Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers


The Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 20 May 1995 to 27 March 1996. Twenty-five teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 1996 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Atlanta.
The qualification saw Korea Republic, Japan and Saudi Arabia winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics.

Format

Asian berths for the final is 3.
;First round
;Second round
;Third round

First round

The first round was played in eight groups held from 20 May 1995 to 29 October 1995. The winner of each group will be promoted to the final round.

Group 1

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Group 2

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Group 3

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Group 4

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Group 5

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Group 6

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Group 7

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Group 8

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Second round

The second round and the third round of the Olympic Qualifiers are being played in Malaysia from 16 to 27 March 1996.
Three of the four semifinal entrants will qualify for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, USA.

Group A

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Group B

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Third round

Semifinals

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Third place play-off

Final

South Korea, Japan and Saudi Arabia qualified to the 1996 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Atlanta.