1956 AFC Asian Cup

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1956 AFC Asian Cup
Asian Cup Hong Kong 1956
Tournament details
Host country Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong
Dates 1 September – 15 September
Teams 4 
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of South Korea Korea Republic (1st title)
Second place Flag of Israel Israel
Third place Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong
Fourth place Flag of South Vietnam South Vietnam
Tournament statistics
Matches played 6
Goals scored 27  (4.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Israel Nahum Stelmach (4 goals)

The 1956 AFC Asian Cup was the inaugural tournament of the AFC Asian Cup. The final tournament was held in Hong Kong from September 1 to September 15, 1956. It was won by the Korea Republic.

Contents

[edit] Qualifying Round

[edit] Group 1

Israel accepted an invitation after Afghanistan and Pakistan withdrew.

[edit] Original Draw

[edit] Preliminary Round

[edit] Final Round

[edit] Group 2

[edit] Preliminary Round

March 17, 1956

Malaya Flag of Federation of Malaya 9–2 Flag of Cambodia Cambodia Kuala Lumpur

April 24, 1956

Cambodia Flag of Cambodia 3–2 Flag of Federation of Malaya Malaya Phnom Penh

Malaya qualified to the final round with 11–5 on aggregate

[edit] Final Round

May 3, 1956

South Vietnam Flag of South Vietnam 4–0 Flag of Federation of Malaya Malaya Saigon

May 24, 1956

Malaya Flag of Federation of Malaya 3–3 Flag of South Vietnam South Vietnam Kuala Lumpur

South Vietnam qualified from group 2 with 7–3 on aggregate

[edit] Group 3

[edit] Preliminary Round

February 25, 1956

Philippines Flag of the Philippines 0–2 Flag of South Korea Korea Republic Manila

April 21, 1956

Korea Republic Flag of South Korea 3–0 Flag of the Philippines Philippines Seoul

Korea Republic qualified to the final round with 5–0 on aggregate

[edit] Final Round

August 26, 1956

Korea Republic Flag of South Korea 2–0 Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan Seoul

September 2, 1956

Taiwan Flag of the Republic of China 1–2 Flag of South Korea Korea Republic Taipei

Korea Republic qualified from group 3 with 4–1 on aggregate

[edit] Final tournament

　Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of South Korea Korea Republic 5 3 2 1 0 9 6 +3
Flag of Israel Israel 4 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1
Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong 2 3 0 2 1 6 7 −1
Flag of South Vietnam South Vietnam 1 3 0 1 2 6 9 −3

September 1, 1956

Israel Flag of Israel 3–2 Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong

September 6, 1956

Korea Republic Flag of South Korea 2–2 Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong

September 8, 1956

Korea Republic Flag of South Korea 2–1 Flag of Israel Israel

September 9, 1956

South Vietnam Flag of South Vietnam 2–2 Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong

September 12, 1956

Israel Flag of Israel 2–1 Flag of South Vietnam South Vietnam

September 15, 1956

Korea Republic Flag of South Korea 5–3 Flag of South Vietnam South Vietnam

[edit] Winners

 AFC Asian Cup 1956 Winners 
Flag of South Korea
Korea Republic
First title
AFC Asian Cup
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