1968 AFC Asian Cup
football tournament
The 1968 AFC Asian Cup was the 4th AFC Asian Cup, a football tournament that happens every four years. It is organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament was played in Iran from 10 to 19 May 1968.[1]
| جام ملتهای آسیا ۱۹۶۸ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Iran |
| Dates | 10–19 May |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Burma |
| Third place |  Israel |
| Fourth place |  Republic of China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 32 (3.2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Homayoun Behzadi Moshe Romano Giora Spiegel (4 goals each) |
The tournament was a round-robin. The hosts Iran won every game.
Besides Iran, the other four teams have never qualified in the Asian Cup again.[2][3][4]
Qualification change
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran
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Hosts | 0 | |
 Hong Kong
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Central Zone winners | 2 April 1967 | 2 (1956, 1964) |
| Republic of China
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Eastern zone winners | 7 August 1967 | 1 (1960) |
| Israel
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Western Zone 1 winners | 1967 | 2 (1956, 1960, 1964) |
| Burma
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Western Zone 2 winners | 16 November 1967 | 0 (debut) |
Squads change
Venues change
| Tehran | |
|---|---|
| Amjadieh Stadium | |
| Capacity: 30,000 | |
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Results change
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran (H)
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 8 | Champions |
| 2 | Burma
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Israel
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 4 | |
| 4 | Republic of China
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 2 | |
| 5 | Hong Kong
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 1 |
| Republic of China | 1–1 | Burma |
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| Hong Kong | 1–6 | Israel |
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| Hong Kong | 1–1 | Republic of China |
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| Israel | 4–1 | Republic of China |
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| Burma | 2–0 | Hong Kong |
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| Iran | 2–1 | Israel |
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Goalscorers change
Homayoun Behzadi, Giora Spiegel and Moshe Romano scored the most goals. They each scored 4 goals. 32 goals were scored by 19 or 20 different players. There were no own goals.
- 4 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
References change
- ↑ "Asian Cup: Know Your History – Part One (1956–1988)". Goal.com. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ↑ "1968 AFC Asian Cup". Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Asian Cup 1968". Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Asian Cup 1968 Iran » Final round". Retrieved 2 December 2021.
Other websites change
- Garin, Erik; Jovanovic, Bojan; Panahi, Majeed; Veroeveren, Pieter. "Asian Nations Cup 1968". RSSSF.
- AFC Report for 1968 Asian Cup