Kuwait beats Japan to advance to Asian Cup semifinals
AL AIN, Dec. 15, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : Kuwait reached the semifinals of the 1996 AFC Asian Cup with a 2-0 win against Japan (halftime: 1-0) on Sunday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
Japan at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1992)
- 3 appearances (first in 1988)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1992)
Kuwait
2:0
Japan
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 December 1996
- 19:30
- Al Ain
Asian Cup History
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