| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Oman |
| Dates | 15–28 October |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.33 per match) |
← 1994 1998 → | |
The 13th Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي)[1] was held in Oman, in October 1996. Kuwait won the tournament for the 8th time.
Iraq continued to be banned from the tournament over its invasion of Kuwait in 1990.