1996 AFC Asian Cup

1996 AFC Asian Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates from 4 to 21 December.

1996 AFC Asian Cup
Asian Cup U.A.E. 1996
كأس آسيا 1996
Tournament details
Host country United Arab Emirates
Dates4 – 21 December
Teams12
Venue(s)(in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Saudi Arabia (3rd title)
Runner-up United Arab Emirates
Third place Iran
Fourth place Kuwait
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored80 (3.08 per match)
Attendance448,000 (17,231 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iran Ali Daei (8 goals)
Best playerIran Khodadad Azizi
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Results

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  United Arab Emirates 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7
  Kuwait 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4
  Korea Republic 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
  Indonesia 3 0 1 2 4 8 -4 1

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Iran 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 6
  Saudi Arabia 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 6
  Iraq 3 2 0 1 6 3 3 6
  Thailand 3 0 0 3 2 13 -11 0

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9
  China PR 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
  Syria 3 1 0 2 3 6 -3 3
  Uzbekistan 3 1 0 2 3 6 -3 3

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
       
   United Arab Emirates  1
   Iraq  0  
   United Arab Emirates  1
     Kuwait  0  
   Kuwait  2
   Japan  0  
   United Arab Emirates  0 (2)
     Saudi Arabia  0 (4)
   Korea Republic  2
   Iran  6  
   Iran  0 (3) Third place
     Saudi Arabia  0 (4)  
   Saudi Arabia  4    Kuwait  1 (2)
   China PR  3      Iran  1 (3)

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