This page provides the summaries of the matches of the qualifying tournaments divided into three groups, two of six teams and one of five teams. The winners and runners-up of each group met in a play-off match to qualify for the 1980 Summer Olympics tournament held in Moscow. Three teams qualified – Kuwait, Malaysia and Iran. However, due to the American-led political boycott, Malaysia and Iran did not enter the Final Tournament and were replaced by Iraq and Syria respectively.
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Group 1
The qualifying tournament of group 1 was held in Iraq, 5 teams participated.
Playoff match
Kuwait won the tournament and qualifiyed for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament.
Group 2
The qualifying tournament of group 1 was held in Malaysia, 6 teams participated.
Playoff match
Malaysia won the tournament and qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament.
Group 3
The qualifying tournament of group 1 was held in Singapore, 6 teams participated.
Playoff match
Iran won the tournament and qualifiyed for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament.