1980 AFC Asian Cup · Kuwait
Champion: Kuwait
Kuwait
Group A
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  North Korea | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 |
| 2 |  Iran | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 8 |
| 3 |  Syria | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 |  China PR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 4 |
| 5 |  Bangladesh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | -15 | 0 |
Group B
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 10 |
| 2 |  Kuwait | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 |  Malaysia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  Qatar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |