1980 AFC Asian Cup
| 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) |
| Attendance | 169,200 (7,050 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | (7 goals each) |
← 1976 1984 → | |
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]
Qualification
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts | N/A | 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 | 4 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972) | |
| Group 4 runners-up | 29 December 1978 | 1 (1976) |
Venues
| Kuwait City | |
|---|---|
| Sabah Al-Salem Stadium | |
| Capacity: 22,000 | |
|
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 |
Attendance: 200
| North Korea | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Bok-man Hwang Sang-hoi | Li Fubao |
Attendance: 1,000
| Bangladesh | 0–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Keshek |
Attendance: 1,500
| China | 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 |
| China | 6–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shen Xiangfu Xu Yonglai |
Attendance: 500
| North Korea | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Gwan-Mo Kim Gwang-Un | Suleiman 2T (1-1) |
Attendance: 2,000
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: 18,000
| South Korea | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Soon-ho | Zulkifli Hamzah |
| Qatar | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Muftah | Al-Hajri |
Attendance: 3,000
| Qatar | 0–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Jung-il Choi Soon-ho |
| Malaysia | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Abdah Alif Tukamin Bahari |
Attendance: 3,000
| Kuwait | 0–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hwang Seok-keun Choi Soon-ho |
| Malaysia | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tukamin Bahari | Muftah |
Attendance: 1,000
| South Korea | 4–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Soon-ho Chung Hae-won | Chombi |
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
Awards
Top scorer
Team of the Tournament
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
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

