This article lists the squads for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup played in United Arab Emirates. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps counts until the start of the tournament, including all pre-tournament friendlies. Player's age is their age on the opening day of the tournament, which was 4 December 1996.
Head coach: Muhammad Danurwindo
Head coach: Milan Macala
Head coach: Park Jong-Hwan
Head coach: Tomislav IviÃÂ
Head coach: Mohammad Mayeli Kohan
Head coach: Yahya Alwan
Head coach: Nelo Vingada
Head coach: Arjhan Srong-ngamsub
Head coach: Qi Wusheng
Head coach: Shu Kamo
Head coach: Yuriy Kurnenin
Head coach: Bokhodyr Ibragimov