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1972 AFC Asian Cup

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Host country
  
Thailand

Champions
  
Iran (2nd title)

Fourth place
  
Khmer Republic

Dates
  
7 May 1972 – 19 May 1972

Teams
  
6

Venue(s)
  
1 (in 1 host city)

Runners-up
  
South Korea

Matches played
  
13

Top scorer
  
Hossein Kalani

Goals scored
  
38

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Champion
  
Iran national football team

Third place
  
Thailand national football team

Similar
  
1968 AFC Asian Cup, 1976 AFC Asian Cup, 1980 AFC Asian Cup, 1956 AFC Asian Cup, 1964 AFC Asian Cup

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The Asian Football Confederation's 1972 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Thailand between May 7 and May 19. It was won by Iran.

Contents

Qualification

  •  Thailand qualified automatically as host.
  •  Iran qualified automatically as defending champions

    • The other 4 qualifying teams were:

  •  Khmer Republic
  •  Kuwait
  •  South Korea
  •  Iraq

    • Group allocation matches

  • Winners divided over different groups

    • Goalscorers

    5 goals
  • Hossein Kalani
    • 4 goals
  • Ali Jabbari
  • Park Lee-Chun
    • 3 goals
  • Doeur Sokhom
  • Prapon Tantariyanond
    • 2 goals
  • Safar Iranpak
    • 1 goal

    References

    1972 AFC Asian Cup Wikipedia
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