1992 AFC Asian Cup final

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]

1992 AFC Asian Cup Final
Hiroshima Big Arch (pictured in 2005) held the final
Event1992 AFC Asian Cup
Japan Saudi Arabia
Japan Saudi Arabia
1 0
Date8 November 1992 (1992-11-08)
VenueHiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima
RefereeJamal Al Sharif (Syria)
Attendance60,000

Venue
Main article: Edion Stadium Hiroshima

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
Further information: 1992 AFC Asian Cup
Japan Round Saudi Arabia
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 United Arab Emirates 0–0 Match 1  China 1–1
 North Korea 1–1 Match 2  Qatar 1–1
 Iran 1–0 Match 3  Thailand 4–0
Group A Winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Japan (H) 3 4
2  United Arab Emirates 3 4
3  Iran 3 3
4  North Korea 3 1
Source: WorldFootball.net
(H) Hosts
 Final standings Group B winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Saudi Arabia 3 4
2  China 3 4
3  Qatar 3 2
4  Thailand 3 2
Source: WorldFootball.net
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 China 3–2 Semi-finals  United Arab Emirates 2–0

Match

Final
Japan 1–0 Saudi Arabia
Takagi 36' Report
Attendance: 60,000

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

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.


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