Football Asian Cup 1956

The 1st Asian Football Championship took place from September 1st to 15th, 1956 in Hong Kong . South Korea won .

qualification

The qualification was organized in three groups with three teams each. Each group was divided into two rounds, with the two outsiders meeting in the first round. The winner from the first round now competed in a final against the favorite in the group. The winner from the final round was qualified for the Asian Cup. Hong Kong was set to host the finals.

Group 1

Israel made it to the finals without a match as Afghanistan and Pakistan refused to face Israel and withdrew.

Group 2

First round
Federation of Malaya	-	Cambodia	9: 2
Cambodia	-	Federation of Malaya	3: 2

final
South Vietnam	-	Federation of Malaya	4-0
Federation of Malaya	-	South Vietnam	3: 3

Group 3

First round
Philippines	-	South Korea	0: 2
South Korea	-	Philippines	3-0

final
South Korea	-	Taiwan	2-0
Taiwan	-	South Korea	1: 2

Finals

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	South Korea	3	2	1	0	009: 600	+3	05
2.	Israel	3	2	0	1	006: 500	+1	04th
3.	Hong Kong	3	0	2	1	006: 700	−1	02
4th	South Vietnam	3	0	1	2	006: 900	−3	01

September 1, 1956
Israel	-	Hong Kong	3: 2
September 6, 1956
South Korea	-	Hong Kong	2: 2
September 8, 1956
South Korea	-	Israel	2: 1
September 9, 1956
South Vietnam	-	Hong Kong	2: 2
September 12, 1956
Israel	-	South Vietnam	2: 1
September 15, 1956
South Korea	-	South Vietnam	5: 3

Web links

• Detailed data (English)