Saudi Arabia beats China to advance to Asian Cup semifinals
ABU DHABI, Dec. 16, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : Saudi Arabia reached the semifinals of the 1996 AFC Asian Cup with a 4-3 win against China (halftime: 3-2) on Monday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
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)
Saudi Arabia
4:3
China
4:3 (3:2)
- 16 December 1996
- 19:30
- Abu Dhabi
Asian Cup History
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