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1996 AFC Asian Cup Final
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium (pictured in 2013), now known as the Zayed Sports City Stadium, hosted the final
Event1996 AFC Asian Cup
After extra time
Saudi Arabia won 4–2 on penalties
Date21 December 1996 (1996-12-21)
VenueShiekh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
RefereeMohd Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia)
Attendance60,000
1992
2000

The 1996 AFC Asian Cup Final was a football match which determined the winner of the 1996 AFC Asian Cup, the 11th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of the Asian Football Confederation.[1][2][3]

Venue

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The Sheikh Zayed Stadium (now known as the Zayed Sports City Stadium) in Abu Dhabi hosted the final. The 43,206-seat stadium was built in 1980. It was the main stadium of the 1996 Asian Cup, hosting 12 matches including the final.

Route to the final

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United Arab Emirates Round Saudi Arabia
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 South Korea 1–1 Match 1  Thailand 6–0
 Kuwait 3–2 Match 2  Iraq 1–0
 Indonesia 2–0 Match 3  Iran 0–3
Group A Winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  United Arab Emirates (H) 3 7
2  Kuwait 3 4
3  South Korea 3 4
4  Indonesia 3 1
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts


Final standings Group B Runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Iran 3 6
2  Saudi Arabia 3 6
3  Iraq 3 6
4  Thailand 3 0
Source: RSSSF


Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 Iraq 1–0 Quarter-finals  China 4–3
 Kuwait 1–0 Semi-finals  Iran 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 pen.)

Match

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Summary

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The game ended goalless, the UAE ended up losing on penalties.[4]

Details

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References

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  1. ^ "The 1996 Asian Cup: What was and what could have been for the UAE". Thenationalnews.com. January 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "Asian Classics: Vingada relives Saudi Arabia's 1996 AFC Asian Cup triumph". The-afc.com.
  3. ^ "When Saudi Arabia's footballers ruled Asia". Arab News. April 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Luckings, Steve (January 2, 2019). "Asian Cup in the UAE: A look back on the last time the Emirates played host in 1996 - in pictures". The National.
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