UAE beats Kuwait to reach Asian Cup final
ABU DHABI, Dec. 19, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : The United Arab Emirates reached the AFC Asian Cup final for the very first time in their history with a 1-0 win against Kuwait (halftime: 0-0) on Thursday 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)
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)
United Arab Emirates
1:0
Kuwait
1:0 (0:0)
- 19 December 1996
- 16:45
- Abu Dhabi
Asian Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.