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1956 AFC Asian Cup was the inaugural tournament of the
AFC Asian CupThe AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
. The final tournament was held in
Hong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
from 1 September to 15 September 1956. It was won by the South Korea.
Venues
Hong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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Government StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
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Qualification
Qualifiers (as hosts) (winner group 1) (winner group 2) (winner group 3)
Results
All times are
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Goalscorers
4 goals Nahum StelmachNahum Stelmach was an Israeli footballer and manager.-Biography:He was chosen third by Yediot Aharonots greatest Israeli footballers. He made a name for himself as the leader of Hapoel Petah Tikva....
3 goals Woo Sang-KwonWoo Sang-Kwon was a Korean football player and manager. He has played for the South Korea national team during the 1950s and 60s.-Player:South Korea* 1956 : AFC Asian Cup winner...
Lê Hữu Đức
2 goals Au Chi Yin
Yehoshua GlazerYehoshua Glazer is a former Israeli footballer who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and for the Israel national football team his entire career. He is regarded as one of the greatest footballers in his home land of Israel.-Honours:...
Choi Chung-MinChoi Chung-Min is a retired South Korean football player and football manager. He has played for the South Korea national team.-References:*...
Sung Nak-WoonSung Nak-Woon is a South Korean football forward who played for the South Korea in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Seoul Army Club.-External links:*...
2 goals (cont.) Trần Văn Tổng
1 goal Chu Wing Wah Ko Po Keung Lau Chi Lam Tang Yee Kit Choi Kwang-Seok
Kim Ji-SungKim Ji-Sung is a South Korean football midfielder who played for the South Korea in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Seoul Army Club.-External links:*...
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