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1988 AFC Asian Cup

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Host country
  
Runners-up
  
Matches played
  
24

Dates
  
2 Dec 1988 – 18 Dec 1988

Teams
  
10

Venue(s)
  
2 (in 1 host city)

Fourth place
  
Top scorer
  
Best player
  
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Champions
  
Saudi Arabia (2nd title)

Champion
  
Saudi Arabia national football team

Third place
  
Iran national football team

Similar
  
1984 AFC Asian Cup, 1992 AFC Asian Cup, 1980 AFC Asian Cup, 1972 AFC Asian Cup, 1976 AFC Asian Cup

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The Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar between December 2 and December 18. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.

Contents

Qualification

  •  Qatar qualified automatically as host
  •  Saudi Arabia qualified automatically as defending champions
  • The other 8 qualifying teams were:

  •  Bahrain
  •  China PR
  •  Iran
  •  Japan
  •  Kuwait
  •  South Korea
  •  Syria
  •  United Arab Emirates
  • First round

    All times are Qatar time (UTC+3)

    Knockout stage

    All times are Qatar time (UTC+3)

    MVP (Most Valuable Player)

  • Kim Joo-Sung
  • Top Scorer

  • Lee Tae-Ho - 3 goals
  • Best Goalkeeper

  • Zhang Huikang
  • Goalscorers

    With three goals, Lee Tae-Ho is the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 40 goals were scored by 28 different players, with only one of them credited as own goal.

    References

    1988 AFC Asian Cup Wikipedia