1988 AFC Asian Cup final

The 1988 AFC Asian Cup Final was a football match which determined the winner of the 1988 AFC Asian Cup, the 8th 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]

1988 AFC Asian Cup Final
Event1988 AFC Asian Cup
After extra time
Saudi Arabia won 4–3 on penalties
Date18 December 1988 (1988-12-18)
VenueAl-Ahli Stadium, Doha
RefereeMichel Vautrot (France)
Attendance20,000
1984
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Venue

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Al-Ahli Stadium also known as Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium located in Doha, Qatar, hosted the 1988 AFC Asian Cup Final. The 18,000-seat stadium is used by Al Ahli SC (Doha) and Al-Sailiya SC. It was one of two stadiums used to host the 1988 Asian Cup; twelve matches were played in the stadium including the final.

Route to the final

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South Korea Round Saudi Arabia
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
  United Arab Emirates 1–0 Match 1   Syria 2–0
  Japan 2–0 Match 2   Kuwait 0–0
  Qatar 3–2 Match 3   Bahrain 1–1
  Iran 3–0 Match 4   China 1–0
Group A Winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1   South Korea 4 8
2   Iran 4 5
3   Qatar (H) 4 4
4   United Arab Emirates 4 2
5   Japan 4 1
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Final standings Group B winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Saudi Arabia 4 6
2   China 4 5
3   Syria 4 4
4   Kuwait 4 3
5   Bahrain 4 2
Source: RSSSF
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
  China 2–1 (a.e.t.) Semi-finals   Iran 1–0

Match

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Final

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References

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  1. ^ "Asian Cup: Know Your History - Part One (1956-1988) | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
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