The Japan (hosts) and Saudi Arabia (holders) qualified automatically for the 1992 AFC Asian Cup . Six other teams had to qualify for the event, scheduled from 29 October to 8 November. There were a total number of 20 participating teams in the qualifying tournament.[ 1]
1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification Dates 19 April 1992 – 23 June 1992 Teams 20 (from 1 confederation)
International football competition
Qualification
Group 1
All matches in Doha , Qatar
Team
Qatar
4
2
2
0
0
8
2
+6
Syria
2
2
1
0
1
3
4
−1
Oman
0
2
0
0
2
0
5
−5
Group 2
All matches in Al Ain , UAE
Group 3
All matches in Kolkata , India
Nepal and Maldives withdrew
Group 4
All matches in Pyongyang , Korea DPR
Group 5
All matches in Singapore
Group 6
All matches in Bangkok , Thailand
Qualified teams
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 )
References
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