NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1956 AFC Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation's 1956 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hong Kong between September 1 and September 15. It was won by the Republic of Korea. Asian Football Confederation Logo The 46 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Cyprus and Israel. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ...

Qualification

First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... First international South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 10 - 0 Laos (Japan; 1 October 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South Vietnam (South Korea, 4 May 1971) AFC Asian Cup...

Qualifying Rounds

Pre-qualifying

Group 1

Group 2

Preliminary Round

March 17 at Kuala Lumpur March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... Flag Seal Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Government Country State Malaysia Federal Territory Establishment 1857 (Granted city status in 1974) Mayor Ruslin Hasan Geographical characteristics Area 243. ...

April 24 at Phnom Penh Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cambodia. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... City motto: No motto City proper Province Phnom Penh Mayor Kep Chuktema ( ) Area 290 kmÂ² Population 862,000 Density 3446. ...

Image File history File links Flag_of_Cambodia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ...

Final Round

May 3 at Saigon May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: ThÃ nh ChÃ Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam, located near the delta of the Mekong River. ...

May 24 at Kuala Lumpur Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First international South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 10 - 0 Laos (Japan; 1 October 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South Vietnam (South Korea, 4 May 1971) AFC Asian Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... Flag Seal Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Government Country State Malaysia Federal Territory Establishment 1857 (Granted city status in 1974) Mayor Ruslin Hasan Geographical characteristics Area 243. ...

Rep. of Vietnam qualified group 2. Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First international South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 10 - 0 Laos (Japan; 1 October 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South Vietnam (South Korea, 4 May 1971) AFC Asian Cup...

Group 3

Preliminary Round

February 25 at Manila February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines. ...

April 21 at Seoul Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... Seoul (SÅul ì„œìš¸) ) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ...

Final Round

August 26 at Seoul August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... Seoul (SÅul ì„œìš¸) ) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ...

September 2 at Taipei Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... Nickname: the City of Azaleas Government Official Website City of Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou Capital District Xinyi Geographical characteristics Area - Total - % water Ranked 16 of 25 271. ...

Rep. of Korea qualified group 3. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC...

Final Tournament

September 6 Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Hong Kong Flag (1910) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ...

September 8 Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Hong Kong Flag (1910) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ...

September 9 Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ...

September 12 Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First international South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 10 - 0 Laos (Japan; 1 October 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South Vietnam (South Korea, 4 May 1971) AFC Asian Cup... Image File history File links Hong Kong Flag (1910) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Portal:Currentevents September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ...

September 15 Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First international South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 10 - 0 Laos (Japan; 1 October 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South Vietnam (South Korea, 4 May 1971) AFC Asian Cup... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ...

Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First international South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 10 - 0 Laos (Japan; 1 October 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South Vietnam (South Korea, 4 May 1971) AFC Asian Cup...

Final Results

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Qualifying Rounds

Pre-qualifying

Group 1

Group 2

Preliminary Round

Final Round

Group 3

Preliminary Round

Final Round

Final Tournament

Final Results

Qualification