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Encyclopedia > 1996 Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation's Asian Cup 1996 finals were held in the U.A.E. between December 4 and December 21. Saudi Arabia defeated host nation U.A.E. in the final match in Abu Dhabi. Asian Football Confederation Logo The 45 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Israel. ... Motto: None Anthem: Ishy Bilady Capital Abu Dhabi Largest city Dubai Official language(s) Arabic Government Absolute monarchy  - President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan  - Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Establishment December 2, 1971  Area    - Total 83,600 km² (116th)   32,278 sq mi   - Water (%) negligible Population    - 2005 est. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... First International UAE 1 - 0 Qatar (Saudi Arabia; March 17, 1972) Largest win Brunei 0 - 12 UAE (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; April 14, 2001) Worst defeat Brazil 8 - 0 UAE (Abu Dhabi, UAE; November 12, 2005) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1990) Best result Round 1, 1990 AFC Asian... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ...

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Qualification

The other 10 qualifying teams were: Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ...

^ Uzbekistan was chosen as a qualifying seed, at the eleventh hour, due to the disqualification of the Philippines national football team. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq,_1991-2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ... First international Philippines 2 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Largest win Japan 2 - 15 Philippines (Tokyo, Japan; September 10, 1917) Worst defeat Japan 15 - 0 Philippines (Tokyo, Japan; September 27, 1967) The Philippines national football team is the national team of the Philippines and is controlled by the Philippine...


First round

All times local (GMT + 0400)


Notes

  • Abbreviations:
    • Pld: games played
    • W: won
    • D: drawn
    • L: lost
    • GF: goals for
    • GA: goals against
    • Pts: points

Group A

Group A matches were held in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ...

Pld W D L GF GA Pts
U.A.E. 3 2 1 0 6 3 7
Kuwait 3 1 1 1 6 5 4
Republic of Korea 3 1 1 1 5 5 4
Indonesia 3 0 1 2 4 8 1
December 4
UAE 1 – 1 Rep. of Korea Abu Dhabi (1645)
(HT: 1 – 0) Ref: Pirom Unprasert (THI)
Saad 40' Hwang Sun-Hong 9'
Indonesia 2 – 2 Kuwait Abu Dhabi (1845)
(HT: 2 – 0) Ref: Jamal al-Sharif (SYR)
Putra 20' Al-Saqer 73'
Wabia 40' Al-Dakhi 84'(pen)
December 7
UAE 3 – 2 Kuwait Abu Dhabi (1645)
(HT: 0 – 2) Ref: Charles Masembe (Uga)
Ahmed 53' Al-Houwaidi 9'
Al Talyani 55' Al-Houwaidi 44'
Saad 80'
Rep. of Korea 4 – 2 Indonesia Abu Dhabi (1900)
(HT: 3 – 0) Ref: Shamsul Maidin (SIN)
Kim Do-Hoon 5' Wabia 58'
Hwang Sun-Hong 7' Putra 65'
Hwang Sun-Hong 15'
Koo Jeon Woon 55'
December 10
UAE 2 – 0 Indonesia Abu Dhabi (1645)
(HT: 0 – 0)
Ahmed 14'
Al Talyani 65'
Rep. of Korea 0 – 2 Kuwait Abu Dhabi (1900)
(HT: 0 – 0)
Al-Houwaidi 60'
Abdulaziz 87'

