Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers

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.

Group 1
The qualifying tournament of group 1 was held in Iraq, 5 teams participated.

Playoff match
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.

Playoff match
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.

Playoff match
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.