1976 AFC Asian Cup final
Appearance
![]() Aryamehr Stadiym now known as Azadi Stadium (pictured in 2013) held the final | |||||||
Event | 1976 AFC Asian Cup | ||||||
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Date | 13 June 1976 | ||||||
Venue | Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran | ||||||
Referee | Jean Dubach (Switzerland) | ||||||
Attendance | 100,000[1] | ||||||
The 1976 AFC Asian Cup Final was a football match which determined the winner of the 1976 AFC Asian Cup, the 6th 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.[2] The match was won by Iran, defeating Kuwait 1–0 to win their third AFC Asian Cup.
Venue
[edit]The Aryamehr Stadium (now Azadi Stadium), located in Tehran, Iran, hosted the 1976 AFC Asian Cup Final. The 78,116-seat stadium was built in 1971 and is primarily used by the Iran national football team. It was the main stadium used to host the 1976 Asian Cup; seven matches were played in the stadium including the final.
Route to the final
[edit]Iran | Round | Kuwait | ||
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Opponents | Result | Group stage | Opponents | Result |
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2–0 | Match 1 | ![]() |
2–0 |
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8–0 | Match 2 | ![]() |
1–0 |
Group B winners | Final standings | Group A winners | ||
Opponents | Result | Knockout stage | Opponents | Result |
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2–0 (a.e.t.) | Semi-finals | ![]() |
3–2 (a.e.t.) |
Match
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