 3 winners | 12 May 1979 | 0 (debut) | |
| Group 3 runners-up | 11 May 1979 | 1 (1976) | |
| Group 4 winners | 29 December 1978 | 3 (1956, 1960, 1972) | |
| Group 4 runners-up | 29 December 1978 | 1 (1976) |
Venues
| Kuwait City | |
|---|---|
| Sabah Al-Salem Stadium | |
| Capacity: 22,000 | |
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Squads
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1980 AFC Asian Cup squads.
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| North Korea | 3–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Jae-pil Kim Jong-man |
Salahuddin Chunnu |
| North Korea | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Bok-man Hwang Sang-hoi |
Li Fubao |
| Bangladesh | 0–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Keshek |
| China PR | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chen Jingang Xu Yonglai |
Alidousti Fariba |
Attendance: 10,000
| Bangladesh | 0–7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fariba Roshan Barzegari |
Attendance: 2,000
| Iran | 3–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alidousti Danaeifard Fariba |
Hwang Sang-hoi Pak Jong-hun |
| North Korea | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Gwan-Mo Kim Gwang-Un |
Suleiman |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chombi |
Al-Houti |
Attendance: 20,000
| South Korea | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Soon-ho |
Zulkifli |
| Qatar | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Muftah |
Al-Hajri |
| Qatar | 0–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Jung-il Choi Soon-ho |
Referee: Vichai Charupunt (Thailand)
| Malaysia | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Abdah Tukamin |
| Kuwait | 0–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hwang Seok-keun Choi Soon-ho |
| South Korea | 4–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Soon-ho Chung Hae-won |
Chombi |
Referee: Melvyn Victor D’Souza (India)
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 28 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| 1 | ||||||
| 30 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 3 | ||||||
| 28 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| 0 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 1 | ||||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 29 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| 3 | ||||||
| 0 | ||||||
Semi-finals
| South Korea | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chung Hae-won |
Pak Jong-hun |
Third place play-off
| Iran | 3–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fariba Faraki |
Final
| Kuwait | 3–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Houti Al-Dakhil |
Statistics
Goalscorers
- 7 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Abdolreza Barzegari
Hamid Alidousti
Saad Al-Houti
Tukamin Bahari
Zulkifli Hamzah
Choi Jae-pil
Kim Bok-man
Pak Jong-hun
Mansoor Muftah
Jamal Keshek
Ahmed Chombi
- 1 goal
Ashraf Uddin Ahmed Chunnu
Kazi Salahuddin
Chen Jingang
Li Fubao
Hassan Roshan
Iraj Danaeifard
Abdulaziz Al-Anberi
Fathi Kameel
Abdah Alif

Hwang Sang-hoi
Kim Jong-man
Hwang Seok-keun
Lee Jung-il
Jawdat Suleiman
Ghanem Al-Hajri
Awards
Top scorer
Team of the Tournament
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 9 | 1st | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 9 | 2nd | |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 8 | 3rd | |
| 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | Eliminated in the first stage | |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 0 |
Source: rsssf.com
References
- "Asian Cup: Know Your History – Part One (1956–1988)". Goal.com. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- "1980 AFC Asian Cup". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Asian Cup 1980 Kuwait » Schedule". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
External links
- South Korea International Matches
- Kuwait Football Association
- All-Star Team New Straits Times, 2 October 1980, Page 27
- Details at RSSSF
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