# 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1980_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1980_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification > Source revision: 1333766885 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Main article: [1980 AFC Asian Cup](/source/1980_AFC_Asian_Cup) 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification Tournament details Dates 25 December 1978 – 14 May 1979 Teams 17 (from 1 confederation) Tournament statistics Matches played 31 Goals scored 91 (2.94 per match) ← 1976 1984 → International football competition AFC Asian Qualifiers FIFA World Cup 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2026 AFC Asian Cup 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023 2027 v t e This **1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification** phase started in December 1978 while other qualification matches took place in early 1979. A total of 18 teams participated. Eight teams from the top two of each group advance to the final tournament, joining hosts [Kuwait](/source/Kuwait_national_football_team) and defending champions [Iran](/source/Iran_national_football_team). ## Groups Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Bahrain Lebanon Pakistan* South Yemen* Syria United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Bangladesh India* Iraq* Jordan* Nepal* Qatar Saudi Arabia* Brunei* Burma* Hong Kong Indonesia Malaysia North Korea Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand China Kampuchea* Japan* Laos* Macau Philippines South Korea Vietnam* - * Withdrew - [Iran](/source/Iran_national_football_team) qualified as defending champions - [Kuwait](/source/Kuwait_national_football_team) qualified as hosts ## Qualification ### Group 1 Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Syria 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 3 1980 AFC Asian Cup United Arab Emirates 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Lebanon 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 Bahrain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn[a] Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] - All matches played in the [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates). 16 November 1979 United Arab Emirates 0–0 Lebanon [Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium](/source/Mohammed_bin_Zayed_Stadium), [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi) Referee: [Muhib Al Jaid](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Muhib_Al_Jaid&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Saudi Arabia](/source/Saudi_Arabian_Football_Federation)) 17 November 1979 Syria 1–1[a] Cancelled Bahrain [Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium](/source/Mohammed_bin_Zayed_Stadium), [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi) 20 November 1979 United Arab Emirates 0–0 Syria [Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium](/source/Mohammed_bin_Zayed_Stadium), [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi) 20 November 1979 Lebanon Cancelled Bahrain [Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium](/source/Mohammed_bin_Zayed_Stadium), [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi) 22 November 1979 Syria 1–0 Lebanon Qaddour 21' Saleh 60' Abboud 63' E. Rustom 70' [Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium](/source/Mohammed_bin_Zayed_Stadium), [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi) Referee: [Abdulwahab Binai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abdulwahab_Binai&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Kuwait](/source/Kuwait_Football_Association)) 23 November 1979 United Arab Emirates Cancelled Bahrain [Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium](/source/Mohammed_bin_Zayed_Stadium), [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fn1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fn1_2-1) In the 17 November match between Syria and Bahrain, the referee awarded a penalty to Bahrain. The Syrian head coach entered the pitch, threatening the referee, who stopped the match in the 81st minute. The committee initially awarded the match 3–0 in favour of Bahrain, but Syria threatened to withdraw; the committee adjusted its decision to a replay of the match on 25 November, but then Bahrain withdrew. All matches involving Bahrain were annulled.[1] ### Group 2 Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Qatar 4 3 1 0 10 2 +8 7 1980 AFC Asian Cup Bangladesh 4 1 2 1 7 8 −1 4 Afghanistan 4 0 1 3 4 11 −7 1 Source: [RSSSF](https://www.rsssf.org/tables/80asch.html) - All matches played in [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh). - [Iraq](/source/Iraq_national_football_team) were originally drawn in this group but they withdrew before the start of the qualifiers.[2] 1 March 1979 Bangladesh 2–2 Afghanistan Halim 34', 48' Safdari 11' Hashimi 25' [Dhaka Stadium](/source/Bangabandhu_National_Stadium), [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka) Referee: [Mubarak Waleed Saeed](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mubarak_Waleed_Saeed&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Qatar](/source/Qatar_Football_Association)) 2 March 1979 Qatar 3–0 Afghanistan Mattar 20' Anbar (?) Muftah 90' [Dhaka Stadium](/source/Bangabandhu_National_Stadium), [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka) Referee: [Munir Hossain](/source/Munir_Hossain) ([Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh_Football_Federation)) 3 March 1979 Bangladesh 1–1 Qatar Mohsin 23' Muftah 58' [Dhaka Stadium](/source/Bangabandhu_National_Stadium), [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka) Referee: [Sultan Najand](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sultan_Najand&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan_Football_Federation)) 5 March 1979 Bangladesh 3–2 Afghanistan Chunnu 50' Halim 53' Salahuddin 90' Report Najibullah 5' Saber 61' [Dhaka Stadium](/source/Bangabandhu_National_Stadium), [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka) Referee: [Mubarak Waleed Saeed](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mubarak_Waleed_Saeed&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Qatar](/source/Qatar_Football_Association)) 6 March 1979 Qatar 3–0 Afghanistan Mattar 49', 61' Muftah (?) [Dhaka Stadium](/source/Bangabandhu_National_Stadium), [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka) Referee: [Dalil Khan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dalil_Khan&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh_Football_Federation)) 7 March 1979 Bangladesh 1–3 Qatar Salahuddin 44' Muftah 11', 51' Mattar 21' Ghanim 78' [Dhaka