Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : UAE draw 0-0 with Syria
ABU DHABI, Jan. 13, 1979 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates tied 0-0 with Syria, in a qualifying game for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Syrians second in Group 1 with 4 points. UAE is third with 2 points. In their last game, Syria will meet group leaders Lebanon on January 16, while the United Arab Emirates will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Syria at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
United Arab Emirates
0:0
Syria
0:0 (0:0)
- 13 January 1979
- Abu Dhabi
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Lebanon | 4 |
| Syria | 4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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