The 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification involved 33 participating teams. The United Arab Emirates (hosts) and Japan (holders) qualified automatically for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | 9 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Vietnam (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 6 | |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Guam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 27 | −25 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
- All matches played in Vietnam.
| Vietnam | 4–1 | Chinese Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Le Huynh Duc 16', 56', 64' Nguyen Hong Son 75' | Huang Che-ming 23' |
Ho Chi Minh City
| South Korea | 9–0 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
| Park Tae-ha 12', 14', 40' Kim Hyun-seok 25', 36', 55' Kim Do-hoon 19' Seo Hyo-won 52' Choi Moon-sik 85' |
Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Referee: Kyaw U Kyaw (Myanmar)
| Vietnam | 9–0 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
| Chu Van Mui 28', 44' Dang Phuong Nam 32', 52', 77' Nguyen Chi Bao 56', 65' Nguyen Ni Cuong 60' Le Huynh Duc 72' |
Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 192
Referee: Kyaw U Kyaw (Myanmar)
| South Korea | 4–0 | Chinese Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Myung-bo 9' Kim Do-hoon 19' Park Tae-ha 48', 70' |
Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Referee: Inayath Ulla Khan (India)
| Guam | 2–9 | Chinese Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Cunliffe 73' Marinos 83' | Chu Wai Fung 1', 13', 14' Chen Fa Liang 16', 30' Ka Fong Teng 57', 59' Chai Ka Seng 81' Tun Fang 90+1' |
Ho Chi Minh City
| Vietnam | 0–4 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Shin Tae-yong 1' Roh Sang-rae 8' Park Tae-ha 17' Seo Hyo-won 83' |
Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Referee: Chalach Piromya (Thailand)
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 9 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Hong Kong (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 6 | |
| 3 | Macau | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Philippines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | −19 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
- All matches played in Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong | 8–0 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Tsi-Kong 3', 80' Bredbury 39', 42' Lee Kin Wo 59' Wai Kwai-Lung 82', 83' Leslie Santos 90' |
Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon
Referee: Anh Bong-ki (South Korea)
| China | 7–1 | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Peng Weiguo 28' (pen.), 45' Su Maozhen 44' Li Bing 48', 66', 89' Hao Haidong 76' | Ung Siu-Cheong 42' |
Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon
Referee: Sophon Mhaboon (Thailand)
| Philippines | 0–7 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Hao Haidong 17', 58', 63' Ma Mingyu 60' Su Maozhen 77', 87' Gao Feng 83' |
Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon
Referee: Sophon Mhaboon (Thailand)
| Hong Kong | 4–1 | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Au Wai Lun 26' Bredbury 72', 75' (pen.), 77' | José Martins 70' |
Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon
Referee: Yoshimi Ogawa (Japan)
| Macau | 5–1 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Paulo 2' José Martins 63', 52' Cho Chi-Man 64' Pinto 82' | Kalalang 63' |
Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon
Referee: Anh Bong-ki (South Korea)
| Hong Kong | 0–2 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Fan Zhiyi 51' Wei Qun 89' |
Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon
Referee: Yoshimi Ogawa (Japan)
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 5 | +26 | 14 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Singapore | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 12 | |
| 3 | Myanmar | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 7 | |
| 4 | Maldives | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 30 | −26 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
- All matches played in Singapore and Thailand in a double round-robin format.
| Thailand | 8–0 | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
Bangkok
| Myanmar | 0–4 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Bangkok
| Thailand | 5–1 | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
Bangkok
| Maldives | 0–2 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Bangkok
| Thailand | 1–1 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Bangkok
| Myanmar | 3–1 | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
Bangkok
| Maldives | 0–8 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Singapore
| Singapore | 2–2 | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
Singapore
| Myanmar | 1–7 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Singapore
| Singapore | 5–2 | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
Singapore
| Maldives | 1–4 | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
Singapore
| Singapore | 2–2 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Singapore
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 4 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Malaysia (H) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | India | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
- All matches played in Malaysia
| Malaysia | 0–0 | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
Kuala Lumpur
| Indonesia | 7–1 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Indriyanto 12', 74' Rochy 18', 52' Ansyari 42', 49' Peri 77' | T. Kumar 11' |
Kuala Lumpur
| Malaysia | 5–2 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Zainal Abidin 12', 57' Dollah Salleh 21' (pen.), 54' Abu Bakar 71' | Carlton Chapman 46' Bhaichung Bhutia 78' |
Kuala Lumpur
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | +26 | 18 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Oman | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 12 | |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 25 | −20 | 6 | |
| 4 | Nepal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 26 | −24 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
- All matches played in Iran and Oman in a double round-robin format.
