1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Qualification for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup finals held in Thailand.Zones
Group allocation matches where winners were divided into separate groups
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----Group A
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----Group B
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----Semifinal
----Match for third place
Final
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Thailand and Khmer Republic qualified for final tournament
----Eastern Zone
All the others withdrew, so qualified automatically.Western Zone
Group allocation matches where winners were divided into separate groups
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Ceylon had a bye
----Group A
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----Group B
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----Semifinal
----Match for third place
Final
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Iraq and Kuwait qualified for final tournament
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