Asian Cup 1996 : Uzbekistan beats China 2-0
AL AIN, Dec. 6, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : Uzbekistan defeated China by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Friday night.
The result put the Uzbek top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Uzbekistan will meet second-placed Japan on December 9, while China will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1976)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988)
Uzbekistan at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
China
0:2
Uzbekistan
0:2 (0:0)
- 6 December 1996
- 19:00
- Al Ain
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 3 |
 Japan | 3 |
 Syria | 0 |
| China | 0 |
Matches
- Japan 2-1 Syria
- China 0-2 Uzbekistan
- Japan - Uzbekistan 16:45
- Syria - China 19:00
- Japan - China 16:45
- Uzbekistan - Syria 19:00
Asian Cup History
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