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1956 AFC Asian Cup

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Host country
  
Hong Kong

Runners-up
  
Israel

Matches played
  
6

Top scorer
  
Nahum Stelmach

Attendance
  
136,000

Venue(s)
  
1 (in 1 host city)

Fourth place
  
South Vietnam

Dates
  
1 Sep 1956 – 15 Sep 1956

Teams
  
4

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Champions
  
South Korea (1st title)

Champion
  
South Korea national football team

Third place
  
Hong Kong national football team

Similar
  
2014 AFC Challenge Cup, 2015 AFC Asian Cup Final, 2011 AFC Asian Cup Final, 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, 1970 FIFA World Cup

The 1956 AFC Asian Cup was the inaugural tournament of the AFC Asian Cup. The final tournament was held in Hong Kong from 1 September to 15 September 1956. It was won by South Korea.

Contents

Qualification

Qualifiers
  •  Hong Kong (as hosts)
  •  South Vietnam (winner central zone)
  •  South Korea (winner eastern zone)
  •  Israel (winner western zone)
  • Results

    All times are Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)

    Goalscorers

    With four goals, Nahum Stelmach is the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 27 goals were scored by 15 different players, with none of them credited as own goal.

    References

    1956 AFC Asian Cup Wikipedia