AFC Asian Cup 1972

FinalIran - South Korea2 - 1 a.e.t.
Third placeCambodia - Thailand2 - 2 a.e.t. (3-5 p)
Participating teams6

Statistics

Total goals: 34
Matches played: 10
Goals/match: 3.40
Best attack (goals scored): 10; Iran
Best defense (goals conceded): 4; Iran

First round

Qualified for the next round

Group A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1.Iran	4	2	2	0	0	6	2	+4
2.Thailand	1	2	0	1	1	3	4	-1
3.Iraq	1	2	0	1	1	1	4	-3

Match results

Iran - Iraq3 - 0

Thailand - Iraq1 - 1

Thailand - Iran2 - 3

Group B

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1.South Korea	2	2	1	0	1	5	3	+2
2.Cambodia	2	2	1	0	1	5	4	+1
3.Kuwait	2	2	1	0	1	2	5	-3

Match results

South Korea - Cambodia4 - 1

South Korea - Kuwait1 - 2

Cambodia - Kuwait4 - 0

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Iran - Cambodia2 - 1

South Korea - Thailand1 - 1 a.e.t. (2-1 p)

Third place

Cambodia - Thailand2 - 2 a.e.t. (3-5 p)

Final

After extra time