afc asian cup 1992 finale

afc asian cup 1992 finale

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Nature

The 1992 AFC Asian Cup final was played in Hiroshima, Japan, on 8 November 1992, with Japan defeating Saudi Arabia 1-0 to win the title.

Key details

  • Final venue and date
    • Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan
    • 8 November 1992
    • Attendance was around 50,000 spectators.
  • Route to the final
    • Japan (hosts) progressed through the group stage and knockout rounds to reach the final.
    • Saudi Arabia, the defending champions, also advanced through the group and knockout stages to face Japan in the final.
  • Final outcome
    • Japan won 1–0 against Saudi Arabia to claim their first AFC Asian Cup title on home soil.

Notable context

  • This edition took place in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, from late October to early November 1992, and it was notable for Japan’s first Asian Cup triumph.
  • The tournament featured 12 teams and did not introduce any debuting nations, continuing a format used in that era.

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