Kuwait and South Korea qualify for the quarter-finals
ABU DHABI, Dec. 10, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : Kuwait defeated South Korea by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Tuesday night. Kuwait and South Korea both advance to the Quarterfinals.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 6 appearances (first in 1972)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984)
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)
Kuwait
2:0
South Korea
2:0 (0:0)
- 10 December 1996
- 19:00
- Abu Dhabi
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United Arab Emirates | 7 |
| Kuwait | 4 |
| South Korea | 4 |
 Indonesia | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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