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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa062.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
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The Asian Cup is governed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and was first held in 1956, with [South Korea](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/South-Korea) winning the [inaugural](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/dictionary\/inaugural) title.\n\nThe first Asian Cup took place in [Hong Kong](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Hong-Kong) and was contested by the 12 founding members of the AFC. The event was thereafter held in various Asian countries every four years, with an exception in 2007 when the quadrennial cycle was moved forward one year.\n\nThe Asian Cup participants are determined through a series of competitions that winnow the field of AFC members down to 16. Those 16 teams play in a four-group round-robin stage that is followed by a knockout tournament between the eight teams that qualified in the previous stage. [Japan](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Japan) has had the most success in the Asian Cup, with four titles. [Iran](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Iran) and [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Saudi-Arabia) have each captured three championships.\n\nIn full:\n\nAFC Asian Cup\n\n*(Show more)*\n\nRelated Topics:\n\n[football](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/sports\/football-soccer)\n\n*(Show more)*\n\n[See all related content](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/facts\/Asian-Cup)\n\n[![Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.](https:\/\/cdn.britannica.com\/52\/139052-131-7A7975D1\/Balls-shapes-colors-sizes-sports.jpg) Britannica Quiz American Sports Nicknames](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/quiz\/american-sports-nicknames)\n\nThe table provides a list of Asian Cup results.\n\n| year | winner | runner-up |\n|---|---|---|\n| 1956 | South Korea | Israel |\n| 1960 | South Korea | Israel |\n| 1964 | Israel | India |\n| 1968 | Iran | Burma |\n| 1972 | Iran | South Korea |\n| 1976 | Iran | Kuwait |\n| 1980 | Kuwait | South Korea |\n| 1984 | Saudi Arabia | China |\n| 1988 | Saudi Arabia | South Korea |\n| 1992 | Japan | Saudi Arabia |\n| 1996 | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates |\n| 2000 | Japan | Saudi Arabia |\n| 2004 | Japan | China |\n| 2007 | Iraq | Saudi Arabia |\n| 2011 | Japan | Australia |\n| 2015 | Australia | South Korea |\n| 2019 | Qatar | Japan |\n| 2023 | Qatar | Jordan |\n\n[The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/editor\/The-Editors-of-Encyclopaedia-Britannica\/4419)This article was most recently revised and updated by [Amy Tikkanen](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/editor\/Amy-Tikkanen\/6393).","attrs_readable_markdown":"## News •\n**Asian Cup**, Asian [football](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/sports\/football-soccer) (soccer) competition that takes place every four years and is that continent’s premier football tournament. The Asian Cup is governed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and was first held in 1956, with [South Korea](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/South-Korea) winning the [inaugural](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/dictionary\/inaugural) title.\n\nThe first Asian Cup took place in [Hong Kong](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Hong-Kong) and was contested by the 12 founding members of the AFC. The event was thereafter held in various Asian countries every four years, with an exception in 2007 when the quadrennial cycle was moved forward one year.\n\nThe Asian Cup participants are determined through a series of competitions that winnow the field of AFC members down to 16. Those 16 teams play in a four-group round-robin stage that is followed by a knockout tournament between the eight teams that qualified in the previous stage. [Japan](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Japan) has had the most success in the Asian Cup, with four titles. 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Boilerpipe Text	News • Asian Cup , Asian football (soccer) competition that takes place every four years and is that continent’s premier football tournament. The Asian Cup is governed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and was first held in 1956, with South Korea winning the inaugural title. The first Asian Cup took place in Hong Kong and was contested by the 12 founding members of the AFC. The event was thereafter held in various Asian countries every four years, with an exception in 2007 when the quadrennial cycle was moved forward one year. The Asian Cup participants are determined through a series of competitions that winnow the field of AFC members down to 16. Those 16 teams play in a four-group round-robin stage that is followed by a knockout tournament between the eight teams that qualified in the previous stage. Japan has had the most success in the Asian Cup, with four titles. Iran and Saudi Arabia have each captured three championships. In full: AFC Asian Cup Britannica Quiz American Sports Nicknames The table provides a list of Asian Cup results. Asian Cup year winner runner-up 1956 South Korea Israel 1960 South Korea Israel 1964 Israel India 1968 Iran Burma 1972 Iran South Korea 1976 Iran Kuwait 1980 Kuwait South Korea 1984 Saudi Arabia China 1988 Saudi Arabia South Korea 1992 Japan Saudi Arabia 1996 Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates 2000 Japan Saudi Arabia 2004 Japan China 2007 Iraq Saudi Arabia 2011 Japan Australia 2015 Australia South Korea 2019 Qatar Japan 2023 Qatar Jordan
