Arsène Wenger admitted Arsenal need to become major players in the transfer market after securing the final Champions League qualification place with victory at Newcastle.
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19 May » BBC SportPSG manager Carlo Ancelotti backs career in charge for superstar, who captained the club in his last appearance
19 May » Telegraph| Asian Cup 1996 | |||||
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Info |
| 21.12.1996 | fn | United Arab Emirates | away | D0-0 | aet |
| (Saudi Arabia won on penalties) | |||||
| 18.12.1996 | sf | Iran | neutral | D0-0 | aet |
| (Saudi Arabia won on penalties) | |||||
| 16.12.1996 | qf | China | neutral | W4-3 | |
| 11.12.1996 | r1gb | Iran | neutral | L0-3 | |
| 08.12.1996 | r1gb | Iraq | neutral | W1-0 | |
| 05.12.1996 | r1gb | Thailand | neutral | W6-0 | |
| 04.02.1996 | qrg9 | Yemen | home | W1-0 | |
| 31.01.1996 | qrg9 | Kyrgyzstan | home | W2-0 | |
| 28.01.1996 | qrg9 | Yemen | home | W4-0 | |
| 24.01.1996 | qrg9 | Kyrgyzstan | home | W3-0 | |
