1996 AFC Asian Cup
| 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 |
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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 December 1996. Saudi Arabia defeated hosts United Arab Emirates in the final match in Abu Dhabi. As the runners-up, the United Arab Emirates represented the AFC in the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup as the winners Saudi Arabia had qualified automatically as host.