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(more) # Asian Cup football Ask Anything Homework Help Also known as: AFC Asian Cup Written and fact-checked by [Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree....](https://www.britannica.com/editor/The-Editors-of-Encyclopaedia-Britannica/4419) Britannica Editors Last updated Apr. 8, 2026 •[History](https://www.britannica.com/sports/Asian-Cup/additional-info#history) ![Britannica AI Icon](https://cdn.britannica.com/mendel-resources/3-178/images/chatbot/star-ai.svg?v=3.178.5) Britannica AI Ask Anything Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask Anything ## News • [Nils Nielsen leaves Japan 12 days after Asian Cup win, Michihisa Kano to take charge of U.S. friendlies](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7166137/2026/04/02/nils-nielsen-japan-resign/) • Apr. 2, 2026, 5:54 AM ET (New York Times) ...(Show more) [Asian Cup clash in India could shape Hong Kong future as boss continues audition](https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3348356/asian-cup-clash-india-could-shape-hong-kong-future-roberto-losada-continues-audition) • Mar. 30, 2026, 5:30 AM ET (South China Morning Post) [Kerr and Carpenter hit the ground running for Chelsea in Asian Cup return](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/sam-kerr-returns-to-chelsea-with-goal-against-aston-villa/106509770) • Mar. 29, 2026, 4:37 PM ET (ABC News (Australia)) [Football Australia explains why Matildas' next games are against low-ranked teams](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-25/football-australia-defends-matildas-malawi-india-kenya-games/106494056) • Mar. 24, 2026, 4:34 PM ET (ABC News (Australia)) [Harimau Malaya fall to 135th in FIFA rankings](https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2026/03/23/harimau-malaya-fall-to-135th-in-fifa-rankings) • Mar. 23, 2026, 12:52 AM ET (The Star) Show less Asian Cup, Asian [football](https://www.britannica.com/sports/football-soccer) (soccer) competition that takes place every four years and is that continent’s premier football tournament. The Asian Cup is governed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and was first held in 1956, with [South Korea](https://www.britannica.com/place/South-Korea) winning the [inaugural](https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/inaugural) title. The first Asian Cup took place in [Hong Kong](https://www.britannica.com/place/Hong-Kong) and was contested by the 12 founding members of the AFC. The event was thereafter held in various Asian countries every four years, with an exception in 2007 when the quadrennial cycle was moved forward one year. The Asian Cup participants are determined through a series of competitions that winnow the field of AFC members down to 16. Those 16 teams play in a four-group round-robin stage that is followed by a knockout tournament between the eight teams that qualified in the previous stage. [Japan](https://www.britannica.com/place/Japan) has had the most success in the Asian Cup, with four titles. [Iran](https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran) and [Saudi Arabia](https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia) have each captured three championships. In full: AFC Asian Cup (Show more) Related Topics: [football](https://www.britannica.com/sports/football-soccer) (Show more) [See all related content](https://www.britannica.com/facts/Asian-Cup) [![Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.](https://cdn.britannica.com/52/139052-131-7A7975D1/Balls-shapes-colors-sizes-sports.jpg) Britannica Quiz American Sports Nicknames](https://www.britannica.com/quiz/american-sports-nicknames) The table provides a list of Asian Cup results. \| year \| winner \| runner-up \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| 1956 \| South Korea \| Israel \| \| 1960 \| South Korea \| Israel \| \| 1964 \| Israel \| India \| \| 1968 \| Iran \| Burma \| \| 1972 \| Iran \| South Korea \| \| 1976 \| Iran \| Kuwait \| \| 1980 \| Kuwait \| South Korea \| \| 1984 \| Saudi Arabia \| China \| \| 1988 \| Saudi Arabia \| South Korea \| \| 1992 \| Japan \| Saudi Arabia \| \| 1996 \| Saudi Arabia \| United Arab Emirates \| \| 2000 \| Japan \| Saudi Arabia \| \| 2004 \| Japan \| China \| \| 2007 \| Iraq \| Saudi Arabia \| \| 2011 \| Japan \| Australia \| \| 2015 \| Australia \| South Korea \| \| 2019 \| Qatar \| Japan \| \| 2023 \| Qatar \| Jordan \| [The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/editor/The-Editors-of-Encyclopaedia-Britannica/4419)This article was most recently revised and updated by [Amy Tikkanen](https://www.britannica.com/editor/Amy-Tikkanen/6393).
Readable Markdown	## News • Asian Cup, Asian [football](https://www.britannica.com/sports/football-soccer) (soccer) competition that takes place every four years and is that continent’s premier football tournament. The Asian Cup is governed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and was first held in 1956, with [South Korea](https://www.britannica.com/place/South-Korea) winning the [inaugural](https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/inaugural) title. The first Asian Cup took place in [Hong Kong](https://www.britannica.com/place/Hong-Kong) and was contested by the 12 founding members of the AFC. The event was thereafter held in various Asian countries every four years, with an exception in 2007 when the quadrennial cycle was moved forward one year. The Asian Cup participants are determined through a series of competitions that winnow the field of AFC members down to 16. Those 16 teams play in a four-group round-robin stage that is followed by a knockout tournament between the eight teams that qualified in the previous stage. [Japan](https://www.britannica.com/place/Japan) has had the most success in the Asian Cup, with four titles. [Iran](https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran) and [Saudi Arabia](https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia) have each captured three championships. In full: AFC Asian Cup [![Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.](https://cdn.britannica.com/52/139052-131-7A7975D1/Balls-shapes-colors-sizes-sports.jpg) Britannica Quiz American Sports Nicknames](https://www.britannica.com/quiz/american-sports-nicknames) The table provides a list of Asian Cup results. \| year \| winner \| runner-up \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| 1956 \| South Korea \| Israel \| \| 1960 \| South Korea \| Israel \| \| 1964 \| Israel \| India \| \| 1968 \| Iran \| Burma \| \| 1972 \| Iran \| South Korea \| \| 1976 \| Iran \| Kuwait \| \| 1980 \| Kuwait \| South Korea \| \| 1984 \| Saudi Arabia \| China \| \| 1988 \| Saudi Arabia \| South Korea \| \| 1992 \| Japan \| Saudi Arabia \| \| 1996 \| Saudi Arabia \| United Arab Emirates \| \| 2000 \| Japan \| Saudi Arabia \| \| 2004 \| Japan \| China \| \| 2007 \| Iraq \| Saudi Arabia \| \| 2011 \| Japan \| Australia \| \| 2015 \| Australia \| South Korea \| \| 2019 \| Qatar \| Japan \| \| 2023 \| Qatar \| Jordan \|
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