WFR WorldFootballRecord
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AFC ASIAN CUP |
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Champions: |
Saudi Arabia |
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United Arab Emirates | Hosts | ||
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Japan | 1992 AFC Asian Cup winners |
Team | Notes | |||
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Saudi Arabia | Winners | ||
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United Arab Emirates | Final | ||
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Iran | Semi-finals | ||
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Kuwait | Semi-finals | ||
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Japan | Quarter-finals | ||
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Iraq | Quarter-finals | ||
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Korea Republic | Quarter-finals | ||
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China PR | Quarter-finals | ||
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Syria | Group stage | ||
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Uzbekistan | Group stage | ||
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Indonesia | Group stage | ||
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Thailand | Group stage |
Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
1 | United Arab Emirates | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
2 | Kuwait | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||
3 | Korea Republic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||
4 | Indonesia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||
Knockout stage |
Matchday 1 | ||||||
04/12/1996 | 16:45 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | United Arab Emirates - Korea Republic | 1-1 | ||
04/12/1996 | 18:45 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | Indonesia - Kuwait | 2-2 | ||
Matchday 2 | ||||||
07/12/1996 | 16:45 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | United Arab Emirates - Kuwait | 3-2 | ||
07/12/1996 | 19:00 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | Korea Republic - Indonesia | 4-2 | ||
Matchday 3 | ||||||
10/12/1996 | 16:45 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | United Arab Emirates - Indonesia | 2-0 | Qual. United Arab Emirates | |
10/12/1996 | 19:00 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | Korea Republic - Kuwait | 0-2 | Qual. Kuwait |
Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
1 | Iran | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||
2 | Saudi Arabia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||
3 | Iraq | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
4 | Thailand | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | ||
Knockout stage |
Matchday 1 | ||||||
05/12/1996 | 16:45 | Dubai (UAE) | Saudi Arabia - Thailand | 6-0 | ||
05/12/1996 | 19:00 | Dubai (UAE) | Iran - Iraq | 1-2 | ||
Matchday 2 | ||||||
08/12/1996 | 16:45 | Dubai (UAE) | Saudi Arabia - Iraq | 1-0 | ||
08/12/1996 | 19:00 | Dubai (UAE) | Thailand - Iran | 1-3 | ||
Matchday 3 | ||||||
11/12/1996 | 16:45 | Dubai (UAE) | Saudi Arabia - Iran | 0-3 | Qual. Iran and Saudi Arabia | |
11/12/1996 | 19:00 | Dubai (UAE) | Iraq - Thailand | 4-1 |
Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
1 | Japan | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
2 | China PR | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
3 | Syria | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
Knockout stage |
Matchday 1 | ||||||
06/12/1996 | 16:45 | Al Ain (UAE) | Japan - Syria | 2-1 | ||
06/12/1996 | 19:00 | Al Ain (UAE) | China PR - Uzbekistan | 0-2 | ||
Matchday 2 | ||||||
09/12/1996 | 16:45 | Al Ain (UAE) | Uzbekistan - Japan | 0-4 | ||
09/12/1996 | 19:00 | Al Ain (UAE) | Syria - China PR | 0-3 | ||
Matchday 3 | ||||||
12/12/1996 | 16:45 | Al Ain (UAE) | Japan - China PR | 1-0 | Qual. Japan and China PR | |
12/12/1996 | 19:00 | Al Ain (UAE) | Uzbekistan - Syria | 1-2 |
Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Notes | |
1 | Iraq | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
2 | Korea Republic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||
3 | Syria | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
Knockout stage |
Quarter-finals | ||||||
15/12/1996 | 16:45 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | United Arab Emirates - Iraq | 1-0 aet | Qual. United Arab Emirates | |
15/12/1996 | 19:30 | Al Ain (UAE) | Japan - Kuwait | 0-2 | Qual. Kuwait | |
16/12/1996 | 16:45 | Dubai (UAE) | Korea Republic - Iran | 2-6 | Qual. Iran | |
16/12/1996 | 19:30 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | Saudi Arabia - China PR | 4-3 | Qual. Saudi Arabia | |
Semi-finals | ||||||
18/12/1996 | 16:45 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | United Arab Emirates - Kuwait | 1-0 | Qual. United Arab Emirates | |
18/12/1996 | 19:30 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | Iran - Saudi Arabia | 0-0 aet (3-4 pso) | Qual. Saudi Arabia | |
Match for 3rd place | ||||||
21/12/1996 | 16:45 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | Iran - Kuwait | 1-1 aet (3-2 pso) | 3rd placed: Iran | |
Final | ||||||
21/12/1996 | 19:30 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | Saudi Arabia - United Arab Emirates | 0-0 aet (4-2 pso) | Winners: Saudi Arabia |