1996 AFC Asian Cup · United Arab Emirates
Champion: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Group A
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United Arab Emirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Kuwait | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Indonesia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 |  Iraq | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 |  Thailand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 0 |
Group C
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 |  Syria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 3 |  China PR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |