1992 AFC Asian Cup
football tournament
1992 AFC Asian Cup was held in Japan from 29 October to 8 November.
| AFC Asian Cup Japan 1992 AFCアジアカップ1992 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | 29 October – 8 November |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Saudi Arabia |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  United Arab Emirates |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 31 (1.94 per match) |
| Attendance | 316,496 (19,781 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Fahad Al-Bishi (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Kazuyoshi Miura |
Results change
Group stage change
Group A change
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| United Arab Emirates |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
 Iran |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 North Korea |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
Group B change
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| China |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
 Qatar |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
 Thailand |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Knockout stage change
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 6 November – Hiroshima | ||||||
| Japan | 3 | |||||
| 8 November – Hiroshima | ||||||
| China | 2 | |||||
| Japan | 1 | |||||
| 6 November – Hiroshima | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | |||||
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 8 November – Hiroshima | ||||||
| China (pen.) | 1 (4) | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | 1 (3) | |||||