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... First International UAE 1 - 0 Qatar (Saudi Arabia; March 17, 1972) Largest win Brunei 0 - 12 UAE (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; April 14, 2001) Worst defeat Brazil 8 - 0 UAE (Abu Dhabi, UAE; November 12, 2005) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1990) Best result Round 1, 1990 AFC Asian... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (none) Anthem: Phleng Chat Capital Bangkok Largest city Bangkok Official language(s) Thai Government Constitutional monarchy  - King Bhumibol Adulyadej  - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Independence from Khmer Empire   - Sukhothai kingdom 1238–1368   - Ayutthaya kingdom 1350–1767   - Thonburi kingdom 1767–April 7, 1782   - Chakri dynasty April 7, 1782–present  Area    - Total... Sun-Hong Hwang (born July 14, 1968) was a South Korean football player; he announced his international retirement following the end of the 2002 World Cup tournament. ... Motto: none Anthem: Homat el Diyar (Guardians of the Homeland) Capital Damascus Largest city Damascus Official language(s) Arabic Government Presidential Republic  - President Bashar al-Assad  - Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otari Independence From France   - Declared (1) September, 1936 [1]   - Declared (2) January 1, 1944   - Recognized April 17, 1946  Area... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: For God and My Country Anthem: Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty Capital Kampala Largest city Kampala Official language(s) English, Swahili Government Democratic multi- party republic  - President Yoweri Museveni Independence from the United Kingdom   - Date October 9, 1962  Area    - Total 236,040 km² (81st)   91,136 sq mi   - Water... Hassan Ahmed is CEO of Sonus Networks, Inc. ... Jasem Al-Huwaidi was among the Kuwaiti National team that came 24th in the FIFA ranking. ... Jasem Al-Huwaidi was among the Kuwaiti National team that came 24th in the FIFA ranking. ... Motto: (Malay for: Onward, Singapore) Anthem: Majulah Singapura Capital Singapore 1 Largest city Singapore 1 Official language(s) Malay (national language), Mandarin Chinese, Tamil, English Government Parliamentary republic  - President Sellapan Ramanathan  - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Independence    - Unilateral declaration (from the UK) August 31, 1963   - Officially from UK (as a... Sun-Hong Hwang (born July 14, 1968) was a South Korean football player; he announced his international retirement following the end of the 2002 World Cup tournament. ... Sun-Hong Hwang (born July 14, 1968) was a South Korean football player; he announced his international retirement following the end of the 2002 World Cup tournament. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hassan Ahmed is CEO of Sonus Networks, Inc. ... Jasem Al-Huwaidi was among the Kuwaiti National team that came 24th in the FIFA ranking. ...

Group B

Group B matches were held in Dubai. Flag Coordinates , Government Emirate Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Geographical characteristics Area     City 4,114 km² Demographics Population     City (2006) 1,570,779     Density   293. ...

Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Iran 3 2 0 1 7 3 6
Saudi Arabia 3 2 0 1 7 3 6
Iraq 3 2 0 1 6 3 6
Thailand 3 0 0 3 2 13 0
December 5
Saudi Arabia 6 – 0 Thailand Dubai (1645)
(HT: 4 – 0)
Al Temawiv (pen) 10'
Mahalel 15'
Al Mowalad 18'
Al Temawiv (pen) 29'
Al Jaber 52'
Mahalel 54'
Iran 1 – 2 Iraq Dubai (1900)
(HT: 2 – 0)
Daei (pen) 90' Naji 37'
Khalid Sabbar 70'
December 8
Saudi Arabia 1 – 0 Iraq Dubai (1645)
(HT: 1 – 0)
Mahalel 26'
Thailand 1 – 3 Iran Dubai (1900)
(HT: 0 – 1) Ref: Lu Jun (CHN)
Senamuang 80' Sadavi 37'
Minavand 54'
Daei 70'
December 11
Saudi Arabia 0 – 3 Iran Dubai (1645)
(HT: 2 – 0)
Bagheri 12'
Daei 37'
Azizi 47'
Iraq 4 – 1 Thailand Dubai (1900)
(HT: 2 – 1) Ref: Kim Young Joo (ROK)
Majeed 17' Chalermsan 26'
Shihaib 23'
Majeed 50'
Shihaib 60'

Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq,_1991-2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sami Al-Jaber (born December 11, 1972) is a football striker from Saudi Arabia. ... Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian, born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... PRC redirects here. ... Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk Zico Senamuang (เกียจติศักดิ์ เสนาเมือง) (كياتيسوك سيناموانق, born August 11, 1973 in Khonkean) is a football striker from Thailand. ... Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian, born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Karim Bagheri(کريم باقري in Persian) (born February 24, 1974 in Tabriz, Iran) is a professional soccer attacking midfielder. ... Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian, born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ... Khodadad Azizi (خداداد عزیزی in Persian) (born June 22, 1971 in Mashad, Iran) is a professional football(soccer) striker. ... Motto: 널리 인간 세계를 이롭게 하라 (Broadly bring benefit to humanity, 弘益人間) Anthem: Aegukga Capital Seoul Largest city Seoul Official language(s) Korean Government Republic  - President Roh Moo-hyun  - Prime Minister Han Myung-sook Establishment    - Gojoseon 2333 BC   - Declaration of Republic March 1, 1919   - Liberation August 15, 1945   - First Republic August 15, 1948  Area    - Total 98...

