1972 AFC Asian Cup final

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1972 AFC Asian Cup Final
National Stadium (pictured in 2017) held the final
Event1972 AFC Asian Cup
After
1976

The 1972 AFC Asian Cup Final was a

South Korea
2–1 after extra time to win their second AFC Asian Cup.

Venue

The National Stadium, located in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted the 1972 AFC Asian Cup Final. The 19,793-seat stadium was built in 1937. It was only stadium used to host the 1972 Asian Cup; all matches were played in this stadium.

Route to the final

Iran Round South Korea
Opponents Result Group allocation matches Opponents Result
 Khmer Republic 2–0  Iraq 0–0 (
pen.
)
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 Iraq 3–0 Match 1  Khmer Republic 4–1
 Thailand 3–2 Match 2  Kuwait 1–2
Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Iran 2 4
2  Thailand (H) 2 1
3  Iraq 2 1
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Final standings Group B winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  South Korea 2 2
2  Khmer Republic 2 2
3  Kuwait 2 2
Source: RSSSF
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 Khmer Republic 2–1 Semi-finals  Thailand 1–1 (
pen.
)

Match

Details

Iran 2–1 (a.e.t.) South Korea
Jabbari 48'
Kalani 108'
Park Lee-chun 65'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Sivapalan Kathiravale (Malaysia)

References

  1. ^ "Moments & Milestones: Iran crowned 1972 AFC Asian Cup champions". the-AFC.

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