| Year: | 1968 |
| Other Titles: | جام ملتهای آسیا ۱۹۶۸ |
| Country: | Iran |
| Dates: | 10–19 May |
| Num Teams: | 5 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Champion: | Iran |
| Champion-Flagvar: | 1964 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Third: | ISR |
| Fourth: | ROC |
| Matches: | 10 |
| Goals: | 32 |
| Top Scorer: | Homayoun Behzadi Moshe Romano Giora Spiegel(4 goals each) |
| Prevseason: | 1964 |
| Nextseason: | 1972 |
The 1968 AFC Asian Cup was the 4th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were held in Iran between 10 and 19 May 1968, with five teams competing in a round-robin format with no final for what would be the last time. It was also the first tournament with 90-minute games, after 80-minute games in the first three editions.[1]
The home team Iran won with a perfect record of four wins.[2]
See main article: 1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (debut) | ||||
| Central Zone winners | 2 April 1967 | |||
| Eastern zone winners | 7 August 1967 | |||
| Western Zone 1 winners | 1967 | |||
| Western Zone 2 winners | 16 November 1967 | 0 (debut) |
See main article: 1968 AFC Asian Cup squads.
| Tehran | |
|---|---|
| Amjadieh Stadium | |
| Capacity: 30,000 | |
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With 4 goals, Homayoun Behzadi of Iran, Giora Spiegel and Moshe Romano of Israel are the top scorers of the tournament. In total, 32 goals were scored by 18 players, with none of them credited as own goal.
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