1996 AFC Asian Cup
football tournament
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) |
| Runners-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(s) | Khodadad Azizi |
| Best goalkeeper | Mohamed Al-Deayea |
| Fair play award | Iran |
Results
changeGroup stage
changeGroup A
change| 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 |
 South Korea |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
 Indonesia |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
change| 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
change| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
 China |
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
change| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| Third place | ||||||||||