1980 AFC Asian Cup
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The 1980 AFC Asian Cup was the seventh edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football
championship of Asia (AFC
). It was hosted by Kuwait
between September 15 and 30. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five. Kuwait
won their first championship, beating Korea Republic
in the final 3-0. Midway through the tournament Iraq
invaded Iran
. Kuwaiti television supported the attack and aired propaganda in favor of the Iraqis. This led to a very poor atmosphere in the Iranian camp, especially for Hassan Roshan whose brother was killed in the attacks and was one of the main reasons the team fell apart late in the tournament.
The other 8 qualifying teams were:
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13 goals:
12 goals:
10 goals:
9 goals:
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3 goals:
2 goals:
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
championship of Asia (AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
). It was hosted by Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
between September 15 and 30. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five. Kuwait
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
won their first championship, beating Korea Republic
Korea Republic national football team
The Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...
in the final 3-0. Midway through the tournament Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
invaded Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. Kuwaiti television supported the attack and aired propaganda in favor of the Iraqis. This led to a very poor atmosphere in the Iranian camp, especially for Hassan Roshan whose brother was killed in the attacks and was one of the main reasons the team fell apart late in the tournament.
Qualification
qualified automatically as host qualified automatically as defending championsThe other 8 qualifying teams were:
Venues
| Sabah Al Salem Stadium | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Adiliya Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 21,500. It is the 2nd largest stadium in Kuwait and is the home ground for Kazma.The Stadium hosted many final of both Kuwait Emir Cup and... |
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| Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
| Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 21,500 |
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Group A
| Team | ||||||||
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| 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | ||
| 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 |
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Group B
| Team | ||||||||
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| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 |
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
----Third place play-off
Final
Top scoring teams
16 goals:13 goals:
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Final positions
| Team | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 75.0% | ||
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 75.0% | ||
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 66.7% | ||
| 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 6 | 50.0% | |
| Eliminated in the First Stage | ||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 62.5% | ||
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 50.0% | |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 37.5% | ||
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | 37.5% | |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 0 | 0.0% | |