Stadium](/source/Bangabandhu_National_Stadium), [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka) Referee: [Sultan Najand](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sultan_Najand&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan_Football_Federation)) ### Group 3 - All matches played in [Thailand](/source/Thailand). **Allocation matches to determine groups** - [Singapore](/source/Singapore_national_football_team) received a bye 1 May 1979 Thailand 3–1 Indonesia Daoyod Dara 12' Withaya Laohakul 24' Manus R. 35' Timo Kapissa 18' [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) 2 May 1979 Malaysia 3–1 Sri Lanka [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) 2 May 1979 North Korea 3–0 Hong Kong [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) #### Group 3A Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Malaysia 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 3 Advance to semi-finals North Korea 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 3 Indonesia 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0 Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] 5 May 1979 Malaysia 4–1 Indonesia Santokh Singh 35' James Wong 51' Bakri Ibni 55' Mokhtar Dahari 88' Iswadi Idris 71' [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) 7 May 1979 North Korea 3–1 Indonesia Pak Jong-hun 22', 75' Hong Song-nam 32' Andi Lala 35' [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) 9 May 1979 Malaysia 1–1 North Korea [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) #### Group 3B Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Thailand 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 6 Advance to semi-finals Hong Kong 3 2 0 1 8 2 +6 4 Sri Lanka 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 2 Singapore 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0 Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] 4 May 1979 Hong Kong 3–1 Singapore Chung Chor Wai 21', 65', 85' Report Wong Kok Choy 19' [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) 4 May 1979 Thailand 4–0 Sri Lanka [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) 6 May 1979 Hong Kong 5–0 Sri Lanka Chung Chor Wai (?), 50' Lau Wing Yip 23', 27' Derek Currie 75' Report [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) 6 May 1979 Thailand 4–0 Singapore Witthaya Laohakul 9', 52', 61' Jesdaporn Na Pattalung 43' Report [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) Attendance: 15,000 8 May 1979 Sri Lanka 4–0 Singapore Mohamed Zaheer 20', 35' (?) Sohan Fernando (?) Report [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) 8 May 1979 Thailand 1–0 Hong Kong [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) #### Semi-finals 11 May 1979 Malaysia 0–0 Hong Kong Penalties 5–4 [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) 12 May 1979 Thailand 0–1 North Korea [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) #### Third place play-off 14 May 1979 Thailand 1–2 Hong Kong [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) #### Final 14 May 1979 North Korea 1–0 Malaysia [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok) [North Korea](/source/North_Korea_national_football_team) and [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia_national_football_team) qualified for the final tournament ### Group 4 Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification South Korea 3 3 0 0 10 1 +9 6 1980 AFC Asian Cup China 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 4 Macau 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 2 Philippines 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0 Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] - All matches played in the [Philippines](/source/Philippines). 25 December 1978 South Korea 4–1 Macau [Rizal Memorial Stadium](/source/Rizal_Memorial_Stadium), [Manila](/source/Manila) 25 December 1978 Philippines 0–3 China [Rizal Memorial Stadium](/source/Rizal_Memorial_Stadium), [Manila](/source/Manila) 27 December 1978 Philippines 0–5 South Korea [Rizal Memorial Stadium](/source/Rizal_Memorial_Stadium), [Manila](/source/Manila) 27 December 1978 China 2–1 Macau [Rizal Memorial Stadium](/source/Rizal_Memorial_Stadium), [Manila](/source/Manila) 29 December 1978 South Korea 1–0 China [Rizal Memorial Stadium](/source/Rizal_Memorial_Stadium), [Manila](/source/Manila) 29 December 1978 Philippines 1–2 Macau [Rizal Memorial Stadium](/source/Rizal_Memorial_Stadium), [Manila](/source/Manila) ## Qualified teams 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) ## Controversies In the 17 November match between Syria and Bahrain, the referee awarded a penalty to Bahrain. The Syrian head coach entered the pitch, threatening the referee, who stopped the match in the 81st minute. The committee initially awarded the match 3–0 in favour of Bahrain, but Syria threatened to withdraw; the committee adjusted its decision to a replay of the match on 25 November, but then Bahrain withdrew. All matches involving Bahrain were annulled.[3] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** *[Al Anwar](/source/Al_Anwar_(Lebanese_newspaper))*, November 1979 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["منتخبنا خارج حسابات امم اسيا"](https://niiiis.com/r1980.html) (in Arabic). NIIIIS.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *[Al Anwar](/source/Al_Anwar_(Lebanese_newspaper))*, November 1979 - Morrison, Neil; Jovanovic, Bojan; Panahi, Majeed; Veroeveren, Pieter. ["Asian Nations Cup 1980"](https://www.rsssf.org/tables/80asch.html). RSSSF. - "A-Cup: Singapore in Group Three" - [The Straits Times, 19 September 1978, Page 24](http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780919.2.104.1.aspx) - "Champions Iran out of Asian Cup final round" - [The Straits Times, 25 May 1979, Page 35](http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19790525.2.111.2.aspx) - *[Al Anwar](/source/Al_Anwar_(Lebanese_newspaper))*, November 1979 v t e AFC Asian Cup Tournaments Hong Kong 1956 South Korea 1960 Israel 1964 Iran 1968 Thailand 1972 Iran 1976 Kuwait 1980 Singapore 1984 Qatar 1988 Japan 1992 United Arab Emirates 1996 Lebanon 2000 China 2004 Indonesia / Malaysia / Thailand / Vietnam 2007 Qatar 2011 Australia 2015 United Arab Emirates 2019 Qatar 2023 Saudi Arabia 2027 TBD 2031 Qualification 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023 2027 Finals 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023 Squads 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023 Bids 2019 2023 2027 2031 2035 Records and lists Awards Records and statistics Hat-tricks Qualification Finals Miscellaneous Music Mascots Match balls --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification?action=history)). 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