Asian Cup 1980 : Qatar defeats UAE 2-1
KUWAIT CITY, Sep. 17, 1980 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 : Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Wednesday.
The result put the Qatari top of Group B with 3 points. UAE is bottom with one point. In their next game, Qatar will meet second-placed South Korea on September 19, while the United Arab Emirates will face Malaysia.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Qatar at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Qatar
2:1
United Arab Emirates
2:1 (0:0)
- 17 September 1980
- Kuwait City
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 3 |
 Kuwait | 1 |
 Malaysia | 1 |
 South Korea | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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