Iran 0–0 Saudi Arabia — AFC Asian Cup Semi-finals

AFC Asian Cup · Semi-finals · 1996 · Wednesday, Dec 18, 1996 · 1:00 PM ET

Iran

0 – 0

pen. 3 – 4

Full-time

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia edged Iran on penalties, winning the shootout 4–3 after a 0–0 draw in the Semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup 1996 on December 18, 1996.

Form — last 5 matches before this fixture

Iran

D W L L D

Jun 15 @ China 0–0 Jun 15 @ Saudi Arabia 0–1 Jun 25 @ Germany 0–2 Jun 21 @ USA 2–1 Jun 21 Angola 1–1

Saudi Arabia

L L W W L

Jul 3 Sweden 1–3 Jun 29 @ Belgium 1–0 Jun 25 Morocco 2–1 Jun 20 @ Netherlands 1–2 Nov 8 @ Japan 0–1

Head-to-head — last 1 meeting

Jun 15, 1988 · Semi-finals