| AFC Asian Qualifiers |
|---|
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 March – 18 December 1959 |
| Teams | 14 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 79 (4.39 per match) |
| Attendance | 349,806 (19,434 per match) |
← 1956 1964 → | |
The qualification for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup consisted of 10 teams in three zones with the winners of each zone joining South Korea in the final tournament.[1]