| Oman | 3–0 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
| Iran | 8–0 | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Bagheri 10' (pen.), 60' Daei 14', 36', 84', 87' Garousi 51' Hakimzadeh 73' |
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Dirar Al-Tamimi (Jordan)
| Oman | 7–0 | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
| Iran | 7–0 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Daei 30', 64', 65', 70', 77' Bagheri 62' Garousi 69' |
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Selearajen Subramaniam (Malaysia)
| Sri Lanka | 3–1 | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Amanulla 20' Roshan 33', 85' | Shrestha 74' |
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
| Iran | 2–0 | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Daei 5' Estili 84' |
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Dirar Al-Tamimi (Jordan)
| Iran | 4–0 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Bagheri 17', 54', 68' Mansourian 78' |
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Abdul Al-Khamesy (Yemen)
| Oman | 2–1 | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
| Iran | 4–0 | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Daei 27' Bagheri 38', 44' (pen.) Shahroudi 66' |
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Zeid (Saudi Arabia)
| Oman | 10–0 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
| Nepal | 0–2 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Wann 47' Roshan 48' |
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
| Oman | 1–2 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Habsi 60' (pen.) | Daei 23' Bagheri 88' (pen.) |
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Russamee Jindamai (Thailand)
Group 6
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Jordan (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
Source:
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
- All matches played in Jordan
| Jordan | 4–0 | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Al Fawzi 4', 17' Ebritadahadeh 67' Al Hallin 77' |
Amman
| Pakistan | 0–3 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Abbas 42' Fawzi 65' Shenaishil 67' |
Amman
| Jordan | 0–1 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Hashim 60' |
Amman
Group 7
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syria | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Qatar | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
- All matches played on a home and away double round-robin format.
| Kazakhstan | 1–0 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Nizovtsev 7' |
Central Stadium, Almaty
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Pirom Un-Prasert (Thailand)
| Syria | 2–0 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Taleb 21' M. Sheikh-Dib 34' |
Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Fahed Al-Damisi (Jordan)
| Qatar | 1–0 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Enazi 35' |
Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)
| Qatar | 3–0 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Obaidly 5' Soufi 21' Al-Enazi 43' |
Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Referee: Omer Al-Mehannah (Saudi Arabia)
| Kazakhstan | 0–1 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Al Boushi 9' |
Central Stadium, Almaty
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Nik Ahmad Yaakub (Malaysia)
| Syria | 3–1 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Helou 17' M. Sheikh-Dib 48' Khalifa 76' (pen.) | Al-Enazi 58' |
Group 8
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Tajikistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Bahrain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Tajikistan | 4–0 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Fuzaylov 3' (pen.) Ashurmamadov 65', 67' Avakov 87' |
Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Aleksandr Koulakov (Kazakhstan)
| Uzbekistan | 5–0 (a.e.t.) | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Kasymov 4' (pen.), 33' (pen.) Andreyev 8' Shkvyrin 72' Musabayev 95' |
Pakhtakor Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Eldar Ramazanov (Turkmenistan)
Uzbekistan won 5–4 on aggregate.
Group 9
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia (H) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 12 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Yemen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
- All matches played in Saudi Arabia
| Saudi Arabia | 3–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Thunayan 7', 38' Amin 57' (pen.) |
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mohammed Kekhia (Syria)
| Yemen | 1–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
| Sharaf Mahfood 57' |
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jalal Moradi (Iran)
| Saudi Arabia | 4–0 | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Thunayan 42', 53' Falatah 59' Al-Hamdan 66' | Report |
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Referee: Jundami Rosami (Thailand)
| Kyrgyzstan | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Falatah 25' Al-Thunayan 67' |
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jassim Al-Khori (Qatar)
| Kyrgyzstan | 3–1 | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Kadyrov 43' Rybakov 50' Khaytbaev 75' | Ben Rabah 21' |
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Mohammed Kekhia (Syria)
| Yemen | 0–1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Al-Hamdan 12' |
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Referee: Jalal Moradi (Iran)
Group 10
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 8 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | Lebanon | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
- All matches played on a home and away double round-robin format.
| Turkmenistan | 2–2 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Urazow 3' Plyushchenko 8' | Haji 13' Al-Dawod 89' |
Ashgabat
| Kuwait | 2–0 | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| Sulaiman 18' Bekheet 68' |
Kuwait City
Attendance: 10,000
| Lebanon | 3–1 | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| Nahza 28' Taha 68' Karnib 90' | Bondoyev 20' |
Beirut
Attendance: 10,000
| Turkmenistan | 0–1 | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Ghazarian 33' |
Ashgabat
Attendance: 10,000
| Lebanon | 3–5 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Nazha 6' Ghazarian 10', 46' | Al-Otaybi 16' Al-Shlimi 27' Al-Hindi 30' Haji 66' Wabran 84' |
Beirut
Attendance: 22,000
| Kuwait | 0–0 | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Kuwait City
Attendance: 25,000
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Hosts | 29 April 1993 | 4 (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992) |
| Japan | 1992 AFC Asian Cup champions | 8 November 1992 | 2 (1988, 1992) |
| South Korea | Group 1 winners | 11 August 1996 | 7 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1980, 1984, 1988) |
| China | Group 2 winners | 4 February 1996 | 5 (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992) |
| Thailand | Group 3 winners | 9 July 1996 | 2 (1972, 1992) |
| Indonesia | Group 4 winners | 4 March 1996 | 0 (debut) |
| Iran | Group 5 winners | 21 June 1996 | 7 (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992) |
| Iraq | Group 6 winners | 13 August 1996 | 2 (1972, 1976) |
| Syria | Group 7 winners | 19 July 1996 | 3 (1980, 1984, 1988) |
| Uzbekistan | Group 8 winners | 19 June 1996 | 0 (debut) |
| Saudi Arabia | Group 9 winners | 2 February 1996 | 3 (1984, 1988, 1992) |
| Kuwait | Group 10 winners | 20 June 1996 | 5 (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988) |
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