This page provides the summaries of the matches of the qualifying tournaments divided into three groups, two of six teams and one of five teams. The winners and runners-up of each group met in a play-off match to qualify for the 1980 Summer Olympics tournament held in Moscow. Three teams qualified – Kuwait, Malaysia and Iran. However, due to the American-led political boycott, Malaysia and Iran did not enter the Final Tournament and were replaced by Iraq and Syria respectively.
Qualifying tournaments
Group 1 The qualifying tournament of group 1 was held in Iraq, 5 teams participated.
Round 1 TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts431080+87431071+67420243+144103411−72400419−80
Playoff match Team 1Agg.Team 22–3
Kuwait won the tournament and qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament.
Group 2 The qualifying tournament of group 2 was held in Malaysia, 6 teams participated.
Round 1 TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts5410213+1895401154+1185311165+1175203710−345104712−525005032−320
Playoff match Team 1Agg.Team 22–1
Malaysia won the tournament and qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament.
Note: Due to the American-led political boycott, Malaysia who qualified did not enter the Final Tournament and were replaced by Iraq.
Group 3 The qualifying tournament of group 3 was held in Singapore, 6 teams participated.
Round 1 TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts5320182+168540184+485221114+765221115+66510456−125005032−32000000000
Playoff match Team 1Agg.Team 20–4
Iran won the tournament and qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament.
Note: Due to the American-led political boycott, Iran who qualified did not enter the Final Tournament and were replaced by Syria.
References
External links Football Qualifying Tournament (Moscow, Soviet Union, 1980) - Zone Asia - rsssf.com