Group 1 The qualifying tournament of group 1 was held in
Iraq, 5 teams participated.
Round 1 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Playoff match Kuwait won the tournament and qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament. Group 2 The qualifying tournament of group 2 was held in
Malaysia, 6 teams participated.
Round 1 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Playoff match Malaysia won the tournament and qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament. Note: Due to the
American-led political boycott,
Malaysia who qualified did not enter the Final Tournament and were replaced by
Iraq.
Group 3 The qualifying tournament of group 3 was held in
Singapore, 6 teams participated.
Round 1 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Playoff match Iran won the tournament and qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament. Note: Due to the
American-led political boycott,
Iran who qualified did not enter the Final Tournament and were replaced by
Syria. ==References==