1956 AFC Asian Cup

Infobox International Football Competition
tourney_name =
year = 1956
other_titles = Asian Cup Hong Kong 1956


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caption =
country = Hong Kong
country-flagvar = 1910
dates = 1 September – 15 September
num_teams = 4
confederations =
venues = 1
cities = 1
champion = KOR
count = 1
second = ISR
third = HKG
fourth = South Vietnam
third-flagvar = 1910
matches = 6
goals = 27
attendance =
top_scorer = flagicon|Israel Nahum Stelmach (4 goals)
player =
updated =The 1956 AFC Asian Cup was the inaugural tournament of the AFC Asian Cup. The final tournament was held in Hong Kong from September 1 to September 15, 1956. It was won by the Korea Republic.

Qualifying Round

Group 1

Israel accepted an invitation after Afghanistan and Pakistan withdrew.

Original Draw

Preliminary Round

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Final Round

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Group 2

Preliminary Round

March 17, 1956

May 24, 1956

Korea Republic qualified to the final round with 5–0 on aggregate

Final Round

August 26, 1956

September 1, 1956

September 9, 1956

Winners