1956 AFC Asian Cup
The 1956 AFC Asian Cup was the first AFC Asian Cup, held every four years and organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The final tournament was held in Hong Kong from 1 September to 15 September 1956 as a four-team round-robin competition with no final. It was won by South Korea.
| Asian Cup Hong Kong 1956 1956年亞洲盃足球賽 | |
|---|---|
South Korea, the winner of 1956 AFC Asian Cup, at Hong Kong Stadium | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Hong Kong |
| Dates | 1–15 September |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Korea (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Israel |
| Third place | Hong Kong |
| Fourth place | South Vietnam |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 27 (4.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 136,000 (22,667 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Nahum Stelmach (4 goals) |
An unusual ruling meant that all games were 80 minutes long, with an extra 30 minutes extra time if the game was drawn at full time (although this didn’t happen due to bad light).
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