Asian Cup 1968 - Definition and Overview

The Asian Football Confederation's Asian Cup 1968 finals were held in Iran between May 10 and May 19.

The final tournament was held once by the game round robin system, and host country Iran was won in a complete victory.

Qualification

• Iran qualified automatically as host
• Israel qualified automatically as defending champions

The other 3 qualifying teams were:

• Burma
• Hong Kong
• Taiwan

Qualifying Rounds

Group 1

All mutches held in Burma

November 12, 1967

Burma

2 - 0

India

November 13, 1967

Cambodia

1 - 0

Pakistan

November 15, 1967

Pakistan

1 - 1

India

November 16, 1967

Burma

1 - 0

Cambodia

November 18, 1967

Cambodia

1 - 0

India

November 19, 1967

Burma

2 - 0

Pakistan

Results

	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Burma	3	3	0	0	5	0	6
Cambodia	3	2	0	1	4	2	4
Pakistan	3	0	1	2	1	4	1
India	3	0	1	2	2	6	1

Burma qualified group 1.

Group 2

All mutches held in Hong Kong

March 22, 1967

Hong Kong

2 - 0

Rep. of Vietnam

March 24, 1967

Malaysia

1 - 1

Singapore

Thailand

0 - 1

Rep. of Vietnam

March 26, 1967

Thailand

4 - 1

Singapore

Hong Kong

3 - 1

Malaysia

March 29, 1967

Rep. of Vietnam

0 - 2

Malaysia

Hong Kong

2 - 0

Singapore

March 31, 1967

Thailand

1 - 0

Malaysia

April 2, 1967

Hong Kong

2 - 0

Thailand

Rep. of Vietnam

3 - 0

Singapore

Results

	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Hong Kong	4	4	0	0	9	1	8
Thailand	4	2	0	2	5	4	4
Rep. of Vietnam	4	2	0	2	5	4	4
Malaysia	4	1	1	2	4	5	3
Singapore	4	0	1	3	2	10	1

Hong Kong qualified group 2.

Group 3

All mutches held in Hong Kong

July 27, 1967

Taiwan

2 - 2

Japan

Rep. of Korea

1 - 1

Indonesia

August 1, 1967

Taiwan

9 - 0

Philippines

Japan

2 - 1

Rep. of Korea

August 3, 1967

Taiwan

3 - 2

Indonesia

Japan

2 - 0

Philippines

August 5, 1967

Japan

2 - 1

Indonesia

Rep. of Korea

7 - 0

Philippines

August 7, 1967

Taiwan

1 - 0

Rep. of Korea

Indonesia

6 - 0

Philippines

Results

	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Taiwan	4	3	1	0	15	4	7
Japan	4	3	1	0	8	4	7
Rep. of Korea	4	1	1	2	9	4	3
Indonesia	4	1	1	2	10	6	3
Philippines	4	0	0	4	0	24	0

Taiwan qualified group 3.

Final Tournament

May 10

Burma

2 - 0

Hong Kong

Iran

4 - 0

Taiwan

May 12

Burma

1 - 1

Taiwan

Israel

6 - 1

Hong Kong

May 14

Burma

1 - 0

Israel

Iran

2 - 0

Hong Kong

May 16

Iran

3 - 1

Burma

May 17

Israel

4 - 1

Taiwan

May 19

Iran

2 - 1

Israel

Taiwan

1 - 1

Hong Kong

Final Results

	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Iran	4	4	0	0	11	2	8
Burma	4	2	1	1	5	4	5
Israel	4	2	0	2	5	4	4
Taiwan	4	0	2	2	3	10	2
Hong Kong	4	0	1	3	2	11	1

Asian Cup 1968 Champions:

Iran