1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification explained

See main article: 1996 AFC Asian Cup.

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.

Tourney Name:	1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Dates:	24 January 1996 – 11 August 1996
Num Teams:	33
Confederations:	1
Top Scorer:	Ali Daei (12 goals)
Prevseason:	1992
Nextseason:	2000

Qualification

Group 1

All matches played in Vietnam.

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Group 2

All matches played in Hong Kong.

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Group 3

All matches played in Singapore and Thailand in a double round-robin format.

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Group 4

All matches played in Malaysia

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Group 5

All matches played in Iran and Oman in a double round-robin format.

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Group 6

withdrew
All matches played in Jordan

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Group 7

All matches played on a home and away double round-robin format.

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Group 8

withdrew

----Uzbekistan won 5–4 on aggregate.

Group 9

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Group 10

All matches played on a home and away double round-robin format.

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Qualified teams

Team	Qualified as	Qualified on	Previous appearance
		29 April 1993
		8 November 1992
		11 August 1996
		4 February 1996
		9 July 1996
		4 March 1996	0 (debut)
		21 June 1996
		13 August 1996
		19 July 1996
		19 June 1996	0 (debut)
		2 February 1996
		20 June 1996

References

Stokkermans, Karel. "Asian Nations Cup 1996". RSSSF.
Courtney, Barrie "1996 MATCHES". RSSSF.