Singapore at the AFC Asian Cup

Singapore national football team has participated in the AFC Asian Cup since its inception in 1956. Singapore did not advance through the qualifying rounds except in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup which they qualified by hosting the tournament.[1]

1984 AFC Asian Cup

Main article: 1984 AFC Asian Cup

Regarded as a much weaker team in Asia, Singapore was eliminated from the group stage with four points, a 2–0 win over India and a 1–1 draw with Iran. The draw with Iran was considered a shock result as Iran was three times champions of the tournament.

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 China 4 3 0 1 10 2 +8 6
 Iran 4 2 2 0 6 1 +5 6
 United Arab Emirates 4 2 0 2 3 8 −5 4
 Singapore 4 1 1 2 3 4 −1 3
 India 4 0 1 3 0 7 −7 1
Singapore 2–0 India
Awab 36'
Saad 81'
Attendance: 21,000
Singapore 0–2 China
Jia Xiuquan 21'
Zhao Dayu 39'
Attendance: 20,752
Singapore 0–1 United Arab Emirates
Abdulrahman 62'
Attendance: 15,000
Singapore 1–1 Iran
Saad 61' Shahrokh Bayani 55' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Abu Wahid Shanbe (Oman)

Singapore's performance in AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup record Asian Cup qualification
Year Result GP W D L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
1956 Withdrew
1960 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 3 9
1964 Withdrew
1968 Did not qualify 4 0 1 3 2 10
1972 Withdrew
1976 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 3
1980 3 0 0 3 1 11
1984 Round 1 4 1 1 2 3 4 Qualified as hosts
1988 Withdrew
1992 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 2 4
1996 6 3 3 0 16 7
2000 3 2 0 1 2 3
2004 8 3 1 4 8 11
2007 5 1 1 3 4 6
2011 6 2 0 4 6 15
2015 6 1 0 5 4 17
2019 13 3 3 7 12 17
2023 8 2 1 5 7 22
Total Best: Round 1 4 1 1 2 3 4 71 18 11 42 74 136

References

  1. ^ "Flashback: Saudi Arabia's historic triumph at the 1984 AFC Asian Cup | Football | News |".
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