1956: Korea Republic's Kim Hong-bok (No 9) battles with the Hong Kong defence.

1956: The Korea Republic team after winning the inaugural title.

1956: Vietnam and Malaya prior to their match kicking off.

1956: AFC President Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj meets the Vietnam and Malaya players ahead of their tie. 

1956: Korea Republic players celebrate winning the first Asian Cup title after beating South Vietnam 5-3 at the Government Stadium, Hong Kong.

1960: The Islamic Republic of Iran team.

1960: Fans pack the Hyochang Park Stadium in Korea Republic.

1960: Hyochang Park Stadium, Seoul on the opening matchday of the AFC Asian Cup.

1960: Korea Republic celebrate after winning the AFC Asian Cup for the second consecutive time.

1964: An Israel player (centre) vies for the ball with the Korea Republic defence in the final. Israel won 2-1.

1968: Malaysia's players prepare to board the plane from Subang Airport, Kuala Lumpur.

1968: Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel line up before their final in Tehran. Hosts Iran won 2-1 to win their first AFC Asian Cup title.

1972: Four years on from their initial AFC Asian Cup triumph, Islamic Republic of Iran emerged champions once again when Asia's premier tournament was held in Southeast Asia for the first time.

1976: Islamic Republic of Iran were once again triumphant on home soil as they claimed a third consecutive AFC Asian Cup.

1980: Kuwait, who would go on to emerge champions, face Korea Republic in a preliminary tie.

1980: Islamic Republic of Iran claimed third place after beating DPR Korea 3-0 in a playoff tie.

1980: On September 30, in front of 25,000 fans at the Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, new champions of Asia were crowned when Kuwait scored a 3-0 win over Korea Republic.

1984: Saudi Arabia's Majed Ahmed Abdullah with the AFC Asian Cup trophy.

1984: China's Jia Xiuquan (left) - MVP and tournament top scorer.

1984: Hosts Singapore finished seventh on home soil. 

1988: Saudi Arabia's left-back Mohammed Abduljawad attempts to block the path of Yeo Bum-kyu of Korea Republic.

1988: Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Abdullah Aldi'ayya (centre) celebrates his side's victory over Korea Republic in the final with Mohammed Abduljawad and Tarek Alawadhi.

1992: Japan's players with the AFC Asian Cup Trophy after beating Saudi Arabia in the final.

1996: Saudi Arabia won their third Asian Cup, after beating United Arab Emirates 4-2 in a penalty shootout.

2000: Japan clinched their second AFC Asian Cup trophy after beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Beirut, Lebanon.

2004: Japan players are overjoyed after defeating hosts China 3-1 to win their third AFC Asian Cup in Beijing.

2007: Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud is ecstatic after beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 to win the AFC Asian Cup in Jakarta.

2011: Japan's Keisuke Honda and teammates celebrate winning the AFC Asian Cup after beating Australia 1-0 in the final at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha.

2015: Australia's Massimo Luongo (centre) takes a 'wefie' as the team celebrate with the AFC Asian Cup trophy after beating Korea Republic 2-1 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.