The 1996 AFC Asian Cup Final was a

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match which determined the winner of the

1996 AFC Asian Cup The 1996 AFC Asian Cup was the 11th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were held in the United Arab Emirates between 4 and 21 Decembe ...

, the 11th edition of the

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, a quadrennial tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of the

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Venue

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium (now known as the Zayed Sports City Stadium) in

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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

Match

Summary

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

Details

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Afc Asian Cup Final 1996

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