Asian Cup

The AFC Asian Cup, formerly known as the Asian Nation's Cup is the main national football competition of the AFC nations. It has been held every four years since 1956. A qualifying tournament is held to determine the participating nations, currently this involves two rounds of league round-robin format. The host country and defending champions qualify automatically. While only four countries were admitted to the first Asian Cup in 1956, the field of participants now comprises sixteen nations qualified from an initial 43.

Results

• China 2004
  • Winners: Japan
  • Runners-up: PR China
• Lebanon 2000
  • Winners: Japan
  • Runners-up: Saudi Arabia
• UAE 1996
  • Winners: UAE
• Japan 1992
  • Winners: Japan
  • Runners-up: Saudi Arabia
• Qatar 1988
  • Winners: South Korea
• Singapore 1984
  • Winners: PR China
• Lebanon 1980
  • Winners: South Korea
• Iran 1976
  • Winners: Iran
  • Runners-up: Kuwait
• Thailand 1972
  • Winners: Iran
  • Runners-up: South Korea
• Iran 1968
  • Winners: Iran
  • Runners-up: Burma
• Israel 1964
  • Winners: Israel
  • Runners-up: India
• Korea 1960
  • Winners: Israel
• Hong Kong 1956
  • Winners: Israel

Total Wins

• 3 - Iran, Saudi Arabia, Japan
• 2 - South Korea
• 1 - Kuwait, Israel

International Football

FIFA (International) : FIFA World Cup (Women's) : FIFA World Rankings : FIFA World Player of the Year AFC (Asia) : Asian Cup | CAF (Africa) : African Nations Cup CONMEBOL (South America) : Copa América | CONCACAF (North America) - Gold Cup OFC (Oceania) : Oceania Cup | UEFA (Europe) : European Championships