1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification

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Qualification for the Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals held in Qatar between 2 and 18 December. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.

1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates4 February 1988 – 22 June 1988
Teams20 (from 1 confederation)
← 1984
1992 →

Groups[]

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

 Bangladesh
 China PR
 India
 North Yemen
 Thailand
 United Arab Emirates

 Iraq *
 Japan
 Jordan
 Kuwait
 Malaysia
 Pakistan

 Hong Kong
 Iran
   Nepal
 North Korea
 Singapore *
 Syria

 Bahrain
 Burma *
 Indonesia
 Oman *
 South Korea
 South Yemen

  • * Withdrew

Group 1[]

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 United Arab Emirates 9 5 4 1 0 12 1 +11
 China PR 7 5 2 3 0 10 1 +9
 North Yemen 5 5 1 3 1 5 5 0
 Thailand 4 5 1 2 2 5 12 –7
 Bangladesh 3 5 0 3 2 1 9 –8
 India 1 5 0 1 4 0 6 –6
United Arab Emirates 3–0 Thailand
China PR 0–0 North Yemen
Bangladesh 0–0 India
United Arab Emirates 2–1 North Yemen
China PR 4–0 Bangladesh
India 0–1 Thailand
United Arab Emirates 0–0 China PR
North Yemen 1–0 India
Thailand 1–1 Bangladesh
United Arab Emirates 3–0 India
China PR 5–0 Thailand
North Yemen 0–0 Bangladesh
China PR 1–0 India
North Yemen 3–3 Thailand
United Arab Emirates 4–0 Bangladesh

Group 2[]

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Kuwait 7 4 3 1 0 9 0 +9
 Japan 5 4 2 1 1 6 3 +3
 Jordan 5 4 1 3 0 2 1 +1
 Malaysia 3 4 1 1 2 4 6 –2
 Pakistan 0 4 0 0 4 1 12 –11
Malaysia 4–0 Pakistan
Kuwait 1–0 Japan
Jordan 1–0 Pakistan
Malaysia 0–1 Japan
Kuwait 0–0 Jordan
Malaysia 0–0 Jordan
Kuwait 3–0 Pakistan
Japan 1–1 Jordan
Malaysia 0–5 Kuwait
Japan 4–1 Pakistan

Group 3[]

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Syria 7 4 3 1 0 8 2 +6
 Iran 6 4 2 2 0 6 1 +5
 North Korea 5 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1
 Hong Kong 1 4 0 1 3 0 5 –5
   Nepal 1 4 0 1 3 0 7 –7
Nepal   0–0 Hong Kong
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
Syria 2–1 North Korea
Goal 28'
Goal 90'		 Kang Myong-sam Goal 45'
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
Iran 2–0 Hong Kong
Ghayeghran Goal 9'
Marfavi Goal 73'
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
Referee: (China)
Nepal   0–1 North Korea
Ju Kyong-shik Goal 52'
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
Syria 1–1 Iran
Goal 13' Bavi Goal 73'
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
North Korea 1–0 Hong Kong
Kim Kwang-min Goal 22'
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
Nepal   0–3 Syria
unknown Goal
Goal 23'
Goal 65'
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
Iran 0–0 North Korea
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
Syria 2–0 Hong Kong
Goal 48'
Mahrous Goal 73'
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
Nepal   0–3 Iran
Bavi Goal 6', 53', 67'
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu

Group 4[]

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Bahrain 5 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4
 South Korea 3 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2
 Indonesia 3 3 1 1 1 1 4 –3
 South Yemen 1 3 0 1 2 1 4 –3
Indonesia 1–0 South Yemen
Bahrain 2–0 South Korea
South Korea 1–1 South Yemen
Indonesia 0–0 Bahrain
Bahrain 2–0 South Yemen
Indonesia 0–4 South Korea

Qualified teams[]

Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearance
 Qatar Hosts 2 (1980, 1984)
 Saudi Arabia 1984 AFC Asian Cup champions 16 December 1984 1 (1984)
 United Arab Emirates Group 1 winners 17 February 1988 1 (1980), (1984)
 China PR Group 1 runners-up 16 February 1988 3 (1976, 1980), 1984
 Kuwait Group 2 winners 18 April 1988 4 (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984)
 Japan Group 2 runners-up 18 April 1988 0 (debut)
 Syria Group 3 winners 3 June 1988 2 (1980, 1984)
 Iran Group 3 runners-up 4 June 1988 5 (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980), 1984)
 Bahrain Group 4 winners 22 June 1988 0 (debut)
 South Korea Group 4 runners-up 22 June 1988 4 (1956, 1960, 1972, 1980, 1984)

References[]

RSSSF details

  • "Stiff test for Lions in 1988"

The Straits Times, 13 December 1986, Page 38

https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19861213-1.2.54.17.aspx

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