Japan and China qualify for the quarter-finals

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Posted on 12 December 1996 18:45

AL AIN, Dec. 12, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : Japan defeated China by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon. Japan and China both advance to the Quarterfinals.

Fixtures and Results : Group C

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Overview

Japan at the Asian Cup

1 title (1992)
3 appearances (first in 1988)
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Statistics: Champions (1992)

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)

Japan

1:0

China

1:0 (0:0)

12 December 1996
16:45
Al Ain

Group C

Team	Pts
Japan	9
China	3
Uzbekistan	3
Syria	0

Matches

Japan 2-1 Syria (6 Dec. 1996)
China 0-2 Uzbekistan (6 Dec. 1996)
Japan 4-0 Uzbekistan (9 Dec. 1996)
Syria 0-3 China (9 Dec. 1996)
Japan 1-0 China (12 Dec. 1996)
Uzbekistan - Syria (12 Dec. 1996)19:00

Asian Cup History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.