Group C

Group C matches were held in Al Ain. Alain was also the pseudonym of Emile Auguste Chartier. ...

Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Japan 3 3 0 0 7 1 9
P.R.China 3 1 0 2 3 3 3
Syria 3 1 0 2 3 6 3
Uzbekistan 3 1 0 2 3 6 3
December 4
Japan 2 – 1 Syria Al-Ain (1645)
(HT: 0 – 1) Ref: Mohammad Nazri Abdullah (MAS)
Abbas OG 84' Jakhadar 7'
Takagi 88'
P.R. China 0 – 2 Uzbekistan Al-Ain (1900)
(HT: 0 – 0)
Shkvyrin 78'
Shatskiku 90'
December 9
Uzbekistan 0 – 4 Japan Al Ain (1645)
(HT: 0 – 2) Ref: Jamal Moridi (IRI)
Nanami 9'
Miura 37'
Maezono 86'
Maezono 90'
Syria 0 – 3 P.R. China Al Ain (1900)
(HT: 0 – 1) Ref: Kim Young Joo (ROK)
Ma Mingyu 34'
Gao Feng 49'
Li Bing 72'
December 12
Japan 1 – 0 P.R. China Al Ain (1645)
(HT: 0 – 0) Ref:Abdul Rahman (KSA)
Soma 90'
Uzbekistan 0 – 2 Syria Al Ain (1900)
(HT: 0 – 0) Ref:Ali Mohammad Bujsaim (UAE)
Lebedev (pen)53' Jakhadar 48'
Dib 72'

Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (English: Unity Is Strength) Anthem: Negaraku Capital Kuala Lumpur1 Largest city Kuala Lumpur Official language(s) Malay Government Federal constitutional monarchy  - Paramount Ruler Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail  - Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Independence    - From the UK (Malaya only) August 31, 1957   - Formation With Sabah, Sarawak, Singapore... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Persian: Esteqlāl, āzādÄ«, jomhÅ«rÄ«-ye eslāmÄ« (English: Independence, freedom, (the) Islamic Republic) Anthem: SorÅ«d-e MellÄ«-e Īrān Capital Tehran Largest city Tehran Official language(s) Persian (Farsi) Government Islamic Republic  - Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei  - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Revolution Overthrew Monarchy   - Declared February... Hiroshi Nanami (名波　浩, born November 28, 1972, Shizuoka) is a professional footballer for Jubilo Iwata of the J. League, the top professional football league in Japan. ... Kazuyoshi Miura (三浦知良 Miura Kazuyoshi, February 26, 1967) commonly known simply as Kazu, is a Japanese football (soccer) player. ... Motto: 널리 인간 세계를 이롭게 하라 (Broadly bring benefit to humanity, 弘益人間) Anthem: Aegukga Capital Seoul Largest city Seoul Official language(s) Korean Government Republic  - President Roh Moo-hyun  - Prime Minister Han Myung-sook Establishment    - Gojoseon 2333 BC   - Declaration of Republic March 1, 1919   - Liberation August 15, 1945   - First Republic August 15, 1948  Area    - Total 98... Li Bing (李冰) was a Qin civil/military official who became a cultural and mythological icon. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. ... Naoki Soma (相馬直樹, born 19 July 1971 in Shizuoka) is a Japanese football defender. ... Motto: None Anthem: Ishy Bilady Capital Abu Dhabi Largest city Dubai Official language(s) Arabic Government Absolute monarchy  - President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan  - Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Establishment December 2, 1971  Area    - Total 83,600 km² (116th)   32,278 sq mi   - Water (%) negligible Population    - 2005 est. ...

