1988 AFC Asian Cup · Qatar
Champion: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Group A
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 |  Iran | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 |  Qatar | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 5 |  Japan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 1 |
Group B
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saudi Arabia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 8 |
| 2 |  China PR | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 |  Syria | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 4 |  Kuwait | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Bahrain | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |