Saudi Arabia and Iran qualify for the quarter-finals

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DUBAI, Dec. 11, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : Iran defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon. Iran and Saudi Arabia both advance to the Quarterfinals.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup

  • 2 titles (1984, 1988)
  • 4 appearances (first in 1984)
  • 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
  • Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988) Runners-up (1992)

Iran at the Asian Cup

  • 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
  • 8 appearances (first in 1968)
  • 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
  • Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988) Fourth Place (1984)
1996 Asian Cup Poster
Saudi Arabia
0:3
Iran
0:3 (0:2)
  • 11 December 1996
  • 16:45
  • Dubai

Group B

TeamPts
Iran6
Saudi Arabia6
Iraq3
Thailand0

Matches

Asian Cup History

AFC Asian Cup History

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