Qualification for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup finals held in Thailand.

Zones

  • * Withdrew
  • **  Israel originally qualified as hosts, but withdrew later
  • *** Iraq were allocated to Western zone later
  •  Iran qualified as defending champions

Central Zone

  • All matches played in Thailand.

Group allocation matches where winners were divided into separate groups

Group A

Group B

Semifinal

Match for third place

Final

Thailand and Khmer Republic qualified for final tournament

Eastern Zone

All the others withdrew, so  South Korea qualified automatically.

Western Zone

  • All matches played in Kuwait.

Group allocation matches where winners were divided into separate groups

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) had a bye

Group A

Group B

Semifinal

Match for third place

Final

Iraq and Kuwait qualified for final tournament

Qualified teams

  •  Israel originally qualified as hosts but later withdrew.  Thailand replaced them later.

References

External links

  • Details at RSSSF
  • FIFA results record, used to update dates and locations
  • Al-Hayat; December 1971

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams IR Iran (1970s)

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams IR Iran (1970s)

Asian Cup 1972 Inside World Football

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