Asian Club Championship 1970
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The Asian Club Championship 1970 was the 3rd edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation
. Seven clubs from seven countries competed in the tournament. The tournament was held in Tehran
, Iran
in April. The clubs were split in two groups and the group winners and the runners-up advanced to semifinals.
The home club Taj Club (IRN) and became the first Iranian club to win the competition.
1 Homenetmen refused to play Hapoel for political reasons.
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...
. Seven clubs from seven countries competed in the tournament. The tournament was held in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, 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...
in April. The clubs were split in two groups and the group winners and the runners-up advanced to semifinals.
The home club Taj Club (IRN) and became the first Iranian club to win the competition.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taj Club |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
 Homenetmen |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
 Selangor FASelangor FA The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
| Match 1 | Taj Club | 3–0 | Homenetmen |
| Match 2 | Taj Club | 3–0 | Selangor |
| Match 3 | Homenetmen | 4–2 | Selangor |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hapoel Tel Aviv |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
 PSMS MedanPSMS Medan Persatuan Sepakbola Medan dan Sekitarnya , commonly referred to as PSMS Medan or simply as PSMS, are an Indonesian football club based in Medan, Indonesia. They are one of Indonesia's most successful clubs. PSMS Medan were founded on April 21, 1950... |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
 West BengalWest Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
 Royal Thai Police FCRoyal Thai Police FC INSEE Police United Football club has the interesting history that has been together with Thai Football for 50 years. Also, INSEE Police United FC has continuously made reputation and succeeded, especially in the past... |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 |
| Match 1 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 5–0 | Police FC |
| Match 2 | PSMS Medan | 1–0 | West Bengal |
| Match 3 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 3–1 | West Bengal |
| Match 4 | PSMS Medan | 4–0 | Police FC |
| Match 5 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 3–1 | PSMS Medan |
| Match 6 | West Bengal | 2–1 | Police FC |
Semifinal
----1 Homenetmen refused to play Hapoel for political reasons.
Third Place Match
----Final
----Champions
Asian Club Championship 1970 Taj Club First Title |