Kuwait beats South Korea 3-0 to win 1980 Asian Cup
KUWAIT CITY, Sep. 30, 1980 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 : Kuwait claimed the AFC Asian Cup crown with a 3-0 win against South Korea (halftime: 2-0) in the final on Tuesday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1972)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1976)
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 5 appearances (first in 1956)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972) Third Place (1964)
Kuwait
3:0
South Korea
3:0 (2:0)
- 30 September 1980
- 18:30
- Kuwait City
Asian Cup History
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