2ND ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
In 1960 the second Asian Cup Championship was played on a zonal system in the first round hosted by India (western zone), Singapore (central) and the Philippines (eastern), respectively. Total of 11 teams participated in this tournament from the original 6 in the first one. In the western zone Israel emerged as a finalist after a close encounter with Iran (a first time participant). Both teams finished level on points and with just one goal difference, Israel made it to the finals. The Final Championship was played in Seoul's Hyochang Park Stadium where hosts Korea Republic played the crucial game against Israel. In an example of how popular the game was becoming , the match witnessed some chaotic scenes. The ground was overlooked by a hill, which in effect doubled the capacity to 40,000, and still boisterous fans broke down the gates and overran the police to gain access to the stadium. The Korean Prime Minister , who was the guest of honor at the game was forced to leave the stadium during the first half, because he complained that he could not watch the game! Israel, considered the strongest team in Asia, could not resist the Korean enthusiasm and lost the match by three clear goals. South Korea emerged Champions with Israel runners-up and the Republic of China and Vietnam taking third and fourth positions. |
| FINALS |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | PTS. |
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| Korea Republic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:1 | 6 |
| Israel | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 4 |
| Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:2 | 2 |
| Vietnam SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | 0 |
| [1] | Korea Republic | Korea Republic vs. Vietnam SR | 5:1 |
| [2] | Korea Republic | Chinese Taipei vs. Israel | 0:1 |
| [3] | Korea Republic | Israel vs. Korea Republic | 0:3 |
| [4] | Korea Republic | Chinese Taipei vs. Vietnam SR | 2:0 |
| [5] | Korea Republic | Israel vs. Vietnam SR | 5:1 |
| [6] | Korea Republic | Korea Republic vs. Chinese Taipei | 1:0 |
| WESTERN ZONE |
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| GROUP 1 | ||||||
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | PTS. |
| Israel | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:8 | 8 |
| Iran | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:10 | 7 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:10 | 5 |
| India | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7:9 | 4 |
| [1] | India | Israel vs. Iran | 0:3 | |
| [2] | India | Iran vs. Israel | 1:1 | |
| [3] | India | Israel vs. Pakistan | 2:0 | |
| [4] | India | Pakistan vs. Israel | 2:2 | |
| [5] | India | Israel vs. India | 3:1 | |
| [6] | India | India vs. Israel | 1:2 | |
| [7] | India | India vs. Iran | 2:1 | |
| [8] | India | Iran vs. India | 3:1 | |
| [9] | India | Iran vs. Pakistan | 1:4 | |
| [10] | India | Pakistan vs. Iran | 1:4 | |
| [11] | India | Pakistan vs. India | 0:1 | |
| [12] | India | India vs. Pakistan | 0:1 |
| EASTERN ZONE |
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| GROUP 2 | ||||||
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | PTS. |
| Chinese Taipei | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:8 | 4 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:7 | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:14 | 0 |
| [1] | Philippines | Chinese Taipei vs. Philippines | 7:4 | |
| [2] | Philippines | Chinese Taipei vs. Hong Kong | 7:4 | |
| [3] | Philippines | Hong Kong vs. Philippines | 7:0 |
| CENTRAL ZONE |
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| GROUP 3 | ||||||
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | PTS. |
| Vietnam SR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:9 | 0 |
| [1] | Singapore | Vietnam SR vs. Singapore | 4:1 |
| [2] | Singapore | Malaysia vs. Vietnam SR | 0:1 |
| [3] | Singapore | Singapore vs. Malaysia | 2:5 |
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Last updated on Wednesday, June 11, 2008