1992 AFC Asian Cup final

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1992 AFC Asian Cup Final
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Hiroshima Big Arch (pictured in 2005) held the final
Event 1992 AFC Asian Cup
Date8 November 1992 (1992-11-08)
Venue Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima
Referee Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)
Attendance60,000
1988
1996

The 1992 AFC Asian Cup Final was a football match which determined the winner of the 1992 AFC Asian Cup, the 10th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of the Asian Football Confederation. [1] [2]

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Venue

Hiroshima Big Arch also known as Edion Stadium Hiroshima, located in Hiroshima, Japan, hosted the 1992 AFC Asian Cup Final. The 36,894-seat stadium was built in 1992. It was the main stadium used to host the 1992 Asian Cup; eight matches were played in this stadium including the final.

Route to the final

JapanRoundSaudi Arabia
OpponentsResult Group stage OpponentsResult
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 0–0Match 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1–1
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1–1Match 2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1–1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1–0Match 3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4–0
Group A Winners

PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan (H)34
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 34
3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 33
4Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea 31
Source: WorldFootball.net
(H) Host
Final standingsGroup B winners

PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 34
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 34
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 32
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32
OpponentsResult Knockout stage OpponentsResult
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3–2Semi-finalsFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2–0

Match

Final

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Takagi Soccerball shade.svg36' Report
Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)

Assistant referees:
Noh Byung-Il (South Korea)
Choi Hae-Il (North Korea)

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References

  1. "Asian Cup: Know Your History - Part Two (1992-2007) | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  2. "Asian Classics: Vingada relives Saudi Arabia's 1996 AFC Asian Cup triumph". the-AFC.