1996 AFC Asian Cup
1996 AFC Asian Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates from 4 to 21 December.
| Asian Cup U.A.E. 1996 كأس آسيا 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Dates | 4 – 21 December |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (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 played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 80 (3.08 per match) |
| Attendance | 448,000 (17,231 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Ali Daei (8 goals) |
| Best player | Khodadad Azizi |
← 1992 2000 → | |
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) | |||||||
1996 AFC Asian Cup Media
Al-Shorta Stadium
Al Ain Club By Eng. Fadi Fayyadh Al Toubeh - panoramio
Al Maktoum Stadium 20190110
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