The 1992 AFC Asian Cup was the 10th edition of Asia’s continental championship. It was hosted by Japan (Hiroshima Prefecture) from October 29 to November 8, 1992. Japan won the tournament, defeating Saudi Arabia in the final, and it marked Japan’s first Asian Cup title. Key points

• Format: The finals tournament was reduced from 10 teams to 8, held in Japan with games primarily at the Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima Stadium, and Bingo Athletic Stadium in Onomichi. This was the only edition with eight teams in the finals.

• Hosts and venues: Japan acted as hosts across multiple venues in Hiroshima Prefecture.

• Defending champions: Saudi Arabia entered as the defending champions, aiming to add a third consecutive title, but were runners-up in 1992.

• Qualification: The eight finalists included host Japan and seven other nations that emerged from regional qualifying groups. Participating teams included Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Iran, North Korea, China, and Thailand.

• Notable context: This edition was notable for signaling the emergence of new competitive teams in Asian football and for being the first Asian Cup final appearances for several nations.

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