1980 Asian Cup
| Asian Cup Kuwait 1980 كأس آسيا 1980 |
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|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |
 Kuwait
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| Dates | 15–30 September |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
Kuwait (1st title)
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| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  Iran |
| Fourth place |  North Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 76 (3.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Behtash Fariba Choi Soon-ho (7 goals each) |
The 1980 AFC Asian Cup was the seventh edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia (AFC). It was hosted by Kuwait between 15 and 30 September. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five. Kuwait won their first championship, beating Korea Republic in the final 3–0. Midway through the tournament, Iraq invaded Iran. Kuwaiti television supported the attack and aired propaganda in favor of the Iraqis. This led to a very poor atmosphere in the Iranian camp, especially for Hassan Roshan whose brother was killed in the attacks and was one of the main reasons the team fell apart late in the tournament.
The other 8 qualifying teams were:
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1980 AFC Asian Cup squads.
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