1980 AFC Asian Cup
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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 each. Kuwait won their first championship, beating South Korea in the final 3–0.[2][3]
| كأس آسيا 1980 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Kuwait |
| Dates | 15–30 September |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Kuwait (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  Iran |
| Fourth place |  North Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 76 (3.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Behtash Fariba Choi Soon-ho (7 goals each) |
← 1976 1984 → | |
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | Hosts | N/A | 2 (1972, 1976) |
| Iran | 1976 AFC Asian Cup champions | 13 June 1976 | 3 (1968, 1972, 1976) |
| Syria | Group 1 winners | 22 November 1979 | 0 (debut) |
| United Arab Emirates | Group 1 runners-up | 23 November 1979 | 0 (debut) |
| Qatar | Group 2 winners | 15 January 1979 | 0 (debut) |
| Bangladesh | Group 2 runners-up | 16 January 1979 | 0 (debut) |
| North Korea | Group 3 winners | 12 May 1979 | 0 (debut) |
| Malaysia | Group 3 runners-up | 11 May 1979 | 1 (1976) |
| South Korea | Group 4 winners | 29 December 1978 | 4 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972) |
| China | Group 4 runners-up | 29 December 1978 | 1 (1976) |
| Kuwait City | |
|---|---|
| Sabah Al-Salem Stadium | |
| Capacity: 22,000 | |
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1980 AFC Asian Cup squads.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | North Korea | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Syria | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | China | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 3 | |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Kuwait (H) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Malaysia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Qatar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 28 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| Iran | 1 | |||||
| 30 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| Kuwait | 2 | |||||
| Kuwait | 3 | |||||
| 28 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| South Korea | 0 | |||||
| South Korea | 2 | |||||
| North Korea | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 29 September – Kuwait | ||||||
| Iran | 3 | |||||
| North Korea | 0 | |||||
Third place play-off
- 7 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Top scorer
Team of the Tournament
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
- ^ "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.
- South Korea International Matches
- Kuwait Football Association
- All-Star Team New Straits Times, 2 October 1980, Page 27
- Details at RSSSF