List of Asian Cup champions
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Previous champions of the Asian Cup football tournament which begins Friday in Australia:
2011: Japan (at Qatar)
2007: Iraq (at Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam)
2004: Japan (at China)
2000: Japan (at Lebanon)
1996: Saudi Arabia (at United Arab Emirates)
1992: Japan (at Japan)
1988: Saudi Arabia (at Qatar)
1984: Saudi Arabia (at Singapore)
1980: Kuwait (at Kuwait)
1976: Iran (at Iran)
1972: Iran (at Thailand)
1968: Iran (at Iran)
1964: Israel (at Israel)
1960: South Korea (at South Korea)
1956: South Korea (at Hong Kong)
(Overall titles: Japan 4, Iran 3, Saudi Arabia 3, South Korea 2, Israel 1, Kuwait 1, Iraq 1).
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