1992 AFC Asian Cup
| AFC Asian Cup Japan 1992 AFCアジアカップ1992 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |
 Japan |
| Dates | 29 October – 8 November |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
Japan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
 Saudi Arabia |
| Third place |
 China PR |
| Fourth place |
 United Arab Emirates |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 31 (1.94 per match) |
| Attendance | 316,496 (19,781 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Fahad Al-Bishi (3 goals) |
| Best player |
Kazuyoshi Miura |
The Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between 29 October and 8 November. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.
Stadiums
| Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima | Onomichi, Hiroshima | Nishi-ku, Hiroshima |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Big Arch | Bingo Athletic Stadium | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Capacity: 50,000 | Capacity: 9,245 | Capacity: 13,800 |
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Qualification
Main article: 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification
- Japan qualified automatically as host
- Saudi Arabia qualified automatically as defending champions
20 teams participated in a preliminary tournament. It was divided into 6 groups and the first-placed team of each group thus qualified.
The other 6 qualifying teams were:
Squads
For more details on this topic, see 1992 AFC Asian Cup squads.
First round
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| United Arab Emirates |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
 Iran |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
 North Korea |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
3 November 1992 12:00 |
| United Arab Emirates |
2–1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
K. Saad  81'Bakhit 85' |
Report | Kim Gwang-Min 69' |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| China PR |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
 Qatar |
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
 Thailand |
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
Knockout stage
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 6 November – Hiroshima | |||||||
| Japan |
3 | ||||||
| China PR |
2 | ||||||
| 8 November – Hiroshima | |||||||
| Japan |
1 | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia |
0 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| 6 November – Hiroshima | 8 November – Hiroshima | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia |
2 | China PR (pen.) |
1 (4) | ||||
| United Arab Emirates |
0 | United Arab Emirates |
1 (3) | ||||
Semi-finals
6 November 1992 16:30 |
| Japan |
3–2 | China PR |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuda 48' Kitazawa 57'Nakayama 84' |
Report | Xie Yuxin 1' Li Xiao 70' |
Third place play-off
8 November 1992 12:00 |
| China PR |
1–1 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Hao Haidong 15' |
Report | Ismail 10' |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 |
Final
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Winners
| AFC Asian Cup 1992 Winners |
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Japan First title |
Awards
MVP (Most Valuable Player)
Top Scorer
- Fahad Al-Bishi – 3 goals
Statistics
Goalscorers
With three goals, Fahad Al-Bishi is the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 31 goals were scored by 24 different players, with none of them credited as own goal.
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3 goals 2 goals
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1 goal
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Top scoring teams
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8 goals 6 goals 3 goals |
2 goals 1 goal |
Final positions
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Eff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 3 | China PR |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Eliminated in the First Stage | ||||||||||
| 5 | Iran |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 6 | Qatar |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 7 | Thailand |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 8 | North Korea |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | 16.7% |
References
External links
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