16 December 1996 19:30 Saudi Arabia 4–3 China PR Al-Thunayan 31', 65' Al-Jaber 34' Al-Mehallel 43' Report Zhang Enhua 6', 89' Peng Weiguo 16' Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Mohd Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia)