1972 AFC Asian Cup final

Association football match 1972 AFC Asian Cup final File:National Stadium Bangkok (35559665256).jpg 200px National Stadium (pictured in 2017) held the final 1972 AFC Asian Cup Iran IRN 1964 30px 2 South Korea KOR 1949 30px 1 After extra time 1972 05 19 y National Stadium Bangkok Sivapalan Kathiravale (Malaysia) 15,000 1976 The 1972 AFC Asian Cup final was a football match which determined the winner of the 1972 AFC Asian Cup, the 5th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of the Asian Football Confederation.https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/moments__milestones_iran_crowned_1972_afc_asian_cup_champions.html Moments & Milestones: Iran crowned 1972 AFC Asian Cup champions the-AFC It was the first time that a final match was held in the AFC Asian Cup since the previous four editions were held in a round-robin format. The match was won by Iran, defeating South Korea 2–1 after extra time to win their second AFC Asian Cup. Venue The National Stadium, located in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted the 1972 AFC Asian Cup Final. The 19,793-seat stadium was built in 1937. It was only stadium used to host the 1972 Asian Cup; all matches were played in this stadium. Route to the final 1972 AFC Asian Cup Iran Round South Korea Opponents Result Group allocation matches Opponents Result CAM 1970 Khmer Republic 2–0 IRQ 1963 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 pen.) Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result IRQ 1963 3–0 Match 1 CAM 1970 Khmer Republic 4–1 THA 3–2 Match 2 KUW 1–2 Group A winners Group A IRN yes Final standings Group B winners Group B KOR yes Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result CAM 1970 Khmer Republic 2–1 Semi-finals THA 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–1 pen.) Match Details 19 May 1972 IRN 1964 2–1 yes KOR 1949 Jabbari 48Kalani 108 Park Lee-chun 65 15,000 Sivapalan Kathiravale (Malaysia) National Stadium, Bangkok References External links http://www.the-afc.com/asiancup/ Final Category:Iran national football team matches Category:South Korea national football team matches Category:1972 in Thai football 1972 Category:May 1972 sports events in Asia Category:Football competitions in Bangkok Category:1972 in South Korean sport Category:1971–72 in Iranian football Category:1970s in Bangkok Category:International association football competitions hosted by Thailand 1972