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.

Asian berths for the final is 3.

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.

China qualify to the second round.

Japan qualify to the second round.

South Korea qualify to the second round.

Oman qualify to the second round.

Kazakhstan qualify to the second round.

Saudi Arabia qualify to the second round.

UAE qualify to the second round.

Iraq qualify to the second round.

The second round and the third round of the Olympic Qualifiers (U-23 teams) 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.

Japan and Iraq qualify to the third round.

South Korea and Saudi Arabia qualify to the third round.

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

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