UAE beats Iraq on golden goal to advance to Asian Cup semifinals
ABU DHABI, Dec. 15, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : The United Arab Emirates reached the semifinals of the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1980)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1992)
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1972)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1976)
United Arab Emirates
1:0
Iraq
1:0 (golden goal), 0:0 (0:0)
- 15 December 1996
- 16:45
- Abu Dhabi
Asian Cup History
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