1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification

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This 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification phase started in December 1978 while other qualification matches took place in early 1979. A total of 18 teams participated. Eight teams from the top two of each group advance to the final tournament, joining hosts Kuwait and defending champions Iran.

Groups

* Withdrew

** Qualified as defending champions

*** Qualified as host

Group 1

All matches played in the United Arab Emirates.

Bahrain withdrew after abandoning their first match against Syria at 1–0. Their following matches were awarded to the opposing team at 2–0

Group 2

All matches played in Bangladesh.

Group 3

All matches played in Thailand.

Allocation matches to determine groups

Singapore received a bye

Group 3A

Group 3B

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Final

Korea DPR and Malaysia qualified for the final tournament

Group 4

All matches played in the Philippines.

References

1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification Wikipedia

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