1996 AFC Asian Cup

The 11th Asian Cup took place in the period from December 4 to December 21 in 1996 in the United Arab Emirates take place. The largest Asian football tournament is carried out since 1956 by the Asian Football Confederation ( AFC).

Saudi Arabia was able to prevail against the hosts in the final. Best scorer of the tournament was Ali Daei (Iran) with eight goals.

Qualification

Automatically qualify were:

  • United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates to host
  • Japan Japan as defending

The top ten teams also could still qualify:

  • People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
  • Indonesia Indonesia
  • Iraq 1991 Iraq
  • Iran Iran
  • Kuwait Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
  • Flag of South Korea South Korea
  • Syria Syria
  • Thailand Thailand
  • Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

See: Asian Cup 1996/Qualifikation

Final tournament

Preliminary round

Group A

The games in Group A took place in Abu Dhabi.

Group B

The matches of Group B took place in Dubai.

Group C

The Group C matches were held in Al- Ain.

Quarterfinals

Semifinal

3rd Place Match

Final

Statistic

8 Goals

  • Iran Ali Daei

6 Goals

  • Kuwait Jassem Al- Houwaidi

5 goals

  • Saudi Arabia Fahad Mohammed Mahalel

3 goals

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