Asian Cup 1996 : UAE and South Korea play out 1-1 draw
ABU DHABI, Dec. 4, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : The United Arab Emirates tied 1-1 with South Korea (halftime: 1-1), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon.
The result left both teams on top of Group A with one point. In their next game, South Korea will meet Indonesia on December 7, while the United Arab Emirates will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1980)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1992)
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 8 appearances (first in 1956)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980, 1988) Third Place (1964)
United Arab Emirates
1:1
South Korea
1:1 (1:1)
- 4 December 1996
- 16:45
- Abu Dhabi
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
 Indonesia | 0 |
 Kuwait | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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