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, their first title in history, South Vietnam finished fourth.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
South Vietnam at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
South Korea
5:3
South Vietnam
5:3 (2:1)
- 15 September 1956
- 19:00
- Hong Kong
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7 |
 Israel | 6 |
 Hong Kong | 2 |
| South Vietnam | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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