| AFC Asian Qualifiers |
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The 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification involved 33 participating teams. The United Arab Emirates (hosts) and Japan (holders) qualified automatically for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.
| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 24 January 1996 – 11 August 1996 |
| Teams | 33 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) |  Ali Daei (12 goals) |
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