The1992 AFC Asian Cup was the 10th edition of the men'sAFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial internationalfootball tournament organised by theAsian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were held inHiroshima Prefecture,Japan between 29 October and 8 November 1992. The host nation,Japan, defeated the defending championSaudi Arabia in the final inHiroshima.[1]
| 第10回アジアカップ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 |
| 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(s) | Kazuyoshi Miura |
←1988 1996 → | |
This was the first Asian Cupnot to have any debuting countries.[2]
Stadiums
edit| Hiroshima | |
|---|---|
| Hiroshima Big Arch | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Capacity:50,000 | Capacity:13,800 |
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| Onomichi | |
| Bingo Athletic Stadium | |
| Capacity:9,245 | |
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Qualification
editMain article:1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Hosts | N/A | 1 (1988) |
| Saudi Arabia | 1988 AFC Asian Cup champions | 18 December 1988 | 2 (1984,1988) |
 Qatar | Group 1 winners | 31 May 1992 | 3 (1980,1984,1988) |
| United Arab Emirates | Group 2 winners | 30 May 1992 | 3 (1980,1984,1988) |
 Iran | Group 3 winners | 15 May 1992 | 6 (1968,1972,1976,1980,1984,1988) |
 North Korea | Group 4 winners | 7 June 1992 | 1 (1980) |
| China | Group 5 winners | 26 April 1992 | 4 (1976,1980,1984,1988) |
 Thailand | Group 6 winners | 23 June 1992 | 1 (1972) |
Squads
editFurther information:1992 AFC Asian Cup squads
First round
editAll times areJapan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Group A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan(H) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | North Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
| North Korea | 0–2 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Pious 30'Ghayeghran 80' |
| Japan | 1–1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Nakayama 80' | Report | Kim Kwang-min 29' (pen.) |
| United Arab Emirates | 2–1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| K. Mubarak 81' Bakhit 85' | Report | Kim Kwang-min 69' |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | China | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Thailand | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 |
Source:WorldFootball.net
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Thunayan 17' | Report | Li Bing 41' |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Muwallid 86' | Report | Mustafa 74' |
| Saudi Arabia | 4–0 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Owairan 4' Al-Bishi 19',72'Al-Thunayan 64' | Report |
| Qatar | 1–2 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Sulaiti 20' | Report | Peng Weiguo 44',58' |
Knockout stage
editAll times areJapan Standard Time (UTC+9)
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 6 November –Hiroshima | ||||||
| Japan | 3 | |||||
| 8 November –Hiroshima | ||||||
| China | 2 | |||||
| Japan | 1 | |||||
| 6 November –Hiroshima | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | |||||
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 8 November –Hiroshima | ||||||
| China (pen.) | 1 (4) | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | 1 (3) | |||||
Semi-finals
editThird place play-off
edit| China | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Hao Haidong 15' | Report | Ismail 10' |
| Penalties | ||
Fan Zhiyi Cai Sheng  Wu Qunli Peng Weiguo Fu Yubin | 4–3 | Al-Talyani Ismaïl |
Final
editMain article:1992 AFC Asian Cup final
| Japan | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Takagi 36' | Report |
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Assistant referees: |
Winners
edit| AFC Asian Cup 1992 winners |
|---|
 Japan First title |
Awards
edit- Fahad Al-Bishi –3 goals
Statistics
editGoalscorers
editWith 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.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Top scoring teams
edit- 8 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
References
edit- ^Williams, Aidan (4 January 2019)."How the 1992 Asian Cup awoke Japanese football, the continent's sleeping giant".Thesefootballtimes.co. Archived fromthe original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved19 April 2022.
- ^"Asian Cup of Nations 1992". Retrieved12 May 2023.