1956 AFC Asian Cup
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1956 AFC Asian Cup

Tournament details
NameAFC Asian Cup
Host countriesHong Kong
Dates1 � 15 September
Teams4
Confederations1
Venue1
Final positions
ChampionsKOR (1 title)
Runner-upISR
Third placeHKG
Fourth placeSouth Vietnam
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored27
Top scorerIsrael Nahum Stelmach
(4 goals)
Timeline season
Next1960

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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 the Korea Republic.

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Hong Kong
Government Stadium
Capacity: 28,000

Team                
South Korea 5 3 2 1 0 9 6 +3
Israel 4 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1
Hong Kong 2 3 0 2 1 6 7 −1
South Vietnam 1 3 0 1 2 6 9 −3

AFC Asian Cup

TournamentsHong Kong 1956, Korea Republic 1960, Israel 1964, Iran 1968, Thailand 1972, Iran 1976, Kuwait 1980, Singapore 1984, Qatar 1988, Japan 1992, U.A.E. 1996, Lebanon 2000, China 2004, Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam 2007, Qatar 2011, 2015
Qualification1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2011
Squads1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2011

International association football

AsiaAFC � Asian Cup
AfricaCAF � Africa Cup of Nations
North, Central America and CaribbeanCONCACAF � Gold Cup
South AmericaCONMEBOL � Copa América
OceaniaOFC � Nations Cup
EuropeUEFA � European Championship
Non-FIFAN.F.-Board � Viva World Cup



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