Sports Competitions had played a significant role in creating and strengthening the social and human ties between .the nations. Since the first tournament, in Hong Kong 1956, the Asian Football Cup Championship had led to in- creasing the brotherly and friendly ties between the Asian Youth, Gathered in the honourable field of sports competitions, and led to improving the continent foot balling game.

The 11^th Asian Cup, to be hosted by the U AE on December 3 to 21, 1996 is received with great enthusiasm and interest from all the senior officials in the country. All the efforts are provided to achieve complete success to the championship which coincides with the UAE's celebrations of the 25th National Day and the FA's celebrations of its Silver Jubilee. Commemorating the occasion, theGeneral Postal Authority in the UAE is issuing a set of stamps in two denominations ( Dh.1 and Fils 250).