Quarter-finals

December 15
QF1: U.A.E. 1 – 0 Iraq Abu Dhabi (1645)
(HT: 0 – 0) Ref: Gamal Ghandour (EGY)
(FT: 0 – 0)
(AET: 1 – 0)
Abdul Rahman Hussain 109'
QF2: Japan 0 – 2 Kuwait Al-Ain (1930)
(HT: 0 – 1) Ref: Unprsert (THA)
Al Houwaidi 17'
Al Houwaidi 54'
December 16
QF3: Republic of Korea 2 – 6 Iran Dubai (1645)
(HT: 2 – 1) Ref: Saad Kameel Al Fadhli (Kuw)
Kim Do-Hoon 11' Bagheri 30'
Sin Tae-Yong 34' Azizi 51'
Daei 66'
Daei 76'
Daei 83'
Daei (pen) 88'
QF4: Saudi Arabia 4 – 3 China Abu Dhabi (1930)
(HT: 3 – 2) Ref: Mohammed Nazri Abdullah (Mas)
Al Thunaian 31' Zhang Enhua 6'
Al Jaber 34' Peng Weiguo 16'
Mahalel 43' Zhang Enhua 89'
Al Thunaian 65'

December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthem: Bilady, Bilady, Bilady Capital Cairo Largest city Cairo Official language(s) Arabic Government Republic  - President Hosni Mubarak  - Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif Establishment    - First Dynasty c. ... Motto: (none) Anthem: Phleng Chat Capital Bangkok Largest city Bangkok Official language(s) Thai Government Constitutional monarchy  - King Bhumibol Adulyadej  - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Independence from Khmer Empire   - Sukhothai kingdom 1238–1368   - Ayutthaya kingdom 1350–1767   - Thonburi kingdom 1767–April 7, 1782   - Chakri dynasty April 7, 1782–present  Area    - Total... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Motto: For Kuwait Anthem: Al-Nasheed Al-Watani Capital Kuwait City Largest city Kuwait City Official language(s) Arabic, English - (Widely spoken) Government nominal constitutional monarchy  - Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah  - Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah  - Prime minister Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmed... Karim Bagheri(کريم باقري in Persian) (born February 24, 1974 in Tabriz, Iran) is a professional soccer attacking midfielder. ... Khodadad Azizi (خداداد عزیزی in Persian) (born June 22, 1971 in Mashad, Iran) is a professional football(soccer) striker. ... Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian, born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ... Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian, born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ... Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian, born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ... Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian, born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ... Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (English: Unity Is Strength) Anthem: Negaraku Capital Kuala Lumpur1 Largest city Kuala Lumpur Official language(s) Malay Government Federal constitutional monarchy  - Paramount Ruler Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail  - Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Independence    - From the UK (Malaya only) August 31, 1957   - Formation With Sabah, Sarawak, Singapore... Zhang Enhua (born 28 April 1973 in Dalian) is a Chinese football player. ... Sami Al-Jaber (born December 11, 1972) is a football striker from Saudi Arabia. ... Zhang Enhua (born 28 April 1973 in Dalian) is a Chinese football player. ...

Semifinal

December 18
SF1: U.A.E. 1 – 0 Kuwait Abu Dhabi (1645)
(HT: 0 – 0) Ref: Masayoshi Okada (JPN)
Ahmed 69'
SF2: Iran 0 – 0 Saudi Arabia Abu Dhabi (1900)
(HT: 0 – 0) Ref: Gamal Al Ghandour (EGY)
(FT: 0 – 0)
(AET: 0 – 0)
Saudi Arabia wins 4 – 3 on penalties

December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Motto: Peace and Progress Anthem: Kimi Ga Yo Capital Tokyo Largest city Tokyo* Official language(s) Japanese Government Constitutional monarchy  - Emperor Akihito  - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Formation    - Emperor Jimmu 660 BC   - Meiji Restoration January 3, 1868   - Current constitution May 3, 1947   - Treaty of San Francisco April 28, 1952  Area    - Total... Hassan Ahmed is CEO of Sonus Networks, Inc. ... Anthem: Bilady, Bilady, Bilady Capital Cairo Largest city Cairo Official language(s) Arabic Government Republic  - President Hosni Mubarak  - Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif Establishment    - First Dynasty c. ...

Third place play-off

December 21
Iran 1 – 1 Kuwait Abu Dhabi (1645)
(HT: 1 – 1)
(FT: 1 – 1)
(AET: 1 – 1)
Daei 38' Al Houwaidi 15'
Iran wins 3 – 2 on penalties

December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian, born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ...

