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The Asian Cup is run by the Asian Football Confederation. The winning national team is proclaimed champions of Asia and qualifies for the FIFA Confederations Cup. The next edition of the tournament will be held in South East Asian nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. Asian Football Confederation Logo The 45 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Israel. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... The FIFA Confederations Cup is an association football tournament for national teams, held every two years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six continental championships, with one or more other teams invited, to bring the number of teams up to eight. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

The Asian Cup has been held once every four years from 1956 onwards, the last of which held in China in 2004. However, as the Summer Olympic Games and the European Football Championship are also held in the same year as the Asian Cup (2004, 2008, 2012 etc.), the sporting calendar is somewhat crowded. The AFC have thus decided to change their tradition, and will be holding the next tournament in 2007, and every four years henceforth from that date. Poster for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship...

Results

1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 1956 finals were held in Hong Kong between September 1 and September 15. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Hong Kong Flag (1910) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First international South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 10 - 0 Laos (Japan; 1 October 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South Vietnam (South Korea, 4 May 1971) AFC Asian Cup... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 1960 finals were held in Rep. ... Motto: ë„ë¦¬ ì¸ê°„ ì„¸ê³„ë¥¼ ì´ë¡ê²Œ í•˜ë¼ (Broadly bring benefit to humanity, å¼˜ç›Šäººé–“) Anthem: Aegukga Capital Seoul Largest city Seoul Official language(s) Korean Government Republic - President Roh Moo-hyun - Prime Minister Han Myung-sook Establishment - Gojoseon 2333 BC - Declaration of Republic March 1, 1919 - Liberation August 15, 1945 - First Republic August 15, 1948 Area - Total 98... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... First international Taiwan 3 - 2 South Vietnam (Philippines; May 1, 1954) Largest win Taiwan 9 - 0 Philippines (Taipei, Taiwan; August 1, 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 10 - 1 Taiwan (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; August 11, 1968) AFC Asian Cup Appearances 2 (First in 1960) Best result Third place, 1960 The Chinese Taipei... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First international South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 10 - 0 Laos (Japan; 1 October 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South Vietnam (South Korea, 4 May 1971) AFC Asian Cup... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The [[Asian Football Confederation]]s Asian Cup 1964 finals were held in Israel between May 26 and June 9. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong_1959. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 1968 finals were held in Iran between May 10 and May 19. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran_(1964). ... Image File history File links Historical flag of Burma, adopted January 3, 1974. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... First international Taiwan 3 - 2 South Vietnam (Philippines; May 1, 1954) Largest win Taiwan 9 - 0 Philippines (Taipei, Taiwan; August 1, 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 10 - 1 Taiwan (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; August 11, 1968) AFC Asian Cup Appearances 2 (First in 1960) Best result Third place, 1960 The Chinese Taipei... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 1972 finals were held in Thailand between May 7 and May 19. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran_(1964). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cambodia. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The 1976 Asian Cup was the sixth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football (soccer) championship of Asia (AFC). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran_(1964). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq_(1963-1991). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The 1980 Asian Cup was the seventh edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football (soccer) championship of Asia (AFC). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... First International Burma 0 - 0 North Korea (Rangoon, Burma; March 22, 1964) Largest win North Korea 21 - 0 Guam (Taipei, Taiwan; March 11, 2005) Worst defeat Bulgaria 6 - 1 North Korea (Sofia, Bulgaria; May 25, 1974) Poland 5 - 0 North Korea (Montreal, Canada; July 25, 1976) World Cup Appearances 1... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1984 Asian Cup was the eighth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football (soccer) championship of Asia (AFC). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 1988 finals were held in Qatar between December 2 and December 18. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 1992 finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture,Japan between October 29 and November 8. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... First International UAE 1 - 0 Qatar (Saudi Arabia; March 17, 1972) Largest win Brunei 0 - 12 UAE (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; April 14, 2001) Worst defeat Brazil 8 - 0 UAE (Abu Dhabi, UAE; November 12, 2005) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1990) Best result Round 1, 1990 AFC Asian... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 1996 finals were held in the U.A.E. between December 4 and December 21. ... Motto: None Anthem: Ishy Bilady Capital Abu Dhabi Largest city Dubai Official language(s) Arabic Government Absolute monarchy - President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan - Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Establishment December 2, 1971 Area - Total 83,600 kmÂ² (116th) 32,278 sq mi - Water (%) negligible Population - 2005 est. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... First International UAE 1 - 0 Qatar (Saudi Arabia; March 17, 1972) Largest win Brunei 0 - 12 UAE (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; April 14, 2001) Worst defeat Brazil 8 - 0 UAE (Abu Dhabi, UAE; November 12, 2005) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1990) Best result Round 1, 1990 AFC Asian... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 2000 finals were held in the Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Logo of the 2004 Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 2004 finals were held in China between July 17 and August 7. ... PRC redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bahrain. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Asian Football Confederations 2007 Asian Cup finals will be held in July 2007 (Starting on July 7, 2007, ending on July 29, 2007). ... 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Asian Football Confederations 2011 Asian Cup finals will be the 15th time the tournment has been held. ...

Most Asian Cup Wins

Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

Most Asian Cup Hosts

Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lebanon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Qatar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... First International UAE 1 - 0 Qatar (Saudi Arabia; March 17, 1972) Largest win Brunei 0 - 12 UAE (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; May 14, 1993) Worst defeat Kuwait 7 - 0 UAE (Saudi Arabia; 22 March 1972) Kuwait 7 - 0 UAE (Iraq; March 31, 1979) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1990... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vietnam. ...

Successful national teams

Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Myanmar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong. ... First international Hong Kong 2 - 5 South Korea (Hong Kong; January 1, 1949) Largest win Hong Kong 15 - 0 Guam (Taipei; March 7, 2005) Worst defeat China PR 7 - 0 Hong Kong (Guangzhou, China; August 1, 1980) China PR 7 - 0 Hong Kong (Guangzhou, China; November 17, 2004) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First international South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 10 - 0 Laos (Japan; 1 October 1967) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South Vietnam (South Korea, 4 May 1971) AFC Asian Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cambodia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... First international Burma 0 - 0 North Korea (Rangoon, Burma; March 22, 1964) Largest win North Korea 21 - 0 Guam (Taipei, Taiwan; March 11, 2005) Worst defeat Bulgaria 6 - 1 North Korea (Sofia, Bulgaria; May 25, 1974) Poland 5 - 0 North Korea (Montreal, Canada; July 25, 1976) World Cup Appearances 1... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bahrain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq. ...

Notes

UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh)), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...

External links

Categories: Asian Cup | International national football competitions Asian Football Confederation Logo The 45 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Israel. ... CAF Logo The 53 member Confederation of African Football (CAF; French: ConfÃ©dÃ©ration Africaine de Football) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations as well as the African Champions League. ... The African Cup of Nations is the main international football competition for CAF nations. ... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main national football (soccer) competition of the CONCACAF nations. ... CONMEBOL or CSF (CONfederaciÃ³n sudaMEricana de FÃºtBOL, South American Football Confederation) is the governing body of football in South America. ... The Copa AmÃ©rica is the main national football competition of the CONMEBOL nations. ... Oceania Football Confederation logo since 1998 The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of the six continental confederations of international football. ... OFC Nations cup logo The OFC Nations Cup is the biennial football competition held among the Oceania Football Confederation member nations. ... UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh)), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1357x628, 19 KB) Summary This image is copy of World Map FIFA.png I added divisions in UK - England, Scotland & Wales. ...

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