1956 AFC Asian Cup
Asian Cup 1956 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 1 September 1956 – 15 September 1956
- 1st edition
- Teams: 4
- Matches played: 6
- Goals scored: 27
- Most goals scored in a match: 8
South Korea beats South Vietnam 5-3 to win 1956 Asian Cup
HONG KONG, Sep. 15, 1956 (AMP) — Hong Kong 1956 : South Korea defeated South Vietnam by a score of 5-3 (halftime: 2-1), in a Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Saturday night. South Korea won the first edition of the AFC Asian Cup, South Vietnam finished fourth.
Final positions
South Korea
Israel
Hong Kong
South Vietnam
Asian Cup Facts
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.
1956 Asian Cup Finals
Details: Final Tournament
The 4 teams qualified for the 1956 AFC Asian Cup:
Final Tournament
| South Korea | 7 |
| Israel | 6 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| South Vietnam | 1 |
1956 Asian Cup Qualification
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