Final

December 21
Saudi Arabia 0 – 0 UAE Abu Dhabi (1900)
(HT: 0 – 0)
(FT: 0 – 0)
(AET: 0 – 0)
Saudi Arabia wins 4 – 2 on penalties
Asian Cup 1996 champions: Saudi Arabia

December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ...

Scoring players

8 goals

6 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian, born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ...

4 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Jasem Al-Huwaidi was among the Kuwaiti National team that came 24th in the FIFA ranking. ...

  • Fahad Mohammed Mahalel

3 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ...

2 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Sun-Hong Hwang (born July 14, 1968) was a South Korean football player; he announced his international retirement following the end of the 2002 World Cup tournament. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Ahmed Hasan (Arabic: أحمد حسن) (born 2 May 1975) is an Egyptian football player. ...

1 goal Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Zhang Enhua (born 28 April 1973 in Dalian) is a Chinese football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Khodadad Azizi (خداداد عزیزی in Persian) (born June 22, 1971 in Mashad, Iran) is a professional football(soccer) striker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Karim Bagheri(کريم باقري in Persian) (born February 24, 1974 in Tabriz, Iran) is a professional soccer attacking midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq,_1991-2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq,_1991-2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Sami Al-Jaber (Arabic: ‎, born December 11, 1972) is a football striker from Saudi Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Yousuf Al-Thunayan (also Al-Thunaiyan, born November 18, 1963) is a former soccer midfielder from Saudi Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ...

1 own goal Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Li Bing (李冰) was a Qin civil/military official who became a cultural and mythological icon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq,_1991-2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq,_1991-2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Kazuyoshi Miura (三浦知良 Miura Kazuyoshi, February 26, 1967) commonly known simply as Kazu, is a Japanese football (soccer) player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Hiroshi Nanami (名波　浩, born November 28, 1972, Shizuoka) is a professional footballer for Jubilo Iwata of the J. League, the top professional football league in Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Naoki Soma (相馬直樹, born 19 July 1971 in Shizuoka) is a Japanese football defender. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk Zico Senamuang (เกียจติศักดิ์ เสนาเมือง) (كياتيسوك سيناموانق, born August 11, 1973 in Khonkean) is a football striker from Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ...

  • Hassan Abbas for Japan

Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ...

Scoring teams

16 goals

11 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ...

9 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ...

8 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

7 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... First International UAE 1 - 0 Qatar (Saudi Arabia; March 17, 1972) Largest win Brunei 0 - 12 UAE (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; April 14, 2001) Worst defeat Brazil 8 - 0 UAE (Abu Dhabi, UAE; November 12, 2005) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1990) Best result Round 1, 1990 AFC Asian...

6 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC...

4 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First international Philippines 0 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Finland 4 - 0 China PR (Helsinki, Finland; August 4, 1952) Largest win China PR 19 - 0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; January 26, 2000) Worst defeat USA 5 - 0 China PR (Palo Alto, USA; April 4, 1992) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq,_1991-2004. ...

3 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ...

2 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ...

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Kuwait 1980 | Singapore 1984 | Qatar 1988 | Japan 1992 | U.A.E. 1996 | Lebanon 2000 |
China 2004 | Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam 2007 | 2011 Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... The Asian Cup is run by the Asian Football Confederation. ... The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 1956 finals were held in Hong Kong between September 1 and September 15. ... The Asian Football Confederations 2007 Asian Cup finals will be held in July 2007 (Starting on July 7, 2007, ending on July 29, 2007). ... The Asian Football Confederations 2011 Asian Cup finals will be the 15th time the tournment has been held. ...

  International football  v·d·e 

FIFA | World Cup | Confederations Cup | World Rankings | Player of the Year | Teams Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, known worldwide by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of football and the largest sporting organization in the world. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The Confederations Cup The FIFA Confederations Cup is a football (soccer) tournament for national teams, held every four years (previously every two years) by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), along with the FIFA World... The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for national teams in football (soccer). ... The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who is thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... This is a list of the mens national football (soccer) teams in the world. ...

     Asia: AFC – Asian Cup
     Africa: CAF – African Cup of Nations
     North America: CONCACAF – Gold Cup
     South America: CONMEBOL – Copa América
     Oceania: OFC – Nations Cup
     Europe: UEFA – European Championship

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