1956 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Hong Kong
8/8 Matches
36 Goals (Average: 4,50)
6 Teams
Eastern Zone - Semifinal
Feb 25, 1956
Manila
Philippines
Korea Republic
Apr 21, 1956
Seoul
Korea Republic
Philippines
Eastern Zone - Final
The winner qualifies for Asian Cup.
Aug 26, 1956
Seoul
Korea Republic
Chinese Taipei
Sep 2, 1956
Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Korea Republic
Japan and North Borneo withdrew.
Central Zone - Semifinal
Mar 17, 1956
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Cambodia
Apr 24, 1956
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Malaysia
Central Zone - Final
The winner qualifies for Asian Cup.
May 3, 1956
Saigon
South Vietnam
Malaysia
May 24, 1956
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
South Vietnam
Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand withdrew.
Western Zone
The winner qualifies for Asian Cup.
India, Iran, Pakistan, Burma, Nepal, Afghanistan and Ceylon withdrew. So, Israel qualified.