Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Iran beats Oman 2-1 to qualify for 1996 Asian Cup
MUSCAT, Jun. 21, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Oman by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a Asian Cup qualifying game on Friday. Iran secured their ticket to the Asian Cup finals. Oman is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Oman at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1984)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 7 appearances (first in 1968)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988) Fourth Place (1984)
Oman
1:2
Iran
1:2 (1:2)
- 21 June 1996
- Muscat
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 18 |
| Oman | 12 |
 Sri Lanka | 6 |
 Nepal | 0 |
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